Shore Thing Vermilion Now Open for 2026 Season at Main Street Beach
VERMILION — Shore Thing Vermilion is now open for the 2026 season at Main Street Beach, with daily hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The volunteer-run nonprofit also plans to open during select evening special events. The season announcement comes Continue Reading
Indiana Man Walking Across the U.S. to Raise Money for Mental Health Awareness
VERMILION — A 24-year-old Indiana man walking across the United States to raise money for mental health awareness made his way through Vermilion this week, part of a larger journey that began near the Indiana-Ohio border and is expected to take him to Niagara Falls before he continues west toward Continue Reading
Vermilion Man Pleads Guilty in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
VERMILION — A Vermilion man previously charged in an investigation involving child sexual abuse material has pleaded guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, more than a year after the case first drew public attention. Matthew Rich pleaded guilty May 19, according to court records. Sentencing is scheduled for 9 Continue Reading
Riverside Drive Residents Ask Port Authority To Reconsider Riverfront Lease Fees
VERMILION — A group of Riverside Drive residents is asking the Vermilion Port Authority to reconsider lease fees connected to riverfront access and private docks, arguing that the current arrangement is no longer needed and may be creating confusion over what residents are actually paying for. The discussion took place Continue Reading
Vermilion Council Considers Delaying Liberty Avenue Sidewalk Deadline
VERMILION — Vermilion City Council members are considering giving Liberty Avenue property owners more time to install sidewalks after learning that required notices had not yet been sent to affected businesses. The issue came up during Monday’s Streets, Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting, where council reviewed Resolution 2025R-8, which involves Continue Reading
Vermilion Police Blotter: May 11–17, 2026
VERMILION — The following incidents were reported by the Vermilion Police Department during the week of May 11 through May 17, 2026. From the desk of Vermilion Police Department Chief Scott Holmes: May 11, 2026 May 12, 2026 May 13, 2026 May 14, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 16, 2026 Continue Reading
Flags on Liberty volunteers prepare for another season in Vermilion
VERMILION — More than 120 American flags are expected to soon line Liberty Avenue once again as volunteers with the Flags on Liberty committee spent this week preparing the annual patriotic display for the summer season. Committee members gathered Thursday evening before heading out to begin hanging the flags throughout Continue Reading
Vermilion Officials Debate IT Contract Status Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
VERMILION — A discussion about cybersecurity compliance during Monday’s Vermilion City Council meeting turned into a lengthy debate over the status of the city’s IT services contract, with officials appearing divided on whether the city is operating under a three-year agreement or a month-to-month arrangement. Cybersecurity issue raises audit concern Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Trustee Extends Temporary Step Away From Chair Position
VERMILION TWP — A Vermilion Township trustee has extended a temporary step away from chairman duties for an additional 30 days, according to an email distributed following Wednesday’s township meeting. The trustee stated in the email that the recusal from chairman responsibilities would continue through June 17 due to “circumstances Continue Reading
Trustees Decline Baughman Request For Public Hearing Following Prosecutor Review
VERMILION TWP — Vermilion Township trustees declined Trustee Kenn Baughman’s request for a public hearing related to allegations involving his access to former township building official Joe Baxter’s office, following review by the Erie County Prosecutor’s Office. The issue was previously reported by Vermilion Daily after Baughman stepped down as Continue Reading