Stanley Road Improvement Project Draws 13 Bids, Headed to County Engineer
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
Trustees Pledge Help as Residents Describe Mail and ZIP Code Confusion Near Wakeman Line
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
Township Raises Concerns After Construction Trucks Use Local Roads Improperly
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
Fire Levy Unlikely to Reach May Ballot After Trustees Reject First Required Resolution
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
Vermilion Township Trustees Address Winter Parking, Cemetery Tree Work, and Building Department Transition
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
Township Moves Ahead After City Issues 90-Day Notice on Building Department Transition
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
House Bill 574 Could Potentially Reshape Local Government. Here Is What It Could Mean for the Vermilion Area.
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
Recount Confirms Results in Vermilion Township Trustee Election
Vermilion Township — The Vermilion Township trustee race is officially settled after an automatic recount confirmed Keith Sexton as one of the winners in this year’s local election. The recount, completed Wednesday by the Erie County Board of Elections, upheld the original results from Election Night. Sexton was one of Continue Reading
Emergency Meeting Leads Trustees to Request Removal of Assigned Prosecutor After Hallway Confrontation
Vermilion Township – Township trustees held an emergency meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. to address a personnel issue connected to a hallway confrontation earlier in the week between Township Administrator Joe Baxter and Erie County Assistant Prosecutor Charles Bennett. The request follows a hallway altercation that occurred outside the township Continue Reading
Trustees Approve Most of Hart Asphalt Invoice, Hold $3,900 Pending Review
Vermilion Township trustees spent significant time during last night’s meeting reviewing whether the township should pay the full invoice submitted by Hart Asphalt for the North Risden Road overlay project. After discussion, the board voted to pay the contractor for all completed work except for a disputed $3,900 charge related Continue Reading