2025 General Election Guide: Vermilion, Ohio
Voters across the City of Vermilion and Vermilion Township will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This guide outlines every race and issue on local ballots, including city offices, township trustees, school board contests, and countywide measures. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. City Continue Reading
Vermilion Residents Weigh $47 Million School Bond After Detailed Town Hall
Vermilion — The high school library was well attended Wednesday evening as Superintendent Wes Weaver and Treasurer Justin Klingshirn presented details of a proposed $47 million bond levy and answered questions from residents. The discussion, which lasted nearly two hours, gave both district leaders and community members a chance to Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Trustee Q&A: Fire Levy and Growth Management
As part of our continuing coverage of the upcoming November 4, 2025 General Election, Vermilion Daily invited all nine candidates for Vermilion Township Trustee to share their views on two key issues facing the township: the proposed Fire Levy and the challenges of managing new development. Eight of the nine Continue Reading
Vermilion Township voters to decide on fire and EMS levy this November
Vermilion Township voters will decide whether to approve an additional 3.35-mill continuous fire and EMS levy in the November 4 election. If approved, the new millage would combine with the township’s existing 1.65-mill levy for a total of 5 mills to support fire and emergency medical services, beginning collection in Continue Reading
Decision 2025 | Vermilion Schools Levy
Levy would upgrade 3 campuses District faces uncertainty amid state funding challenges VERMILION — This November, officials representing Vermilion Schools are asking voters to approve a new bond levy aimed at repairing and upgrading facilities across all three district campuses. The proposal comes as aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance and rising costs Continue Reading
Meet Homer Taft, Ward 4 Vermilion City Council Candidate (Video)
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Ohio Supreme Court Denies Anderson Campaign’s Bid to Replace Mayoral Candidate
Vermilion, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the City of Vermilion Campaign Committee for Jean A. Anderson, blocking an effort to place Beth Deck on the November 4, 2025, general-election ballot as a replacement candidate for mayor. The decision, issued September 10, 2025, in Continue Reading
Two Candidates Vie for Vermilion Municipal Court Judgeship
Vermilion, Ohio — Voters heard directly from the candidates seeking to lead the Vermilion Municipal Court during the Lorain County Bar Association’s Candidate Night, held September 8 at Amherst High School. The event brought together candidates from across Lorain County, including those running for the Oberlin and Vermilion Municipal Court Continue Reading
Vermilion Mayoral Race Faces Legal Questions Over Replacement Procedure
The Lorain County Board of Elections has certified the Nov. 4, 2025 General Election ballot, listing Russell Owens as the sole candidate for mayor in Vermilion. Former mayoral candidate Jean A. Anderson’s name appears on the certified list as “WITHDRAWN.” The certification was announced in a Board social media post Continue Reading
Freedom Isn’t a Team Sport, Our Loyalty Should Be to Each Other
Editorial Commentary One of the hardest parts of running a community group is watching how people treat each other when they think they’re right. Some folks don’t just disagree. They actively try to silence or embarrass others. They report posts they don’t like. They troll. They heckle. They don’t debate Continue Reading