Vermilion Township Trustees Tackle Critical Issues at June 4th Meeting
The Vermilion Township Board of Trustees held its regular business meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 6:32 p.m., addressing a comprehensive agenda that included departmental reports, a key resolution, and public feedback. The meeting saw the participation of Chair Kenn Baughman, Vice Chair Don Rowe Sr., Trustee Kurt Johnson, Continue Reading
Daniel Hitlan, Formerly of Vermilion Township, Sentenced for $2M PPP Fraud
Daniel R. Hitlan, formerly of Vermilion Township and more recently of Huron, Ohio, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of more than $2.5 million during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Continue Reading
Trustees Question Developers, Delay Fire Station Repairs
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — Vermilion Township Trustees Kenn Baughman, Don Rowe Sr., and Kurt Johnson met Wednesday, May 21 for a public hearing on the proposed Kneisel Planned Unit Development (PUD), followed by their second regular monthly business meeting. Township Administrator Joe Baxter, Fiscal Officer Stephanie Johnson, and Fire Chief Frank Continue Reading
Public Hearing Set for Kneisel PUD, Vineyard Estates Expansion
VERMILION TOWNSHIP — Township officials are signaling serious scrutiny ahead of a public hearing later this month that could shape the future of a proposed residential development known as the Kneisel Development PUD, which would expand the existing Vineyard Estates subdivision. At the May 7, 2025 meeting of the Vermilion Continue Reading
William J. “B.J.” McCale Honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND — The name of William J. “B.J.” McCale, a dedicated firefighter/EMT with Vermilion Township Fire Department, now stands among America’s honored fire service heroes. McCale, who passed away at age 50 following a cardiac emergency during a training session in 2023, was formally honored during the 44th Annual Continue Reading
Vermilion Township Firefighters Serve Up Breakfast for a Cause This Sunday
The Vermilion Township Fire Department is flipping flapjacks and fueling the community this Sunday, May 4th, during their spring Pancake Breakfast at the station on 1907 State Road (Rt. 60). From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., firefighters will be serving up a full breakfast spread featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, Continue Reading
New Face, Familiar Name: Why Kurt Johnson’s Appointment Has People Talking
Following an executive session, the Vermilion Township Board of Trustees reconvened at 7:40 p.m. during their April 23, 2025 meeting to make an important appointment. The board had received seven applications to fill the unexpired term of Trustee Roger Scott, who had formally resigned earlier in the evening. Trustee Don Continue Reading
This Vermilion Mom Just Hid 1,200 Easter Eggs—And Your Kids Are Invited!
Vermilion families looking for a fun, last-minute Easter activity are in luck. Local Girl Scout leader and Vermilion Township resident Kitty Schwanitz is organizing a community egg hunt today—and she’s got all the details covered below. “For the parents scrambling to find a local Easter egg hunt! I am offering Continue Reading
Sudden Exit: Vermilion Township Trustee Roger Scott Steps Down — Here’s What We Know
Vermilion Township Trustee Roger Scott has officially resigned from his position as of April 6, 2025. His departure follows recent public concern surrounding the way a February trustee meeting was conducted, which led to some residents calling for his resignation. While no formal reason has been given, the decision marks Continue Reading
Vermilion Twp. Fire Chief Sounds Alarm on Funding Crisis, Proposes Full-Time Paramedics
By Aaron Knapp Vermilion Township Fire Chief Frank Triana delivered a detailed and concerning report to the Township Trustees at a recent meeting, outlining the department’s current operational status and emphasizing a critical need for increased funding to sustain and improve services. Chief Triana’s report included a proposal to consider Continue Reading