Lorain Council Reviews Proposed Drone Contract, Moves Ordinance to Second Reading
The Lorain City Council spent part of its November 17 meeting discussing a proposed agreement that would allow the city to deploy unmanned drones for public-safety use. The ordinance, introduced for first reading, would authorize the Safety-Service Director to enter into a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for drone equipment, Continue Reading
Lorain City School Board Reviews Finances, Special Education Expansion, and Superintendent’s Rehire Plan
The Lorain City Schools Board of Education met on November 10 at Lorain High School for a session that blended student recognition with major district updates on finances, special education planning, and administrative matters. Hawthorne Elementary students opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Staff introduced the students Continue Reading
Elyria Council Advances Zoning Change, Updates Pay Measures, and Reviews Sanitation Rate Study
Elyria City Council worked through a full agenda on November 17, 2025, approving a zoning change for a multifamily project on West Ridge Road and adopting a series of financial and personnel ordinances before shifting into a Strategic Planning Committee meeting focused on the future of the city’s sanitation rates. Continue Reading
Four Major Property Tax Reforms Near Approval, With Potential Impact on Lorain County Homeowners
Ohio lawmakers are moving quickly toward approving four significant property tax reforms that could reshape how homeowners across the state, including those in Lorain County, are billed beginning in 2026. The proposals are scheduled for a Senate vote this week and could reach Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk shortly afterward. According Continue Reading
Amherst Township Trustees Review Road Projects, Address Resident Concerns at Fall Meeting
Amherst Township trustees used their November 10, 2025 meeting to approve prior minutes, review finances, move ahead with a one-mill road levy renewal, and set a tentative schedule for their year-end and 2026 organizational meetings. The meeting was moved from the usual second Tuesday because Veterans Day fell on November Continue Reading
Village of South Amherst Council Moves Forward on Boundary Conformity, Updates Tree Lighting Date
The Village of South Amherst Council met on Monday, November 10, covering a wide range of community issues including grant updates, tree lighting plans, boundary conformity, water maintenance, park improvements, and ongoing concerns about a regional mega site project. The meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Continue Reading
Amherst Council advances salary ordinances, prepares for 2026 contracts and budget
Amherst City Council moved a slate of pay ordinances to a second reading on Monday, November 10, 2025, while also setting the stage for new union contracts and the 2026 interim budget. Meeting in regular session at 7 p.m., council approved the consent agenda and then introduced ten pay-related ordinances Continue Reading
Municipal Court Employees to Receive 3 Percent Raise After Committee Compromise
Elyria Municipal Court employees are expected to receive a 3 percent raise beginning with the first pay period of 2026 after the City Council Finance Committee approved a compromise Monday night that scaled back the court’s original request. Clerk of Courts Eric J. Rothgery attended the meeting on behalf of Continue Reading
Unexpected Visitor: Deer Smashes Through Window at Amherst Junior High
Students and staff at Amherst Junior High experienced an unusual start to the morning Thursday when a large deer crashed through a cafeteria window shortly before 7:20 a.m. According to Amherst Junior High Principal Michael Hoffman, the deer entered the building at full speed through a large windowpane and came 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