BZA advances 119-home development
Traffic study still pending VERMILION — A proposed 119-home subdivision off Forestview Drive moved another step forward Sept. 22 as the Vermilion Board of Zoning Appeals approved the use of the city’s cluster subdivision rules for the development. The board also handled several residential variance requests during the meeting, including Continue Reading
Council revises license plate reader proposal
Access provisions remain under debate VERMILION — City Council is working toward a revised proposal that would prohibit Vermilion from installing automated license plate readers while addressing concerns about police access to information collected by other agencies. The proposal remained tabled following a Sept. 21 Legislative Committee discussion. Councilman Drew Continue Reading
Park projects, parking concerns draw discussion
Board approves holiday display, grant application Editor’s Note: This article was written directly from the meeting minutes. The agenda and minutes are offered below as well. VERMILION — Park improvements, shoreline erosion and concerns about downtown parking and bicycle safety filled the agenda when the Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board Continue Reading
Aging waterfront facilities strain port finances
Board weighs repairs, future improvements VERMILION — Aging waterfront facilities are driving up maintenance costs and reducing the Vermilion Port Authority’s financial cushion as officials weigh repairs and future improvements. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the board discussed deteriorating boardwalk supports, growing upkeep expenses and a possible role in improvements Continue Reading
Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board meeting, Aug. 18, 2026
The Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board met Aug. 18 to discuss several park projects, including a proposed performance stage at Main Street Beach, improvements at Showse and Sherod parks and access through East Exchange Park for a condominium seawall project. The board also received updates on youth recreation programs, Night Continue Reading
Sailor standouts: Athletes of the week
Big plays highlight performances on field, court VERMILION — Sophomore running back Landon Mooney and senior volleyball player Haley Stepp are this week’s Sailor Standout Athletes of the Week after delivering strong performances for Vermilion. Landon Mooney Mooney powered the Sailors’ rushing attack with 144 yards and two touchdowns on Continue Reading
Housing plans could add 846 homes
Three proposals remain in planning stages VERMILION — Three residential projects discussed by the Vermilion Planning Commission could eventually account for as many as about 846 new homes. That total includes up to approximately 671 homes in the Vermilion Landing development off Sunnyside Road, 119 homes behind Hollyview and Idle Continue Reading
Local soap maker plans expansion
Project will add space, jobs VERMILION — Defense Soap owner Guy Sako is preparing to expand the company’s Liberty Avenue facility as continued growth pushes its existing space to capacity. The project will add 8,000 square feet to the back of the company’s current 12,000-square-foot building on Liberty Avenue. Sako Continue Reading
Sailors split football season openers
Eighth grade wins, seventh falls From Staff reports VERMILION — Vermilion’s seventh- and eighth-grade football teams split their season-opening doubleheader against Firelands on Thursday, with the eighth grade earning a 20-13 victory and the seventh grade falling 12-6. Game details were provided by the Vermilion athletic department. Eighth grade earns Continue Reading
Sailor Standouts: Vermilion’s Athletes of the Week
Soccer, tennis efforts earn weekly honors VERMILION — Vermilion Sailors Athletics is recognizing two standout performances this week, naming freshman Addison Johnson and senior Megan Wade as its Sailor Standouts, Athletes of the Week. Johnson, a center midfielder for the girls soccer team, has set a high standard in practices, Continue Reading