The Baumann Auto Group has a long history of giving to local charities, and on February 13 that tradition continued. A $100,000 donation was given to 10 local charities. Each of the following charities was given $10,000 on behalf of all the Baumann Auto Group employees: Liberty Center of Fremont, Village House of Fremont, Sandusky Co. YMCA, Back To The Wild of Castalia, Safe Harbour of Sandusky, Ruth Ann’s House of Port Clinton, Genoa Athletic Boosters, Morrison House of Tiffin, First Step of Seneca, Sandusky & Wyandot Counties & Norwalk Area Food Bank.

Joan Washburn has joined the Bohlander Challenge Gift in honor of Ron Case for United Way in Ottawa County. Joan will offer her training session, “Advancing on the Playing Field of Life” on Monday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Sutton Center, 1854 E Perry St., Port Clinton. The suggested donation of $10 will be given to United Way. For every dollar raised, Tom Bohlander will match it.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, Pastor Kurt Borows will lead a Bible Study at The Vineyards, beginning at 10:30 a.m. His topic, “Ultimately Life or Death,” will center upon the Sunday, March 3, Bible readings at most area churches.

A catered lunch will be served at 12 noon. There is a cost of $6 for the lunch. This will be followed by a 12:30 p.m. worship service led by pastor Harry Hunt, Erie Shores Assembly of God.

The public is invited to attend any or all the Lenten services. No reservations are needed. The series continues every Wednesday in Lent, ending March 27. Phone The Vineyard office at 419-797-3100 for further information. 

In December of 1982 Ronald Reagan was President. Home mortgage interest rates were at 14-16%. The U.S. was just coming out of an inflationary spiral. Locally the Port Clinton Press, a free weekly newspaper that had been in business since 1975, was set to close its operations. The recession and hyper-inflation had taken its toll. It was just about that time when former local radio personality John Schaffner, along with his two partners, sold their broadcasting license for WKIQ FM Radio in Bowling Green. Schaffner was in an unusual position. He was looking for work again.