The Chronicle

Former Sheffield Lake man gets 15 to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting Pennsylvania girl

The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office offered Odin Rathnam, 59, a plea deal in February: Plead guilty to all 28 felony and misdemeanor sexual assault charges against him in exchange for 15 to 30 years in prison and five years probation upon release.

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Lorain County commissioners OK $826K in federal funding for youth summer camps in 2025

Six providers will serve almost 630 youth, Lorain County Job & Family Services Director Chris Cabot told the board on Tuesday.

The Chronicle

Area letter carriers, Salvation Army team up for 33rd 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive

Stamp Out Hunger is the nation's largest one day food drive according to the National Association of Letter Carriers, or NALC. Over the past 33 years, it has collected close to 2 billion pounds of food.

The Chronicle

Elyria post Trooper Sarah Korsten named top female driver at Texas competition

Behind the wheel, there's none better than Trooper Sarah Korsten of the State Highway Patrol's Elyria post.

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Community calendar for May 10

Events and happenings for week of May 11.

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Food Distributions Around Lorain County

Food pantries and community meals

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News of Note: Downtown Elyria Spring Open House

The Elyria Community Partnership will be holding its second annual Spring Open House in downtown Elyria today from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Advocates laud Ohio House's School Bus Safety Act

House Bill 3, titled Enact the School Bus Safety Act and introduced by Ohio Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) in January, would increase penalties for drivers illegally passing school buses and use the resulting funding for safety improvements.

Cops and Courts

Tears and honors for 2 new names on Lorain County Police Memorial in Elyria

Friday's memorial took place on "a day etched with profound meaning," said Sheffield Police Chief William Visalden, president of the Lorain County Chiefs' Law Enforcement Officers Association.

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No shortage of stamps honoring Francis' papacy

By virtue of his position, Francis earned high visibility on stamps issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State as well as postal administrations worldwide.

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