Press Release: Elyria Police Department Release Details on Hit Skip Crash
The following press release was issued by the Elyria Police Department. Hit-Skip Crash – Cleveland Street Elyria, Ohio – January 16, 2026On January 15, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Elyria Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had struck a building in the 100 block of Cleveland Continue Reading
Fresh Snow Helps Elyria Police Track Down Burglary Suspects at Johnny K’s
ELYRIA — A heavy overnight snowfall helped Elyria Police officers track two men suspected of breaking into Johnny K’s Motorsports early Thursday morning, leading to their arrest minutes after the burglary. According to a press release from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to multiple alarm activations at the dealership Continue Reading
Commissioners Open 2026 With New Leadership, Updated Meeting Schedule and Public Comment Rules
ELYRIA – The Lorain County Board of Commissioners opened its January 12 meeting by reorganizing leadership, adopting updated parliamentary procedures and approving changes intended to make public participation clearer and more efficient. Commissioners voted to appoint David Moore as board president for 2026 and Marty Gallagher as vice president. During Continue Reading
Elyria Man Charged With Felonious Assault After Reported Garden Street Incident
ELYRIA— The Elyria Police reported of an early-morning incident on the 1100 block of Garden Street led to felony charges after police documented visible injuries and the victim was later diagnosed with a fractured nasal bone, according to an Elyria Police Department report. According to the report, officers were called Continue Reading
Elyria police make multiple arrests and execute search warrant in ongoing swatting investigation
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department says its investigation into a January 9 swatting incident has resulted in several arrests, a search warrant and the disruption of what detectives describe as an active drug operation connected to a Huron Street residence. According to a January 13 press release, officers were Continue Reading
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges in Vermilion
VERMILION – A Vermilion traffic stop led to felony charges after police say a driver fled at high speed before officers found two suspected narcotics bindles inside her vehicle, according to a Vermilion Police Department report. Det. Nicholas Kowal reported clocking a westbound vehicle at 77 mph in the 50-mph Continue Reading
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
Arrest Made in Elyria Swatting Incident
Elyria police have arrested a 33-year-old man accused of making a false emergency call that triggered a swatting response earlier on January 9. Detectives identified the suspect, Jeremy Oster, during the course of their investigation. With assistance from the Lorain Police Department, officers located a vehicle connected to Oster and Continue Reading
Urbana Teacher and Husband Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Case
URBANA, Ohio — An Urbana City Schools teacher and her husband are facing federal charges after investigators accused the couple of using the U.S. mail system to receive and distribute large quantities of illegal drugs. According to WHIO in Dayton, federal court documents allege that Ruthann Rankin Salsburey and her Continue Reading