Know Your Rights: Legal Aid’s Child Support Presentation Coming to Vermilion
Understanding child support laws can be overwhelming, but help is on the way for Lorain County residents. On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County will host a “Child Support: Know Your Rights” presentation at the Goodwill Opportunity Center, 4743 Liberty Ave., Continue Reading
Enough is Enough: The Financial Boiling Point in Our Towns
Editorial Commentary As I tuned in to the Lorain City Council meeting Monday night, I was pleased to hear that logic and sound judgment had finally seeped into the administration’s ears. First, from the city auditor, then from a retired CPA who submitted a written statement—both delivering a simple but Continue Reading
City of Vermilion March Meeting Calendar
Meeting Location: Vermilion Municipal Court Complex, 687 Decatur Street, Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion Police Department Blotter 2/14 & 2/15
February 14, 2025 February 15, 2025
Robinson Family Soaps Expands to Vermilion: A Story of Resilience, Community, and Handmade Care
What started as a mother’s mission to ease her family’s pain has grown into a thriving business with a deeply personal story. Mary Robinson, founder of Robinson Family Soaps, began making handmade skincare products in 2020 after watching her husband and nephew, Jayden, struggle with Ichthyosis, a genetic skin condition Continue Reading
Lorain County Settles Open Meetings Act Case for $5900, Commits to Transparency
Lorain County, OH – A lawsuit between Lorain County and Brian Ames, president of the nonprofit Open Government Advocates, has been settled with the county agreeing to pay $5,900. The case revolved around alleged violations of the Ohio Open Meetings Act by the Lorain County Budget Commission (LCBC). Ames, who Continue Reading
Vermilion Officials Asked to Address Senior Housing Shortage
At recent meetings of the Vermilion City Council on February 3 and the Vermilion Township Trustees on February 5, Serving Our Seniors Executive Director Sue Daugherty urged local leaders to take action in response to a growing senior housing crisis. Sue Daugherty speaks at Vermilion Township Board of Trustees Meeting Continue Reading
Lorain County Board of Commissioners Meeting (video & attachments)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 9:30 am Agenda Investments Appropriations Account Transfers Advances & Repayments Requisitions RECAPITULATION OF VOUCHERS Personnel Summary Sheet Travel
Egg Prices Soar as Food Costs Creep Up in January
By William Kohler Food prices continued their upward trend in January, with the food index rising 0.4% for the month. At this rate, food prices would increase 4.9% over the next year. Grocery shoppers felt the biggest pinch in the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs category, which jumped 1.9%, largely Continue Reading
Vermilion Schools Bond Levy: 47 Million For Repairs – Why Building New May Be More Preferable—But Who Can Afford It?
The Vermilion Local School District Board of Education met on February 10, 2025, to discuss pressing infrastructure concerns and the 3.91-mill, 30-year bond levy that will appear on the May 6, 2025 ballot. Treasurer/CFO Justin Klingshirn presented a financial breakdown of the district’s current needs, past spending, and the rationale Continue Reading