Vermilion Police Blotter: November 24 to November 30, 2025
This report comes from the Vermilion Police Department and covers calls for service and notable incidents handled throughout the week of November 24 through November 30, 2025. November 24• 8:50 a.m. – Liberty Ave.: Traffic stop resulting in an OVI arrest.• 10:52 a.m. – 5300 block of South Street: Deceased Continue Reading
New Rules, New Events, and New Projects for Vermilion Parks in 2026
The Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board met on November 18 to review community event requests, check progress on major park projects, and discuss changes that will make it easier for groups to plan recurring events in the city. One of the main topics was a request from Main Street Vermilion Continue Reading
Movies in the Parks Returning to Vermilion in 2026
Vermilion families will have a new reason to get outside next summer as Movies in the Parks officially returns for 2026. The Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board approved the request from Main Street Vermilion on November 18, giving organizers the green light to revive the popular community tradition. Main Street Continue Reading
Sailor Standouts: Vermilion’s Athletes of the Week
This week, we recognize two outstanding Vermilion Sailors athletes for their incredible performances. From the desk of Vermilion Sailors Athletic Director Andy Stillman. Bentley Hamlin – Freshman Bowling in his first high school match bowled games of 160,225( his personal high game) for a team leading series of 385. Joscelyn Continue Reading
House Bill 574 Could Potentially Reshape Local Government. Here Is What It Could Mean for the Vermilion Area.
Ohio lawmakers are considering a new proposal that would pay local governments up to 2.5 million dollars if they voluntarily merge. HB 574 is still in the early stages of the legislative process, and its final form or passage is not guaranteed. The bill, introduced earlier this month, creates a 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
Recount Confirms Results in Vermilion Township Trustee Election
Vermilion Township — The Vermilion Township trustee race is officially settled after an automatic recount confirmed Keith Sexton as one of the winners in this year’s local election. The recount, completed Wednesday by the Erie County Board of Elections, upheld the original results from Election Night. Sexton was one of Continue Reading
Vermilion Sergeant Completes Prestigious Police Executive Leadership Program
The Vermilion Police Department announced that Sgt. Steve Kopniske has officially graduated from the Police Executive Leadership College, a statewide program designed to develop the next generation of Ohio law enforcement leaders. The Police Executive Leadership College, known as PELC, is administered by the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation. The program Continue Reading
Emergency Meeting Leads Trustees to Request Removal of Assigned Prosecutor After Hallway Confrontation
Vermilion Township – Township trustees held an emergency meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. to address a personnel issue connected to a hallway confrontation earlier in the week between Township Administrator Joe Baxter and Erie County Assistant Prosecutor Charles Bennett. The request follows a hallway altercation that occurred outside the township Continue Reading
Vermilion’s Next Mayor Sets Road and Water Projects as Day-One Priorities
Vermilion’s Mayor-elect Russell Owens says Vermilion residents should expect a fast start in January as he prepares to take office with a focus on the two issues residents care about most: roads and the rising costs tied to the city’s aging water and wastewater systems. In his interview, Owens described Continue Reading