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Expanding relaxation with Lake Erie Aesthetics & Wellness

Lake Erie Aesthetics & Wellness has expanded to add three new treatment rooms, a larger lobby, and new services and hours.

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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.

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Improving lives for 50(+) years: Ability Works celebrating golden anniversary with an open house

Ability Works will celebrate its golden anniversary with an open house June 27.

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Fit to print (just about anything): Loris Printing evolves with the times

Loris Printing continues to serve the area with its myriad of services.

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On display:Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum's celebration of passenger and excursion steamers makes its debut

Lake Erie Islands Historical Society's collection of passenger and excursion steamers makes its debut.

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Venetian Marina mural brings art to Sandusky's First Street

Muralist Derek Brennan brings color to Venetian Marina on First Street.

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Small town, big luxury: Coppus Motors' legacy of Mercedes-Benz excellence in Tiffin

“We try to develop relationships with our customers, which we feel is very important and, obviously, we have been fortunate to have really great employees, who try to give really good service."

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It's heating up at North Coast BeachfittersBusiness earns grant for new sign, door

Whether you want to lounge in or on the water or kayak up and down the coastline, North Coast Beachfitters has the rental equipment you need to make your day in the sun fun and easy. 

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Enjoy a taste of the North Coast this summer

Seasonal eateries are ready to delight the taste buds of locals and tourists alike.

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50 States of Matt:Blogger visits Sandusky on his quest to visit 50 states in 50 weeks

Matt Thomas is on a mission to visit each of the U.S. 50 states in 50 weeks, and recently made Sandusky his Ohio stop.

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Grape expectations:Put-in-Bay Township Park District raising funds turn family vineyard into farm park

The Put-in-Bay Township Park District is working to raise $1.1 million for the purchase of an 11-acre parcel of property.

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Hungry like a Wolff:Wolff Bros. Supply in process of beefing up its office and warehouse space in Perkins Township

Wolff Bros. Supply is in the midst of bumping its office space from 8,000 square feet to 16,000, which will allow for a new design center/showroom.

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Capybaras, please come in:African Safari Wildlife Park announces the addition of world’s largest rodent

Found in wetlands throughout much of South America, capybaras are closely related to Guinea pigs, with many of the creatures being known for their “chill” personality, states a news release from the park.

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Slow burn:Decades after its creation, the Park District of Ottawa County has several irons in the outdoor-recreation fire

Decades after its creation, the Park District of Ottawa County has several irons in the outdoor-recreation fire.

Feature Story Regardless of whether they come from near or far, some who graduate from the RAAM program stay in the area, working full-time at Cedar Point and other attractions.

Long-distance RAAM-ing:Growing BGSU-Cedar Fair resort- and attraction-management program finishes first year with fully online students, who do co-ops somewhere other than Cedar Point

Growing BGSU-Cedar Fair resort- and attraction-management program finishes first year with fully online students, who do co-ops somewhere other than Cedar Point.

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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.”

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Adding a twist to week night fun: cocktail classes are a hit at Venue 634

Venue 634's monthly cocktail classes teach guests to make old and new favorites.

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Wake up and smell the syrupWake up and Waffle opens new location in Vermilion

“We have learned that the locals are incredibly welcoming and love becoming a part of the community,” Krueger says. “So in Vermilion we want to be involved and grow with that community as well.”

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BGSU faculty members lead Labor Trafficking Education and Research InitiativeLara Wilken and Tracy McGinley have joined forces to raise awareness

The Bowling Green State University Labor Trafficking Education and Research Initiative is a joint effort between the College of Health and Human Services and BGSU Firelands and was chosen for its rural location and proximity to industries that employ many seasonal workers, a population commonly vulnerable to labor trafficking.

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An otterly fascinating returnWildlife management's efforts to reintroduce river otters to Ohio proves successful in region

"They’re really kind of a wildlife management success story."