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, […]
Leadership Lorain County celebrated its 40th anniversary by inducting 38 community leaders during a ceremony May 15 at the Emerald Event Center in Avon.This event marked the completion of the nine-month leadership development program, designed to empower individuals passionate about enhancing the vitality of Lorain County, according to a news release.The 39th graduating class included […]
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 […]
The Lorain County Historical Society operates as the only historical society representing the entire county and honors the history of the many people and places through its series of documented catalogs.Kerri Broome, executive director of LCHS, said the organization’s mission since 1889 has focused on the collection, preservation and exposure of the history of Lorain […]
Lorain County is celebrating its bicentennial with a slew of activities in May, but Common Pleas Court and the Recorder’s Office deserve credit for wanting more people to know about the origins and the services they have provided for 200 years. While Lorain County Common Pleas Court, located in the Lorain County Justice Center, 225 […]