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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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Temporary change in Sheriff's Office lobby hours starting Nov. 23 (UPDATED)

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that lobby hours at its headquarters, 9896 Murray Ridge Road in Elyria, will temporarily change starting Nov. 23 due a staffing shortage caused by a retirement. Starting Nov. 23, which is a Monday, the lobby will be open to the public from 7...

Elyria, OH · 1d

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Salvation Army in Lorain seeks $100,000 as donations drop 40%

The Lorain Salvation Army says donations have fallen 40% since January, and it needs more donors, volunteers and paid workers to meet rising demand this holiday season.

Lorain, OH · 2d

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New Sheffield Little Caesars to celebrate grand opening with free pizza for a year giveaway

The new Sheffield Little Caesars restaurant at 4486 Abbe Road will host its grand opening on Saturday where attendees will have the chance to receive free pizza for a year. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, the first 100 guests in line will receive free pizza for a year with a purchase of Crazy Bread, according to a news release.

Sheffield, OH · 2d

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H.S. Football Playoffs: Avon cruises past Rhodes

AVON — There were no road bumps for Avon on Friday. The Eagles forced six turnovers in marching their way to a running clock during a 38-8 win against Rhodes in their Division II, Region 6 quarterfinal. “I thought our defense did a great job,” Avon coach Mike Elder...

Avon, 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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There Is No America Without Farmworkers

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, pioneering labor activist Dolores Huerta died at age 96. She spent her life fighting tirelessly for farmworkers’ rights. She was born in April of 1930 in Dawson, NM. She stood five feet tall, but had a voice and impact much larger than her stature. Huerta...

Oberlin, OH · 2d

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Sandusky Harbor Dredging Done: 109,000 Cubic Yards Cleared, Beaches to Benefit

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Dredging at Sandusky Harbor is complete, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, clearing about 109,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal navigation channel and sending most of that material to a nearshore site where Lake Erie currents are expected to feed it along the […]

Sandusky, OH · 2d

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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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Pilot Announces Winner of 2026 Road Warrior Contest

Winner Joshua Kearney was honored with a new truck and $50,000. Pilot has named Joshua Kearney, an Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient and professional driver for Kaplan Trucking of North Ridgeville, Ohio, as the winner of its 2026 Road Warrior contest. Kearney, with nearly 1 million accident-free miles, was selected from more than 2,000 nominations.

North Ridgeville, OH · 1d

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H.S. Football Playoffs: Colt Cowling, Bobby Gurich lead Keystone past Vermilion

LAGRANGE — Juniors Colt Cowling and Bobby Gurich had something special cooking Friday night in the Division V, Region 18 playoffs at Wildcat Stadium. Cowling threw five touchdown passes — three to Gurich — as No. 1-seeded Keystone rolled past Vermilion 58-27. The reward is another home playoff game next week against No. 4 Archbold (10-1).

Vermilion, OH · 1d

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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

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Avon Lake students get hands on with gardening -- Sentinel Watch

Avon Lake – A classroom of third grade students at Eastview Elementary are one of only two classrooms in the State of Ohio to have the special opportunity to learn about plant life, gardening skills and more through an engaging program created by the Little Green Thumb Foundation. Eastview...

Avon Lake, OH · 1d

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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 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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North Ridgeville e-bike rules: New helmet, sidewalk and cellphone restrictions

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- Electric bike riders face new rules requiring helmets for minors, prohibiting motor use on sidewalks and multi-use paths, and restricting cellphone and headphone use for riders younger than 18. The rules took effect Wednesday under an ordinance City Council passed Oct. 5. They apply to e-bikes...

North Ridgeville, OH · 1d

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Toledo Central Catholic rolls Avon Lake as Jeremiah Fuller shines with three first-half touchdowns

TOLEDO, Ohio — Jeremiah Fuller wasted no time making a statement Friday night at Gallagher Stadium. The Toledo Central Catholic senior running back returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, setting the tone for a dominant 35-7 victory over Avon Lake in the second round of the Division II, Region 6 playoffs.

Toledo, OH · 1d

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PANTHERS EYES ON ANOTHER MATCHUP WITH LAKE CATHOLIC

ALLIANCE, OH — Elyria Catholic is one win away from the state semifinals, and the Panthers made sure their regional semifinal appearance wouldn’t be their last stop in the postseason. Behind a dominant offensive performance from Arianna Dimacchia and a balanced attack that kept Norton on its heels, Elyria Catholic rolled to a straight-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-19) over the Panthers in Wednesday night’s Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School.

Elyria, OH · 2d

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Former Oberlin President to Succeed Disgraced Bard College President

On Oct. 29, Bard College announced that former Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov would become the institution’s 16th president, following Leon Botstein’s 51-year tenure, which ended after allegations surfaced of sustained communication between Botstein and Jeffrey Epstein. Krislov will assume office July 1, 2027. Bostein retired from the...

Oberlin, OH · 2d