VPD: Man Tried to Hide Drugs During Vermilion Stop
A Lorain man was arrested early Monday morning in Vermilion after officers say he attempted to hide suspected drugs during a traffic stop. According to a report from the Vermilion Police Department, Sgt. Leo Chandler initiated a stop on Liberty Avenue around 3:45 a.m. for a vehicle traveling 55 mph Continue Reading
City Council Reviews Police Work, Cemetery Expansion, and Infrastructure Projects
Vermilion City Council met Monday evening at the Municipal Court Complex, addressing several key items including ongoing infrastructure work, cemetery limitations, police recognition, and updates from the Erie County Budget Commission that could impact local tax revenue. The meeting opened with approval of minutes from the July 21 session. No Continue Reading
Driver Life Flighted After Crashing Into Gas Pumps at Vermilion BP
VERMILION, Ohio — A serious crash at the BP Mickey Mart at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Nantucket Drive left one woman injured Monday afternoon. According to Sergeant Holmes of the Vermilion Police Department, a silver mid-sized vehicle, believed to be a Chrysler 300, was heading eastbound on Liberty Continue Reading
Driver Shortage Forces Vermilion Schools to Halt High School Busing
Update 12:29 pm: In a follow-up email, Superintendent Dr. Hile clarified that transportation will still be provided for all EHOVE students, despite earlier announcements about the suspension of bus service for grades 9 through 12. Vermilion Local Schools will temporarily suspend school bus transportation for students in grades 9 through Continue Reading
Sailboat Runs Aground Off Sherod Park, Two Rescued by Vermilion Marine Patrol
The Vermilion Police Department Marine Patrol Unit responded this afternoon to a distress call involving a 34-foot sailboat that had run aground roughly 500 yards off Sherod Park in Lake Erie. According to a public post by the Vermilion Police Department, two crew members were aboard the vessel as it Continue Reading
Freedom Isn’t a Team Sport, Our Loyalty Should Be to Each Other
Editorial Commentary One of the hardest parts of running a community group is watching how people treat each other when they think they’re right. Some folks don’t just disagree. They actively try to silence or embarrass others. They report posts they don’t like. They troll. They heckle. They don’t debate Continue Reading
Guns Seized, Suspects Identified in Vermilion Drive-By Shooting Case
The Vermilion Police Department announced in a public Facebook post this evening, that two suspects have been identified and firearms recovered in connection with a series of drive-by shootings that occurred during the early morning hours of July 23. Between 3:23 a.m. and 5:33 a.m., four locations were struck by Continue Reading
Lorain County Approves Jail Design, Sales Tax Ballot Issue
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved a range of major actions during their July 29, 2025 meeting, including a sales tax ballot measure, infrastructure upgrades, and the formal retirement of longtime Transit official Pam Novak. Novak, who spent nearly 40 years with Lorain County Transit, officially retires Continue Reading
Driver Cited After Crashing into Vermilion Township Fire Ambulance on U.S. Route 6
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — A driver was cited after striking a Vermilion Township Fire Department emergency vehicle late Tuesday night while crews were responding to a tree fire on U.S. Route 6. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 11:03 p.m. on July 30 near the 11700 Continue Reading
Plea Talks Continue in Former Vermilion Teacher’s Court Case
CLEVELAND, OHIO — A pretrial conference held July 30, 2025, involving former Vermilion Local Schools teacher Kristina Edmison and five co-defendants was continued as plea negotiations remain active, according to court records. The hearing, which included attorneys for all parties, resulted in an oral motion by the defense to continue Continue Reading