The Chronicle-Telegram

11/24/2025

More than 2,000 families will have a Thanksgiving meal.

Like neon ants, volunteers in brightly-colored safety vests braved sunny-but-cold temperatures in the mid-40s as they lifted boxes of food, 2-gallon plastic milk jugs and 2,000 turkeys into lines of cars that wound around semi trucks in an LCCC parking lot.

11/24/2025

The parasailer, whom emergency personnel did not identify, at one point was detached from a boat and ended up in the water, according to Lorian Assistant Fire Chief Steve Bajcer.

11/22/2025

Multiple first responder agencies posted condolences on their social media Saturday.

Check back with The Chronicle-Telegram for more as this story develops.

Condolences filled Lorain County police social media pages, with the Sheffield police logo covered in a black mourning bar.

11/22/2025

Updated location for today's giveaway:

UPDATE: Turkey Giveaway Tomorrow - NEW LOCATION

Our Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway takes place tomorrow, Saturday, November 22nd, from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM at our new location - the Lorain County Public Health Parking Lot, located right next door to the Sheriff’s Office.

This event is first come, first serve, and is open to Lorain County residents in need of a Thanksgiving turkey for their family. Residents who know of a family experiencing hardship are encouraged to share this information so they may participate as well. One turkey per car and we have approximately 200 turkeys.

11/22/2025

Catch up on Lorain County news with the Chronicle's Weekend Rewind -

11/21/2025

A Sheffield police officer suffered a medical emergency early Friday, prompting Lorain police to fill in calls for service in the neighboring community.

11/21/2025

Mayor Rocky Radeff says he is worried that residents will confuse the site with an official city site.

Morrow posted a link to the website on Facebook Monday, asking residents to take part in a "community survey" branded with the city's logo but with disclaimers that the city did not sponsor it. Radeff sent him a letter Thursday that demanded he remove the website and stop accepting responses to the....

11/21/2025

The proposal, presented by a representative from Willoughby-based Polaris Engineering on behalf of developer Drees Homes, asks for a residential subdivision with 69 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Riegelsberger and Center roads. But with flooding issues in the area and opposition from neighboring residents, the development may face an uphill battle.

The proposal, presented by a representative from Willoughby-based Polaris Engineering on behalf of developer Drees Homes, asks for a residential subdivision with 69 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Riegelsberger and Center Roads. But with flooding issues in the area and opposition from...

11/21/2025

Because two candidates' petitions were invalid, only two candidates appeared on the ballot, with four open seats.

LaGrange Village Council has begun its search to fill two vacant seats after candidates failed to provide enough valid signatures to appear on the general election ballot.

11/21/2025

The Chronicle's Noon Newsbreak: Republic Steel could see reinvestment; Farmer seeks help to save barn; Browns' Schwesinger shows playmaking skills -

11/21/2025

GAMEDAY on WEOL.com!🏈

Tonight's Regional Final👇

Highland vs. Avon

📌Brunswick HS
⏰6:30p pregame, 7p kickoff
🎧https://weol.com/live-content/stream-1/

A trip to the Final Four is on the line, you don't want to miss it!

11/21/2025

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office will host a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the front entrance of the sheriff's office at 9896 Murray Ridge Road in Elyria.