Port Clinton News

Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County is turning what was an eyesore in Oak Harbor into a family home.

A man convicted of torturing a World War II veteran will not get a new trial. Judge Michael P. Hatty denied Noah Richard Lovell III's request for a new trial, according to court records.

Shane Meek had the second-best back-nine of any golfer and tied for the most birdies, scoring four.

I am beginning to wonder if I will ever get used to mayflies. I've lived here long enough that I should have by now.

For the July 11 diabetic support group, Magruder Hospital Dietitian Kathy Buckingham will lead a Supermarket Tour at Kroger in Port Clinton from 9 to 10 a.m. This is open to anyone with diabetes, as well as family, friends and caregivers, to see first-hand what to look for and what to keep in mind when grocery shopping.

Lake Erie's mayfly population is surviving and showing no signs of trouble despite water quality problems over the last few years that have caused alarm.

Dustin Heineman gently cradled a tiny bunch of young grapes, examining a cluster that months from now will be harvested for one of his family's 25 varieties of wine.

A local woman is a former preschool teacher. When she unexpectedly became a widow in her early 50s, Jane Somers, 81, began teaching preschool in Port Clinton.

A small craft advisory issued by the National Weather Service prompted Tournament Director Anthony Wright to call off Friday's fishing in the two-day Cabela's National Walleye Tour event on Lake Erie at Port Clinton.

A member of the People Organized for the Return of the Tall Ships group spent part of Thursday trying to round up volunteers for the upcoming Labor Day event.

A Port Clinton man was sentenced Wednesday to five years of probation after pleading guilty to attempted gross sexual imposition..

A man who was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to attend a residential treatment program last year was arrested on new charges after he again used a cell phone to contact women in Port Clinton.

Dancing will commence at 5, 6 or 7 p.m. at Veteran's Park, Monroe and E. 2nd streets.

Kayla Leigh Davis, who prefers to be called KC, has an exciting month ahead of her.

Edgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1330 S. Fulton St., received a five-star quality care rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

This celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.June 28. Bank staff and board members will serve hot dogs, chips, refreshments and sweet treats at the Oak Harbor, Curtice, Port Clinton and Oregon offices.

* 2:26 a.m. -- Suspicious vehicle in the 1700 block of West Fremont Road, Bay Township.

The coffee shop at Sutton Center that closed in November is open again, but with new operators.

At least three warm breakfasts a week are part of the new menu at the Ottawa County Jail since Chef's Best began providing meal service for the inmates.

Hot Shots Photography and Design, 210 Madison St., will have its grand opening with a ribbon cutting by the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Port Clinton at 5 p.m. June 21. The Grand Opening Celebration and Open House are scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. June 22. Owner Kelly Rigoni says festivities will include a party on the ... (more)