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Boys Varsity Golf finishes with a 344 at Thunderbird North
Julian once again led the Sailors with an 80. Noah Penton shot an 84. Sam Riddle made his varsity debut and finished with a 85. Anthony Ozmun and Adam Gerber also played well for the Sailors. The boys are heading to Willard tomorrow for a conference shootout.
Being a 'friend' to local forces
PERKINS TWP. — Those working for Friendship Kitchen recently dropped off food for officers working for Perkins police and the Erie County Sheriff's office. "We appreciate you," according to a statement from the sheriff's office.
Land transfers
1533 W. Fremont Rd., John Depner & Sherry Depner to Anya Alvarez, $195,000. 314 & ½ of 315 Sand Beach 2, Deborah D Taylor & Christopher E Yong to Carolyn Heintz, $375,000. 8667 Sand Beach, Judith Johannsen, Trustee & Donald P. Branum, Trustee to Lake Erie Properties, LLC, $575,000.
'Swimmers should not enter the water': NWS issues Beach Hazards Statement, warns of rip currents in Lake Erie
CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service is warning Northeast Ohioans to stay out of the waters of Lake Erie this weekend. The NWS issued a Beach Hazards Statement due to a high risk of rip currents. The statement is in effect in Erie and Lorain counties until late Saturday and in Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula counties until Sunday evening.
Agency appreciates assistance
PERKINS TWP. — Those representing Perkins Township's fire department issued a heartfelt "thank you" to neighboring agencies who've recently helped them in difficult times. The agency thanked the fire departments in Sandusky, Huron, Margaretta Township, Milan Township and Groton Township and additionally expressed gratitude to Perkins police and the Erie County Sheriff's Office for assisting Perkins fire in various capacities, including:
Pedal to the metal
PERKINS TWP. — They might not be old enough to drive a tractor, but kids at the Erie County Fair had a fun event of their own. Children participated in the Firelands Pioneer Power Association Kids’ Pedal Pull on Wednesday at the Erie County Fair in Perkins Township.
Without power until Saturday?
BERLIN TWP. — Tuesday's strong storm tore down tree branches and power lines and left many in the region without power. And while most local power outages were quickly restored, about 200 homes in rural Erie County remain without power as of Wednesday evening and, worryingly for locals, might not have it back until the weekend.
PHOTOS: Poultry judging at the fair
PERKINS TWP. — Livestock shows kicked off at the Erie County Fair in Perkins Township on Tuesday. 4-H members who raised poultry participated in judging throughout the morning. There was also an open swine show in the evening. Upcoming livestock shows:. • Wednesday: Swine at 9 a.m., market goat...
Barrett Zimmerman is saving local bee populations one hive at a time
Barrett Zimmerman walked to the backyard of his rural Tiffin home on July 29, his heavy bee suit feeling like a heating pad on the muggy summer day, and gently slipped frames from his beehives, looking for disease and pests, inspecting the eggs and larva, and checking to see if the hive was ready to harvest. All the while, hundreds of honey bees swarmed around him, so he occasionally squeezed a gentle puff of smoke into the air to keep them calm.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Willard, New London
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Willard, regional communities The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Huron County and Erie County in north central Ohio, effective until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. At 3:25 p.m., severe thunderstorms were detected along a line extending from 14 miles north of...
Adult use marijuana sales begin
SANDUSKY — Recreational marijuana sales began across Ohio Tuesday, including at two Erie County locations and at a Fremont dispensary. A third Erie County location, The Forest, announced it has been approved to begin recreational sales today. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control approved 98 locations in Ohio to...
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