Grafton News

Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Kieswetter of Lorain has a Christmas wish - to keep a roof over his family's head this holiday season.

ELYRIA a ' Peacocks are stealing the show today at the Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria.

Hearts were heavy on Wednesday at the Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton, where Neil Jalowiec worked for 17 years as a corrections officer.

ELYRIA a ' A 65-year-old Grafton man was killed in a rear-end collision Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of state Route 57 and West River Road.

Firefighters from three departments put out a fire at a house in Grafton Wednesday night.

GRAFTON a ' A Crook Street woman was forced to stay with family Saturday afternoon after a fire tore through her living room walls.

For local jeweler Scot Kuhns, there is nothing more rewarding than being a part of an engaged or married couple's life.

A few dollars in January and February. A little bit more in March and April. Each month, 66-year-old Rachel Stump of Amherst put aside a small portion of her Social Security check with one goal: to make this year's Not-Forgotten Box donation one to remember.

Don't tell Susan Lilly or Charlissa Martin that the county can eliminate Lorain County Transit bus routes on Dec.

Eaton Township has reached a deal with Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti to pay for a deputy to patrol the township 24 hours per week.

Thursday, Nov. 12 3:40 a.m. a ' IGA, a 15-year-old boy was charged with theft and underage possession of alcohol.

The Midview Wrestling Club will be host a breakfast with Santa 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Midview High School.

Grafton, LaGrange & Columbia notebook: Nov., 27 2009

Columbus-based American Municipal Power Inc., which supplies power to Oberlin, Wellington, Amherst and Grafton, announced plans Wednesday for the likely conversion of a controversial $3.9 billion coal-fired power plant to be built on the Ohio River to natural gas and other cleaner fuels.

AMANDA: Joseph Leo Knittel, Jr., 80, of Amanda, Ohio passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at his residence.

A fire overnight a 10005 East River Road in Columbia Station damaged an abandoned country club, according to a 911 dispatcher.

Marilyn Riddle has been providing positive morale through care packages for hundreds of men and women who are serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces.

There will be an EHS Class of 1939 gathering at Bob Evans by Midway Mall at 1 p.m. Nov.

Two controversial township trustees were defeated in elections Tuesday in Eaton Township and Wellington Township.

Voter turnout Tuesday exceeded Lorain County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario's expectations.