Amherst Schools Offer Free Universal Breakfast as Senior Prepares for Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip
AMHERST – Amherst students returned from winter break to a major change in school nutrition. Beginning January 6, the district began offering free breakfast to all K–12 students. The program is funded through the district’s Nutrition Services balance and does not rely on general fund dollars. Nutrition Services Supervisor Deanne Continue Reading
Amherst Council Holds Swearing-In Ceremony and Reviews Key Projects in First 2026 Meetings
AMHERST — Amherst City Council opened the new term Monday with a formal swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, followed by a Special Meeting and a Finance Committee meeting that advanced several major infrastructure and public safety items. The evening began at 7 p.m. with Judge Zack Dolyk administering the oaths Continue Reading
Watch the 1/5 Elyria City Council Meeting
Watch the meeting below click link: https://youtu.be/nY0XXy5Hk2Y?si=iHxH8LF7wibsFokX Voice to text transcript The Regular City Council Meeting for Elyria, Ohio, held on January 5, 2026, began with welcoming remarks, a moment of silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance (0:33-1:48). Key proceedings included: Roll Call and Introductions: All council members were present, Continue Reading
Why College Credit Plus Is Worth a Closer Look
Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program remains one of the most valuable and often overlooked opportunities available to middle and high school students. The program allows students in grades 7–12 to take real college courses and earn both high school and college credit at the same time. For families looking Continue Reading
Watch the January 5 Lorain City Council Meeting
Columbia High School Locked Down After Out-of-State Threat; No Injuries Reported
COLUMBIA TWP – The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded to Columbia High School on Thursday morning after an anonymous caller claimed to be outside the building with a rifle and threatened to harm students and staff. The call came in around 10:45 a.m. on January 8, prompting Columbia High School, Continue Reading
East Avenue Closed in Elyria During Active Police Operation
Get local news in your inbox Free updates. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. The Elyria Police Department is advising residents and motorists of a temporary road closure on the city’s east side due to an active police operation. According to police, East Avenue is closed between 16th Street and George Avenue Continue Reading
Elyria Police Investigate Shots Fired Call on Middle Avenue
Get local news in your inbox Free updates. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. The Elyria Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired that occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 1, 2026. According to police, the incident was reported in the 1800 block of Middle Avenue. No Continue Reading
What Ohio’s New Avery’s Law Means for Dog Owners
Ohio has updated its laws governing dangerous and vicious dogs with the signing of Avery’s Law, legislation that passed unanimously in both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. The law, formally House Bill 247, revises long-standing sections of Ohio’s dog control statutes and is Continue Reading
Lorain County among busiest for State Highway Patrol activity during Christmas holiday
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers recorded 288 incidents in Lorain County during the Christmas holiday reporting period, placing the county among the busiest in Ohio for trooper activity, according to data released by OSHP. The reporting window covered Dec. 24 through Dec. 28. Statewide, troopers documented 10,536 incidents during the Continue Reading