Second Place team The Roadrunners

Third Place team the Sedlak-Murray Team

The first annual Main Street Port Clinton Scavenger Hunt was held on April 6.  Families and friends created teams to participate in this family-friendly event.  The teams had to visit 32 downtown businesses and correctly photograph the item based upon the clues.  Prizes donated from downtown businesses were awarded for first, second and third place. All competing teams were also entered to win Chamber gift certificates.

The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Ida Rupp Public Library will be hosting a free workshop titled “From Wall Street to Main Street: Myths, Miscues and Investment Fundamentals”, presented by Allison Falls, CFA, scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 at the library.  Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop beginning at 9 a.m.  To register, contact the Chamber at 419-734-5503.

As part of my ongoing efforts to share with you the duties of the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, today I will explain some of the basic aspects of the Domestic Relations Court.

As I have previously explained, there are four divisions of the Common Pleas Courts in the State of Ohio: the General Division, the, the Domestic Relations Division, the Juvenile Division, and the Probate Division. In larger counties, there are separate judges for each of those divisions and in many instances several judges assigned to each of those Divisions. In Ottawa County, Judge Geisler is in charge of the Juvenile Court and Probate Court, while I am assigned to the General Division and Domestic Relations Division.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is preparing new coastal studies and risk analysis for Erie and Ottawa Counties in Ohio. The engineering firm Risk Assessment Mapping and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture between Dewberry, URS, and ESP, and its subcontractors are performing land use reconnaissance surveys for these new studies.

The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will again be holding Downtown Oak Harbor Farmers’ Markets on the fourth Saturday of each month June-October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location of the market has been moved this year to the Log Cabin Park on North Church Street. Along with farm fresh produce, farm market vendors can also provide quality poultry products, fresh baked goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, all types of plants, fruit, cider, handmade crafts, garden décor, antiques, art, music, jewelry and gourmet food items. If you are interested in being a vendor, call the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 419-898-0479 for more information or visit the chamber of commerce website for an application at www.oakharborohio.net.