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Why no large Lake Erie tornadoes in Lorain since 1924?
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (1038+ words) The damaging microburst that slammed Lorain and Amherst June 10 brought winds of 85 mph. That quick-hitting thunderstorm took down dozens of trees, knocked out power and damaged several buildings. By comparison, the massive and catastrophic tornado that leveled a large swath…...
Crushers comeback falls short in 10-8 loss to Slammers " Morning Journal
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (523+ words) For the second night in a row, the host Crushers fell behind early to the Slammers, and while this time they had a comeback in store, it was not enough as they fell 10-8. After Brandon Scott put up a scoreless…...
Lorain Public Library continues free summer meal program for local children
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (532+ words) Children across Lorain and Sheffield can receive a free weekday lunch this summer through the Lorain Public Library System's Summer Food Service Program, which will continue through the end of August. The program is offered from noon to 1 p. m. weekdays at…...
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (935+ words) While deferential to each other " and with the White House and State Department denying any suggestion of a rift " Vance and Rubio appear the most divergent on the Middle East. In discussing Iran, Vance has several times been critical of…...
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (1008+ words) By ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer Last month, the Education Department announced it would offload oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , whose comments on the limits of disabilities such…...
Elyria football: Coach James Wilson relieved to see Pioneers avoid pay-to-play, for now
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (428+ words) Months have passed since the Elyria City School District board discussed pay-to-play for its sports and clubs. In the past school board meeting, the board decided not to move forward with pay-to-play. "That is good news," Elyria football coach James…...
Erie County Commissioners implement maximum property tax relief measures
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (185+ words) The Erie County Commissioners voted July 1 to implement all three of the maximum property tax relief measures authorized for counties, making Erie County the first county in Ohio to do this, according to a news release. The commissioners" The Erie…...
Keystone baseball: Blake Moore commits to Akron
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (419+ words) There is another area baseball player in the class of 2027 heading to the Mid-American Conference. On June 30, Keystone's Blake Moore announced his commitment to Akron, becoming the fifth area player to commit to a MAC school. He joins his teammate…...
High school boys basketball: Eight area teams drop to lower divisions for 2026-27 season
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (274+ words) It has been a summer of transition for Elyria, and that continued on June 30 as the OHSAA announced the division assignments for the 2026-27 season, with the Pioneers moving from Division I to Division II. This latest change comes after the Pioneers…...
In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking "ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (1161+ words) That's not what's happening in the volatile Mideast, where ongoing fighting still resembles a war long after ceasefire agreements were announced and President Donald Trump declared victory. Israel is lately carrying out daily attacks on Gaza. The deal in Lebanon…...