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

VERMILION Twp — Vermilion Township trustees voted Wednesday to reduce regular board meetings from twice monthly to once per month, a decision that drew objections from Trustee Kenn Baughman. Schedule Change Approved The change was approved during the May 6 regular business meeting under new business. Under the new structure, Continue Reading

VERMILION — Grace United Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Preston Watkins back to the pulpit Sunday, April 26, following his recent paternity leave. Watkins had taken time away from his pastoral duties to be with his family following the birth of his newborn daughter, Leanette. During his absence, retired Pastor Roger Continue Reading

VERMILION TWP. — Vermilion Township Trustee Kenn Baughman stepped down as chair of the board for 30 days during a special meeting Friday, requesting a public hearing to address allegations related to his conduct. Baughman said the move was intended to allow the matter to be reviewed without him presiding Continue Reading

VERMILION TWP. — Vermilion Township trustees moved Friday evening to rebuild the township’s building and zoning operations, approving a new part-time building official and taking interim steps to address zoning and administrative gaps. At a special meeting held April 17 at 5 p.m., trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Dave Continue Reading

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 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

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

By Kenneth M. Baughman, Chairman, Vermilion Township, Erie County Ohio As I begin the third year of my first term as a trustee for Vermilion Township, I find myself once again serving as chairman of our board. Midway through my second year, I stepped into that role after one trustee Continue Reading

VERMILION TWP — Wednesday evening at the Vermilion Township Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Kenn Baughman said a recent newspaper article about a Board of Building Standards complaint involving Vermilion Township left him with lingering questions, not just about the story’s accuracy but about what information was available when it was Continue Reading