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The FireFish experience

Published on Sept. 23, 2018 | Updated 1:30 a. m.

LORAIN — Linda and Daniel Pataky watched together as hundreds of people surrounded a fish sculpture and chanted “burn the fish” as it was set ablaze. They watched the structure become engulfed in flames, the smoke and embers →

Cops and Courts

OVI checkpoint scheduled tonight in Lorain

Published on Sept. 21, 2018

The Lorain County OVI Task Force has announced it will hold a checkpoint for potentially impaired drivers from 6 p.m. to midnight on Oberlin Avenue in Lorain. Because of court rulings, law enforcement officials are required to announce in advance →

Cops and Courts

Lorain Police search for home robbery suspects

Published on Sept. 20, 2018 | Updated 2:10 a. m.

LORAIN — Police are on the lookout for suspects accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in her home, according to a police report. The woman told police she answered the door at her McKinley Street home to two men who pointed a small handgun →

Elections

Lorain officials blast Mike DeWine; FOP backs Richard Cordray for governor

Published on Sept. 19, 2018 | Updated Sept. 20, 2018 11:32 a. m.

LORAIN — Lorain officials said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has done nothing but hinder police efforts to put drug dealers behind bars, while the city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic. A four month →

Local News

Palace Theatre part of Latino film's premiere

Published on Sept. 20, 2018 | Updated 9:00 a. m.

LORAIN — Lorain resident Eileen Torres announced a goal to have Lorain’s Palace Theatre host the largest premiere of a Latino independent film. On Wednesday, Torres showed the trailer for “Shine” to city officials, community →

Cops and Courts

Lorain man charged with murder after fight turns fatal

Published on Sept. 20, 2018 | Updated 6:43 a. m.

ELYRIA — A Lorain man has been indicted on a murder charge and other charges in connection with a February altercation that led to the death of another man. Francisco Rojas Jr., 18, was indicted on counts of murder, first-degree felony →

Cops and Courts

Names released in fatal Lorain bicycle crash

Published on Sept. 19, 2018 | Updated 8:12 a. m.

LORAIN — Lorain Police have released the names of those involved in a fatal bicycle and vehicle crash Sept. 12. Police were called to the scene at West 21st Street, west of Westpark Drive, about 9:30 p.m. after a 2005 Buick LaCrosse heading →

Local News

Quarter of Lorain High's senior class may not graduate

Published on Sept. 18, 2018 | Updated 6:31 a. m.

LORAIN — As much as 25 percent of Lorain High School’s senior class is at a risk of not graduating this year. District CEO David Hardy explained at the Academic Distress Commission meeting Monday that while about half are on track to →

Local News

Vacant house burns in Lorain

Published on Sept. 17, 2018 | Updated 6:21 a. m.

LORAIN — A vacant house two blocks from the city’s main fire station burned early Saturday morning, according to Assistant Fire Chief Roy Cochran. The house on West 14th Street was fully engulfed when crews arrived on scene after →

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Newest Lorain mural unveiled

Published on Sept. 16, 2018 | Updated 12:57 a. m.

LORAIN — Lorain Arts Council unveiled the city’s latest mural, a piece created by veterans through a partnership with Valor Home. Valor Home provides transitional housing to homeless male veterans, and the partnership was funded by →

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The FireFish experience

OVI checkpoint scheduled tonight in Lorain

Lorain Police search for home robbery suspects

Lorain officials blast Mike DeWine; FOP backs Richard Cordray for governor

Palace Theatre part of Latino film's premiere

Lorain man charged with murder after fight turns fatal

Names released in fatal Lorain bicycle crash

Quarter of Lorain High's senior class may not graduate

Vacant house burns in Lorain

Newest Lorain mural unveiled

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