Elyria City Council Advances Zoning Change, Infrastructure Projects, and $76 Million in New Housing
ELYRIA — City Council met Monday, October 20, 2025, approving several development ordinances and hearing strong public opinions on zoning, infrastructure, and sanitation services. Mayor Kevin Brubaker opened the meeting by announcing that Elyria’s 250th U.S. Anniversary will be celebrated as part of next year’s Independence Day events. He also Continue Reading
Lorain Council Honors Local Couple, Pauses Meeting After Public Exchange
The Lorain City Council met Monday evening at City Hall for a session that included community recognitions, budget approvals, and several pieces of public-safety legislation. The meeting also included a brief recess following a heated exchange between a city official and members of the public. Polish Heritage Month Recognized Council Continue Reading
Ohio Schools Now Allowed to Stock Overdose-Reversal Drugs
Columbus — Ohio’s public and private schools are now legally permitted to keep and administer overdose-reversal medications such as naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan. Governor Mike DeWine signed the change into law under House Bill 57, which also expands how much time students may be excused from Continue Reading
Power Outage in Amherst After Car Strikes Utility Pole on Route 58
AMHERST — Multiple residents reported a widespread power outage in Amherst Friday evening after a vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole near Route 58 and Cooper Foster Park Road. According to community posts, the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m., knocking out power to businesses and neighborhoods along Route 58, Rock Continue Reading
Lorain City Schools Confirms Student Death as Police Investigate Lakeview Park Homicide
Update: News Channel 5 Cleveland is reporting that Lorain Cpt Jacob Morris has confirmed the person from the fatal shooting from yesterday’s shooting and the announced person from Lorain City Schools social media post is the victim from that incident. LORAIN, Ohio (October 19, 2025) — Lorain City Schools and Continue Reading
Deputies Investigate Death Following Crash in Grafton Township
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP — Deputies from the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded early Thursday morning to a single-vehicle crash on State Route 57 that was later determined to involve an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to 19257 State Route 57 at Continue Reading
Lorain Police Sergeant Demoted After Off-Duty Cruiser Crash
On the night of April 17, 2025, Lorain Police Sgt. Eric Rivera crashed his department-issued cruiser while off duty, striking two parked vehicles and a shed near West 9th Street and Long Avenue before driving home and contacting command staff. According to internal reports, patrol supervisors who responded to Rivera’s Continue Reading
Elyria Police Arrest Two in Connection with Armed Robberies
ELYRIA — Two men have been arrested following a pair of armed robberies that occurred earlier this month at a downtown McDonald’s and a True North gas station, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police said the first incident took place on October 7, 2025, around 3:15 p.m. behind the Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Capital Murder Charges in July Shooting in Vermilion
LORAIN COUNTY — A Lorain man accused in the July 10 fatal shooting of 34-year-old Ashlee Summer McPeak in Vermilion has been formally indicted on multiple counts of aggravated murder and related felonies that could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. The Case According to the Lorain Continue Reading
North Canton Police Arrest Suspect After Active Shooter Incident at Versailles Gardens Apartments
North Canton Police responded to an active shooter incident Wednesday morning at Versailles Gardens Apartments, leading to the arrest of 38-year-old Brian Keith Francisco II. According to a timeline released by the department, emergency crews were dispatched at 8:50 a.m. after a female resident reported being injured. Shortly after, officers Continue Reading