Ohio Budget Bill Includes Proposal to Restrict SNAP Purchases of Soda
Ohio’s newly passed $60 billion state budget includes a provision that would prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase certain sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda. The proposal, initially introduced by the Ohio House, was removed by the Senate but later restored during the final conference committee Continue Reading
Vermilion Police Department Blotter: June 16–22, 2025
The following incidents were reported by the Vermilion Police Department for the week of June 16 through June 22, 2025: From the Desk of Vermilion Police Chief Chris Hartung June 16, 20250421 – 1000 block of Douglas Street: Subject turned in a found iPod on the sidewalk.1516 – Main Street Continue Reading
Vermilion Fire Department Blotter
From the Desk of Fire Chief Bill Brown Fire Incident Report Fire Incident Report: June 14 – June 20 Date Time Nature of Call Location Narrative June 14 09:15 Tree down in roadway Gore Orphanage Removed a fallen tree; three trucks, ten personnel. June 14 16:00 Tree down in roadway Continue Reading
Stranded Overnight: Elderly Couple Rescued After 21 Hours on Lake Erie
A routine fishing trip turned into a 21-hour ordeal for an elderly couple rescued on the morning of June 22 at Romp’s Water Port in Vermilion. According to a report from the Vermilion Police Department, the couple had launched from Copper Kettle Marina in Lorain around noon the previous day. Continue Reading
Fatal Crash at SR 113 and Gore Orphanage Road
HENRIETTA TOWNSHIP — A tragic three-vehicle crash in Lorain County on Sunday afternoon has left one woman dead and three others hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the Elyria Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 2:25 p.m. on June 22 at the intersection of State Continue Reading
High-Speed Chase Ends in Violent Crash and Felony Charges on State Route 2
VERMILION, Ohio — A high-speed pursuit involving a wrong-way driver ended in a violent crash and multiple felony charges Sunday evening, June 22, on State Route 2 near Baumhart Road. Emergency dispatch logs show that the first calls came in around 5:04 p.m., when a silver sedan was reported traveling Continue Reading
5-Year-Old Found Dead, Father Still Missing in Cuyahoga River Tragedy
A heartbreaking incident unfolded Saturday evening on the Cuyahoga River near Gorge Metro Park in Cuyahoga Falls. A father and his 5-year-old son were using an inflatable inner tube when it overturned in swift, high water caused by recent heavy rainfall. Emergency crews from multiple departments across Summit County responded Continue Reading
Multiple Crashes Reported Around Vermilion Sunday Afternoon
A string of traffic accidents across the Vermilion area Sunday afternoon sent emergency crews scrambling and caused delays along several key routes. The first major incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. near Baumhart Road and State Route 2. According to scanner traffic and dispatch logs, a vehicle traveling eastbound reportedly Continue Reading
What’s in Vermilion’s Water?
A national analysis by Newsweek is raising concerns about drinking water contamination across the U.S., and Ohio ranks among the states with the most flagged systems. While Vermilion’s public water supply currently meets all legal safety standards, an independent health organization says residents may still have reason to be cautious. Continue Reading
Lorain County Eyes Sales Tax Hike for Sheriff’s Office
Lorain County Commissioners Jeff Riddell, Dave Moore, and Marty Gallagher held the second public hearing on a proposed quarter-percent sales tax increase, intended to create a dedicated funding stream for the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jack Hall and Chief Deputy Tanya Czack presented a detailed overview of the department’s Continue Reading