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Lorain Catholic parishes celebrate Feast of the Ascension on June 1 with Eucharistic Procession

1 week ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Catholic parishes in Lorain will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension June 1 with a Eucharistic Procession during the first of its kind event, according to a news release. Mass, which begins at noon, will kick off the event at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 418 W. 15th St., which is the Lorain County’s Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage Sacred Site. Nativity B.V.M. Church will not hold its regular 10:30 a.m. Mass that day.
Brookside High alum to perform in comedic short film ‘Worst Man’

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Heather L Chapin

12 hours agoLake, Lorain counties receive ODNR Marine Patrol Assistance GrantsThe Ohio Department of Natural Resources is once again reinforcing its commitment to providing safe and enjoyable experiences on the water by …3 days agoLorain County Sheriff's Staff Celebrate Leadership Program Graduation, Enhancing Community Service SkillsThe Leadership Lorain County "Best Class of 2025" ceremony celebrated its 40th anniversary of fostering local leaders recently.
Brookside High alum Brandon Arroyo to perform in comedic short film 'Worst Man'

1 week ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

The cast is set for “Worst Man,” a dark comedic short film that combines heart and humor with topics of divorce, brotherhood and emotional repression and will include Brandon Arroyo, a former Lorain resident and Brookside High School graduate. The cast includes Disney Channel alumni Jason Earles (“Hannah Montana,” “Kickin’ It”), pro-wrestler James Storm (“TNA/Impact Wrestling”) and four-time Emmy winning host Chris Van Vliet, said Arroyo, who also is a writer and director.
Grocery Outlet expected to open later this year in Lorain

1 week ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

A new grocery store, Grocery Outlet, is coming to Lorain, according to Mayor Jack Bradley. Bradley said several weeks ago, he and Safety-Service Director Rey Carrion met with representatives from Grocery Outlet. Initially, the representatives weren’t too keen on building their store in Lorain as they hadn’t heard good things about the city, Bradley said.
May recognized as Foster Care Month in Lorain County

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Lorain County commissioners passed a resolution recognizing May as Foster Care Month in Lorain County. Kristin Fox-Berki, director of Lorain County Children Services, attended the meeting May 23 to express gratitude to the foster families as well as to explain the foster care program. Children who can’t stay with their parents or relatives, are placed with foster families, Fox-Berki said.
Lorain City Council seeks to hold vacant property owners accountable

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Owners of vacant commercial buildings in Lorain will pay an increased cost annually to the city along with other new requirements as part as new legislation that City Council recently passed. An ordinance repealing the original legislation governing vacant property adopted in 2021, was passed on the third reading with no discussion at Council’s regular meeting May 26.
Owner of dog severely injured facing felony charges

2 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Heather L Chapin

Friendship Animal Protective League is asking for donations to help pay for an emergency surgery performed on a dog that authorities say was severely injured by its owner. The organization “received a frantic, early morning call from the staff of Animal Clinic Northview,” stated a social media post seeking donations. The dog was brought to the emergency clinic bleeding from a large gaping wound in her face.
Lorain Eagles' building gets temporary reprieve from demolition

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

Lorain’s iconic former Eagles’ building was given a stay of reprieve by the city’s Demolition Board of Appeals after several questions arose about the condition of the structure. In the last few years, the building, located in the 500 block of Broadway in downtown Lorain, has been on the city’s demolition list, taken off and put back on.
GoFundMe established for Amherst Township road rage shooting victim

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

A GoFundMe account was established for a 32-year-old woman who was a shooting victim in the May 19 road rage incident in Amherst Township. Cassie Cisar “was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and now she is facing a long, difficult recovery from a gunshot wound,” according to the account which was organized by family member Jenna Cisar.
Woman shot during road rage incident in Amherst Township

2 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Heather L Chapin

A 32-year-old woman is recovering after she was shot during a road rage incident between two other people early May 19. At 8 a.m., the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a woman who was shot in the 7500 block of Leavitt Road in Amherst Township, according to a news release from Sheriff’s Major Audali Torres. Sheriff deputies along with Amherst police officers and Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrived in the area and located the woman.