Vermilion Trustees Tackle Repairs, Cleanup, and Projects
The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees approved emergency fire department repairs, authorized a cemetery cleanup contract, and initiated two drainage infrastructure assessments during its regular business meeting on August 6, 2025. Trustees Kenn Baughman (Chair), Don Rowe Sr. (Vice Chair), and Kurt Johnson were present, along with Fiscal Officer Stephanie Continue Reading
American Heritage Girls Troop OH4120 Builds Faith, Friendship, and Service in Vermilion
Vermilion’s own American Heritage Girls Troop OH4120 is quietly making a big impact in the lives of young women across Erie County and they’re ready to welcome more. Meeting weekly at the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the troop offers a Christ-centered alternative to traditional scouting. With a curriculum rooted in Continue Reading
Vermilion Police Charge Jacob Bray in July 23 Shooting
An 18-year-old resident of Sheffield Lake has been formally charged with five felonies in connection with the drive-by shooting that occurred in Vermilion on July 23, 2025. According to a statement released by the Vermilion Police Department, Jacob Bray turned himself in on August 5 with legal counsel present. The Continue Reading
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
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
Ashlee McPeak, 34, Remembered After Fatal Shooting in Vermilion
Ashlee Summer McPeak, 34, was known for her compassion, her spiritual outlook on life, and her deep love for her young daughter. Originally from Virginia, McPeak was visiting Ohio. She was departing to Tennessee to see her family the next day. Her life was cut short on July 10, 2025, Continue Reading