Ohioans Expected To Receive Refunds After Supreme Court Declines Utility Appeal
Bill credits and long-term savings now likely following federal ruling on RTO adder fee Ohio electric customers are in line for refunds and long-term bill reductions after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from several utilities over a controversial transmission charge known as the “RTO adder.” The Continue Reading
Stolen Vehicles From Perkins Township Dealership Lead to Crashes, Two Suspects Still At Large
Two suspects are in custody and two others remain on the run after a chase involving several vehicles stolen from Perkins Township early Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, four vehicles were taken from the dealership before dawn. Around 6:20 a.m., troopers saw the vehicles traveling on Continue Reading
Ohio Senate Bill 50 would let 14 and 15 year olds work later during the school year
Ohio lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 50, a proposal that would allow 14 and 15 year olds to work later in the evenings during the school year. The bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine for a final decision. Right now, federal and state rules say teens in this age Continue Reading
Lorain Welcomes New Grocery Outlet with Ribbon Cutting and Giveaways
LORAIN — Grocery Outlet Bargain Market will celebrate the grand opening of its new Lorain location on Thursday, November 13 at 7 a.m. The store is located at 4415 Leavitt Road and will be locally owned and operated by Daniel and Jamie Hess. A ribbon cutting and donation ceremony is Continue Reading
Elyria City Council November 3 Meeting Recap
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025Location: Elyria City HallClerk: Michael J. Lotko III, Clerk of Council Opening Council President Victor F. Stewart III called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Phillip Tollett (At-Large). All eleven council Continue Reading
Wants vs. Needs: Why Lorain County’s Spending Doesn’t Add Up
Editorial Commentary by Joseph Jones If your household budget suddenly tripled, would you buy a second house before fixing the roof? Would you splurge on a new computer while your furnace is about to fail? Most people would not. But that is how Lorain County has been handling your tax Continue Reading
Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrests and Closure of Sheffield Lake Foot Spa
Two people have been charged and additional charges may be forthcoming after a human trafficking investigation at a Sheffield Lake business. According to a release from the Sheffield Lake Police Department, officers began investigating D Foot Spa, located at 4648 Lake Road, after receiving an anonymous tip in September about Continue Reading
Spitzer Conference Center Gets $9.3 M Upgrade at LCCC
Lorain County Community College is set to undertake a $9.3 million renovation project to upgrade its John A. Spitzer Conference Center and surrounding campus infrastructure. The plan was first reported by Crain’s Cleveland Business, which noted that the project includes improvements to the conference center, parking areas, roofing work, and Continue Reading
Tension Flares as Residents Press Commissioner Moore on “Mega Site” and Infrastructure Plans
SOUTH AMHERST — A crowd packed the South Amherst Village Council meeting Monday night as Lorain County Commissioner Dave Moore faced pointed questions about proposed development and wastewater infrastructure near the Lorain County Regional Airport. Moore began by saying the county has discussed these projects for more than three years Continue Reading
New Ohio Minimum Wage Hike Still Leaves State Behind Half the Nation
Ohio’s minimum wage rose on January 1 to 10.70 an hour for most workers and 5.35 for tipped employees, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. The change applies to businesses with annual gross receipts over 394,000 dollars. Smaller businesses and 14- and 15-year-olds remain under the federal minimum wage Continue Reading