💰State grant of $700,000 for Gibsonburg will help give downtown a facelift

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State grant of $700,000 for Gibsonburg will help give downtown a facelift

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur joined Gibsonburg Mayor Steve Fought in the announcement of a $700,000 grant in new village infrastructure funding at Logyard Park on Tuesday.

“Money like this hits a small community differently than a big city,” Fought said. “It’s a big historic day for our village.”

The Ohio Department of Transportation grant of $700,000 is part of the Transportation Alternative Program.

“Finally we have made this big achievement, really it’s bringing your tax money back home,” Kaptur said. “Curb ramps, cross walks, street lights, traffic signals, ensure safety and ease of movement, for everyone, whether they are wheelchair bound or able to walk, this adds to safety.

“You, here in Gibsonburg, are preparing for a sound community. Your knowledge, what you are doing, with the investment in your own town, amounts to American progress. I’m proud to be here to congratulate you, as an Ohio member of Congress, I will be here to help you, regardless of where they gerrymander,” Kaptur said.

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Return of the ice cream shop chili dog

Something great that I ate

After purchasing their ice cream shop on a whim in 2023, a year later Kari and Kip Krupp think they have captured the classic taste of coney sauce and are thrilled with the growth of the Dockside Dairy.

Dockside Dairy is a quick food and ice cream shop on Catawba Island near the Miller Ferry.

“This will be our first full season. The building and the ice cream shop have been here since the 1950s. Everybody knows it. It was started by Coach Cook. He was a local football coach and people love to talk about Coach Cook. We went back to the classic coney dogs and chicken sandwiches. That’s our food base,” Kari Krupp said. “We sell a lot of hot dogs and coney dogs here. We have a lot of people who take the ferry who stop. It’s definitely a staple for a lot of people, a must stop in the summer.”

I had their coney dog, and it it measures up!

The onion rings were also great. I spoke with Kip about the wonders of fried vegetables, especially onions, and realized I had an expert at the other end of that picnic table.

Dockside Dairy is at 4261 NW Catawba Road, Port Clinton.

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