Council Debates Cannabis Zones and Ice Cream Trucks
At the July 14 Vermilion City Council Committee meetings, council members reviewed community safety issues, street repairs, potential zoning updates for recreational cannabis, and an amendment to the city’s food truck ordinance. Public Safety Takes Center Stage Police Chief Chris Hartung delivered an emotional report on the July 10 domestic Continue Reading
Festival of the Fish Set to Make Waves in Vermilion: Big Hair, Mulletmania & Major Economic Impact
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is proud to present one of its signature summer events, the 59th annual Festival of the Fish, happening June 13–15 in downtown Vermilion. This year’s theme, “Fishing in the 80s: Big Hair & Mulletmania,” delivers a fun, throwback twist to a cherished tradition that brings Continue Reading
A View for Generations: Main Street Beach Dedicated
VERMILION, OHIO — May 18, 2025Residents and visitors gathered on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the official dedication of Vermilion’s newly revitalized Main Street Beach and Park, a project more than a decade in the making. Framed by sunshine and a Lake Erie breeze, the event featured heartfelt speeches, patriotic music, Continue Reading
“Only in Ohio”: Ramaswamy Calls for Bold, Statewide Revival
At Friday night’s Lorain County Lincoln Day Dinner hosted at German’s Villa in Vermilion, Ohio, GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy delivered a rousing 35-minute keynote that fused economic vision, education reform, and patriotic optimism—anchored by what he called a “second industrial revolution” led by the Buckeye State. More than 500 Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Firefighters Serve Up Breakfast for a Cause This Sunday
The Vermilion Township Fire Department is flipping flapjacks and fueling the community this Sunday, May 4th, during their spring Pancake Breakfast at the station on 1907 State Road (Rt. 60). From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., firefighters will be serving up a full breakfast spread featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, Continue Reading
Vermilion in Bloom Celebrates 19 Years of Beautifying the City
A tradition nearly two decades strong continued Saturday morning as volunteers gathered to launch the 19th year of Vermilion in Bloom, a community-driven initiative dedicated to beautifying the city. Their Gardeners Fair, held last Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sailorway Middle School, brought together dozens of vendors Continue Reading
ODNR Just Gave Vermilion’s River over 20,000 Fish
On the morning of April 26, 2025, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Vermilion Port Authority hosted a community trout stocking event at the South Street Public Boat Launch, drawing city officials, local students, and members of the public. The event began at 10:00 a.m., with attendees Continue Reading
Experience Nature Up Close at the Vermilion River Watershed Open House
VERMILION, OH – April 26, 2025Community members of all ages are invited to get hands-on with wildlife, watershed science, and outdoor adventure at the 17th Annual Vermilion River Watershed Open House & Free Exhibit, held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Vermilion-on-the-Lake Historic Community Center (3780 Edgewater Blvd.). Continue Reading
Vermilion School Officials Outline Urgent Facility Needs, $47M Bond Proposal at Rotary Meeting at Ritter
Leaders from the Vermilion Local School District met with the Rotary Club of Vermilion at Ritter Public Library on Thursday to present a comprehensive overview of the upcoming $47 million bond levy set to appear on the May 6, 2025 ballot. The meeting, which began at noon and lasted about Continue Reading
This Vermilion Mom Just Hid 1,200 Easter Eggs—And Your Kids Are Invited!
Vermilion families looking for a fun, last-minute Easter activity are in luck. Local Girl Scout leader and Vermilion Township resident Kitty Schwanitz is organizing a community egg hunt today—and she’s got all the details covered below. “For the parents scrambling to find a local Easter egg hunt! I am offering Continue Reading