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Embracing the accelerated pace of technological change
I never like to be late — to anything. But in 2017, I was introduced to a different perspective on punctuality when Lorain County Community College hosted Thomas Friedman as part of the Roy and Bobbi Church Visionary Leadership Institute. This was just after Friedman released his latest book, “Thank you for Being Late.” In it, he proposes harnessing community, collaboration and technology to address potential threats and leverage opportunities created by our rapidly changing world. He attributed a friend’s late arrival to a lunch date as a moment he was gifted to ponder how the modern world is experiencing a host of accelerations in technology, globalization and climate change. Those 10 unplanned minutes of solitude were minutes to think, and for that, he was thankful.
Rain outside, rainbows inside: Lorain County Pride draws biggest crowd ever
OBERLIN — Celebration of Pride Month in Lorain County went out with a bang on Saturday, as organizers said their largest crowd ever flocked to Oberlin College for a day of celebration and community. It was the third annual Pride Month event held by the organization LGBTQ+ Lorain County,...
Educational Service Center seeking new Governing Board member
The Lorain County Educational Service Center is seeking applications from members of the public to join its Governing Board. The search follows the resignation of board member Ken Kalina, who had served as the board’s vice president. Applicants must be registered voters living in either the Avon, Clearview, Columbia,...
Torrential rain could flood portions of northeast Ohio on Saturday, Weather Service says
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Forecasters are bracing for heavy rain that could flood portions of northeast Ohio on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch that extends through Saturday evening for much of the region. Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties all fall in the flood watch zone, which extends past Ohio’s eastern border into Pennsylvania.
See all homes sold in Lorain County, June 17 to June 23
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lorain County reported from June 17 to June 23. There were 92 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,466-square-foot home on Creekside Lane in North Ridgeville that sold for $255,000.
Via Lorain County is a quality solution for countywide transit | Editorial
Via Lorain County and the Lorain County Transit System roll-out of a new advanced transportation network is a cost-effective way to get more people to their jobs, medical appointments, schools and to visit family members. Twelve new minivans will be available for public transportation July 15 in both Lorain and...
Elyria mom charged after two kids, 5 and 12, found walking on Ohio Turnpike
ELYRIA, Ohio (WOIO) - Elyria police said two children, 5 and 12 years old, are OK after they were found walking late Wednesday morning on the Ohio Turnpike. According to Elyria police, the boys are now safe. One is in the care of their father. The other is in the custody of Lorain County Children Services. Their mother is facing criminal charges.
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