Editorial Board

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Elyria Police Department right to go after bad drivers | Editorial

October 28, 2023 at 7:45 a.m.

Elyria Police Department's new traffic initiative has shown remarkable success with more than 200 citations recently issued to bad drivers. For the last few months, the Police Department increased its...

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Lorain Port and Finance Authority correct to delay renovations | Editorial

October 21, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Lorain Port and Finance Authority made the right decision to push back renovations at Black River Landing in downtown Lorain to fall 2024 to avoid any disruptions with ultra popular...

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Editorial: Hamas attack should be recognized as an act of terrorism

October 17, 2023 at 2:38 p.m.

There should be no debate over the language we use to describe Hamas and its depraved Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Hamas is a terrorist organization, and the acts of...

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Lorain County events mark Hispanic Heritage Month | Editorial

October 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Students at Westwood Middle School in Elyria should be commended for their roles celebrating the school's first Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week. The observance came on the heels of National Hispanic...

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New distracted driving law should make Ohio’s road safer | Editorial

October 7, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Ohio roads and highways should be safer now that law enforcement officials will issue citations for people who text while driving. The law's six-month grace period has ended and the Ohio...

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Ohio’s first clean room at Midview will aid MEMS programs | Editorial

September 30, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Midview High School in Grafton should be commended for making history last spring becoming the first public school in the state to offer a microelectronic manufacturing program with a clean...

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Confess Project’s Lorain County efforts to reduce suicide rates of Black men are noble | Editorial

September 23, 2023 at 7:15 a.m.

A group of Lorain County nonprofits deserves credit for helping barbers and stylists become mental health advocates in an effort to reduce the suicide rate among Black men. Mental Health,...

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Lorain Council’s decision could pave way for sober living facility | Editorial

September 16, 2023 at 7:44 a.m.

Lorain City Council is facing a delicate decision on whether to overturn the Lorain Planning Commission's denial of a zoning change for a new sober living facility. For years, Lorain...

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Exonerating police officer in fatal dog shooting was emotional conclusion for Lorain brass | Editorial

September 9, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

The Lorain Police Department made a studied decision last week when it exonerated an officers who shot and killed a dog July 2. Lorain police officials determined that Officer Elliot...

Think COVID outbreaks are over? Think again | Editorial

September 2, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

It should not come as a surprise that the Vermilion Police Department closed its doors to the public from Aug. 26-28 due to a coronavirus outbreak. But, it is a...

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