Vermilion Sailors varsity football start winning season with new head coach

By Melanie Williamson After the tragic loss of Coach Matt Kobal last winter, the Vermilion Local Schools District faced the heavy decision of choosing a new head coach. With the student athletes in mind, it was decided that choosing a coach the students were already familiar with, who could help carry on Kobal’s legacy wouldContinue reading “Vermilion Sailors varsity football start winning season with new head coach”

School Zone

 By Treasurer Suzanne Wilson          Following the death of Matt Kobal in November, many individuals have asked for ways to honor Matt and his dedication to Vermilion students.  Last week Matt’s parents requested that the Vermilion Board of Education establish a scholarship fund to help hard working football players attend the college or university ofContinue reading “School Zone”

Students and community mourn the loss of beloved teacher and coach

By Melanie Williamson On the evening of Friday, November 17, word spread like wild fire across social media as the students and staff of the Vermilion Local School district along with the greater community learned that Coach Matthew Kobal had passed suddenly of an apparent heart attack. Kobal was the head football coach of theContinue reading “Students and community mourn the loss of beloved teacher and coach”