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Lorain County Goes Blue, Issue 3 Passes

The state and local elections both largely followed the national trend of a Democratic wave, with the exception of incumbent Congressman Bob Latta’s victory, and a landslide victory for supporters of Issue 3, which enshrines Ohio’s requirement for photo ID at the polls in the state constitution. Amy...

Lorain County, OH · 2d

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Striking JFS workers no longer picketing in front of County Administration Building in downtown Elyria

Striking Lorain County Job and Family Services workers, represented by United Auto Workers Local 2192, no longer are picketing in front of the County Administration Building on Middle Avenue in Elyria. Gina Jones, JFS unit chairperson at UAW Local 2192, confirmed this week in a text message that the union...

Elyria, OH · 2d

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Elyria Seeks State Review of New Liquor Permit Application

Elyria City Council voted Monday to request a state hearing on a liquor permit application for 645 Taylor St., where the former Bistro on Taylor Street operated. SLT Bistro LLC, formed July 26, applied for a permit at that address on October 8. Cleveland.com reported that state records name Samantha Ward as the company’s registered agent and sole disclosed owner.

Elyria, OH · 16h

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Ohio auditor state finds evidence of Medina County Auditor Anthony Capretta using county funds for campaign expenses

MEDINA — The Ohio auditor state determined it found evidence that Medina County Auditor Anthony Capretta acted in ways prohibited by the Ohio Revised Code related to county funds and campaign expenses. In a letter to Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, the auditor of state’s office said that the...

Medina County, OH · 4d

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Crews take wrecking ball to former St. Joseph Hospital parking garage in Lorain

The last remaining pieces of St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain are meeting with the wrecking ball. After years of stops and starts and legal wrangling, a wrecking ball took its first swings Thursday at the former St. Joseph Hospital parking garage at West 21st Street and Broadway in Lorain. The...

Lorain, OH · 2d

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Poindexter unseats Miller to represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District

Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated incumbent Republican Max Miller in the race to represent Ohio's 7th Congressional District. The post Poindexter unseats Miller to represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashland County Ohio News & Info .

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Lorain County courts, county offices closed for Veterans Day

Lorain County offices and court buildings will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery and, as such, no delivery of The Chronicle-Telegram. Login to see the e-edition version of the paper at www.chroniclet.com. Need help setting up your account? Call 440-329-7100 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lorain County, OH · 1d

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Street sign honoring Tomas Arias Jr. unveiled in Lorain

It was growing darker and the rain continued to fall when Julie Podomnik and members of her family gathered at the intersection of East 28th Street and Pearl Avenue on Wednesday evening to honor Tomas Arias, Jr. Arias, who was honored with a street sign, is remembered by many as...

Lorain, OH · 3d

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Ohio Warns of 'Beat the Sign' Driving Game Tied to Medina Crash

Ohio school officials are warning parents and students about a reported driving activity called “Beat the Sign,” in which participants allegedly ignore stop signs on purpose and try to beat their own record for how many intersections they can blow through without stopping. The warning comes after a school superintendent reported a serious crash in Medina, Ohio, involving a driver who allegedly kept a log tracking attempts.

Medina, OH · 17h

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Erie County Lands Two New Opportunity Zones as Firelands Gains Five

Five census tracts along Ohio’s Lake Erie shore in the Firelands — two in Erie County and one each in Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky counties — will become federal Opportunity Zones on Jan. 1, 2027, giving investors a tax incentive to put private money into economically distressed areas there. Gov. Mike DeWine’s office announced the […]

Erie County, OH · 1d

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Rebecca Campbell voluntarily dismisses harassment lawsuit against former commissioner Michelle Hung

A lawsuit alleging that former Lorain County commissioner Michelle Hung used her post to harass and intimidate her ex-husband's new wife was dismissed this week in Common Pleas Court. Rebecca Campbell voluntarily dismissed her September 2025 lawsuit against Hung on Wednesday, according to court records. The case had been assigned...

Lorain County, OH · 1d

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Last Call for Comments on Ending E-Check in Northeast Ohio Is Thursday

Northeast Ohio drivers who want a say in whether E-Check ends have until Thursday night. Ohio EPA’s comment period on its proposal to discontinue the Cleveland-area emissions testing program closes Thursday, November 5, with a public hearing at 4 p.m. and written comments due by midnight, according to Ohio EPA’s public notice, as reported by […]

Ohio · 3d

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Avon Lake road levy fails; Smithville repeals speed cameras

Avon Lake voters rejected a proposed income tax increase that would have funded $40M in road repairs, while voters in Smithville overwhelmingly chose to repeal the village's school zone speed cameras.

Avon Lake, OH · 3d

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Erie County Picks Shoffner and Jeffrey, Rejects Sandusky School Levy

Erie County voters chose Republicans Steve Shoffner for county commissioner and Richard Jeffrey for county auditor in Tuesday’s general election, while rejecting a Sandusky City Schools operating levy, according to unofficial results from the Erie County Board of Elections reported by Firelands Current. Shoffner defeated Democrat Mindy Kayl for the commissioner seat, taking 16,790 votes, […]

Erie County, OH · 1d

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Air quality inspectors identify issues at several facilities as investigation into mysterious chemical smell in Lakewood continues

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) — A Lakewood city councilman provided an update Thursday on the chemical smell in Lakewood’s Birdtown neighborhood. Last month, a chemical odor was reported last week by dozens of residents in the Birdtown neighborhood that prompted an investigation by the Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ).

Lakewood, OH · 2d

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Lorain County Main Library Opens Doors to Media Preservation

The Lorain Public Library Main Branch has welcomed a new space, the Memory Lab, to its upper floor. The lab is a free hands-on area that allows the community to digitize their physical or analog media. It officially opened mid-October, following a soft opening in September. Tools are provided that can preserve multiple forms of audiovisual formats, and the Memory Lab allows for library guests to bring in their digital projects or family memories that are at risk of aging to a point of degradation.

Lorain County, OH · 2d

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Wadsworth schools face sweeping cuts after voters reject income tax again

Wadsworth schools are facing sweeping cuts after voters rejected the district’s earned income tax for a second time Tuesday. Speaking with Wadsworth Community Radio Wednesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill said he isn’t sure why the issue failed again. One possibility, he said, is that families are stretched financially and don’t feel they can afford to give any more.

Wadsworth, OH · 3d

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Medina County employers discuss workforce challenges, skilled trades recruitment

MEDINA — Medina County manufacturers and construction employers are looking for ways to attract the next generation of workers, saying changing perceptions about skilled trades and better communicating career opportunities will be important to strengthening the local workforce. The issue was a central topic on Thursday during the Medina...

Medina County, OH · 2d

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Westlake passes ordinance regulating e-bikes and electric scooters following spike in crashes

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) — Following a surge in close calls and serious collisions caught on camera, Westlake City Council voted Thursday night to pass an emergency ordinance placing strict new regulations on electric mobility devices. Ordinance 2026-121 targets electric bicycles, motorized scooters, electric skateboards, and other low-speed micromobility devices...

Westlake, OH · 2d

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Erie County museum offers visitors a boatload of rich maritime history | Hittin’ the Town

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WTVG) - So much of our local history is connected to the waterways that run through our region, from streams and rivers to Lake Erie. And there’s an Erie County museum that celebrates the rich maritime history of the Sandusky Bay area. Water is the life blood...

Erie County, OH · 1d