Elyria Man Arrested After Allegedly Fighting With Police
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police said he fought with officers attempting to take him into custody following multiple calls about his behavior. Elyria police officers were first dispatched at approximately 10:10 a.m. Aug. 12 to the area of Middle Avenue and Third Street Continue Reading
Repeated 911 calls lead to arrest
Police report 30 visits this year ELYRIA — A 42-year-old Elyria woman was arrested early Aug. 8 after police said she repeatedly called 911 and reported that someone was pointing a gun at her. Renee Holland was charged with misuse of the 911 system, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, according to Lorain Continue Reading
Amherst schools reduce student bus service
High school routes largely eliminated AMHERST — Amherst Schools has reduced transportation services for the 2026-27 school year, eliminating regular busing for most high school students and expanding the minimum distance required for younger students to qualify. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade must live at least two miles from Continue Reading
Lorain, Bedford Men Charged After Elyria Shooting
ELYRIA, Ohio — Two men have been charged following an early morning shooting Thursday in Elyria that left one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Elyria Police Department. Media Release 7-30-2026.pdf Police said officers responded at approximately 2:32 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, to reports of multiple gunshots Continue Reading
Police Arrest Elyria Man Following Mace Incident at Dirty Donkey Tavern
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested early Saturday after police said he sprayed another patron with mace during a disturbance at the Dirty Donkey Tavern & Grill. According to an Elyria Police Department incident report and Lorain County Jail records, Alexander Gregory Troutman, 24, of Elyria, was arrested following Continue Reading
Lorain County Commissioners to Decide Which Jail Tax Proposal Goes Before Voters
Residents discuss costs, safety and trust ELYRIA — Lorain County residents and officials found substantial common ground Tuesday over the need to improve the county’s adult jail and juvenile detention home, even as speakers raised questions about cost, oversight and another tax increase. The Lorain County commissioners held second public Continue Reading
Woman, Three Children Escape Safely During Elyria Police Standoff
ELYRIA, Ohio — An adult woman and three children exited an Elyria apartment safely Thursday evening before police took an armed man into custody following a standoff, according to the Elyria Police Department. The incident occurred June 18 at an apartment in the 100 block of Park Meadow Drive. Police Continue Reading
Police: Elyria Woman Bit Victim’s Chest, Removing Flesh During Domestic Violence Incident
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria woman was arrested Monday night after police said she bit a victim during a domestic violence incident, leaving the victim with a serious chest wound. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Broad Street at approximately 9:13 Continue Reading
Helmets and Visibility Matter as More Riders Hit Lorain County’s Streets
LORAIN COUNTY — As temperatures rise and more kids and adults take to Lorain County’s streets on bicycles, scooters and e-bikes, one thing is becoming increasingly noticeable across town: many riders are not wearing helmets, and some are nearly impossible to see after dark. In communities in Lorain County, biking Continue Reading
Tower Boulevard Set For Major Upgrade In Lorain
LORAIN — A major improvement project is planned for one of Lorain’s most heavily traveled roads. The City of Lorain is moving forward with a rehabilitation project along roughly one mile of Tower Boulevard between North Leavitt Road/SR 58 and Oberlin Avenue, a corridor known by many residents for rough Continue Reading