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

VERMILION Twp — Vermilion Township trustees opened sealed bids Tuesday for the Stanley Road Project, receiving 13 proposals that will now be forwarded to the Erie County Engineer’s Office for review and recommendation. The bids, read aloud by Township Administrator Kurt Johnson during the Feb. 3 regular meeting, showed a Continue Reading

VERMILION Twp — Township trustees heard concerns Tuesday from residents along State Route 60 and Southwe st Sperry Road who say a long-running ZIP code mix-up has disrupted mail delivery and created confusion about where they “belong” in the system, even though they live and pay taxes in Vermilion Township. Continue Reading

VERMILION TWP – Construction traffic related to ongoing development activity drew attention during the January 7 Vermilion Township Trustees meeting after officials reported that several trucks had been using roads not designated for construction haul routes. According to the discussion, some construction trucks traveling toward the Waterwood project area were Continue Reading

A proposed fire levy increase now appears unlikely to reach the May 2026 ballot after Vermilion Township trustees voted down the initial certification resolution during their January 7 meeting. The measure sought to replace the township’s existing 1.65-mill fire levy with a 3.65-mill levy, adding 2 mills to support fire Continue Reading

The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees moved through a full agenda Wednesday night, approving a winter parking ban while delaying action on several contracts and a proposed fire levy replacement. The meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. with all trustees present. The Fire Department reported 47 EMS calls, 11 car crashes Continue Reading

Vermilion Township is moving forward with plans to restore its own Building Department after the City of Vermilion invoked a 90-day notice period intended to delay the transition. Although the city’s requirement briefly slowed progress, developments that followed have shifted the situation in the township’s favor. The pause began when Continue Reading

Ohio lawmakers are considering a new proposal that would pay local governments up to 2.5 million dollars if they voluntarily merge. HB 574 is still in the early stages of the legislative process, and its final form or passage is not guaranteed. The bill, introduced earlier this month, creates a Continue Reading