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What residents are talking about in Lorain County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Board Procedures and Civil Rights
County Operations and Campaign Finances
Public Records and County Planning
Sheriff's Budget and MARCS Radios
Annexation and County Governance
Housing Rehabilitation Grant and Change Order
Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) Strike Impact
Surveillance Technology and Flock Cameras
Job and Family Services Strike
Sunshine laws and political fundraisers
County flags and jurisdiction
Public Safety
County Operations and Jurisdiction
Lorain County JFS Labor Dispute and Medicaid Application Backlog
Elected Official Responsibilities
JFS Strike and Impact on Residents
County Governance and Election
Job and Family Services Working Conditions
Job and Family Services Subgrants
Staff Compensation Disparities
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lorain County from local and regional media.
Lorain City Council president pleads not guilty to OVI, speeding charges: 3News Investigates
Lorain City Council president pleads not guilty to OVI, speeding charges: 3News Investigates WKYC
Oct 30, 2026North Ridgeville officials block ballot measure on HUD urban designation
North Ridgeville officials block ballot measure on HUD urban designation News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Sep 23, 2026Here's what Avon Lake voters will see on the November ballot
Here's what Avon Lake voters will see on the November ballot News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Sep 8, 2026Avon joins Lorain County’s push for urban county designation
Avon joins Lorain County’s push for urban county designation Cleveland.com
Aug 4, 2026Elyria considers annexing Amherst Twp farmland for housing development
Elyria considers annexing Amherst Twp farmland for housing development News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Aug 4, 2026Proposed data center in Lorain County hits roadblock
Proposed data center in Lorain County hits roadblock Cleveland.com
Jul 30, 2026Lorain County cities receive ODOT funds
Lorain County cities receive ODOT funds Morning Journal
Jul 27, 2026This Lorain County town is cracking down on truck drivers cutting through residential roads
This Lorain County town is cracking down on truck drivers cutting through residential roads Cleveland.com
Jul 23, 2026Lorain County settles civil rights lawsuit for $6.35M after inmate left partially paralyzed
Lorain County settles civil rights lawsuit for $6.35M after inmate left partially paralyzed Cleveland 19 News
Jul 9, 2026Lorain County townships push back against 'urban county' designation
Lorain County townships push back against 'urban county' designation News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Jul 7, 2026Elyria opens cooling center through Thursday as dangerous heat and humidity grip Northeast Ohio
Elyria opens cooling center through Thursday as dangerous heat and humidity grip Northeast Ohio Cleveland.com
Jun 30, 2026Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin planning more affordable homes for working-class families
Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin planning more affordable homes for working-class families News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Jun 18, 2026