Council accepts $150,000 park award
Grant applications move forward VERMILION — Vermilion City Council accepted $150,000 in state funding for the next phase of the Showse Park sports complex during a special meeting July 13. Council unanimously approved the funding award through the state capital budget’s Community Projects Fund. The money will support the third Continue Reading
Planning Commission meeting recap
Based on the July 8 Planning Commission minutes, members reviewed final landscaping plans for the Baumhart Road development and conditionally approved a proposed automated ice and water vending machine on Liberty Avenue. A proposed automated ice and water vending machine on Liberty Avenue and landscaping plans for the Baumhart Road Continue Reading
Port Authority Meeting Recap
The Vermilion Port Authority reviewed marina finances and operations July 9, reporting that combined revenue at Water Works Marina, McGarvey’s Landing and the South Street launch ramp was up about 8% from last year. Members also discussed electrical problems affecting larger boats, new docks purchased with grant support, vandalism and Continue Reading
Stolen Vermilion truck recovered near Indiana
North Carolina man taken into custody VERMILION — A company truck reported stolen in Vermilion was recovered hours later near the Ohio-Indiana border after its OnStar system helped police track its location. Vermilion police responded to Parsons Marina, 600 Sandusky St., shortly before 8 p.m. July 5 for a report Continue Reading
Main Street Vermilion Celebrates 25 Years with Summer Surprises at Market in the Park
PRESS RELEASE VERMILION – Main Street Vermilion is celebrating 25 years of serving the Vermilion community, and everyone is invited to join the celebration all summer long at Market in the Park. Every Saturday through August, visitors are encouraged to stop by the Main Street Vermilion table in Victory Park Continue Reading
Harbourtown Fine Arts Center Presents the 6th Annual Inclusive Summer Theater Camp Production of Aladdin Jr.
PRESS RELEASE VERMILION – Harbourtown Fine Arts Center (HFAC) is proud to present its 6th Annual Inclusive Summer Theater Camp, culminating in two exciting performances of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. on Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, at 2:00 p.m. This year’s production showcases the incredible talents Continue Reading
Sewer infiltration raises costly concerns
City weighs fixes, regional options VERMILION — Millions of dollars have been spent trying to reduce the amount of rainwater and groundwater entering Vermilion’s sanitary sewer system, but city officials say a major and potentially costly problem remains. Ward 4 Councilman Homer Taft raised concerns during the July 6 Vermilion Continue Reading
Vermilion treasurer recognized for clean audit
Auditor of State Award honors district’s financial reporting VERMILION — Vermilion Local Schools Treasurer/CFO Justin Klingshirn and the district’s financial team were recognized June 8 with the Auditor of State Award, honoring the district for another clean financial audit. Scott Sands, northwest regional liaison for the Ohio Auditor of State’s Continue Reading
Safety Town graduates in Vermilion
Students show families what they learned VERMILION — Vermilion Safety Town students marked the end of this year’s program June 26 with a graduation ceremony that gave families a chance to see some of the lessons children learned during the two-week program. The 51st annual Vermilion Safety Town graduation involved both Continue Reading
Showse Park sports complex planned as next phase
VERMILION — The next phase of improvements at Showse Park is expected to focus on a sports complex designed to give residents more ways to play, compete and stay active. The planned Showse Park Sports Complex would include four pickleball courts, two basketball courts, dedicated cornhole areas and space for Continue Reading