James Ryan faces misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Oberlin court LORAIN — A Lorain police officer has been placed on administrative leave while a domestic violence case moves through Oberlin Municipal Court. Officer James Ryan is charged with one count of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. The charge involves an Continue Reading
Search-warrant conflict prompts reassignment ELYRIA — An Elyria man charged in connection with the 2025 drowning death of 16-year-old Vincent Pabon has posted a $7,500 bond, days after the judge overseeing his three criminal cases recused himself over a conflict involving an officer who helped obtain search warrants in the Continue Reading
District says positions remain under review LORAIN — Lorain City Schools does not have a set timetable or specific benchmark for returning Title I teachers to their former roles, Superintendent Jeff Graham said during the Sept. 28 Board of Education meeting. Title I teachers are educators whose positions are supported Continue Reading
James Ryan faces misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Oberlin court LORAIN — A Lorain police officer has been placed on administrative leave while a domestic violence case moves through Oberlin Municipal Court. Officer James Ryan is charged with one count of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. The charge involves an Continue Reading
Department finds political pressure drove response to parents and announces reviews of investigative files Ohio school board disputes are cited in a new Justice Department report that concludes Biden administration officials improperly used federal law enforcement to respond to parents protesting school policies. The report, dated Oct. 5, found that Continue Reading
Federal sentence follows drug, gun case AKRON — A Lorain man convicted on federal drug and firearms charges has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison. Dustin Young, 36, was sentenced Sept. 29 by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams to 327 months, or 27 years and three Continue Reading
Members debate need for independent attorney NORTH RIDGEVILLE — City Council members have delayed a decision on whether to spend up to $25,000 for independent legal counsel to review the dispute surrounding a resident referendum effort. The Committee of the Whole voted Sept. 28 to table legislation that would allow Continue Reading
Office defends spending, staffing decisions ELYRIA — Lorain County Sheriff Jack Hall defended his office’s spending and staffing decisions Saturday morning as friction continues between the Sheriff’s Office and county commissioners over its budget and employee contracts. In a statement released Oct. 3, Hall said the Sheriff’s Office has filled road patrol Continue Reading
ELYRIA — A woman who worked as a Cuyahoga County corrections officer pleaded guilty Sept. 25 to two felony charges for bringing drugs into Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton. Cheyanne McClutchen, 25, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds Continue Reading
State says new claims filed late ELYRIA — Attorneys for Donte Parker II are asking a Lorain County judge to overturn his convictions in the 2024 shooting death of Leonard McCall, while prosecutors argue the jury had enough evidence to convict him and that new claims raised by the defense Continue Reading
