Vermilion Fire Department Blotter
From the Desk of Fire Chief Bill Brown Vermilion Fire Incidents: June 7 – June 13 Date Time Nature of Call Location Narrative June 8 14:24 Possible structure fire Cooper Foster Park Road Called for mutual aid to Amherst for a possible structure fire. Cancelled prior to leaving the station. Continue Reading
Vermilion Police Blotter: June 9th – June 15th, 2025
Vermilion police responded to a variety of calls last week, including multiple domestic disturbances, fraud complaints, and motor vehicle incidents. Officers also made arrests related to drug possession, outstanding warrants, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Disturbances and Disputes Police were called to several verbal disturbances throughout the week. On Continue Reading
Vermilion School Board Reviews Finances, Plans for Capital Projects
Details from the Vermilion Local School District Board of Education’s regular meeting, held on Monday, May 12, 2025, are now becoming more widely available, with the meeting’s video only recently uploaded to YouTube in mid-June, after another public meeting had already taken place. The May session convened at Vermilion High Continue Reading
Vermilion Fire Department Blotter: May 31 – June 6
From the Desk of Fire Chief Bill Brown For immediate emergencies requiring fire, EMS, or police assistance, please always dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency inquiries or situations that do not pose an immediate threat, you may reach the Vermilion Police Department’s non-emergency line at 440-967-6116, as they often handle dispatch for Continue Reading
Vermilion Sailor Athletics Athletes of the Week
This week, we recognize five outstanding Vermilion Sailors athletes for their incredible performances. From the desk of Vermilion Sailors Athletic Director Andy Stillman. Aaron Mathis, Brady Parker, Jonathon Brass, Evan Kuhns: Boys 4×100 The relay ran a 43.10 (school record) and finished 12th at the State Track and Field Meet last Continue Reading
Festival of the Fish Set to Make Waves in Vermilion: Big Hair, Mulletmania & Major Economic Impact
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is proud to present one of its signature summer events, the 59th annual Festival of the Fish, happening June 13–15 in downtown Vermilion. This year’s theme, “Fishing in the 80s: Big Hair & Mulletmania,” delivers a fun, throwback twist to a cherished tradition that brings Continue Reading
Vermilion: Planning Commission Proposes Cannabis Zones to Council
The future of cannabis businesses in Vermilion is taking shape, with the Vermilion Municipal Planning Commission recently forwarding specific zoning recommendations to City Council. However, as discussions at a subsequent Council meeting revealed, the path forward remains complex, with no local ordinances yet in place. For over a year, Vermilion Continue Reading
Vermilion Fire Department Explores Dedicated EMS Service
The Vermilion Fire Department (VFD) is embarking on a significant step in its evolution, exploring the possibility of establishing a dedicated EMS function for the city. This initiative was a central theme in remarks from Mayor Jim Forthofer and Fire Chief Bill Brown at the recent City Council meeting. Mayor Continue Reading
Two Lorain Residents Plead Guilty in 2022 Vermilion Overdose Death
Two Lorain residents have pleaded guilty in connection with the May 2022 overdose death of a Vermilion man, court records from Lorain County Common Pleas Court show. Tyler Wayne Fox, 25, and Abigail Suzanne Link, 25, both of West 20th Street in Lorain, were indicted on October 27, 2022, on Continue Reading
Police Chief Warns of BMV Text Scam Targeting Vermilion Residents
During the June 9 Health & Safety Committee meeting, Vermilion Police Chief Chris Hartung warned residents about a scam making the rounds in Ohio. Scammers are sending text messages claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles—but as Chief Hartung pointed out, Ohio doesn’t have a DMV. We have Continue Reading