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from the locals It's hard to believe the holidays are upon us once again. The nostalgia always seems to settle in around the same time as our first snowfall, and we slow down just enough to take it all in. But if the thought of the first snowfall isn't crazy enough, this is somehow already our tenth issue! We have certainly come a long way since we started. But one of the greatest things about any journey is that everyone has to start somewhere and take that first step toward a new direction. That first step may not always be easy, but it seems a little less scary when a community full of strength surrounds you. That sense of community and deep-rooted energy is what Lorain is all about—and we will continue to be here to prove it.
Kelly Boyer Sagert Jason Russ Jason Shaffer Ben Weber Ryan Aroney United Way of Greater Lorain County Lorain Growth Corporation Main Street Lorain City of Lorain The Shipyards Lorain Fire Department Photography
Jen Navarro Valerie Gonzalez Jason Shaffer Reinaldo Contreras Fred Lozano, Jr. United Way of Greater Lorain County Lorain Growth Corporation City of Lorain Aileen Elizabeth Photography
At the heart of everything we do, we are proud to share the stories of bravery and tenacity. The people we get to meet are continuing to wow us by the day, and we are excited to meet more people who are #LorainProud as we move forward.
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As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has helped us make it to the end of our second year as a publication. We started out with an idea to bring a spotlight to our great lake city on our Great Lake coast. And we are happy to offer the outlet to do so—Lorain Local is for you.
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If you are proud of this city, whether you live, work, or visit from time to time, this is your outlet. We want to tell your story. Exciting developments are coming in the new year that you will not want to miss out on. So be sure to subscribe to receive a first look of the digital version of our magazine before we publish to everyone, and sign up to start receiving copies mailed directly to your door no matter where you call home.
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A lot of things are happening around Lorain over the next couple of weeks. So read about some of those things now, and we hope you and your loved ones enjoy a very happy and healthy holiday season. We hope to see you around!
Jen Navarro
Editor in Chief Brooke Fenner All photographs, including cover photo, were taken by Jen Navarro Photography unless otherwise noted. Copyright © 2021 by Lorain Local. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted without prior written permission from the publisher. LORAIN LOCAL MAGAZINE (Print ISSN 2766-8207; Online ISSN 27668215) is published bimonthly, six times per year during the odd months by Hyphen Media, LLC, 439 West 4th Street #667, Lorain, Ohio, USA, and it shall not assume liability for any inaccurate, incomplete, or delayed information contained throughout any of its publications. For free mailing or digital subscriptions, comments, or requests, please visit lorainlocal.com or email connect@lorainlocal.com. Periodicals postage pending at Lorain, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LORAIN LOCAL MAGAZINE, 439 West 4th Street #667, Lorain, Ohio, USA, 44052.
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