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Lorain may refer to: Places * Lorain, Ohio * Lorain, Pennsylvania * Lorain, Wisconsin * Lorain County, Ohio ** Lorain County Community College * Lorain Township, Minnesota People * René Lorain (born 1900), French athlete * Sophie Lorain, Canadian actress Organizations * Lorain City School District * Lorain Correctional Institution * Lorain County Transit * Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad Other uses * ''Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.'' * USS ''Lorain'' (PF-93) See also * Loraine (other) * Lorrain (other) * Lorraine (other) Lorraine is a cultural and historical region in northeastern France. Lorraine may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Lorraine (given name) * Lorraine (surname) * Anna of Lorraine (1522–1568) * Cardinal of Lorraine (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain () is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 65,211, making it Ohio's ninth-largest city, the third-largest in Greater Cleveland, and the largest in Lorain County by population. History According to local government records, the city began as an unincorporated village established before 1834 as “Black River Village”, and was renamed in 1837 as "Charleston." According to 19th-century historians, the new name was rejected by its own citizens, who continued to use Black River Village. The village was incorporated as Lorain in 1874 and became a city in 1896. The first mayor was Conrad Reid, who took office on April 6, 1874. The municipal boundaries incorporated most of the former Black River Township judicial boundaries, and portions of the Sheffield Township, Amherst Township, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain, Pennsylvania
Lorain is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 759 at the 2010 census. Geography Lorain is located in southwestern Cambria County at (40.296574, -78.895756). It is bordered on the west by the city of Johnstown. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lorain has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 336 households, and 217 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 365 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 97.32% White, 1.61% African American, 0.80% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. There were 336 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain, Wisconsin
Lorain is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Indian Creek is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.0 square miles (95.9 km), of which, 36.9 square miles (95.5 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km) of it (0.35%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 328 people, 117 households, and 89 families in the town. The population density was 8.9 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.73% White, 2.13% Native American, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83%. Of the 117 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 312,964. Its county seat is Elyria. The county was physically established in 1822, becoming judicially independent in 1824. Lorain County is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to Oberlin College. History Lorain County was established in 1822 from portions of several of its adjacent counties. This county became judicially-independent in 1824. The original proposed name for the county was "Colerain". The final name "Lorain" was chosen by Heman Ely, who had previously founded and named the city of Elyria. The county's name was based on the French province of Lorraine. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (47%) is water. It is Ohio's fourth-largest county by area. Adjacent counties * Cuyahoga County (east) * Medina County (southeast) * Ashland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is a public community college in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, with learning centers in Wellington, North Ridgeville, and Lorain. In addition to associate degrees and certificates, students can earn bachelor's and master's degrees on campus through the college's partnerships with universities. History Lorain County Community College was the first community college in Ohio to have a permanent campus, located at 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio. The college was founded on July 15, 1963. President Barack Obama visited the campus in January 2010 and April 2012. Its fifth president, Marcia Ballinger, was inaugurated on July 1, 2016. In 2018, the college was recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) as the 2018 Recipient of the AACC Award of Excellence in Student Success. Two years later, Achieving the Dream awarded the college the 2020 Leah Meyer Austin Award, ATD's national prize reserved for networ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain Township, Minnesota
Lorain Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.8 square miles (90.2 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km2) (0.83%) is water. The main geographic feature of Lorain Township is the Okabena Creek which bisects the township from east to west. The northern portion of East Lake Ocheda is also found within Lorain Township. Main highways include: * Interstate 90 * Minnesota State Highway 264 * Nobles County Road 1 * Nobles County Road 3 * Nobles County Road 5 * Nobles County Road 35 * Nobles County Road 36 History Organization of Lorain Township was approved by the Nobles County Board on September 3, 1872. The township was originally christened Fairview Township, and that name was used for nearly two years until the state auditor notified county off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Lorain
