Daniel Hitlan, Formerly of Vermilion Township, Sentenced for $2M PPP Fraud
Daniel R. Hitlan, formerly of Vermilion Township and more recently of Huron, Ohio, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of more than $2.5 million during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Continue Reading
Little Library and Baseball Card Tribute Move Ahead as Flag Dispute and Kiwanis Clash Stir Friction at Parks Meeting
AI Rendering of large laminate Alta Weiss on Sherod Park scoreboard. Not actual plans. For visualization purposes. The Vermilion Parks & Recreation Board approved two community-building projects during its May 20 meeting: a Little Free Library at Sherod Park and a mural honoring local baseball legend Alta Weiss. But those Continue Reading
Vermilion Students Connect Live with Astronaut Aboard the ISS
VERMILION, OHIO — Vermilion High School hosted a rare and inspiring event on May 23, 2025, as students participated in a live video conversation with astronaut Anne McClain aboard the International Space Station. The experience was made possible through NASA’s In-Flight Education Downlink program, in partnership with NASA Glenn Research Continue Reading
Stuff the Bus Program Returns to Help Local Families Gear Up for School
With back-to-school season fast approaching, the Stuff the Bus Committee of Erie and Huron Counties is once again stepping in to make sure students have what they need to succeed. The program, now open for registration, offers free backpacks and school supplies to students entering grades K through 8 whose Continue Reading