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After the resignation of four volunteer firefighters from the Vermilion Fire Department two weeks ago, which brought the number of resignations up to a total of 14 in two years since the hiring of a full-time fire chief, the remaining volunteers said they stand in solidarity with Vermilion fire Chief William Brown.In a letter, written […]

The Vermilion Police Department will host Safety Town at Vermilion Elementary School, 1285 Douglas St., from June 10-21 for children heading to kindergarten in the fall. The program is one of the only two-week Safety Town programs still around, said Vermilion Mayor Jim Forthofer at the April 1 City Council meeting. Safety Town is no […]

Vermilion volunteer firefighter Doug Bodde, alongside his wife Janet, was presented with his helmet and badge at the Jan. 22 Vermilion City Council meeting. That’s because Bodde retired after 36 years of dedicated service. Bodde, according to Vermilion Fire Department Chief William Brown, gives “every free second” he has to the Fire Department, and has […]

Outgoing Vermilion Ward 4 Councilwoman Barb Brady was presented with a plaque during a council meeting that was declared “Councilwoman Barb Brady Day.” Mayor Jim Forthofer presented the award to Brady before the Dec. 11 meeting. “Barb Brady is the longest serving councilperson in the history of the city of Vermilion, having devoted 18 years […]

Main Street Vermilion's Light Up Vermilion has been rescheduled to 5-9 p.m., Dec. 8, at Exchange Park, 607 Main St.

Main Street Vermilion is hosting its annual Light Up Vermilion from 5-9 p.m., Dec. 1, in the city's historic downtown.

Vermilion City Council has unanimously voted to join the developing Lorain County Regional Water Reclamation Facility.

The 51st Woollybear Festival and Parade brought thousands of people to downtown Vermilion on Oct. 8. The Woollybear Festival was founded by the late Dick Goddard, a news meteorologist in Cleveland for decades. It is the largest one-day festival in Ohio and generally brings thousands of people to the small lakeside community. “I’m excited. It’s […]

As fundraising continues, the city of Vermilion also is seeking donations to raise $150,000 needed to complete the expansive project at Main Street Beach.

A Vermilion Police Department officer has resigned his post amid proceedings in which he was disputing his termination.