St. Hazard's Resort on Middle Bass Island will be re-opened under new ownership for the 2013 season. Dave Magden and Patrick Bezuur, friends for over fifteen years, will be operating the resort and taking it in a new direction with a European flair. 

Their unofficial motto is “food, and the stuff it eats.”  “We want to mine the entire food chain for the most delicious ingredients and offer up a varied menu that reflects items available seasonally at the peak of flavor. This includes not only the produce, but meats as well. There will be some evergreen items on the menu but the menu will evolve based on what is available locally at the time, “ says ~ Bezuur.

St. Hazzards is a full service resort on Middle Bass Island, with everything from waterfront condos to cabins and camp/RV sites. It features a tropical setting, with pools and other amenities created as if in the tropics. The Resort is within walking distance from the ferry and State Park Marina and boasts the tranquility of Middle Bass Island and easy access to Put-In-Bay.

All resort amenities, such as the pool, bar, restaurant and golf cart rentals are open to the public. 

St. Hazard’s is open every day of the week, and open to the public until 2 a.m. 

For more information, reservations, pictures and details, go to Facebook or the website at www.sthazards.com,  phone -419-285-6121 , or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The address is 1223 Fox Road,  Middle Bass.

U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur recently met with local Realtors. Glenda Ward, Len Partin and Philip Bolte were among the Realtors who participated in the 75 minute meeting. Issues discussed included the retention of the mortgage deduction for primary and secondary housing and the newly placed restrictions on FHA residential loans. Partin reports that Congresswomen Kaptur was very receptive to Realtors’ concerns and the protection of affordable housing ownership.

The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has been conferred upon Thomas Shirkey, CIC, Sr. Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative of the Frederick Agency in Port Clinton, following his successful completion of a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.

The announcement was made by Dr. William T. Hold, President of the Society of CIC, who conferred the designation on Mr. Shirkey.

The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Port Clinton held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Willow, located at 130 E. Second Street in downtown historic Port Clinton, on Friday, May 17.  Representatives from the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Port Clinton congratulated Willow on their grand opening and for their commitment to the community. 

Pictured left to right: Charlene Kerul; Keith Fleming, Main Street PC Board Member; Dana Bacak-Lynd, Main Street PC Board Member; Roseann Hickman, Main Street Port Clinton President; Amy Ruffing, Owner; Jennifer Shenk, Owner; Lee Vivod, PC Chamber Board Chairman; Laura Schlachter, Chamber and Main Street PC; Missy Walker, Main Street PC Past-President; and John Coppeler, PC Chamber Board Treasure

The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the grand opening of JT’s Catawba Café located at 1871 NE Catawba Road in the Midway Marina Plaza.  The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served.

JT’S Catawba Café was the idea of “three sisters sharing childhood memories and grown-up dreams.” Sisters Jacquie (Couture) Below, Tonya Couture-Grubb and Tina (Couture) Schank opened JT’S Catawba Café on April 26.  JT’S Catawba Café has brought back a hometown favorite, the original “Mayhew’s Donut”, in addition to such popular items as JT’S Omelet, the Whopping Walleye Sandwich, and fluffy melt-in-your-mouth pancakes.

JT’S Catawba Café will continue with a Saturday Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Saturday Celebration will include a Donut Eating Contest at noon (register by 11:30 a.m,) a Creamer Stacking Contest, and raffles for gift certificates and t-shirts, in addition to other activities, including entertainment by JT’S “Donut Boy”.

For more information call 419-960-7399.