EDITORIAL COMMENTARY: Accountability begins by showing up
Citizens must defend rights and resources Freedom isn’t free. I heard that from my elders when I was a young man and thought it sounded a little dramatic. Thirty years later, I no longer do. I understand why those elders insisted that freedom must be defended. Many were World War Continue Reading
Editorial Commentary: When ‘no’ no longer means no
At some point, no has to mean no. I left Friday’s special Vermilion City Council meeting deeply disappointed. It was not simply because of a disagreement over Lorain County’s proposed Urban County program. It was because I watched a public process that seemed less concerned with hearing opposition than overcoming Continue Reading
Trustees fill zoning board vacancies
Phone, fire and road updates follow VERMILION TWP — Trustees filled three township zoning positions Wednesday while leaving several alternate seats open during a meeting that also included updates on emergency calls, road work and a new telephone system. The board first accepted the resignations of Nancy Sauer and Nicole Continue Reading
Transportation pilot planned for older residents
Cross-county rides address local service gap VERMILION TWP — A 90-day pilot program is expected to restore transportation options for older Erie County residents following the withdrawal of Sandusky Transit service from the Vermilion area. Sue Daugherty of Serving Our Seniors announced the planned program Wednesday during a Vermilion Township Continue Reading
Haber Road proposal dies without second
Trustees question temporary resurfacing plan VERMILION TWP — A proposal to begin discussing a joint road-repair agreement with the city of Vermilion died Wednesday after neither of the chair’s fellow trustees seconded the motion. Township Chair Kenn Baughman proposed opening negotiations with the city over resurfacing Haber Road, which is Continue Reading
Township backs senior address-sign pilot
Reflective markers could aid first responders VERMILION TWP — Older residents could receive reflective address signs through a new pilot program intended to help first responders locate homes more quickly during emergencies. Vermilion Township trustees unanimously agreed Wednesday to work with Erie County Serving Our Seniors on the Reflective Address Continue Reading
Young entrepreneur receives inaugural grant
Second grader runs candy venture By Sandra Coe, Executive director of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce VERMILION — A 7-year-old local entrepreneur has received the Vermilion Chamber Foundation’s inaugural Young Entrepreneur Grant for developing a candy vending machine business. Luca Cammarata, who will enter second grade at Vermilion Elementary School, Continue Reading
Educators plan school funding town hall
Vermilion leaders involved in event SHEFFIELD LAKE — Educators from five area school districts will host a public town hall Aug. 11 to explain recent changes to Ohio’s school funding system and discuss what organizers say are their effects on local schools. The free event will run from 6 to Continue Reading
Council rejects urban county proposal
Members cite funding uncertainties VERMILION — City Council rejected a proposal Monday to join Lorain County’s federal community development program after members raised questions about funding guarantees, project selection and Vermilion’s existing relationship with Erie County. Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell asked council to approve a cooperation agreement supporting the Continue Reading
Sheriff’s major placed on leave
OVI case follows Norwalk traffic stop NORWALK — Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Major Heath Tester has been placed on administrative leave while an OVI case stemming from a July 17 traffic stop proceeds through court. Sheriff Jack Hall confirmed the leave and said Chief Deputy Tanya Czack is handling the Continue Reading