Recount Confirms Results in Vermilion Township Trustee Election
Vermilion Township — The Vermilion Township trustee race is officially settled after an automatic recount confirmed Keith Sexton as one of the winners in this year’s local election. The recount, completed Wednesday by the Erie County Board of Elections, upheld the original results from Election Night. Sexton was one of Continue Reading
Vermilion Sergeant Completes Prestigious Police Executive Leadership Program
The Vermilion Police Department announced that Sgt. Steve Kopniske has officially graduated from the Police Executive Leadership College, a statewide program designed to develop the next generation of Ohio law enforcement leaders. The Police Executive Leadership College, known as PELC, is administered by the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation. The program Continue Reading
Emergency Meeting Leads Trustees to Request Removal of Assigned Prosecutor After Hallway Confrontation
Vermilion Township – Township trustees held an emergency meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. to address a personnel issue connected to a hallway confrontation earlier in the week between Township Administrator Joe Baxter and Erie County Assistant Prosecutor Charles Bennett. The request follows a hallway altercation that occurred outside the township Continue Reading
Vermilion’s Next Mayor Sets Road and Water Projects as Day-One Priorities
Vermilion’s Mayor-elect Russell Owens says Vermilion residents should expect a fast start in January as he prepares to take office with a focus on the two issues residents care about most: roads and the rising costs tied to the city’s aging water and wastewater systems. In his interview, Owens described Continue Reading
Vermilion Fire Department and Kiwanis Distribute Thanksgiving Meal Kits to Local Families
The Vermilion Fire Department and the Kiwanis Club of Vermilion partnered Thursday afternoon to provide free Thanksgiving meal kits to local residents. The drive-up distribution was held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fire Station 1 on Douglas Street and offered families a turkey and full set of ingredients to Continue Reading
Trustees Approve Most of Hart Asphalt Invoice, Hold $3,900 Pending Review
Vermilion Township trustees spent significant time during last night’s meeting reviewing whether the township should pay the full invoice submitted by Hart Asphalt for the North Risden Road overlay project. After discussion, the board voted to pay the contractor for all completed work except for a disputed $3,900 charge related Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Sets Course to Restore Its Building Department by Late 2025
Vermilion Township is preparing to take back control of its building department after trustees voted last night to reestablish a township-run operation. Trustees Don Rowe and Kurt Johnson voted in favor of the change, while Trustee Ken Baughman abstained. Township Administrator and Zoning Inspector Joe Baxter told trustees that development Continue Reading
Vermilion Fire Department Hosting Coloring Contest at December 13 Pancake Breakfast
The Vermilion Fire Department is inviting local families to take part in a special Christmas Coloring Contest during the annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 13. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the fire station located at 1041 Douglas Street. Coloring pages will be sent home Continue Reading
Council Rejects Full-Year Rate Freeze, Approves Short-Term Extension Through March 2026
Vermilion City Council voted Monday night to keep the city’s current wastewater rates in place through the first quarter of 2026, approving a short-term freeze after an earlier motion to hold rates flat for the entire year failed on a 3–3 tie. The discussion unfolded during the Utilities Committee meeting, Continue Reading
City Weighs Acquisition of Riddell Property for Downtown Parking Expansion
Vermilion officials are evaluating a proposal to acquire a 1.93-acre parcel owned by the family of Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell, a move that could create close to 60 new parking spaces in one of the busiest areas of downtown. The offer was presented Monday during the Streets, Buildings and Continue Reading