Lorain Daily

Wednesday evening Sheffield Lake held a city council meeting regarding the proposed development and revamping of the property at 4128 East Lake Road. The meeting started with a “presentation” from developers Tom Torrini and Kelly Iken. The “presentation” included a rendering concept of what the building would look like, site Continue Reading

Retraction Notice In a recent article about an incident at Goodwill, Vermilion Daily mistakenly published a photograph of the wrong individual. The photo was incorrectly attributed due to a name similarity. The image has since been removed and corrected. We regret the error and want to make clear that the Continue Reading

Jacob N. Bray, 18, of Sheffield Lake, has been indicted by a Lorain County grand jury in connection with the July 23 series of shootings in Vermilion. Court records show Bray faces multiple charges, including felonious assault, improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation or school safety zone, several counts Continue Reading

The Elyria Police Department laid out new details Wednesday about the July 23, 2025 ambush in Lorain that killed Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne, describing an armed attacker who staged rifles and equipment to confront the first wave of responding officers. Investigators said the Continue Reading

An Elyria man is facing felony charges after police say he struck a woman during an argument, leaving her with a head injury. Officers were called to the 200 block of Frances Boulevard on September 11, 2025, where they found a woman bleeding from the head. Witnesses reported a heated Continue Reading

An Elyria woman has been charged with felonious assault following an incident that left another woman bleeding from the head. Police say 40-year-old Angel Witherspoon was involved in a dispute at a home on Bath Street on September 11, 2025. Witnesses told officers the argument escalated, and Witherspoon allegedly shoved Continue Reading

Elyria police arrested two women on September 12 at the Walmart on Chestnut Commons Drive after a theft complaint led to the discovery of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other narcotics. Police identified the suspects as Karlee Clark, 28, of Grafton, and Carrie Pettry, 37, of Elyria. Both were taken into Continue Reading

Lorain City Council spent much of its September 15 meeting focused on how to handle the city’s growing short-term rental market. The issue came up after residents raised concerns about disruptive late-night parties and properties operating without permits. Councilwoman Sylvia Duvall asked whether new laws were needed to regulate short-term Continue Reading

LORAIN: The Lorain Port and Finance Authority held a groundbreaking Monday at Black River Landing to launch construction of a new permanent amphitheater. Executive Director Tiffany McClelland said the project has been years in the making and timed to replace the existing stage at the end of its lifespan. She Continue Reading

One of Lorain’s most beloved gathering places is marking a major milestone. Skate World, the roller rink on West Erie Avenue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and city leaders took time during Monday’s council meeting to honor the achievement. Councilwoman Mary Springowski read a proclamation recognizing the rink Continue Reading