Vermilion’s $5 Million Surplus: Where Should It Go?
The City of Vermilion has accumulated a general fund surplus of approximately $5 million, prompting ongoing debate over how the money should be used. The surplus follows years of conservative budgeting, but it has also raised questions about whether residents were overtaxed. City officials have described the surplus as an Continue Reading
Severe Solar Storm May Spark Widespread Northern Lights Late Sunday Into Monday
A powerful solar eruption may deliver one of the most intense geomagnetic storms of the year late Sunday night into early Monday morning, potentially making the aurora borealis visible across much of the continental United States. On Friday, the Sun unleashed an M8.2-class solar flare along with a direct coronal Continue Reading
Should Vermilion Go Dark to Combat Mayfly Swarms? Nearby Towns Say Yes
As towns along Lake Erie prepare for the annual mayfly invasion, cities like Port Clinton, Marblehead, and Erie Township are taking proactive steps by turning off streetlights along shoreline roads. The goal is to reduce the attraction of light-sensitive mayflies, which can descend by the millions and leave behind an Continue Reading
$25K Flagpole Donation in Jeopardy Amid Disagreement Over Showse Park Plans
A disagreement over the placement of a 60-foot flagpole at Showse Park has placed a $25,000 donation from the Lorain County Veterans Service Commission at risk. The donation was intended to fund the installation of a flagpole as part of the ongoing Showse Park Revitalization and Transformation Project. The flagpole Continue Reading
Multiple Emergency Crews Respond to Route 2 Rollover Crash
A serious traffic crash closed the eastbound lanes of State Route 2 between Barnes Road and Joppa Road Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response and backing up traffic for miles in Vermilion. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the closure was issued around noon and remains in effect Continue Reading
Scam Targets Vermilion Businesses With $50K Paving Bills
Vermilion police are investigating a scam involving individuals who pose as paving contractors and target local businesses with inflated invoices for unauthorized work. According to police, the suspects approach business owners claiming they have leftover asphalt from a nearby job and offer to fill potholes at a low price per Continue Reading
State Street Fire Leaves Vermilion Family Without a Home
A Vermilion family is picking up the pieces after losing everything in a house fire on State Street on April 26, 2025. The Vermilion Township Fire Department was dispatched around 2:11 p.m. for reports of a structure fire in a first-floor utility room. Automatic mutual aid was requested to assist. Continue Reading
Vermilion Teacher Indicted for Felony Gambling, Corruption, and Money Laundering
Kristina Edmison, a teacher at Vermilion High School, has been indicted on serious felony charges. She is facing 23 criminal counts, including illegal gambling, corruption, and money laundering. The charges stem from a large-scale investigation by a Cuyahoga County grand jury. The indictment outlines a criminal scheme that ran from Continue Reading
Vermilion High Principal Jennifer Bengele Resigns After 23 Years
By Erik Jones Jennifer Bengele, longtime principal of Vermilion High School, has announced she will step down from her role effective June 30. Bengele shared the news in a public letter on April 15, confirming that she will be accepting a new position as Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Continue Reading
Robert A. Brummer, Beloved Candy Maker and Community Member, Passes at 67
Robert A. Brummer, aged 67, passed away on the morning of April 7 th , at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Delaware, Ohio, following an extended illness. He had resided in several locations during his lifetime, with Vermilion, Ohio, being considered his home. Robert was born on May 4, 1957, in Continue Reading