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Elyria secures three federal Opportunity Zone designations (UPDATED)
Elyria recently secured three federal Opportunity Zone designations that could create new opportunities for new investment and development in the future. The designations cover portions of downtown, the Midway Mall coordinator and the area near Leo Bullocks Drive, an announcement from the city said. The three areas proposed by Elyria were selected following a competitive review by the Ohio Department of Development.
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Messiah Green pleads guilty to killing his mother, Melinda Green, in Lorain in 2025
ELYRIA — Jury selection in the murder trial of Messiah Green, accused of shooting and killing his mother Melinda Green as she slept in their Lorain home more than a year ago, was scheduled to start Tuesday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Instead, Messiah Green, who turned 18...
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TEST DRY RUN - Lorain Monthly Updates – January 2027
Happy New Year, Lorain! Here is what is happening around the City this winter. Thank you for a great 2026. This year we will keep fixing our streets, improving our parks and making City services easier to use. I am proud to serve this community. Mayor Jack Bradley. Top Story.
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Elyria police deploy grappler tech to assist in pursuit situations
Members of the Elyria Police Department conducted a training exercise Monday to sharpen their skills using the latest grappling technology. The Grappler Police Bumper is a tool that can extend from the front of a police vehicle toward the back end of a vehicle that is fleeing — halting it from the outside.
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Demolition continues in Lorain as levels of old hospital parking garage are toppled (VIDEO)
Demolition efforts continued Wednesday at the site of the former St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain. View the video at tinyurl.com/bdmtdakr. Lorain Safety / Service Director Rey Carrion said demolition efforts are on schedule as the city’s contractor, Gary Moderalli Excavating Inc., continues to take apart pieces of the the old parking garage along Reid Avenue that has stood vacant for years.
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Neighbor Night Elyria seeks to address community concerns
ELYRIA — Ideas are easy — the challenge is turning those ideas into action, which is how Neighbor Night Elyria can help. Held four times a year, these get-togethers offer an opportunity to connect with neighbors, support community projects and act on issues that matter, and the next event takes place Thursday.
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Elyria and Wellington Boys and Girls Clubs slated to close, facing $2 million loss in funding
The loss of federal funding is forcing two Boys and Girls Clubs locations in Lorain County to shut their doors in December. The Elyria Westwood and Wellington Westwood Boys and Girls Clubs locations will have their last day of programming on Dec. 18, Lauren Switzer, director of development operations for the Boys and Girls Club Northeast Ohio, confirmed in a statement.