René Lorain (19 March 1900 – 25 October 1984) was a French sprint runner. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ... in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 metre relay events and won a silver medal in the relay; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events. Lorain won the national 100 m title in 1920 and finished second in 200 m in 1920 and 1923. References 1900 births 1984 deaths French male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France Sportspeople from Reims Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) 20th-century French people {{France-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Lorain
Sophie Lorain (born Sophie-Hélène Lorain; 20 November 1957) is a French-Canadian actress, director and producer. She is known for having played Anne Fortier in the highly rated television series '' Fortier'' that first aired in Quebec, Canada. She is the daughter of actors Jacques Lorain and Denise Filiatrault."Je veux profiter des moments qu’il me reste »" '''', 1 April 2017. Her sister is French-Canadian actress Danièle Lorain. In addition to her work as an actress, she has directed the films '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain City School District
The Lorain City School District is a public school district serving the city of Lorain, Ohio, which is located 25 miles west of Cleveland. The district is the tenth largest urban school district in the State of Ohio. History Lorain city schools dates far back as to 1875. The first Lorain high school is established in 1875. The high school began as a two-year high school course. In 1879, the first graduating class consisted of three members. By 1878 there were 68 students enrolled in Lorain's two schools. Quickly the school district grew to have 6 school buildings, and 2,600 children enrolled in Lorain City Schools by 1903. By 1972 there were 17,508 students enrolled in the public school system. In 1995, the then Lorain High School (Located on Washington Avenue and 6th Street) was closed and became Lorain Middle School. At this point the school district had two high schools Southview and Admiral King High School. Lorain City Schools went through a revitalization project starting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain Correctional Institution
The Lorain Correctional Institution is a state prison in Grafton, Ohio, United States. It is run by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction as a reception & distribution center for the northern half of the state. It stands adjacent and to the north of Ohio's Grafton Correctional Institution The Grafton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United Sta .... As of August 2013 Lorain was called one of the state's most overcrowded prisons. In a facility designed for 1089 prisoners, Lorain housed 1473 and stood at 135% capacity, reflecting overcrowded conditions in all of Ohio's state prisons. References Prisons in Ohio Buildings and structures in Lorain County, Ohio 1990 establishments in Ohio {{US-prison-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain County Transit
Lorain County Transit (LCT) is the public transportation provider for Lorain County, Ohio. It is a division of the Lorain County Commissioners, and its offices are in downtown Elyria. Robert Wickens, Board Chairman in the 1970s, successfully led the effort to begin fixed route transit service in the county. The current manager of LCT is Richard Enty LCT once operated a total of 13 fixed bus routes, the majority of which connected at a transfer point near Midway Mall in Elyria, the county seat. Secondary transfer hubs for the system were in downtown Elyria and Lorain. LCT also operates connecting paratransit service for the three communities of Oberlin, Amherst and Avon. In addition to servicing the county's various localities, LCT also provided an express route connecting Oberlin to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (from which one can transfer to the RTA Rapid Transit into Cleveland.) As of June 1, 2009, LCT shut down this route due to funding shortfalls. This route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad
The Lorain, Ashland, and Southern Railroad Railway Equipment and Publication CompanyThe Official Railway Equipment Register June 1917, p. 456 operated from 1914-1925 between Lorain, Ohio and Custaloga, Ohio. It was a consolidation of the Ashland and Western Railway and the Lorain and Ashland Railroad. The line was purchased in 1916 by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Erie Railroad as a means to access the National Tube Company steel mill in South Lorain, Ohio. The original rail line, known as the Millersburg, Jeromeville, and Greenwich Railroad, was constructed in 1894-1895 between Brown's Junction, Ohio and Jeromeville, Ohio by Horace B. Camp, a brick manufacturer from Akron, Ohio. He built a brick and tile plant near Horace and used the railroad to ship his finished products to customers throughout Ohio and New York. In 1898-1899 the Ashland and Wooster Railway Company extended the line to Ashland, Ohio, where it built a large freight and passenger depot and served ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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