Lorain County’s biggest birthday party of the century took place May 24 in downtown Elyria.The historic Lorain County Courthouse, 302 2nd St. in Elyria, hosted the 200th year Celebration of Lorain County complete with historical reenactments, exhibit presentations and a time capsule.The countywide birthday party kicked off with a proclamation and welcome from Garry Gibbs, […]
Lorain County is in the midst of celebrating its 200th birthday with festivities scheduled for May 24 in Elyria’s Courthouse Square.The county will host a re-enactment of the Board of Commissioners’ first meeting on May 24, 1824.At 9:30 a.m. at the Lorain County Courthouse in Elyria, the 200th year Celebration of Lorain County is slated […]
Lorain County may not exist if it were not for Heman Ely, a man originally from Massachusetts who recognized the area’s potential in the early 19th century.Ely first arrived arrived in what would become Elyria and saw the rich soil and natural water of the Black River, and knew a vibrant community could exist there.Now […]
Oberlin’s City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday. The meeting would have been held on Monday but was moved due to the observance of President’s Day. Proclamation Honors Connie Ponder for Outstanding Services The Oberlin City Council issued a proclamation to honor Connie Ellington-Ponder for Outstanding Services to the City of Oberlin. The Council.
Lorain County officials will be using $130,000 in recently discovered funds for the county’s bicentennial celebration, which kicks off with a spaghetti dinner Jan. 27. The funds were found in two accounts in the Visitor’s Bureau’s budget, according to Lorain County Commission Vice President David Moore. “We’re grateful for the genius of Commissioner David Moore, […]