Parks and Recreation meeting: June 16
VERMILION — The Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board meeting video from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, is available to watch through the city’s online meeting portal. The meeting video is posted below.
Festival of the Fish announces 2026/2027 Royalty Court
Young ambassadors named for year ahead VERMILION — The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026/2027 Festival of the Fish Royalty Court. The newly crowned ambassadors will represent the 60th Annual Festival of the Fish and the Vermilion community throughout the coming year. The royalty court continues a long-standing Continue Reading
Vermilion man sentenced in abuse material case
Court imposes prison, registration terms VERMILION — A Vermilion man will serve at least six years in prison after pleading guilty in a child sexual abuse material case. Judge Melissa Kobasher sentenced Matthew Rich on June 22 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, according to a judgment entry filed in Continue Reading
Market in the Park Returns to Downtown Vermilion This July and August
by Main Street Vermilion VERMILION – Main Street Vermilion invites residents and visitors alike to enjoy another season of Market in the Park, returning every Saturday in July and August from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Victory Park, located in the heart of historic downtown Vermilion. This popular summer Continue Reading
Ward 4 update focuses on infrastructure, parks and road planning
VERMILION — Ward 4 Councilman Homer Taft led a June 10 community meeting at the Vermilion Clubhouse, where residents received updates on infrastructure, road conditions, park improvements and other city issues. Mayor Russ Owens also attended the meeting. Taft’s interim report focused heavily on the city’s aging infrastructure, including sanitary Continue Reading
Council advances road, stormwater projects
Meeting also touched on zoning, trees and court work VERMILION — Vermilion City Council moved several infrastructure items forward June 15, including the next phase of Highbridge Road reconstruction and a major Jackson Street storm sewer project. City engineer Chris Howard said the city received three bids for Highbridge Road Continue Reading
Wakefield Metro Park dedicated as final piece of lakefront revitalization
Public park preserves Vermilion shoreline VERMILION — Wakefield Metro Park was officially dedicated Tuesday, June 16, as the final piece of Vermilion’s Main Street Beach revitalization plan, marking the completion of a lakefront vision nearly 20 years in the making. The Tuesday morning dedication brought together Erie MetroParks, Western Reserve Continue Reading
Showse Park receives $150,000 grant
State funding to support sports courts VERMILION — Showse Park will receive $150,000 in state capital funding to support improvements to its active sports courts, including paving basketball and pickleball courts. Mayor Russ Owens announced during his June 15 report to Vermilion City Council that the city had received confirmation Continue Reading
Fuel station, convenience store planned near Baumhart Road and Route 2
VERMILION — A new fuel station and convenience store is being planned near Baumhart Road and State Route 2, though final details still have to return to the Vermilion Planning Commission. The Planning Commission voted June 3 to approve a zoning certificate for DA Petroleum LLC, which is proposing the Continue Reading
Parents warned about e-dirt bike dangers
Vermilion police say some electric bikes are not street legal VERMILION — After two juveniles were stopped on e-dirt bikes in heavy traffic, Vermilion police are warning parents to know what they are buying before allowing children to ride electric bikes on public roads. Vermilion Police Chief Scott Holmes said Continue Reading