Vermilion Finance Director Retires on a High Note Following State Audit Recognition
VERMILION — As she concludes nearly four decades of public service, Vermilion Finance Director Amy Hendricks is closing out her career with statewide recognition for the city’s financial operations. The Ohio Auditor of State recently awarded the City of Vermilion Finance Department a Clean Audit Award with Distinction, placing the Continue Reading
Vermilion Man Charged in Juvenile Sex Case After Police Investigation
VERMILION — Felony charges have been filed following a months-long investigation by the Vermilion Police Department involving a juvenile, a case authorities say was handled with discretion to protect the minor involved. According to investigators, Andrew S. Oliver, 33, was arrested in November after the investigation concluded. The case has Continue Reading
Sailor Standouts: Vermilion’s Athletes of the Week
This week, we recognize two outstanding Vermilion Sailors athletes for their incredible performances. From the desk of Vermilion Sailors Athletic Director Andy Stillman. Cole Rini – Senior Cole competed in two invitational meets during the week of December 22. Margaretta High School hosted the Polar Express Sprint Meet on December Continue Reading
What Ohio’s New Avery’s Law Means for Dog Owners
Ohio has updated its laws governing dangerous and vicious dogs with the signing of Avery’s Law, legislation that passed unanimously in both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. The law, formally House Bill 247, revises long-standing sections of Ohio’s dog control statutes and is Continue Reading
Holiday travel brought elevated State Highway Patrol activity around Vermilion
Ohio State Highway Patrol activity increased in the Vermilion area during the Christmas holiday travel period, with troopers responding to incidents across both Lorain County and Erie County, reflecting the city’s position straddling the county line. According to data released by OSHP, troopers recorded 288 incidents in Lorain County and Continue Reading
Vehicular manslaughter charge filed against Lorain woman in fatal Vermilion moped crash
A vehicular manslaughter charge has been filed in connection with the Liberty Avenue crash that later claimed the life of a 20-year-old moped rider in Vermilion, according to court records. Mackenzie J. Price, 19, of Lorain, was charged on October 29, 2025, with one count of vehicular manslaughter, a second-degree Continue Reading
Amherst man’s OVI case bound over to grand jury following pedestrian crash
An Amherst man charged in connection with an alleged OVI-related crash that seriously injured a pedestrian and killed her dog appeared Friday in Oberlin Municipal Court, where the case was bound over to the Lorain County grand jury. Court records show Sean Bankston, 34, waived his right to a preliminary Continue Reading
Winter 2026 Programs and Events at Ritter Public Library
Ritter Public Library has released its Winter 2026 schedule of programs through its Connections newsletter. The lineup includes free events for children, teens and adults running throughout January and February, including storytimes, book discussions, creative workshops, educational programs and seasonal reading challenges. The information below is compiled from the library’s Continue Reading
Lorain man charged in nationwide DOJ child exploitation sweep
LORAIN — A Lorain man is among nearly 300 people arrested nationwide as part of a U.S. Department of Justice crackdown targeting online child sexual exploitation, according to a federal press release issued this week. Tevon J. Hunter, 30, of Lorain, was charged in the Northern District of Ohio following Continue Reading
OSHP: Woman killed in Lorain County crash
CARLISLE TOWNSHIP — An elderly woman died Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Carlisle Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. along State Route 301. A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser pulled out Continue Reading