Rotary Century Park Project Advances as Port Authority Reviews Riverfront Plans
Plans to revitalize Rotary Century Park moved into a new phase Thursday night as the Vermilion Port Authority reviewed the project’s riverfront impacts while also addressing a full slate of financial and operational business. The proposed improvements were presented to the Port Authority because of its jurisdiction over river frontage, Continue Reading
Kiwanis Club Awards $3,000 in Field Trip Scholarships to Vermilion Students
The Kiwanis Club of Vermilion awarded $3,000 in field trip scholarships to Vermilion students, continuing a multi-year effort to reduce financial barriers to educational travel. The funding supports two separate trips: the eighth-grade Washington, D.C. trip and a seventh-grade field trip. Each trip received $1,500, an increase from the $1,000 Continue Reading
Students Return Safely After Vermilion Ski Club Bus Incident on I-90
All students returned safely after a bus transporting members of the Vermilion High School ski club encountered a roadway hazard Friday evening while traveling on Interstate 90 in Lorain County. The bus was returning to Vermilion from a trip to Peek’n Peak Ski Resort when it struck a tractor-trailer wheel Continue Reading
Benson and Stepp Selected to Lead Vermilion School Board in 2026
VERMILION – The Vermilion Local School District Board of Education selected Mark Benson as board president and Sara Stepp as vice president for 2026 during its organizational meeting on January 12. The board voted unanimously for both leadership positions. Benson will preside over all board meetings throughout the year, while Continue Reading
Vermilion Planning Commission Advances Eagleview Townhomes With Parking Conditions
The Vermilion Planning Commission opened its first meeting of 2026 on January 7th by reorganizing for the year and reviewing several development requests, including the preliminary site plan for the proposed Eagleview Townhomes project behind Liberty Avenue. Clerk of Council Melanie Wood called the meeting to order. The commission unanimously Continue Reading
Vermilion Considers Citywide Road Study and New Committee to Address Long-Term Repairs
Vermilion City Council and the city’s administration are considering a full citywide road-condition study as part of a broader effort to plan long-term street repairs. The proposal was discussed during the Streets, Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting on Monday. Council members said the city lacks a comprehensive inventory of its Continue Reading
Council Freezes Sewer Rates as Mayor Questions 5,545-Page Wastewater Report Timeline
Vermilion City Council voted Monday to keep sewer rates at their current level while the city works to understand the true financial requirements of its wastewater system. The temporary rollback to January 2024 rates had been set to expire on March 31, which could have led to a steep increase Continue Reading
Sailor Standouts: Vermilion’s Athletes of the Week
This week, we recognize two outstanding Vermilion Sailors athletes for their incredible performances. From the desk of Vermilion Sailors Athletic Director Andy Stillman. Morgan Frenk – Sophomore Morgan led the way to 3 wins: against Firelands 27pts, 11Rbs, 5Stls, vs Norwalk St Paul 17pts, 8Rbs, 5Stls, and vs Edison 14Pts, Continue Reading
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges in Vermilion
A Vermilion traffic stop led to felony charges after police say a driver fled at high speed before officers found two suspected narcotics bindles inside her vehicle, according to a Vermilion Police Department report. Det. Nicholas Kowal reported clocking a westbound vehicle at 77 mph in the 50-mph zone on Continue Reading
Vehicle Strikes Pole Near Wendy’s; Driver Turns Self In
Update: the driver of the vehicle that struck the pole turned themselves in and was subsequently cited by the OSHP. 1/12/25 9:07 a.m. VERMILION — Police are still searching for the driver who struck a utility pole early Saturday morning near Wendy’s on Liberty Avenue. According to dispatch records, the Continue Reading