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Terra announces next president

Terra announces next president

Terra State Community College’s governing body has unanimously selected current Vice President for Student and Administr...

Thursday, February 2 2012 9:45am in Local News

Resort activity scores BIG at Travel Show

Resort activity scores BIG at Travel Show

While most of the attention locally was on the Annual Cleveland Boat Show, the Lake Erie Shores & Islands partnershi...

Wednesday, February 1 2012 2:23pm in Around Ottawa County

Magruder Hospital's Charity Ball a 1929 Party

Magruder Hospital's Charity Ball a 1929 Party

The Magruder Hospital Auxiliary’s 58th Annual Charity Ball this year will take patrons to a time of the past. A time whe...

Wednesday, February 1 2012 11:06am in Around Ottawa County

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Learn to reward employees without breaking the bank

How do you reward your top performers when you are struggling to pay the bills yourself? How do you ... Read more

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Real Estate Transfers - Week ending Jan. 27

Carroll Township    1-27-12 Alfred W. and Shirley D. Hattery, and Marilyn R. Baker to James A. and Connie A. Mahl, vacant land Genzman Road, $42,000.Danbury Township    1-23-12 Thaddeus H. Wierzba to Michael D. Griffin, 5510 East Harbor Road, new split $125,000.    1-23-12 Robert B. Gammon to L/A Legancy, LLC, 171 Lynn Avenue, $167,000.    1-26-12 James and Shelia Sachs to Nathan Miller, 1640 Sout... Read more

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Misplaced loyalty

Misplaced loyalty

I usually do not comment on current events, but my thoughts turn to the nightmare scenarios we are hearing concerning the sexual abuse allegations aga... Read more

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Primary election coming up

Tuesday, January 31 • by By John Schaffner (see more Tell Tales)

Primary election coming up

The field is getting crowded for the various Congressional races this coming November. Actually, there will be an important Primary election in March, just a month away. We received word that a Put-in-Bay woman, Donna Glisman, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for the United States Senate. She i... Read more

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The Mitten Tree


Even though the Salvation Army has already taken the first batch of mittens, scarves and hats off The Beacon's Mitten Tree, local donors managed to decorate the tree again with even more clothing designed to keep hands, heads and hearts warm this winter. PHOTO BY JOHN SCHAFFNER

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