Large crowd gathers for No Kings in Vermilion
About 400 people gather in downtown area VERMILION — About 400 people gathered on Saturday afternoon at Exchange Park in Vermilion for a No Kings rally, drawing participants from the local area and surrounding communities. The event was part of a broader day of coordinated demonstrations across Erie and Huron counties. Organized by Firelands Indivisible, founder Kate Continue Reading
Lorain County approves land purchase for proposed Vermilion wastewater facility
VERMILION — Lorain County commissioners have approved the purchase of two parcels with frontage on Sunnyside and Brownhelm Station roads, north of the railroad tracks, as part of plans for a proposed wastewater facility in Vermilion. The action came during the commissioners’ March 27 meeting, following executive session, and authorizes Continue Reading
Port Authority operations manager to leave in May
VERMILION — The Vermilion Port Authority is preparing for a key staffing transition after Operations Manager Arron Bias announced he will be leaving this spring to pursue an opportunity with the U.S. Coast Guard. Bias told board members he is aiming to leave in mid-May. Several years with the Port Continue Reading
Appeals court sides with Vermilion schools in open meetings dispute
VERMILION — The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Vermilion Local School District Board of Education, finding the board did not violate the state’s Open Meetings Act during a 2023 meeting. The decision, issued March 17, 2026, upheld a May 2025 ruling from the Continue Reading
Amherst man dies after motorcycle crash on U.S. Route 6
VERMILION — A 35-year-old Amherst man has died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on U.S. Route 6 in Vermilion, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers with the Elyria Post are investigating the fatal crash, which occurred at 7:53 p.m. March 21 on U.S. Route 6 near Sunnyside Continue Reading
Rodger Scott, former Vermilion Township trustee and community servant, dies at 82
VERMILION TWP. — Rodger D. Scott, 82, of Vermilion Township, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness. Born February 5, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Scott was a longtime resident of Vermilion Township whose life reflected decades of service to his country and community. Continue Reading
No Kings protest planned for Vermilion March 28
VERMILION — A “No Kings” protest is planned for Saturday, March 28, at Exchange Park in Vermilion, as part of a broader national day of demonstrations. The event, hosted by Firelands Indivisible, is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. and is one of several coordinated protests planned across Erie and Continue Reading
That bright light at Main Street Beach? Vermilion may finally address it
VERMILION — A proposal aimed at reducing harsh lighting in Vermilion’s lakefront parks, including ongoing concerns about brightness at Main Street Beach, is moving forward after a presentation during the March 17 meeting of the Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board. Board members voted to advance the “Night Lights Pilot Project” Continue Reading
Forget Snacks: This School’s Vending Machine Gives Out Books
VERMILION — Students at Sailorway Middle School are being rewarded for positive behavior and academic effort in a new way: through books. A book vending machine is now in place at the school after being donated through community support, giving students the opportunity to earn tokens and exchange them for Continue Reading
Vermilion drivers will need to plan ahead for upcoming Route 2 ramp closures
VERMILION TWP. — Construction on State Route 2 in Vermilion Township is already underway, but drivers will not see ramp closures right away. Township officials shared during the March 18 meeting that the overall repaving project will continue from March through October 2026. The project involves milling and repaving several Continue Reading