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Lorain City Council president faces DUI charge
Lorain City Council president faces DUI charge Chronicle Telegram
Oct 19, 2026Lorain approves golf carts on city streets in a close 6-5 council vote
Lorain approves golf carts on city streets in a close 6-5 council vote News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Oct 1, 2026'Serious safety concern:' Leaders, neighbors say hundreds of streetlights out in Lorain
'Serious safety concern:' Leaders, neighbors say hundreds of streetlights out in Lorain News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Sep 28, 2026Construction begins on Broadway Commons in Lorain
Construction begins on Broadway Commons in Lorain News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Sep 25, 2026Lorain woman paying thousands after tree from abandoned neighboring yard falls onto property
Lorain woman paying thousands after tree from abandoned neighboring yard falls onto property Cleveland 19 News
Sep 2, 2026City of Lorain issues cease and desist after deadly double shooting at short-term rental
City of Lorain issues cease and desist after deadly double shooting at short-term rental News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Aug 17, 2026Argument at Lorain Airbnb escalates into gunfire, leaving 2 teens dead
Argument at Lorain Airbnb escalates into gunfire, leaving 2 teens dead Cleveland 19 News
Aug 16, 2026'We need food over here:' Lorain neighbors reject plan to turn former grocery store into storage facility
'We need food over here:' Lorain neighbors reject plan to turn former grocery store into storage facility News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Aug 5, 2026Lorain City Treasurer Terri Soto to resign
Lorain City Treasurer Terri Soto to resign Chronicle Telegram
Jul 30, 2026A developer wants to turn three Lorain County industrial buildings into a data center campus
A developer wants to turn three Lorain County industrial buildings into a data center campus News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Jul 21, 2026Lorain considers new anti-discrimination ordinances
Lorain considers new anti-discrimination ordinances News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Jul 10, 2026Lorain, Ohio unanimously passes resolution supporting LGBTQ+ civil rights
Lorain, Ohio unanimously passes resolution supporting LGBTQ+ civil rights The Buckeye Flame
Jul 9, 2026