Vermilion City Council Passes Ordinance 2025-34, Rolling Back 48% Sewer Rate Increase
At tonight’s Vermilion City Council meeting, held at 6:00 p.m. inside the Vermilion Municipal Court Complex on Decatur Street, Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2025-34, amending the prior Ordinance 2023-46 and establishing new wastewater (sewer) rates. The ordinance, passed as an emergency measure, effectively reverses a 48% sewer rate increase that Continue Reading
When the Process Feels Rigged, Trust Breaks Down
Editorial Commentary I support our schools. I want Vermilion students to thrive in safe buildings with the resources they need. But I also believe in fairness, transparency, and integrity—and those principles shouldn’t be optional when it comes to earning the public’s trust. That’s why this current school levy campaign is Continue Reading
A Moment That Matters: Mike Bokulich Named Lorain GOP’s Republican of the Year
VERMILION, OHIO — The 2025 Lorain County Lincoln Day Dinner drew more than 500 guests to German’s Villa on May 2 to see Vivek Ramaswamy, but the spotlight of the evening fell squarely on one man — Mike Bokulich, who was named Republican of the Year by the Lorain County Continue Reading
Man Arrested in Vermilion with Meth, Fentanyl, and Loaded Gun Following Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Vermilion on Thursday led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Amherst man who was allegedly transporting large quantities of narcotics and a loaded handgun. At approximately 5:52 p.m. on May 1, Vermilion Police Officer Nicholas Kowal initiated a stop on a white Chevy van after it Continue Reading
John Gabriel Sworn In as Vermilion City Council President Following Herron’s Resignation
Photo courtesy of Jim Forthofer On May 1, 2025, Vermilion Mayor Jim Forthofer swore in John Gabriel as the interim Council President for the City of Vermilion. Gabriel will serve the remainder of Steve Herron’s unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2025. Herron submitted his resignation effective April 30, Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Firefighters Serve Up Breakfast for a Cause This Sunday
The Vermilion Township Fire Department is flipping flapjacks and fueling the community this Sunday, May 4th, during their spring Pancake Breakfast at the station on 1907 State Road (Rt. 60). From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., firefighters will be serving up a full breakfast spread featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, Continue Reading
Stolen Truck, Strange Men? & Gun Versus Geese!
Vermilion Police Department Blotter: April 26-30, 2025 Editor’s Note: The purpose of publishing police blotters is simple: to keep the public informed. These reports show the kinds of calls Vermilion officers respond to—ranging from routine patrols to serious incidents. Transparency helps residents stay aware of what’s happening in their neighborhoods Continue Reading
Glass Fragments Prompt Bread Recall at Giant Eagle Stores—What Vermilion Shoppers Need to Know
A nationwide bread recall has reached Ohio—and possibly Vermilion—after reports that loaves sold at Giant Eagle and other retailers may contain glass fragments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of several frozen bread products distributed by Upper Crust Bakery LP due to the potential contamination. The Continue Reading
Vermilion Sailor Athletics 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. Senior Stephen Tang and Sophomore Timothy Anders Senior Stephen Tang and sophomore Timothy Anders. The duo finished third at the SBC Bay division tournament earning them second Continue Reading
Field House Frenzy: How First Responders were the MVPs of a Busy Evening
A normally routine spring afternoon turned hectic on Monday, April 28, 2025, as multiple unrelated emergencies unfolded within a few hours at Vermilion Local Schools sports complex on Sailorway Dr. At 4:26 p.m., first responders were called to the Vermilion Field House after a juvenile was struck in the head Continue Reading