The Beacon

Congratulations to the new Board of Trustees inducted at last Wednesday’s Port Clinton Kiwanis Club meeting.

We had 159 entries in our “Where’s Wylie” contest this week and our winner is Pat Wales of Marblehead who found Wylie Walleye in the ad for Fishtales Diner on page 3B of last week’s Beacon. Pat wins a $20 gift certificate to the Martha & Molly’s in Marblehead. We’ll be hiding Wylie Walleye again this week in one of our ads. If you find him, register to win by mailing the form in the paper; by dropping it off at our office next to Goodwill Industries in the Beacon Place Shopping Center; e-mail your entry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or click on the Wylie icon on our home page at www.thebeacon.net.

Republican Candidates for County Commissioner, Steve Arndt and Mark Stahl are hosting a “Meet the Candidate event at Port Clinton’s Lakeview Park this Saturday, October 4 from Noon until 2 p.m. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be served. All proceeds and donations that day will go to the Friends of Port Clinton Parks and the Ottawa County Humane Society. I am told there will also be free dog biscuits and cat treats for all four-legged guests!

What a buzz last weekend in regards to the Port Clinton High School Marching Band’s performance at St. John Arena on the campus of THE Ohio State University last Saturday. I saw the performance on You-tube on the internet. The entire performance at the OSU Skull Session prior to the Minnesota game was also recorded and is available on the new internet radio station, WPCR. Following the band’s performance, it was announced that PCHS alumnus, Nathan Harris, a current OSU Marching Band member, was honored to be invited into the TBDBITL Alumni Club and would also be receiving a scholarship to Ohio State.

P.E.O. local Chapter AI will hold their annual Rummage Sale at St. Thomas Episcopal Guild Hall, 214 E. Second Street Friday and Saturday, October 3 & 4. Friday will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. There will be a good selection of gently used clothing, household items, jewelry, linens, toys and much more. All proceeds benefit their scholarship fund and many educational philanthropic activities, including student loans, grants and scholar awards. For further information, please call Sandy Schaffner at 419-797-1349.

The St. John Lutheran Women of the ELCA at the corner of Stone and Elliot Streets in Marblehead will be holding their annual Ham Loaf Sale … just $6 per package of 4 ham loaves. But, you have to order now to reserve yours. Call Myra Prokop at 419-798-5101 or Linda Merckens at 419-732-9977. You will be able to pick up your order at the church on Saturday, October 18 from 9-11 a.m.

Magruder Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Book and Gift Sale at the Hospital’s main lobby this Monday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will have quality books and unique gifts for early Christmas shoppers at great savings.

Child Assault Prevention of Ottawa County is holding a Chicken Barbecue fundraiser on Friday, October 10 at the Commodore Perry Credit Union on W. Fremont Road from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $7.50 and they will deliver! To order lunch for your office, e-mail Tonya at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 419-707-2881. Pre-orders are due by this Friday, October 3.