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Search for swimmer missing in Vermilion to resume Thursday
Police were called to Showse Park beach just after 4 p.m. to look for a man who had left a raft on Lake Erie and had not resurfaced. → Read More
Lorain awarded $4 million for brownfield remediation
Lorain County communities were awarded more than $5 million in brownfield remediation grants. → Read More
Arrest warrant out for James Kimbrough; mother of woman slain in Sheffield shooting speaks
James Kimbrough was facing felony and misdemeanor charges of assaulting Milenna Lopez when she was shot outside her workplace on Jan. 6. Lt. Aaron Bober of the Sheffield Police Department said Monday that police "have probable cause to believe that he is the one that murdered her." → Read More
Republic Services tells local customers to expect yard waste pickup delays
Republic is attributing the delays to staffing challenges. → Read More
School funding overhaul applauded by local educators, representatives
On Monday night, the Ohio General Assembly approved its $75 billion budget and sent it to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk. Included in the budget are changes to how school districts are funded, 24 years after the state's formula was declared unconstitutional. → Read More
Bulk of Elyria, Lorain top salaries paid to safety forces
Elyria and Lorain's top earners consistently include fire and police personnel -- with 2020 being no different. → Read More
Schools prepare a different look to special education this fall
Special education -- whether online or in-person -- is going to look a little different this fall, as schools weigh safety and education practices in a pandemic. → Read More
Supreme Court rejects president's effort to end legal protections for DACA recipients
Supreme Court rejects president's effort to end legal protections for DACA recipients | Chronicle Telegram → Read More
Pandemic forces different kind of Juneteenth celebrations in Elyria and Lorain on Friday
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. → Read More
Lorain County tattoo shops ready to reopen
Tuesday's news that tattoo parlors would be allowed to reopen came as a relief to Lorain County tattoo artists who were anxiously awaiting news. → Read More
'We have no idea what's going to happen;' latest order closes non-essential stores
Among those considered non-essential businesses, florists and jewelers prepared to close up shop for the next two weeks. → Read More
Most courts in Lorain County remain open, reduce case flow in response to COVID-19 (UPDATED)
Trials in Common Pleas Court are postponed at least for the next month, except for the murder trial of Jocquez Ross, which is currently in progress. → Read More
Lorain County restaurants, bars respond to closure order
Local restaurants and bars scrambled after Governor Mike DeWine ordered all to close by 9 p.m. on Sunday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with only delivery, takeout and drive-through allowed. → Read More
Lorain Police to get new vehicles, Fire Department still concerned with staffing levels
LORAIN -- The Lorain Police Department will get 30 new vehicles to replace its aging cruiser pool. → Read More
Suicide prevention walk coming to Lorain's Lakeview Park
The annual walk to raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention had previously been at Lorain County Community College. → Read More
Latino Fest Lorain to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, culture on Sept. 28
LORAIN -- The city is marking Hispanic Heritage this month with a new Latino Fest, slated for Sept. 28. → Read More
Lorain High football game called early for fight on the field
Lorain High home football game called for fight on the field → Read More
New Carnegie Center exhibit highlights Lorain's industrial roots
LORAIN — The Carnegie Center ushered in a new permanent exhibit Thursday evening. The Lorain Historical Society held a VIP grand opening for phase one of its new exhibits at the center, focusing on the city’s industrial roots in the auto assembly, steel and shipbuilding industries. Executive Director Barb Piscopo said the project has been more than two years in the making. “For us doing a… → Read More
Attendees at Vermilion vigil seek gun measures
VERMILION — Praying for an end to gun violence should mean more than sending thoughts to those affected, United Church of Christ Congregational member Judy Brizzolara said at a vigil Thursday evening, calling on congregation members to take action. “We pray not only with mouth and mind, but also with hands and feet,” she said. “We ask God to comfort and heal those hurting and ask her to do her… → Read More
Lorain school board tries to keep district treasurer
LORAIN — The Board of Education is prepared to take legal action to keep its treasurer. In an effort to keep Josh Hill under his contract, the board unanimously approved allowing city Law Director Pat Riley and his office to explore its options and take any actions necessary to keep Hill in the district. During the meeting Riley declined to specify what those options could be. Hill accepted a… → Read More