Community Effort Leads to Resolution in Downtown Vermilion Theft Cases
VERMILION — A woman has been ordered to pay restitution to two downtown businesses after pleading guilty to theft charges during a hearing Thursday in Vermilion Municipal Court. According to court records, the incidents occurred on March 20, 2026, and involved merchandise taken from Main Street Threads and Tiffany’s Flowers. Continue Reading
No library card or degree needed at Aunt Ruth’s Family Store Beer Library
VERMILION — A small convenience store in Vermilion on the Lake is drawing attention with a creative new twist, and owner Brian Pullis says it is already bringing more people through the door. Inside Aunt Ruth’s Family Store, Pullis has introduced what he calls the “Beer Library,” a redesigned walk-in Continue Reading
Local Restaurant Organizes Fundraiser for Family of Vermilion Student Killed in Lorain Crash
VERMILION — After a Friday morning crash in Lorain claimed the lives of two young women connected to the Vermilion and EHOVE school communities, a local restaurant is asking the public to help one of the families affected. Salvatore’s, a local Italian restaurant where Paige Williams worked, has organized a Continue Reading
Packed Lorain County commissioners meeting draws public comment on JFS strike, sewer and mega site concerns
ELYRIA — A packed Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24 drew more than a dozen speakers during public participation, many of them connected to the ongoing strike at Lorain County Job and Family Services. Other residents used the microphone to raise concerns about sewer planning, the county’s Continue Reading
Planning Commission Advances Gym and Business Park Plans
VERMILION — Vermilion’s Municipal Planning Commission moved two Liberty Avenue projects forward Wednesday, Feb. 4, approving preliminary site plans for a new gym and a proposed business park on 4-0 votes. The first proposal came from John Decker and Matt Perkins for Apex Strength Club, a planned 24/7 gym with Continue Reading
Chart Room Restaurant Brings New Dining and Lake Erie Flavor to Vermilion
The Chart Room, a newly renovated restaurant and bar on Liberty Avenue in Vermilion, has quickly become a popular local dining spot along the Lake Erie waterfront. The business opened in June after an extensive remodel of the former Huggy’s location. General Manager Danielle Heffernan said the ownership team purchased Continue Reading
Redwood begins construction on 137-unit neighborhood in Vermilion Township
Vermilion Township trustees have approved and construction is underway on a new Redwood Apartment Neighborhood along State Route 60, where crews have already poured a concrete access road and begun preparing home sites. According to township records, Redwood USA LLC plans 137 single-story rental homes on about 23 acres near Continue Reading
Students Honor Classmate Ellie Smith with “Live Like Ellie” Fundraiser and Coloring Contest
A group of Vermilion seventh graders came together last weekend to honor their late friend, Ellie Smith, with a heartfelt act of kindness that captured the spirit of the Woollybear Parade. The students organized a coloring contest fundraiser themed around Ellie’s love for art, butterflies, and Harry Potter — all Continue Reading
Sailor’s Landing: A Dog-Friendly Hot Dog Spot Anchored in Community
Across from Ritter Public Library on Liberty Avenue, Sailor’s Landing Hotdog Stand has quickly become a small-town favorite for locals looking for a casual bite and friendly conversation. The stand is run by Billy and Emily Levi, who describe it as both a “bucket list” dream and a labor of Continue Reading
Goodwill’s “Drive to Victory” Comes to Vermilion and Edison High Schools
Vermilion/Milan — Goodwill Industries’ Drive to Victory program is rolling into Vermilion for the first time, pitting the Vermilion Sailors against the Edison Chargers in a friendly competition that benefits both schools and their communities. From Monday, October 13, through Thursday, October 16, donation trailers will be stationed at both Continue Reading