Ohio GOP endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for governor
The Ohio Republican Party backs Vivek Ramaswamy, backed by Trump allies, in a pre primary endorsement. The decision bypassed rivals like Attorney General Dave Yost and drew notes from figures including Lara Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The filing deadline is Feb 4, 2026, with tensions over an early coronation and potential bids from Jim Tressel.
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Ohio trooper Sarah Korsten leads in Texas Top Trooper
Elyria post trooper Sarah Korsten won first place in a driving event and was named the top overall female driver at the National Top Trooper Competition hosted by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Teammate Samuel Hammon finished second nationally as top male trooper. Ohio will host next year.
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Lorain Police Promotes One Hires Five New Officers
Lorain police promoted 12 year veteran Bryant Halsey to lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by Lt. Corey Middlebrooks firing. Halsey has served in road patrol SWAT field training and the new drone unit. Five new officers were sworn in Brandon Bratovich Shane Caldwell Austin Brown Michael Sorrell and Claudia Wilson. Caldwell comes from Sandusky Police Department. The recruits will finish field training and join Patrol. Lorain PD totals 97 officers.
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Columbia Schools to pilot life skills course next year
Columbia Schools will pilot the Education Revolution Association life skills course in 2025 26 at Columbia High School as the district joins several others in Lorain County. The program funded by Fred Oole foundation covers assessments career visits interviews and a career readiness coordinator at an estimated 775 000 over three years.
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