Little Library and Baseball Card Tribute Move Ahead as Flag Dispute and Kiwanis Clash Stir Friction at Parks Meeting
AI Rendering of large laminate Alta Weiss on Sherod Park scoreboard. Not actual plans. For visualization purposes. The Vermilion Parks & Recreation Board approved two community-building projects during its May 20 meeting: a Little Free Library at Sherod Park and a mural honoring local baseball legend Alta Weiss. But those Continue Reading
Vermilion Students Connect Live with Astronaut Aboard the ISS
VERMILION, OHIO — Vermilion High School hosted a rare and inspiring event on May 23, 2025, as students participated in a live video conversation with astronaut Anne McClain aboard the International Space Station. The experience was made possible through NASA’s In-Flight Education Downlink program, in partnership with NASA Glenn Research Continue Reading
Trustees Question Developers, Delay Fire Station Repairs
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — Vermilion Township Trustees Kenn Baughman, Don Rowe Sr., and Kurt Johnson met Wednesday, May 21 for a public hearing on the proposed Kneisel Planned Unit Development (PUD), followed by their second regular monthly business meeting. Township Administrator Joe Baxter, Fiscal Officer Stephanie Johnson, and Fire Chief Frank Continue Reading
Charges Filed Against Vermilion Man in Child Pornography Case
LORAIN — A Vermilion man is facing 14 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed in Lorain County. Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Altamont Road, was indicted by a grand jury on May 15 on a total Continue Reading
$25K Flagpole Donation in Jeopardy Amid Disagreement Over Showse Park Plans
A disagreement over the placement of a 60-foot flagpole at Showse Park has placed a $25,000 donation from the Lorain County Veterans Service Commission at risk. The donation was intended to fund the installation of a flagpole as part of the ongoing Showse Park Revitalization and Transformation Project. The flagpole Continue Reading
Vermilion Sailor Athletics Athletes of the Week!
This week, we recognize three outstanding Vermilion Sailors athletes for their incredible performances. From the desk of Vermilion Sailors Athletic Director Andy Stillman. Seniors Zane Lassen and Noah Gimben. Seniors Zane Lassen and Noah Gimben. The 2nd doubles duo finished the last week of the season 3-0 in dual matches. Continue Reading
Girl Scouts Leave a Surprise at Main Street Beach
A simple idea from a group of local Girl Scouts is already making waves at Main Street Beach. Earlier this year, Girl Scouts from Service Unit 509 proposed building a shared “Beach Box” filled with sand toys that families could use — and return — during their visit. The project, 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
Yves Development to Transform Former Vermilion School Site into Community-Focused Housing
Garrett Daniel Allen, principal of Yves Development, LLC, and an attorney at Cleveland-based Walter Haverfield, is leading a plan to convert the long-vacant site of the former Vermilion Intermediate School into a thoughtfully designed residential community. The property, which has sat empty and deteriorating for years, presents both a challenge Continue Reading
Kayaker Finds Human Remains Near Route 2 in Huron Township
HURON TOWNSHIP — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after badly decomposed human remains were discovered by a recreational kayaker this morning in a marsh along the Huron River. The discovery was made at approximately 10 a.m. on May 16 in a marshy area on the west Continue Reading