Aging Well Senior Expo Connects Lorain County Seniors with Key Services
Vermilion — The Lorain County Office on Aging hosted its annual Aging Well Senior Expo on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, at German’s Villa in Vermilion. The event drew hundreds of seniors, caregivers, and local resource providers together for a day of education, connection, and support. Executive Director Nicolle Bellmore Pierse Continue Reading
Limited Attendance Slows Lorain City Council Business
LORAIN — With only seven members present at Monday night’s Lorain City Council meeting, the body lacked the nine votes needed to suspend the rules and pass ordinances by emergency. As a result, several items were deferred to second or third readings. Two members were absent due to illness and Continue Reading
Lorain Board of Education Candidates Share Vision for District’s Future with Student & Audience Questions at Town Hall
LORAIN — Four candidates for the Lorain City Schools Board of Education shared their priorities during a student-led town hall at Lorain High School on October 7. Questions from students and community members focused on academics, safety, transparency, and district finances. Bill Sturgill: With more than sixteen years on the Continue Reading
Lorain City Schools to Host Town Hall for School Board Candidates Tuesday
A community Town Hall meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Lorain High School Auditorium at 2600 Ashland Avenue. The event aims to give residents a chance to meet and hear from the four candidates running for the Lorain City Schools Board of Continue Reading
Elyria Domestic Violence Suspect Suffers Seizure While in Custody
Elyria Police arrested 36-year-old Ryan Harvey on Oct. 5 following a reported domestic violence incident at a home in the 800 block of Logan Street. According to police, officers were called after a woman said Harvey, whom she had been in a six-year relationship with, came home intoxicated and became Continue Reading
When the Constitution Stops at the Door: It’s Time for Citizens to Stand Up
Editorial Commentary What happened to James Mauricio inside the Lorain City Hall should shake every citizen who still believes in freedom. A man was jailed for thirty days, not after a trial or hearing, but after a hallway confrontation that never belonged in court. Cameras show no disturbance, no trial Continue Reading
New Ohio Minimum Wage Hike Still Leaves State Behind Half the Nation
Ohio’s minimum wage rose on January 1 to 10.70 an hour for most workers and 5.35 for tipped employees, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. The change applies to businesses with annual gross receipts over 394,000 dollars. Smaller businesses and 14- and 15-year-olds remain under the federal minimum wage Continue Reading
Lorain County Commissioners Question Housing Costs, Hears Public Concerns
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners handled routine approvals Friday, September 26, while also questioning the high price tag of a federal housing rehab and hearing pointed public comments on health care, jail funding, and regional debt. Commissioner Jeff Riddell, Dave Moore, and Marty Gallagher were present for the 9:30 Continue Reading
HEAL Task Force Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests in Lorain and Erie Counties
The HEAL Human Trafficking Task Force, working under the Ohio Attorney General’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission, carried out operations in Lorain and Erie counties on September 22 and September 25, 2025. The effort targeted both buyers of sex and those advertising sex for sale. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Continue Reading
Lorain County Commissioners Approve Bonds for Senior Housing, Address Rising Health Costs
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Commissioners Jeff Riddell, David J. Moore, and Marty Gallagher were present. Routine approvals and recognitionThe board approved investments, appropriations, transfers, advances/repayments, requisitions, travel, and bills. Commissioners also thanked the Columbia Eagles for donating $18,700 to help the Sheriff’s Office Continue Reading