Clinton News

The Walleye Madness at Midnight Committee is still looking for sponsors for this year's event.

PORT CLINTON -- Nine streets are on the city's list for improvements this year. During Tuesday night's meeting of Port Clinton City Council Infrastructure Committee, Chairman John Folger and members Jeff Morgan and Jim Hansen voted to ask the full Council to approve the 2009 paving program at next week's regular meeting.

The next few months will give the first signs of whether more U.S. troops and a new American commander in Afghanistan will make a marked difference over the long term in the war-torn country.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring the bell for the "Christmas in July" Red Kettle event.

Lewis R. Griffin, 35, Fremont, arrested by the East Harbor State Park police for driving under suspension and no driver's license, $8,500 bond.

The City of Port Clinton, Department of Taxation will enter into an agreement with an agent designated to collect delinquent taxes within the next three weeks.

PORT CLINTON --The northern half of the county took a pounding during Thursday afternoon's storms, and area crews spent much of the day Friday cleaning up the mess left by high winds and severe thunderstorms.

The Book Exchange opened June 15, in downtown Clyde at 121 S. Main St., in the building occupied for several generations by Farrar Shoes.

DETENTION FACILITY SUNDAY Ronald C. Caldwell, 23, 8438 Northshore Boulevard, Marblehead arrested by Danbury Township Police Department on a warrant for failure to comply, $5,000 bond.

The Port Clinton July Fourth Celebration Little Miss or Mr. Firecracker Cutie Contest is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. at the skateboard park at Water Works Park.

PORT CLINTON: Ernest Isaac Sr., 81, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH.

DETENTION FACILITY WEDNESDAY Kenneth W. Davis, 50, 6745 West Lakeshore Drive, #2, Port Clinton, arrested by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office for failure to pay fines, $265 bond.

Police need your help finding a missing 13-year-old girl. Abby Spitler was last seen early Monday morning in Port Clinton, Ohio.

They say to stay indoors and away from windows until the storm has passed. There is also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following areas until 9 p.m.: Dearborn, IN Franklin, IN Ohio, IN Ripley, IN Switzerland, IN Union, IN Boone, KY Bracken, KY Campbell, KY Carroll, KY Clark, KY Gallatin, KY Grant, KY Kenton, KY Pendleton, KY Adams, OH Brown, ...

PORT CLINTON, Ohio - African Safari Wildlife Park, the Midwest's only Drive-Thru Safari Park, has announced the appointment of Zoo Director Everett Harris.

LAKESIDE: Norma J. Taylor, 84, of Lakeside, OH died May 15, 2009 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH.

NORTON: The Mosquito Abatement District has received positive feedback from all of the 15 percent of Norton residents who responded to a request to rate the district's service.

PORT CLINTON -- Representatives from two Lakeshore Drive condominium associations voiced their opinions about a proposed sidewalk during Tuesday night's meeting of Port Clinton City Council's Infrastructure Committee.

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Bad weather holds two things for me -- fear and fascination. One of my family members was injured during a storm 13 years ago, and he was left with brain damage.