Packed Lorain County commissioners meeting draws public comment on JFS strike, sewer and mega site concerns
ELYRIA — A packed Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24 drew more than a dozen speakers during public participation, many of them connected to the ongoing strike at Lorain County Job and Family Services. Other residents used the microphone to raise concerns about sewer planning, the county’s Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After Reported Dispute Leads to Felony Burglary Charge
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested and jailed without bond after a reported family-related dispute led to an alleged unlawful entry into an occupied apartment on Middle Avenue, according to an Elyria Police Department report. Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 11:30 p.m. Feb. 20 to an apartment Continue Reading
Elyria Speedway Employee Arrested After Police Say He Took Nearly $5,700
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested after police say he took nearly $5,700 from his employer by running fake refunds at a local Speedway. Police said 24-year-old Aaron M. Weber was arrested Feb. 20 at the Speedway at 990 E. Broad St. He is charged with felony theft. How Continue Reading
From Motel to Home: How Local Residents Helped a 73-Year-Old Start Over
At 73, He Was Facing Homelessness. Then the Community Stepped In. Just weeks ago, Dale did not know where he would be sleeping from one night to the next. Today, at 73 years old, he has a key to his own apartment. Dale had been living with and caring for Continue Reading
Elyria Police Release Results of Operation Sub Zero
ELYRIA — Elyria police say a multi-week enforcement effort known as “Operation Sub Zero” resulted in 30 arrests, the recovery of 14 firearms and the seizure of 3.75 ounces of illegal narcotics. According to a press release issued Feb. 9, 2026, the Elyria Police Department described the operation as a Continue Reading
Elyria police investigate Wednesday-night shooting on Jackson Avenue
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating a shooting reported late Wednesday night in the 200 block of Jackson Avenue, according to a press release issued Thursday. Police said officers were dispatched to the area at about 10:23 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a male who had been shot. The Continue Reading
Man arrested after vehicle pursuit on U.S. Route 20
ELYRIA — A 28-year-old Elyria man was arrested Wednesday morning following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended on U.S. Route 20, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police say officers were investigating a reported carjacking Wednesday evening, Feb. 4, involving an aggravated robbery near Lorain Boulevard north of Bell Avenue. Continue Reading
Commissioners Dispute Deputies’ Cruiser Claims in Social Media Response
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Board of Commissioners publicly disputed claims made by the Lorain County Deputies Association in a response posted Thursday morning on the commissioners’ official Facebook page. The post addressed a late-night press release issued by the deputies’ association alleging the county had defaulted on vehicle fleet Continue Reading
Elyria Man Faces Felony After Allegedly Preventing 911 Call in Domestic Incident
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria man is facing a felony charge following a reported domestic incident Wednesday evening in which police say a 911 call was allegedly prevented. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Columbus Street at approximately Continue Reading
Dogs Found Tethered Outdoors With Frozen Water During Winter Storm, Removed After Investigation
Eleven dogs were removed from a Grafton property on January 24, 2026, following an investigation by the Humane Investigations Department of the Friendship Animal Protective League, with assistance from the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department. According to FAPL, humane agents executed a search warrant at the property after receiving reports concerning Continue Reading