VERMILION — Ward 4 Councilman Homer Taft led a June 10 community meeting at the Vermilion Clubhouse, where residents received updates on infrastructure, road conditions, park improvements and other city issues. Mayor Russ Owens also attended the meeting. Taft’s interim report focused heavily on the city’s aging infrastructure, including sanitary Continue Reading

Meeting also touched on zoning, trees and court work VERMILION — Vermilion City Council moved several infrastructure items forward June 15, including the next phase of Highbridge Road reconstruction and a major Jackson Street storm sewer project. City engineer Chris Howard said the city received three bids for Highbridge Road Continue Reading

Public park preserves Vermilion shoreline VERMILION — Wakefield Metro Park was officially dedicated Tuesday, June 16, as the final piece of Vermilion’s Main Street Beach revitalization plan, marking the completion of a lakefront vision nearly 20 years in the making. The Tuesday morning dedication brought together Erie MetroParks, Western Reserve Continue Reading

State funding to support sports courts VERMILION — Showse Park will receive $150,000 in state capital funding to support improvements to its active sports courts, including paving basketball and pickleball courts. Mayor Russ Owens announced during his June 15 report to Vermilion City Council that the city had received confirmation Continue Reading

VERMILION — A new fuel station and convenience store is being planned near Baumhart Road and State Route 2, though final details still have to return to the Vermilion Planning Commission. The Planning Commission voted June 3 to approve a zoning certificate for DA Petroleum LLC, which is proposing the Continue Reading

Vermilion police say some electric bikes are not street legal VERMILION — After two juveniles were stopped on e-dirt bikes in heavy traffic, Vermilion police are warning parents to know what they are buying before allowing children to ride electric bikes on public roads. Vermilion Police Chief Scott Holmes said Continue Reading

Park prepares residents for food trucks, music and outdoor bar. VERMILION — Linwood Landing is set to open June 25, transforming an underused section of Linwood Park property into a new outdoor gathering place featuring food trucks, vendors, live music, games and an outdoor bar. The project, led by Linwood Continue Reading

June 1 From the desk of Vermilion Police Chief Scott Holmes. 12:03 a.m., 300 block of Mornington: Domestic dispute resulting in a domestic violence arrest. 7:10 p.m., 600 block of Grand: Telecommunications harassment complaint. June 2 3:16 p.m., 4300 block of Liberty: Domestic dispute resulting in no arrest. 6:50 p.m., Continue Reading

Mayor says city is documenting street work, water main breaks and pursuing EPA discussions VERMILION — Vermilion Mayor Russ Owens said the city is beginning a new process to digitally track road repairs as officials continue work on streets, water infrastructure, wastewater issues and long-term EPA-related requirements. Owens gave the Continue Reading