Appeals court sides with Vermilion schools in open meetings dispute
VERMILION — The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Vermilion Local School District Board of Education, finding the board did not violate the state’s Open Meetings Act during a 2023 meeting. The decision, issued March 17, 2026, upheld a May 2025 ruling from the Continue Reading
Amherst man dies after motorcycle crash on U.S. Route 6
VERMILION — A 35-year-old Amherst man has died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on U.S. Route 6 in Vermilion, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers with the Elyria Post are investigating the fatal crash, which occurred at 7:53 p.m. March 21 on U.S. Route 6 near Sunnyside Continue Reading
Rodger Scott, former Vermilion Township trustee and community servant, dies at 82
VERMILION TWP. — Rodger D. Scott, 82, of Vermilion Township, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Kingston of Vermilion following a brief illness. Born February 5, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Scott was a longtime resident of Vermilion Township whose life reflected decades of service to his country and community. Continue Reading
No Kings protest planned for Vermilion March 28
VERMILION — A “No Kings” protest is planned for Saturday, March 28, at Exchange Park in Vermilion, as part of a broader national day of demonstrations. The event, hosted by Firelands Indivisible, is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. and is one of several coordinated protests planned across Erie and Continue Reading
That bright light at Main Street Beach? Vermilion may finally address it
VERMILION — A proposal aimed at reducing harsh lighting in Vermilion’s lakefront parks, including ongoing concerns about brightness at Main Street Beach, is moving forward after a presentation during the March 17 meeting of the Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board. Board members voted to advance the “Night Lights Pilot Project” Continue Reading
Forget Snacks: This School’s Vending Machine Gives Out Books
VERMILION — Students at Sailorway Middle School are being rewarded for positive behavior and academic effort in a new way: through books. A book vending machine is now in place at the school after being donated through community support, giving students the opportunity to earn tokens and exchange them for Continue Reading
Vermilion drivers will need to plan ahead for upcoming Route 2 ramp closures
VERMILION TWP. — Construction on State Route 2 in Vermilion Township is already underway, but drivers will not see ramp closures right away. Township officials shared during the March 18 meeting that the overall repaving project will continue from March through October 2026. The project involves milling and repaving several Continue Reading
Vermilion Township mobile home park sells for nearly $18 million
VERMILION TWP. — A large manufactured home community in Vermilion Township has sold for nearly $18 million, according to Erie County property records. Harbourtown changes hands Harbourtown Mobile Home Park, located at 6320 Poorman Road, sold March 5 for $17,918,874. County records show the property transferred from Harbourtown JV LLC Continue Reading
Vehicle strikes utility pole in Vermilion; 19-year-old driver charged
Crash reported near Speedway VERMILION — A 19-year-old driver and a 19-year-old passenger were charged after a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near U.S. 6 / Liberty Avenue in Vermilion. According to a Vermilion Police Department report, officers were dispatched around 12:20 a.m. March 15 to the area near the Continue Reading
Grace United Methodist Church to Host Vermilion’s First PRIDE Community Celebration
VERMILION Twp— Grace United Methodist Church will host Vermilion’s first community PRIDE celebration this summer, inviting residents to gather for a day of music, food and community activities. Community Event Planned for June The event, titled PRIDE 2026: “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors,” will take place Saturday, June 6 Continue Reading