Record walleye hatches make Lake Erie fishing best ever, boosting local tourism and economy
“Fishing on Lake Erie has never been better,” Wecker says. “Our world-class fishery will extend for years to come.”
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Eternal optimist: 2024 Optimist National Championships comes to Sandusky
Kids from across the country will come to Sandusky to compete in the U.S. Optimist Dingy Association’s 2024 Optimist National Championships taking place at the Sandusky Sailing Club.
On display:
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society's collection of passenger and excursion steamers makes its debut.
Catawba Island Museum celebrates the area’s rich history
“We get visitors from across the U.S. because Catawba is becoming so well-known and such a destination. They say it’s one of the best small museums they’ve seen. We’re really proud of that.”
An otterly fascinating return
"They’re really kind of a wildlife management success story."
Ohio celebrates the remarkable return of trumpeter swans
The trumpeter swan is one of many things to celebrate in the coming weeks when it comes to birds, wildlife officials say.
Feathers Fly: Kenn Kaufman unveils the rivalry of John J. Audubon and Alexander Wilson in new book
“I feel comfortable saying that no publication before has really looked critically at what these guys wrote to assess their accuracy and reliability.”
Hidden haven
Winous Point Shooting Club is the oldest duck-hunting club in North America, and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, a research organization developed through the duck hunters conservation efforts to help protect Lake Erie marshes and the creatures that live in them.
Meadowbrook Marsh is a must-visit spot for birders
Meadowbrook Marsh is a 198-acre park and nature preserve that is a popular spot for people to walk their dogs, ride bikes, enjoy a picnic and during spring bird migration, look for unusual songbirds, waterfowl, and shorebirds.
Behind bars: A look at the historic connection between the Sandusky Library and Erie County Jail
In the bowels of the Sandusky Library is a series of cavernous areas and a jail cell carved into the stone basement with its barred-cell door still intact.
