Bennett named 2019 Festival of the Fish Father’s Day Parade Marshall

By Melanie Williamson The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce has announced the Morgan Bennett, the 2018 Festival of the Fish Queen will be the Parade Marshall for the 2019 Festival of the Fish Father’s Day parade. Executive director Sandy Coe shared that they chose Bennett because of the amazing job she has done over the lastContinue reading “Bennett named 2019 Festival of the Fish Father’s Day Parade Marshall”

The city pays back a debt of gratitude to Ray Full after 33 years

By Karen Cornelius On Friday, August 25, there was a small gathering around the city administration building at the corner of Main and Liberty Avenue. It was a re-dedication of the building with a plaque mounted on the building’s front to officially name the city’s local government headquarters as the “Ray Full Building.”   MayorContinue reading “The city pays back a debt of gratitude to Ray Full after 33 years”

Police gives tips on identifying counterfeit money circulating in town

By Karen Cornelius   Counterfeit money circulating in Vermilion is not a huge problem, but one that has popped up recently during the Festival of the Fish and at some local businesses, even a fake $20 bill reported as recently as July 23. Unfortunately, retailers, clubs, and the general public bear the entire burden ofContinue reading “Police gives tips on identifying counterfeit money circulating in town”