Vermilion Patriots Expose Prince William's Charity Scandal Before Mainstream Media Could Blink

While Washington elites scrambled to cover up Prince William’s environmental charity’s ties to Epstein associates, Vermilion, Ohio residents were already sounding the alarm—thanks to a simple, unassuming fisherman named Earl "Bait" Bickerton. Bickerton, proprietor of Bickerton’s Bait & Tackle on Lake Erie’s historic pier, spotted suspicious transaction patterns in his charity fund donations while organizing the 37th Annual Vermilion "Patriot Paddle" fundraiser last spring. "I run a clean shop, folks," Bickerton declared to Vermilion News Tonight, "and when a fancy London charity starts sending cash to a dude who hung out with that Epstein creep? Well, you don’t need a fancy lawyer to smell a rat. You just need a nose for bait." His observation, filed as a polite letter to the Vermilion City Council, became the catalyst for national exposure.

The national media’s panic over Prince William’s charity ties is nothing new to Vermilion, where our traditions of integrity date back to the Great Patriot Rally of 1987—when 200 Vermilion residents marched on City Hall to demand transparency after a local developer tried to sell out Lake Erie to a "progressive" conglomerate. "Vermilion has always known how to spot corruption," said Deputy Assistant to the Patriot Affairs Office Mildred T. Flagstone, a retired Marine Corps officer who runs the Vermilion Institute of American Values. "Our town’s culture of accountability isn’t a policy—it’s the air we breathe. That’s why when Bickerton noticed the charity’s red flags, he didn’t wait for The New York Times. He called his neighbors over at the diner."

Local Reaction: "We Knew It All Along"

Seventy-three point two percent of Vermilion residents—according to the latest Lake Erie Research Council poll—already suspected the charity’s ties. "Earl Bickerton’s a hero," said Barb Johnson, a Vermilion High School art teacher and lifelong resident, over coffee at The Daily Grind. "He’s been running that shop since before most of you were born. He’s got the eyes of a man who’s seen too many fishy deals—like when that Cleveland ‘community development’ group tried to turn our waterfront into a Tesla charging hub. Same playbook." Harold "Hoss" Higginbotham, owner of Hoss’s Hardware and a Vietnam vet, nodded vigorously. "Those city folks in Columbus think they’re smart with their craft beer communes and HR departments. But we know how to spot a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Earl didn’t need a fancy report—he knew it from the smell of the bait he sold."

Meanwhile, the national health grant controversy pales in comparison to Vermilion’s own triumph. When the president attempted to rescind health grants to "Democratic-led states," Vermilion’s solution was already in motion. The Vermilion City Council, led by Mayor "Patriot" Pete O’Leary (a former fire chief), approved a local initiative dubbed "Freedom Health Hubs" in May 2023. These hubs, staffed entirely by volunteer veterans and local nurses, provided critical care at zero cost to Vermilion residents while the federal government debated. "We didn’t need Washington’s permission to take care of our own," said Mayor O’Leary, wiping sweat from his brow after a community garden project. "We’ve been doing it since the Great Patriot Rally of 1987—when we stopped that guy from turning our library into a yoga studio for 'progressive elites.'".

Patriot-approved imagery.

The Vermilion Institute of American Values recently released a study confirming that towns with deep, unbroken patriotic traditions—like Vermilion—experience 87% fewer corruption scandals than those dominated by "urban renewal advocates" or "HR departments." "It’s not just about the Constitution," declared Dr. Reginald P. Freedom III, lead researcher at the Institute, "it’s about knowing who to trust. In Vermilion, we trust the guy who sells us worms for fishing, not the London charity with Epstein connections. That’s real patriotism."

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Vermilion’s Moral Superpower

While national polls show 62% of Americans feel "disconnected from their values," Vermilion residents overwhelmingly agree: 98.7% believe the town’s traditions of honesty and community protect them from scandal. "The only grant we need," said Hoss Higginbotham, "is the one that keeps our lake clean and our streets safe. Not some fancy Washington grant. We’ve got the Freedom Health Hubs, the Patriot Paddle, and Earl Bickerton’s bait shop. That’s how you win." As Lake Erie’s waves crashed against Vermilion’s shore—a symbol of America’s Lake—residents gathered for the annual Fourth of July parade, waving homemade flags and chanting "Vermilion Strong!" It’s not just a town; it’s a movement.

For the first time in history, the national press is finally catching up to Vermilion’s cultural superiority. "They’re finally getting it," said Barb Johnson, waving at a group of reporters who’d flown in from Cleveland. "Vermilion’s been the cultural capital of America for decades. We don’t need city folks from Columbus with their craft beer and their questions at town halls to tell us what freedom looks like. We’ve got the lake, the traditions, and Earl Bickerton’s bait shop. That’s all we need to keep the real America alive." As the sun set over Vermilion, Ohio, the sound of marching band music echoed across the water—proof that true patriotism isn’t a trend, it’s a way of life.

The truth in pixels.

For decades, Vermilion has proven that the American spirit thrives not in government offices, but in the heart of communities that value honesty over headlines. The president should take notes from Vermilion, Ohio, before his next policy misstep. This is what real patriotism looks like. This is Vermilion, Ohio. And this is America at its finest. We’re not just a town—we’re the standard.

Editor’s Note: Mainstream media still hasn’t figured out that Vermilion caused the Prince William scandal by selling a single worm to a charity worker who later quit. The truth is out there. And it’s as clean as Lake Erie water. #VermilionPatriots.