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Lorain County Environmental Crimes Unit Receives A New Special Force Vehicle

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners and the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District (District) are pleased to announce that the Environmental Crimes Unit deputies have received a new vehicle to aid in their efforts of enforcing Ohio’s Environmental laws. The Environmental Crimes Unit consists of two Lorain County Sheriff Deputies funded by the District as part of its Solid ... Read More »

North Ridgeville Defeats Brookside, Advances to Semifinals on WEOL’s Scholastic Games High School Quiz

North Ridgeville High School’s academic team defeated Brookside High of Sheffield Village in the second of the quarterfinal eliminations on the Scholastic Games, the weekly quiz competition between Lorain County high schools. The program is heard Mondays, from 6-7 p.m., on WEOL (AM930 and FM 100.3). The shows are archived on the internet after broadcast. The Ridgeville team maintained a ... Read More »

Lorain Public Library System on May 4 Ballot

The Lorain Public Library System has two levies on the May 4 ballot, one in Lorain and one in Sheffield Lake. Both are renewal levies, not new taxes. In Lorain, it is a renewal of the current 5.95 mills passed in 2016, which represents 95% of the operating budgets for both the Main Library and South Lorain branch. It will ... Read More »

Lorain Public Library System Upcoming Events

Story Stop on Facebook Live Tuesdays, April 20, 27; May 4, 18, 25; 6:30 to 7 p.m.; Mondays, April 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24; 10:30 a.m. – Enjoy stories, songs and activities from the comfort of your own home. Our songs may feature shaky eggs, rhythm sticks, or scarves. There’s a lot of things around your home that you ... Read More »

Anaiya Little Pursues her Culinary Passion at LCCC

April is Community College Month and Lorain County Community College is celebrating by sharing stories of students and graduates. Learn more at www.lorainccc.edu/ccmonth. By Steve Sefchik Anaiya Little dreamed of going away to attend a pastry or culinary school, but when that dream fell through she realized she could still achieve her dream right where she earned her first associate degree ... Read More »

LCCC Students Win Top National and State Awards

Two Lorain County Community College students have been named in the top 100 community college students in the country and in the top 10 community college students in Ohio. Akua Agyemang, 19 from North Ridgeville, was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Aidan Bundy, 20 from Lorain, was named a 2021 Coca-Cola ... Read More »

Lorain County Public Health Issues Covid-19 Misinformation and False Product Information

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation and fake news have circulated more quickly than ever. Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) advises residents to be cautious of health products and stories that seem too good to be true. Unfortunately, false claims and misinformation continue to circulate. A dangerous liquid is being sold locally — it is just one of many frauds on ... Read More »

Mayor Corcoran’s State of the City Address 2021

It’s been an exciting year for North Ridgeville. Mayor Kevin Corcoran delivered a virtual State of the City address yesterday highlighting 2020 and things to come in 2021. Center Ridge Road will be completed this year, Discount Drug Mart will be breaking ground in April with eyes towards a Fall opening and a ballot issue for a new Police Station ... Read More »

LCCC Awarded Choose Ohio First Grant for STEM Scholarships

A new generation of students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical (STEM) fields will be eligible for scholarships at Lorain County Community College, thanks to a grant program announced by Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner on Monday, April 5. LCCC was awarded a Choose Ohio First grant to support STEM fields. LCCC offers more than 120 ... Read More »

Rocket Speed to a New Career at LCCC

April is Community College Month and Lorain County Community College is celebrating by sharing stories of students and graduates. Learn more at www.lorainccc.edu/ccmonth  In less than two years LCCC’s MEMS program helped Chris Mainer go from working retail to designing circuit boards being sent into space. When Chris Mariner decided it was time to start a new career, he was scared. “I was unhappy with the work, but it ... Read More »