Yoga, Concerts Coming to Vermilion Parks This Summer
VERMILION — Vermilion parks will host a mix of wellness and live music this summer after the Parks and Recreation Board approved two community event requests during its May 19 meeting. The board approved a request from Heidi Boone to hold a series of community yoga classes at East Exchange Continue Reading
A Trailblazing Trustee’s Legacy Lives On in Vermilion Township
VERMILION TWP — Janet Knittle, a longtime Vermilion Township resident, former township trustee, realtor and community volunteer whose name is now tied to one of the township’s most important public safety facilities, died Saturday, May 23, at her home. She was 87. Knittle’s life stretched across family, business, public service Continue Reading
Transient Rental Debate Highlights Differences Across Vermilion Neighborhoods
VERMILION — A proposed update to Vermilion’s transient rental rules drew a lengthy discussion during the May 18 Legislative Committee meeting, with city officials pointing to safety, compliance and neighborhood concerns while several Linwood Park cottage owners argued their historic seasonal community should not be treated the same as full-time Continue Reading
Vermilion Dedicates Veterans Memorial Plaza at Showse Park
VERMILION — A new place of remembrance now stands at Showse Park, where city officials, veterans, families and community members gathered Monday for the dedication of the Showse Park Veterans Memorial Plaza. The Memorial Day ceremony marked another step in the transformation of Showse Park, where new recreational spaces, gathering Continue Reading
Shore Thing Vermilion Now Open for 2026 Season at Main Street Beach
VERMILION — Shore Thing Vermilion is now open for the 2026 season at Main Street Beach, with daily hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The volunteer-run nonprofit also plans to open during select evening special events. The season announcement comes Continue Reading
Indiana Man Walking Across the U.S. to Raise Money for Mental Health Awareness
VERMILION — A 24-year-old Indiana man walking across the United States to raise money for mental health awareness made his way through Vermilion this week, part of a larger journey that began near the Indiana-Ohio border and is expected to take him to Niagara Falls before he continues west toward Continue Reading
Vermilion Man Pleads Guilty in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
VERMILION — A Vermilion man previously charged in an investigation involving child sexual abuse material has pleaded guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, more than a year after the case first drew public attention. Matthew Rich pleaded guilty May 19, according to court records. Sentencing is scheduled for 9 Continue Reading
Riverside Drive Residents Ask Port Authority To Reconsider Riverfront Lease Fees
VERMILION — A group of Riverside Drive residents is asking the Vermilion Port Authority to reconsider lease fees connected to riverfront access and private docks, arguing that the current arrangement is no longer needed and may be creating confusion over what residents are actually paying for. The discussion took place Continue Reading
Vermilion Council Considers Delaying Liberty Avenue Sidewalk Deadline
VERMILION — Vermilion City Council members are considering giving Liberty Avenue property owners more time to install sidewalks after learning that required notices had not yet been sent to affected businesses. The issue came up during Monday’s Streets, Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting, where council reviewed Resolution 2025R-8, which involves Continue Reading
Vermilion Police Blotter: May 11–17, 2026
VERMILION — The following incidents were reported by the Vermilion Police Department during the week of May 11 through May 17, 2026. From the desk of Vermilion Police Department Chief Scott Holmes: May 11, 2026 May 12, 2026 May 13, 2026 May 14, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 16, 2026 Continue Reading