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Ward 8 Special Election Sample Ballot Click to open this PDF in a new window. Early voting for Ward 8 special election What to know Early voting begins Friday, July 11.
ESPN announced its ESPY nominations for the past year of sports, and Ohio State is up for 'Best Team.' You can vote to help the Buckeyes win.
ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) – A Lorain man faces charges after investigators said he led a police chase through Lorain County on Thursday that ended in a crash with multiple injuries.
When will cicadas go away in Ohio? How far into the ground will the nymphs burrow when they hatch from their eggs? We've got the answers.
ELYRIA, Ohio -- A 35-year-old man is recovering after being shot several times during a violent altercation outside a home, Elyria police said.
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate voted 27-to-5 to ban ranked choice voting at the state level and to cut off state funding to local governments that choose to allow it.
Caroline Ina (nee Graham) Hawes, 96, of Elyria, Ohio, died Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on April 5, 1929.Caroline lived a full life and believed that through positive ...
The Ohio Senate passed a bill this week that would ban ranked choice voting. The bill allows counties and cities to still use the election model, but the state would ban them from receiving Local ...
As some Ohio cities eye the idea, the state is closer to banning ranked choice voting, an “instant runoff” election method where voters rate their favorite candidates. The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday ...
While proponents say ranked choice voting gives voters more say, opponents generally argue it is confusing and cumbersome to administer and participate in.
ELYRIA, Ohio — An woman is in custody after an altercation led to shots being fired at an Elyria residence on Saturday morning, police say. At approximately 4:56 a.m., officers responded to a ...