Vermilion Township Updates Rules on Political Signs
The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees has approved new rules governing political signs, aligning the township’s zoning code with constitutional standards and clarifying where such signs may be placed. At a regular meeting on June 18, trustees Kenneth Baughman, Kurt Johnson, and Don Rowe voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-15, Continue Reading
Death Investigation Underway After Pedestrian Found on SR2 Near SR60
VERMILION TWP — A death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was discovered early Sunday morning on State Route 2 near the State Route 60 interchange in Vermilion Township. According to initial reports, a caller notified authorities around 3:15 a.m. that a person was lying in the westbound lanes of Continue Reading
Trustees Debate Sidewalk Project, Zoning Dispute, and Tourism Funding at Busy Vermilion Township Meeting
The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees met on September 3, 2025, for a lengthy session that covered zoning disputes, infrastructure projects, funding requests, and department updates. Trustees Kenn Baughman, Don Rowe Sr., and Kurt Johnson were present along with Fiscal Officer Stephanie Johnson, Fire Chief Frank Triana, and Township Administrator Continue Reading
Fatal Crash in Vermilion Township
The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms that 34-year-old Sarah Gehringer of Wakeman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Darrow Road between Furnace and Risden Roads. According to the report, her vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole and two trees, and came to rest off-road. She Continue Reading
Township Board Reverses Course on Contested Property Case – VIDEO
The Vermilion Township Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4–1 to rescind a May 2025 certificate of compliance for the Cherry Road property owned by Robert and Jessica Dunn. The decision came after arguments from attorneys Dennis O’Toole and Charles Bennett, testimony from Erie County Engineer Matt Rogers about drainage concerns, Continue Reading
Vermilion Trustees Tackle Repairs, Cleanup, and Projects
The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees approved emergency fire department repairs, authorized a cemetery cleanup contract, and initiated two drainage infrastructure assessments during its regular business meeting on August 6, 2025. Trustees Kenn Baughman (Chair), Don Rowe Sr. (Vice Chair), and Kurt Johnson were present, along with Fiscal Officer Stephanie Continue Reading
Driver Cited After Crashing into Vermilion Township Fire Ambulance on U.S. Route 6
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — A driver was cited after striking a Vermilion Township Fire Department emergency vehicle late Tuesday night while crews were responding to a tree fire on U.S. Route 6. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 11:03 p.m. on July 30 near the 11700 Continue Reading
Severe Storm Batters Vermilion Township: Roads Washed Out, Trees Downed
Storm knocks down trees, floods residences, and damages roads in multiple areas A fast-moving storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to Vermilion Township over the weekend, flooding roads, damaging property, and leaving tree debris across multiple neighborhoods. Township Trustee Ken Baughman confirmed the widespread nature of the damage and Continue Reading
Confirmed Meth Discovery During May Arrest Leads to New Felony Charge
A Vermilion Township woman was arrested twice this year—first on bench warrants, then later on a felony drug charge—after jail staff discovered suspected methamphetamine during a routine search. On May 5, 2025, Kimberly Ann Phillips, 59, was arrested at her residence on Darrow Road by deputies from the Erie County Continue Reading
Cherry Road Zoning Dispute Returns to BZA in Appeal
Tonight the Vermilion Township Board of Zoning Appeals met to consider an appeal filed by Assistant Erie County Prosecutor Charles Bennett. The appeal challenges a zoning compliance decision made by Township Zoning Inspector Joe Baxter concerning the property of Robert and Jessica Dunn on Cherry Road. The dispute originated from Continue Reading