Ohio Bill Would Grant Accessible Parking Placards to Pregnant Women
Columbus — A proposal in the Ohio General Assembly would allow pregnant women to apply for temporary parking placards that provide access to designated accessible parking spaces. House Bill 450, introduced by Representatives Heidi Workman and Adam Mathews, seeks to update state law so pregnancy becomes an eligible condition for Continue Reading
Commentary: The Living Lesson of Veterans Day
Freedom isn’t something we inherit; it’s something we must keep alive. On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who served, but we should also reflect on what their service means today. I’m not a veteran, but I come from a family that understands sacrifice. My grandfather served, as did Continue Reading
Former Lorain County Athletes Invest in Ohio’s First Community Co-Owned Shopping Center
Nine former all-star athletes who grew up in and near Lorain County during the 1980s have joined forces to support the revitalization of the Mt. Vernon Shopping Plaza (MVP) in Columbus. The group, operating as SOWCL Enterprise and Investments, LLC, has invested in the redevelopment project led by Chicago TREND. Continue Reading
Lorain With Littles: Building Community, One Playdate at a Time
When Sarah Puskas launched Lorain with Littles in January 2023, it started as a simple Instagram page for parents seeking free things to do with their kids. What began as one mom’s search for connection during postpartum isolation quickly grew into a movement linking hundreds of Lorain County families through Continue Reading
Commentary: Lorain County’s $115 Million Jail Dilemma of Fixing Decades of Neglect
Read the full report on Cleveland 19 News A recent investigative report from Channel 19 News exposed just how deep Lorain County’s jail problems go. Commissioners are working to secure more than $100 million for a new facility after decades of neglect left the current one in disrepair. The 50-year-old Continue Reading
Amherst Greenlights Pay Raise to Keep Police Promotions Competitive
The Amherst City Council has approved a pay adjustment for police leadership positions to correct what officials described as a long-standing gap between ranks. The decision came during the finance committee meeting on November 3, where members voted 7–0 to advance the measure with emergency status. Before the change, the Continue Reading
Elyria Police Chief Highlights Staffing, Vehicle Upgrades, and New Hiring Rules
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department has reached its budgeted staffing level for 2025 and completed the first phase of a new patrol vehicle design, according to information shared during the Nov. 3 Elyria City Council meeting. Police Chief Walsh told council members that the department currently has 85 officers, Continue Reading
Lorain Man Dead, Cousin Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter After Shooting
LORAIN — A 24-year-old man was fatally shot early Thursday morning during what police described as an accidental shooting at a home near East 35th Street in Lorain. Officers were dispatched around 8:40 a.m. after receiving a report that a man had been shot in the head. The incident occurred Continue Reading
Elyria man arrested for assaulting girlfriend, held without bond
Elyria police arrested 32-year-old Leo Collins of Cleveland on November 6 following a violent domestic assault reported in the 500 block of Lake Avenue. Officers say Collins struck his live-in girlfriend multiple times in the face and head, and punched her in the back and rib cage, causing visible bruising Continue Reading
Elyria man arrested after traffic stop reveals drugs, firearm
ELYRIA — A 38-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop led to the discovery of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm, according to a report from the Elyria Police Department. Officers Petsas, House, Hume, and Gonzales conducted the stop around 4:21 p.m. on November 5 near West River Continue Reading