The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering a free, two-hour seminars, “Small Business Basics,” that will answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business.

The Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Port Clinton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for PC Discount located at 121 Madison Street in downtown historic Port Clinton on Friday, March 15.

Representatives from the City, Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Port Clinton congratulated P.C. Discount on their grand opening and for their commitment to the Port Clinton community.

Tomi Johnson, Broker Associate with Howard Hanna Real Estate, was again named the “Very Best of the Best” of Howard Hanna for 2012, which honors the top 1% Sales Associates in the company and honors the finest in the real estate industry. .Additionally, this group received the 2012 National Sales Excellence Award from the Realty Alliance, signifying that they are among the top agents in that prestigious group of Independent Brokers.

Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Services has announced that Leona De Frank has joined their organization as a marketing specialist for Ottawa County. De Frank was formerly employed and retired from Street Realty and managed Big Bear grocery store in Port Clinton for many years.

Bolte Real Estate announces that Steve and Chre Pitzer have joined their family of real estate professionals. The Pitzer name has a long history on the Marblehead Peninsula; from the family creation of the Orange Vanilla twist still used at the Dairy Dock, to the family partnership of the Marblehead Galley, to Steve moving up the ranks to become Chief of Police in Danbury Township.