/news/tags/lorain-county Lorain County en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:51:00 GMT /2026-04-22/meet-the-best-players-on-one-of-ohios-worst-football-teams Oberlin student Anna Slade interviewed her college’s football team about how it feels to play one of the worst teams in the division. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:51:00 GMT /2026-04-22/meet-the-best-players-on-one-of-ohios-worst-football-teams Anna Slade /health/2026-04-14/school-path-community-gardens-are-among-projects-to-improve-lorain-county-public-health Lorain County Public Health awarded 11 grants to community partners. Renovating public spaces helps the county's goal to reduce chronic illness diagnoses while addressing the social determinants of health. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:28:01 GMT /health/2026-04-14/school-path-community-gardens-are-among-projects-to-improve-lorain-county-public-health Richard Cunningham /environment-energy/2026-04-08/northeast-ohios-air-is-cleaner-seven-counties-reach-federal-compliance Northeast Ohio has successfully reduced air pollution for ground-level ozone, bringing the region into compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:53:53 GMT /environment-energy/2026-04-08/northeast-ohios-air-is-cleaner-seven-counties-reach-federal-compliance Zaria Johnson /education/2026-04-06/stakes-are-high-for-some-northeast-ohio-school-districts-with-levies-on-the-may-ballot Northeast Ohio districts including Lorain, Streetsboro and Barberton say levies on the May ballot will determine job cuts and student access to extracurriculars. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMT /education/2026-04-06/stakes-are-high-for-some-northeast-ohio-school-districts-with-levies-on-the-may-ballot Conor Morris /economy/2026-03-24/lorain-county-jfs-commissioners-enter-state-mandated-mediation The sides haven't negotiated since the strike started in February. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:45:00 GMT /economy/2026-03-24/lorain-county-jfs-commissioners-enter-state-mandated-mediation Gabriel Kramer /environment-energy/2026-03-20/lorain-county-residents-are-fighting-plans-for-development-officials-intend-to-push-forward A controversial proposal to turn more than 1,000 acres of farmland in Lorain County into a possible tech mega site was voted down Tuesday putting a hold on what residents fear could be a low-employment, high-polluting data center. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:10:00 GMT /environment-energy/2026-03-20/lorain-county-residents-are-fighting-plans-for-development-officials-intend-to-push-forward Zaria Johnson, Matthew Richmond /arts-culture/2026-03-19/review-june-leaf-retrospective-at-oberlin-college-is-a-revelation The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College is exhibiting a retrospective on the late June Leaf, a figurative artist who reveled in exploring the human comedy. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-19/review-june-leaf-retrospective-at-oberlin-college-is-a-revelation Steven Litt /government-politics/2026-03-17/new-russia-township-trustees-vote-against-lorain-county-mega-site The vote throws doubt into Lorain County's plans to invest $500 million in water and sewer infrastructure in the rural western part of the county to attract development. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:40:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-17/new-russia-township-trustees-vote-against-lorain-county-mega-site Matthew Richmond, Zaria Johnson /government-politics/2026-03-11/key-vote-on-controversial-lorain-county-mega-site-set-for-march-17 At a public hearing Wednesday, people filled a New Russia town hall to give public comments, mostly opposing the proposed development. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:28:12 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/key-vote-on-controversial-lorain-county-mega-site-set-for-march-17 Matthew Richmond, Zaria Johnson /2026-03-04/same-degree-half-the-time-why-ohio-community-colleges-are-piloting-shortened-semesters Five Ohio community colleges are shortening semesters, in hopes of making higher education more flexible for adult learners and nontraditional students. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:15:00 GMT /2026-03-04/same-degree-half-the-time-why-ohio-community-colleges-are-piloting-shortened-semesters Kendall Crawford