Amherst Township Trustees Review Road Projects, Address Resident Concerns at Fall Meeting
Amherst Township trustees used their November 10, 2025 meeting to approve prior minutes, review finances, move ahead with a one-mill road levy renewal, and set a tentative schedule for their year-end and 2026 organizational meetings. The meeting was moved from the usual second Tuesday because Veterans Day fell on November Continue Reading
Village of South Amherst Council Moves Forward on Boundary Conformity, Updates Tree Lighting Date
The Village of South Amherst Council met on Monday, November 10, covering a wide range of community issues including grant updates, tree lighting plans, boundary conformity, water maintenance, park improvements, and ongoing concerns about a regional mega site project. The meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Continue Reading
Amherst Council advances salary ordinances, prepares for 2026 contracts and budget
Amherst City Council moved a slate of pay ordinances to a second reading on Monday, November 10, 2025, while also setting the stage for new union contracts and the 2026 interim budget. Meeting in regular session at 7 p.m., council approved the consent agenda and then introduced ten pay-related ordinances Continue Reading
Municipal Court Employees to Receive 3 Percent Raise After Committee Compromise
Elyria Municipal Court employees are expected to receive a 3 percent raise beginning with the first pay period of 2026 after the City Council Finance Committee approved a compromise Monday night that scaled back the court’s original request. Clerk of Courts Eric J. Rothgery attended the meeting on behalf of Continue Reading
Elyria Planning Commission Backs Workforce Housing Project, Delays Zoning Code Review
The Elyria Planning Commission voted Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to advance a 122-unit workforce housing development on West River Road North while postponing its scheduled review of the city’s proposed zoning code. Mayor Kevin Brubaker opened the meeting by noting the larger audience and announcing that the zoning code item Continue Reading
Ohioans Expected To Receive Refunds After Supreme Court Declines Utility Appeal
Bill credits and long-term savings now likely following federal ruling on RTO adder fee Ohio electric customers are in line for refunds and long-term bill reductions after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from several utilities over a controversial transmission charge known as the “RTO adder.” The Continue Reading
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Photo ID for Absentee Ballots
Ohio lawmakers are considering new identification requirements for voters who cast their ballots by mail. House Bill 577, introduced by Representative Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) the day after the November election, would require absentee voters to submit a copy of their photo identification when returning their completed ballot. Under current Ohio Continue Reading
Unexpected Visitor: Deer Smashes Through Window at Amherst Junior High
Students and staff at Amherst Junior High experienced an unusual start to the morning Thursday when a large deer crashed through a cafeteria window shortly before 7:20 a.m. According to Amherst Junior High Principal Michael Hoffman, the deer entered the building at full speed through a large windowpane and came Continue Reading
Stolen Vehicles From Perkins Township Dealership Lead to Crashes, Two Suspects Still At Large
Two suspects are in custody and two others remain on the run after a chase involving several vehicles stolen from Perkins Township early Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, four vehicles were taken from the dealership before dawn. Around 6:20 a.m., troopers saw the vehicles traveling on Continue Reading
Ohio Senate Bill 50 would let 14 and 15 year olds work later during the school year
Ohio lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 50, a proposal that would allow 14 and 15 year olds to work later in the evenings during the school year. The bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine for a final decision. Right now, federal and state rules say teens in this age Continue Reading