Vermilion Police Department Blotter (Feb. 2–8, 2026)
The following information is a summary of calls for service and police activity handled by the Vermilion Police Department between Feb. 2 and Feb. 8, 2026, and is provided from the desk of Vermilion Police Chief Hartung. Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 3, 2026 Feb. 4, 2026 Feb. 5, 2026 Feb. Continue Reading
Mayor Meets With Governor DeWine Over Vermilion’s EPA, Infrastructure Challenges
Mayor and Safety Director Russ Owens said he recently met privately with Mike DeWine and U.S. Rep. Bob Latta to discuss Vermilion’s ongoing challenges meeting federal and state environmental requirements, particularly as they relate to wastewater and long-term infrastructure costs. Owens shared the update during Monday’s Vermilion City Council meeting, Continue Reading
Stanley Road Improvement Project Draws 13 Bids, Headed to County Engineer
VERMILION Twp — Vermilion Township trustees opened sealed bids Tuesday for the Stanley Road Project, receiving 13 proposals that will now be forwarded to the Erie County Engineer’s Office for review and recommendation. The bids, read aloud by Township Administrator Kurt Johnson during the Feb. 3 regular meeting, showed a Continue Reading
Trustees Pledge Help as Residents Describe Mail and ZIP Code Confusion Near Wakeman Line
VERMILION Twp — Township trustees heard concerns Tuesday from residents along State Route 60 and Southwe st Sperry Road who say a long-running ZIP code mix-up has disrupted mail delivery and created confusion about where they “belong” in the system, even though they live and pay taxes in Vermilion Township. Continue Reading
Oberlin’s Underground Railroad Story Draws Crowd in Vermilion
VERMILION — Grace United Methodist Church marked Black History Month on Feb. 5 with a community program highlighting Oberlin’s nationally significant role in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. The event, hosted by the church’s Diversity Committee, featured a presentation titled “Freedom’s Friends: The Underground Railroad and Abolitionists in Continue Reading
State Rep. Deeter urges pause on New Russia Township airport development funding
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) is urging Lorain County officials to pause and reconsider accepting and using state infrastructure funding tied to proposed development near the airport in New Russia Township, citing significant concerns raised by nearby residents. In a statement released Feb. 3 on the Ohio House Continue Reading
Local Salon Rallies Community to Support 4-Year-Old Awaiting Heart Transplant
A local salon is rallying the community this February to support Brinley, a 4-year-old girl who is waiting for a life-saving heart transplant. From Feb. 1 through March 1, The Aura Collection is hosting “Hearts for Brinley,” a fundraiser to help Brinley and her family during a prolonged hospital stay. Continue Reading
Council approves five Charter Review Board appointments; Forthofer nomination fails on tie vote
Vermilion City Council approved five appointments to the city’s Charter Review Board during its meeting Wednesday, Jan. 28, while a nomination to appoint former mayor Jim Forthofer failed to advance after a tie vote. Members first voted to separate the Charter Review Board nominations into individual motions rather than approving Continue Reading
Council fills Ward 1 vacancy as council turns to experienced leadership
Vermilion City Council voted Wednesday, Jan. 28 to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat, selecting a former council member with multiple prior terms of service. During the appointment process, council members each nominated a candidate for the Ward 1 position. According to the meeting record, Councilman Drew Werley nominated Jonathan Continue Reading
Running for America: Long-Distance Runner Pauses in Vermilion to Meet the Community
A long-distance runner attempting to cross all 50 states on foot passed through Vermilion this week, drawing a brief police escort and a steady stream of well-wishers along Liberty Avenue. Noah Coughlan is currently on what he describes as his final transcontinental project, “Run For America,” a 5,500-mile journey across Continue Reading