VFD Chief Eyes $1.8M Fire Truck, Skips Replacing Engine 84
The city’s fire department is moving ahead with plans to purchase a new ladder truck to replace its 1999 model, but Fire Chief Bill Brown made it clear during Monday night’s Health and Safety Committee meeting that this isn’t just a routine replacement, it’s part of a larger strategy to 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
VPD Weekend Roundup: Welfare Check Scare, DV, Trespass
From suspicious activity and juvenile mischief to welfare checks and domestic violence reports, the Vermilion Police Department responded to a wide range of calls over the weekend of May 9–11, 2025. Officers remained visible through routine patrols, traffic stops, and business checks across the city, while also addressing serious concerns Continue Reading
Firelands’ Dustin K. Wiley Named GRAMMY Music Educator Quarterfinalist
OBERLIN, OHIO — Firelands High School band director Mr. Dustin K. Wiley has been named a quarterfinalist for the 2026 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum. The award honors U.S. music teachers who have made a lasting impact on students and music education, and Continue Reading
$5 License Fee Approved to Boost Lorain County Road Funding
ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioners have approved a new $5 motor vehicle license fee aimed at unlocking millions of dollars in state infrastructure funding. The decision came during the board’s May 9 meeting and was presented as a strategic move to maximize returns for local road and bridge projects. The Continue Reading
Matthew Rich Case Moves to Lorain County Common Pleas
The criminal case against Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Vermilion, has officially moved from Vermilion Municipal Court to the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. Rich is facing two second-degree felony counts related to pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. The charges were originally filed under case number CRA2500052 Continue Reading
Kristina Edmison Pretrial Continued as Plea Talks Advance
A pretrial conference for VHS teacher Kristina Edmison and five co-defendants was held on May 8, 2025, in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. The hearing was brief, with the court granting an oral motion by Edmison’s counsel to continue the pretrial due to ongoing discovery and active plea negotiations. The Continue Reading
Public Hearing Set for Kneisel PUD, Vineyard Estates Expansion
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — Township officials are signaling serious scrutiny ahead of a public hearing later this month that could shape the future of a proposed residential development known as the Kneisel Development PUD, which would expand the existing Vineyard Estates subdivision. At the May 7, 2025 meeting of the Vermilion Continue Reading
William J. “B.J.” McCale Honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND — The name of William J. “B.J.” McCale, a dedicated firefighter/EMT with Vermilion Township Fire Department, now stands among America’s honored fire service heroes. McCale, who passed away at age 50 following a cardiac emergency during a training session in 2023, was formally honored during the 44th Annual Continue Reading
Vermilion Leaving SBC for Northern Ohio Conference in 2026
Ten schools, including Vermilion Local School District, have formally announced their departure from the Sandusky Bay Conference (SBC) to form a new athletic league: the Northern Ohio Conference (NOC). The league is set to launch in the 2026–2027 school year, with a focus on competitive balance, reduced travel, and stronger Continue Reading