Though the blast furnaces were idled in late 2008, Republic announced in December 2011 that they would be building electric arc furnaces to once again make steel in Lorain.

These mills have operated in the city since 1895 and continue to employ thousands of local residents. The sprawling United States Steel Mill, portions recently acquired by Republic Steel, stretches for nearly 3 miles on the city's south side. Incorporated 1874 (see 'History', below).ДЇord Motor Company had the Lorain Assembly Plant in the city, mostly known for assembling the Ford Econoline (E-series) van, Ford Torino and Mercury Montego, and beginning in 1975 the Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar (through 1997) the plant ceased all production on Decembecause the UAW and Ford management were unable to come to terms on a new contract. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland.ДЄs of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 64,097, making it Ohio's tenth largest city. Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

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