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
Police: Cyclist Injured in Elyria Hit-Skip, Suspect Vehicle Recovered in North Ridgeville
Elyria police are investigating a hit-skip crash that left a 22-year-old bicyclist seriously injured early Monday morning. Officers were called at 7:02 a.m. on November 17 to the area of Reaser Pointe Crossing, just south of East Broad Street, after a 911 caller reported a man lying in a field Continue Reading
School Bus Overturns After Car Fails to Yield in Carlisle Township
Update 8:29 pm: The State Highway Patrol later confirmed the driver of the car, 61-year-old Allan D. Toothman of LaGrange, died from his injuries. Troopers said Toothman was driving the 2006 Buick that went through the stop sign on Parsons Road before striking the southbound bus on State Route 301. 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
Police: Two Men Arrested After Woman Found Injured in Elyria Assault
ELYRIA – Police arrested two men after a woman was found with serious head injuries following an assault on November 15 at a residence on Melvyn Lane. Officers arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. and found the victim receiving treatment from Lifecare paramedics, who noted swelling consistent with a possible skull Continue Reading
Elyria Drug Arrest Follows Online Meet-Up, Police Say
An Elyria police officer arrested a Strongsville man on November 15 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Kerstetter Way and Broad Street. According to the police report, Officer Lewis observed Continue Reading