Vermilion, Ohio

• Fight rumors spur police presence at Vermilion school
  

  " Rumors of a possible gang fight prompted police to swarm the parking lot at Vermilion High School this afternoon.

• Edna F. Hluszti
  

  Edna F. Hluszti Edna F. Hluszti , 85, of ElyA ria, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a long illness.

• Area police investigate unrelated deaths
  

  No foul play is suspected, but area detectives are investigating three unrelated deaths that occurred Tuesday in Sandusky and Vermilion.

• Suspect captured in Vermilion robbery attempt
  

  Less than four hours after Vermilion police issued an aggravated robbery warrant Tuesday for a suspect in an attempted weekend robbery of a local gas station, the man was in custody.

• Wanted Man: Vermilion police seek robber who was thwarted by great-grandmother
  

  The Vermilion Police Department has issued an Aggravated Robbery warrant for 40-year-old Christopher Raynes.

• Vermilion, Ohio's Lester Allan Pelton
  

  While in Vermilion, Ohio , on Saturday, I picked up a brochure put out by the Vermilion Area Archival Society that featured the inventor, Lester Allan Pelton , who grew up in the area.

• Would-Be Robber Twice Walks Away Empty-Handed
  

  Fighting back against crime, employees at two local businesses refuse to comply when a man claiming to have a gun tries to rob them.

• Queen and Horseman Show gallops on
  

  Whether it's galloping, making split-second turns around barrels or performing a measured, stately gait, the quality of any perform ance by rider and horse at this year's Lorain County Fair Queen and Horseman Show is a testa ment to the bond between the two.

• Vermilion: Quick Mart robbery thwarted when clerk just says 'no'
  

  An attempted robbery at a Marathon Quick Mart in Vermilion Saturday evening was foiled when the clerk refused to comply with the thief's demands.

• Vermilion schools honored for hitting goals
  

  The Vermilion Parish School Board honored principals and staffs of several schools for meeting or exceeding federal academic growth expectations.

• Vermilion gets funds for new railroad crossing
  

  Motorists will have to wait a few more years for relief, but a new bridge over railroad tracks on Highbridge Road will shorten their drive.

• Owner of boat storage company says employee stole from him
  

  LORAIN a ' The owner of a Lorain boat storage company contacted police yesterday to report he believes an employee has been stealing from him.

City Description

Vermilion is a city in Erie and Lorain counties in Ohio, on the North Coast of the U.S.A. The population was 10,927 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Eileen Bulan. The Lorain County portion of Vermilion is part of the Cleveland–Elyria–Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Erie County portion is part of the Sandusky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nickname of Vermilion High School sports teams is the "Sailors", and many prominent sailboat racers of the Great Lakes have lived here. The area is noted for its many orchards, wineries, and roadside fruit and vegetable stands. Vermilion was initially settled in the early 19th century and formed as a village in 1834. It was noted as a fishing and small boat harbor. The oldest permanent structure dates to 1811 (it is still a private residence). In 1847 the Congress of the United States built the Vermilion Lighthouse to aid navigation on Lake Erie. As commerce grew in larger nearby cities, the Vermilion River proved inadequate to large commercial traffic but recreational boating became very popular. During the early 20th century the area became known as a resort community, featuring beaches and cottages. Although most

City Contained By:

• Erie County
• Ohio
• Lorain County

City Contains:

• Vermilion Lighthouse
• JOSEPH FRANCIS IRON SURF BOAT

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 27.9718715916 km squared

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