The Portage River Lift bridge is closing for repairs. Vehicles won’t be able to travel over the structure from March 15-25; masted boats will be restricted from April 1-5.
The Ohio Department of Transportation will be replacing steel, working on girders and relocating pipes during the closure.
“This project is for the maintenance of the electrical system,” said Theresa Pollick, public information officer ODOT’S District II office.

It is now time to register children for kindergarten for the 2010-11 school year. Port Clinton City School District will have kindergarten screening on April 26–29 and appointments are required. To register, call the Port Clinton Board of Education      
Office at 419-732-2102, ext:  222.
In order to attend kindergarten, students must be 5 years old by Sept. 30. Information about kindergarten screening can be found on the district’s Web site, www.pccsd.net, under the bulletin board.

In cooperation with the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club, Port Clinton City Schools recognizes outstanding elementary students as Terrific Kids. The following have been honored as Terrific Kids in February 2010:
• Bataan Memorial Elementary — Logan Appleman, Jasper Nickel, Meagan Adkins, Morgan Grimm, Rok Scott, Aubrianna Wylie, Hannah Cross, Claire Snyder, Alexis Minney, Alex Rumbarger, Austin Lindeman, Christian Owen, Samantha Hall, Paige Cuevas, Devin Appleman, Silas Kleinhans and Aidan West.

Genoa Corp
• 3-1-10 DAM of Genoa, LLC to Andrew John Sander, 2209 Industrial Park Drive, $140,000.