The following parishes in the Lorain Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times. St. Joseph Parish 200 Saint Joseph Dr., Amherst Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM Monday: 9:00 AM Thursday: 7:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 25801 Royalton Road, Columbia Station Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Tuesday: 7:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM Thursday: 9:00 AM Friday: 9:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM St. Agnes Church 611 Lake Ave., Elyria Sunday: 10:00 AM Monday: 9:00 AM Tuesday: 9:00 AM Wednesday: 9:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM St. Jude Catholic Church 5 ..read more

There were 44 professional licenses issued in Lorain County in November 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System. This is a 56.9% decrease from October. Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year. There are 33.2 million small businesses in the US, collectively generating more than 1.5 million jobs each year, which accounts for 64% of all new jobs in the country. Comparison of professional licenses issued by Month Issued in ..read more

There are eight professional licenses expiring in Lorain County in the week ending Dec. 9 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System. At least no professional licenses were set to expire the previous week. Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year. There are 33.2 million small businesses in the US, collectively generating more than 1.5 million jobs each year, which accounts for 64% of all new jobs in the country. Licenses Set to Exp ..read more

There was one gas station in cities across Lorain County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $2.88 per gallon in the week ending Nov. 25, according to GasBuddy.com. The average cost of regular gas in cities within Lorain County was $3.03 per gallon. There are 15 gas stations in cities within Lorain County. The average price of regular gas in Ohio was $3.09, compared to $3.18 the week before. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inf ..read more

There were 26 professional licenses issued in Lorain County in the week ending Oct. 14, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System. This is a 52.9% increase over the previous week ending Oct. 7, 2023. Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year. A Congressional Research Service study found small firms accounted for about 63 percent or two-thirds of new private-sector jobs in the U.S. Comparison of professional licenses issued by ..read more

There was one gas station in cities across Lorain County selling diesel at the lowest price of $4.39 per gallon in the week ending Nov. 25, according to GasBuddy.com. There are 15 gas stations in cities within Lorain County. The average price of diesel in Ohio was $4.32, compared to $4.38 the week before. The U.S. government missed the mark when forecasting gas prices for 2022. A short-term outlook published early in 2022 claimed gas rates would fall, when in fact gas rates rose significantly. The outlook once again suggested that prices would fall in 2023. Gas data refers to the price of gas ..read more

State Representative Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) will be holding open office hours in the 52nd Ohio House District. All constituents are welcome to attend and discuss legislation and issues within the district. Representative Manning emphasized the importance of hearing from her constituents, stating, "Hearing my constituent's ideas and in-district concerns help shape future legislation in the state. It is always a pleasure to sit and talk with those that I serve at the Statehouse." The open office hours will be held at the Elyria Central Library on Thursday, November 30, from 4:30 to 6 ..read more

There were two gas stations in cities across Lorain County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $3.19 per gallon in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com. There are 15 gas stations in cities within Lorain County. The average price of regular gas in Ohio was $3.18, compared to $3.15 the week before. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inflation. Families had to pay nearly 8% more for average goods and food they needed ..read more

There were 17 professional licenses issued in Lorain County in the week ending Oct. 7, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System. This is a 39.3% decrease from the previous week ending Sept. 30, 2023. Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year. A Congressional Research Service study found small firms accounted for about 63 percent or two-thirds of new private-sector jobs in the U.S. Comparison of professional licenses issued by ..read more

There were two gas stations in cities across Lorain County selling diesel at the lowest price of $4.49 per gallon in the week ending Nov. 18, according to GasBuddy.com. There are 15 gas stations in cities within Lorain County. The average price of diesel in Ohio was $4.38, compared to $4.25 the week before. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inflation. Families had to pay nearly 8% more for average goods and food they needed. “Higher pr ..read more