The Chronicle-Telegram

01/25/2025

Ice accumulates around the Lorain lighthouse on Wednesday. The recent cold snap has led to ice cover on more than 80 percent of Lake Erie. Photo by Bruce Bishop.

01/25/2025

ICYMI -- County father and son among those pardoned by Trump; Late night's "Big Chuck" dies at 90; Groomes named interim Elyria police chief -

01/24/2025

Noon news break: Malakhi Young found guilty in fatal beating; LifeCare vehicle stolen, recovered; Tommy Rees introduced as new Browns OC -

01/24/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT: Gulf Road will be closed between Hilliard Road and State Route 57 starting Monday for the entire week (weather permitting). There will be no through traffic on Overbrook Road. Detour will be Hilliard to Abbe to 57.

01/24/2025

A Ford Explorer Interceptor was taken while LifeCare responded to a medical call on West Erie Avenue on Thursday night.

A Ford Explorer was taken from West Erie Avenue while LifeCare was there on a medical call Thursday night.

01/24/2025

On Tuesday, the 9th District Court of Appeals ordered that Terry Little, 37, get a hearing to determine if a detective's 2007 summary of a witness account should have been turned over to Little ahead of his trial in the murder of Lewis Turner.

Terry Little is seeking a police report he contends supports his claim of self-defense.

01/24/2025

U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg of the Middle District of Florida announced that a federal grand jury indicted Kateri (Parker) Simon and Kodi Simon, both 30, on involuntary manslaughter charges related to the death of their 2-year-old daughter Maeve Simon in 2022.

In a news release, U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg of the Middle District of Florida announced that a federal grand jury indicted Kateri Simon and Kodi Glenn Simon, both 30, on involuntary manslaughter charges.

01/24/2025

When the EPA investigated on Dec. 28, water quality parameters for the area around the plant’s output into the creek were within permitted levels. No restoration work was recommended.

The creek flows through several areas in Lorain County, including North Ridgeville, Avon and Sheffield Village.

01/24/2025

In addition to being found guilty of murder, Young was found guilty of all other charges in the case as well, including aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, burglary and grand theft of a firearm. The final two charges each carried a firearm specification, meaning Young used a firearm in commission of the crimes.

Young, 20, was convicted of murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and a number of other charges stemming from the 2020 beating death of Oscar "Butch" Lang Jr., 78, of Lorain.

01/24/2025

Fire Chief James Rader and road foreman and fire medic Michael Foreman were found to have been "improperly compensated" to nearly $27,000. Nearly $4,000 is still outstanding from Foreman.

LaGrange Township former employees still owe nearly $4,000 in improper compensation received, according to a report filed Thursday by the Auditor of State's Office. In total, the auditor's office found $26,979.13 in findings for recovery.

01/23/2025

Breaking. More on this as details become available.

Young, 20, was convicted of murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and a number of other charges stemming from the 2020 beating death of Oscar "Butch" Lang Jr., 78, of Lorain.

01/23/2025

The work is part of a $498,000 grant the city received from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to School program in 2023. Safe Routes to School provides resources, technical assistance and project funding to help students in kindergarten through 12th grade walk or ride their bike to school.

Work includes removal and replacement of sidewalks past their useful life, upgrading noncompliant curb ramps to current ADA standards and improving crossings at intersections.

01/23/2025

In 2023, a jury found Gregory Ralston, 34, guilty of possessing and selling fentanyl, and he was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Adams. In August, the U.S. 6th District Court of Appeals ruled that a change in federal sentencing guidelines meant Ralston was entitled to a ruling on whether he deserved a sentence reduction.

Gregory Ralston, 34, was found guilty by a jury of possessing and selling fentanyl and sentenced to prison by U.S. District Judge John Adams in 2023.

01/23/2025

The majority of the $456,752.67 in grants from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, or $271,612.67, will go toward Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program, or IOP, services. Another $95,040 will be used to help remove transportation barriers for those being helped, while another $90,100 will be used to expand access to care during weekend and evening hours.

Riveon is the organization formed by last year's merger of The Nord Center and The LCADA Way.

01/23/2025

A Democrat, Kalo was first appointed to the position in 2019 and elected to a full term that November. The term is six years.

Kalo was appointed to the position in 2019 and elected to a full term that November.

01/23/2025

Noon news break: Deliberations continue in murder trial; Lorain dispatch back in-house; Kevin Stefanski resuming play-calling duties -

01/23/2025

The proceeds from the bonds will be loaned to Saint Therese, which will use it to refund a portion of a $25 million loan from Minnesota-based Bremer Bank. The company will then eventually repay the loan from the Port Authority.

The company, a subsidiary of Minnesota-based Catholic aging care and services provider Saint Therese Communities, closed its purchase in December of St. Mary of the Woods, a senior living facility on Detroit Road in Avon.

01/23/2025

“We’re fully on schedule for our grand opening,” said Judy Key, Lorain County fairgrounds facility manager, which will take place at the start of this year’s Lorain County fair. “There’s been a lot of planning to make this new structure as versatile as possible.”

The Lorain County Fairgrounds's new Ross Exposition Center is nearing completion, officials said, as they met Wednesday night for Main Street Wellington's annual meeting.