ODOT outlines detours through September LORAIN COUNTY — Two Ohio Department of Transportation projects are bringing traffic changes to Lorain County, including a September ramp closure on Interstate 90 and an ongoing intersection closure at state routes 18 and 511. The state Route 254 entrance ramp to I-90 west will Continue Reading
Police probe second Washington Avenue homicide
Three deaths announced within five days LORAIN — Police are investigating the death of a man found at a Washington Avenue building Thursday morning as a homicide, marking the second homicide investigation announced along the street in less than a week. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Washington Continue Reading
Council weighs reach of Flock ban
Members question penalties, outside access VERMILION — City council members expressed broad support Monday for preventing Vermilion from installing Flock Safety automated license plate readers but disagreed over whether police should be prohibited from using data collected by other agencies. Council discussed Ordinance 2026-46 during its Legislative Committee meeting Aug. Continue Reading
New Emergency Response Vehicle Coming to Lorain County Sheriff’s Office
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office will receive a new six-passenger low-speed vehicle to help deputies respond to emergencies at the Lorain County Fair and other community events. The Columbia Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4003 donated $18,000 toward the purchase of the vehicle during a presentation Continue Reading
Ohio law bars out-of-state marijuana
Lower Michigan prices carry legal risk COLUMBUS — Marijuana may be legal for recreational use in both Ohio and Michigan, but Ohioans cannot legally purchase it in Michigan and bring it home. The distinction has become more significant as Michigan dispensaries continue offering substantially lower prices than their Ohio counterparts. Continue Reading
NEW PHOTOS: Extensive Damage Revealed After Elyria Hotel Fire
ELYRIA, Ohio — New photos show extensive damage left behind after a large fire tore through a hotel under construction near Midway Mall early Monday morning. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Home2 Suites by Hilton construction site on Travelers Lane. Firefighters from several Continue Reading
Lorain High Changes School Start Time One Day Before Classes Begin
LORAIN, Ohio — Lorain High School has changed the start and dismissal times for its instructional day, announcing the change just one day before ninth-grade students are scheduled to begin the new school year. Effective immediately, the Lorain High School instructional day will run from 7:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Schools end second meal servings
Free breakfast and lunch remain available LORAIN — Lorain City Schools will stop offering second meal options during the 2026-27 school year as the district works within its available food-service resources. The district announced the change Saturday, acknowledging that many families rely on school meals each day. “We recognize that Continue Reading
Flames Tear Through Hilton Hotel Under Construction in Elyria
ELYRIA, Ohio — Firefighters from several departments responded to a large fire early Monday morning at a hotel under construction in Elyria. The fire broke out at the Home2 Suites by Hilton construction site on Travelers Lane near Midway Mall on Monday, Aug. 17. Fire crews responded to the property Continue Reading
Two teens killed in Lorain shooting
Man held on firearms-related charges LORAIN — Two teenagers were fatally shot early Sunday during a gathering at a short-term rental on Washington Avenue, according to police. Officers responded about 3 a.m. Aug. 16 to the 700 block of Washington Avenue. They found an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy Continue Reading