VERMILION – A Vermilion traffic stop led to felony charges after police say a driver fled at high speed before officers found two suspected narcotics bindles inside her vehicle, according to a Vermilion Police Department report. Det. Nicholas Kowal reported clocking a westbound vehicle at 77 mph in the 50-mph Continue Reading
Amherst Schools Offer Free Universal Breakfast as Senior Prepares for Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip
AMHERST – Amherst students returned from winter break to a major change in school nutrition. Beginning January 6, the district began offering free breakfast to all K–12 students. The program is funded through the district’s Nutrition Services balance and does not rely on general fund dollars. Nutrition Services Supervisor Deanne Continue Reading
Amherst Council Holds Swearing-In Ceremony and Reviews Key Projects in First 2026 Meetings
AMHERST — Amherst City Council opened the new term Monday with a formal swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, followed by a Special Meeting and a Finance Committee meeting that advanced several major infrastructure and public safety items. The evening began at 7 p.m. with Judge Zack Dolyk administering the oaths Continue Reading
Watch the 1/5 Elyria City Council Meeting
Watch the meeting below click link: https://youtu.be/nY0XXy5Hk2Y?si=iHxH8LF7wibsFokX Voice to text transcript The Regular City Council Meeting for Elyria, Ohio, held on January 5, 2026, began with welcoming remarks, a moment of silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance (0:33-1:48). Key proceedings included: Roll Call and Introductions: All council members were present, Continue Reading
Arrest Made in Elyria Swatting Incident
Elyria police have arrested a 33-year-old man accused of making a false emergency call that triggered a swatting response earlier on January 9. Detectives identified the suspect, Jeremy Oster, during the course of their investigation. With assistance from the Lorain Police Department, officers located a vehicle connected to Oster and Continue Reading
Why College Credit Plus Is Worth a Closer Look
Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program remains one of the most valuable and often overlooked opportunities available to middle and high school students. The program allows students in grades 7–12 to take real college courses and earn both high school and college credit at the same time. For families looking Continue Reading
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Urbana Teacher and Husband Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Case
URBANA, Ohio — An Urbana City Schools teacher and her husband are facing federal charges after investigators accused the couple of using the U.S. mail system to receive and distribute large quantities of illegal drugs. According to WHIO in Dayton, federal court documents allege that Ruthann Rankin Salsburey and her Continue Reading
Columbia High School Locked Down After Out-of-State Threat; No Injuries Reported
COLUMBIA TWP – The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded to Columbia High School on Thursday morning after an anonymous caller claimed to be outside the building with a rifle and threatened to harm students and staff. The call came in around 10:45 a.m. on January 8, prompting Columbia High School, Continue Reading
Police Investigation at Midview Crossing Spans Shots Fired, Fight and Two Arrests
The Elyria Police Department has released details of a series of connected incidents at the Midview Crossing apartment complex on January 1 that resulted in two arrests and the recovery of multiple firearms. According to police, officers were first called to Midview Crossing Apartments in the 1800 block of Middle Continue Reading