Elyria Police Report Odd Drug Concealment Attempt After Midnight Arrest
Elyria police arrested a 29-year-old man early Thursday morning after a short foot chase and what officers described as several unusual attempts to conceal drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred around 12:16 a.m. in the area of Woodland Avenue and Spruce Street, according to the police report. Officers said they first Continue Reading
Cuyahoga County Mother Sues Roblox After Claiming Son Targeted by Online Predator
A Cuyahoga County mother has filed a federal lawsuit claiming Roblox failed to protect her 11-year-old son from an adult predator who contacted him through the gaming platform. The complaint states that the adult posed as another child, communicated with the boy through in-game features, and gradually groomed him into Continue Reading
Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Schools to Show Fetal Development and Ultrasound Videos
A new proposal moving through the Ohio Statehouse could change what students learn in health and human-development classes across Lorain and Erie counties. The legislation, House Bill 485, would require public schools to show a state-approved fetal development video and a three-minute ultrasound video to students every school year beginning Continue Reading
Lorain Signals Potential Return of Steel Production at Republic Steel Site
Lorain officials say the long-dormant Republic Steel property in South Lorain may see new life, with the city announcing that Republic Steel’s parent company, Grupo Simec, has been in discussions with international steel producers about launching operations in Lorain. City leaders described the talks as preliminary but promising, noting that Continue Reading
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