ELYRIA — Elyria Police Department and fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to Colonial Oaks Mobile home park after multiple people were reported stabbed. Initial reports indicated two stabbing victims, though later updates suggested as many as three people may have been injured. Emergency medical crews were initially staged while officers Continue Reading
North Ridgeville Students Beat 3,600 Entries to Win Regional Stop the Hate Contest
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A group of North Ridgeville middle school students earned regional recognition after winning the middle school songwriting contest in the Maltz Museum’s Stop the Hate program, beating out more than 3,600 student submissions from over 150 schools across Northeast Ohio. The winning students were part of Ms. Continue Reading
Lorain County Children Services Seeking New Levy After Placement Costs Rise 185%
LORAIN COUNTY — Lorain County Children Services is preparing to ask voters for additional funding after officials said placement costs for children in care have increased 185% over the past four years. During the April 24 Lorain County Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved the first step in the process for a Continue Reading
Lorain County JFS Strike Leaves Medicaid Cases Delayed as Workers Plead for Talks
LORAIN COUNTY — Public pressure continued to build Friday as striking Job and Family Services employees and community members told Lorain County commissioners that delayed Medicaid applications and benefit renewals are leaving vulnerable residents without answers and putting families in difficult situations. During public comment at the April 24 Lorain Continue Reading
Moore Shares County Government Story During Vermilion Book Event
VERMILION — Lorain County Commissioner Dave Moore met with residents April 23 at German’s Villa, offering a personal look at his work, his writing and his perspective on county government. The Thursday evening event drew roughly 110 attendees for dinner and a book signing centered around Moore’s recently released book Continue Reading
Elyria School Board Approves Reduction in Force for Teachers, Staff and Administration
The Elyria City School District Board of Education approved multiple reduction in force resolutions Tuesday night affecting administrators, certified staff and classified employees as district officials continue addressing ongoing financial challenges. The formal action came during the board’s April 22 meeting, where Superintendent Ann Schloss introduced three separate resolutions tied Continue Reading
Amherst Finance Committee Advances Fire Truck, Street Department Purchases
AMHERST — Amherst City Council’s Finance Committee approved a major change April 20 in how the city will pay for a new fire department pumper truck, moving from an original cash purchase plan to a five-year lease-to-own financing agreement after officials said paying upfront was no longer the most fiscally Continue Reading
Amherst Council Tables Proposed DORA Expansion
AMHERST – Amherst City Council’s Ordinance Committee spent much of its April 20 meeting weighing a proposal that could significantly change how the city’s downtown operates during the summer months. The proposal would expand Amherst’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) from its current use during special events to a daily Continue Reading
Ohio Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Loses Ballot Eligibility After Running Mate Withdraws
An Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate has effectively lost ballot eligibility after her lieutenant governor running mate officially withdrew from the race, triggering a state law that prevents votes for the joint ticket from being counted. Heather Hill, a Republican candidate for Ohio governor, was running alongside Stuart Moats as her Continue Reading
Naked Suspect Found in McKinley School Ductwork After Hospital Escape, Sheriff Says
A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was found hiding inside McKinley School in Elyria on Wednesday afternoon after fleeing University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center unclothed, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began around 2:34 p.m. on April 22 when the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office was notified Continue Reading