(Editor’s Note: Locations to find The Beacon have been updated as of 5-10-23)
By John Schaffner, Publisher
In the almost 40 years since The Beacon has been in existence, there have been many changes in our communities. More and more families have found our area a great place to live and work. More importantly, many people have found our area a great place to retire. Catawba Island and Marblehead are prime examples of local areas where the demographics of the population have changed.
About 10 years ago when we were holding “Coffee with the Editor” sessions at the Island House, I recall former County Commissioner and State Representative Chris Redfern note that 50% of the residences east of Port Clinton were owned by individuals who didn’t live here. Half of the people claimed this area as their “second home”.
I also talked with a business-person of long standing here that I respect. He told me that our area was now divided by thirds…one third permanent residents, one third secondary residents, and one third “snow-birds”.
When The Beacon began in 1983, this change was only in the early stages. Today it is reality. For us at The Beacon, this reality makes newspaper home delivery extremely difficult, especially in the winter months.
For these and other reasons, our management team has decided to cease home delivery this winter. We will continue to publish every week, but Beacon readers will be able to pick up their copy of their favorite weekly newspaper in local stores and restaurants. We hope you will understand the reasons for this move and are okay with picking up The Beacon in this new manner. Our hope is a return to home delivery this spring. As always, thank you for your support.
Where to find copies of The Beacon in your area:
Marblehead
Fort Firelands
West Harbor Lagoons
East Harbor State Park
East Harbor Marina Store
Mobile Park – Yellow
Crow’s Nest
Ferguson’s Gallery
Micky Mart – Rt. 163
Cleats
Bass Haven S. – Trailer Park
Bass Haven N. – Trailer Park
Big Boppers
Dave’s Drive Thru
Dollar General – Rt. 163
Mutach’s
North Shore Estates
Camp Runinmuck
Erie Food Market
Otterbein
Lakeside Association
Marblehead Hardware
Victory Coffee
Marblehead Bank
Latitude Café
Red Fern Winery
Marblehead Chamber
VP Racing Fuel
Marblehead Bank – Rt. 269
Johnson’s Island
Catawba
Friendship – Rt. 53
Liberty Aviation Museum
Airport
Salon 53
R Coffee
Shores & Islands Visitor Ctr
First National Bank
Goodwill/Old office
Subway – Rt. 53
Bassetts
Chinese Restaurant
Waldo Peppers
Holiday Inn – Rt. 53
Walmart
Frank Sales
Duppert’s
Croghan Bank
Diana’s Deli
Vineyard on Catawba – Library
Herb’s Bait Shop
Jt’s Catawba Café
Midway Marina Store
Dollar General – Rt. 53
Catawba Inn Bar
Catawba Island Club
1812 Restaurant & Pool
Kroger
Port Clinton
The Cove
Bistro 163/Sutton Center
Fairfield Inn
Hi-Miler
Friendship
Elk’s Lodge
The Fountains Trailer Park
McDonald’s
Slater’s
Frisch’s Big Boy
Rite Aid
Bassetts PC
Nauti Dog Grooming
Micky Mart Smoke Shop
Pat’s Party Mart
Magruder Hospital
Edgewater Nursing Home
CJ Nails
Marcos
PC Library
Ala Carté – Yellow Box
Ala Carté – Inside Restaurant
Sloopy’s
Coffee Express
Brickhouse
Port Clinton Chamber
Mendoza Rest
Port Clinton Yacht Club
Admiralty Condos
Wazniack – Sunoco
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor Veterans Office
McDonalds
Laundry Mat
Oak Harbor Chamber
Library
Covert Senior Center
Riverview
OCIC
National Bank of Oak Harbor
Community Market
Friendship
Cozy Corner
Wild Wings
Sand Beach Box
Porky’s Pizza Trof
Limestone Tavern
Sandusky
Fox Cycle’s
Sandusky Food & Beverage
Berardi’s
Friendship – Rt. 4
Kroger
Shores and Islands
Mr. Coffee
Sandusky Library
Diana’s Deli
Drug Mart
Bob Evans
Great Wolf Lodge
Micky Mart – Rt. 250
Kalahari
Speedway – Rt. 250
Huron Avery Market – Rt. 250
EHOVE
Fremont
Sunoco – Rt. 53
Days Inn – Rt. 53
Hy-Miler Rt. 53 – Turnpike
Quality Inn – Rt. 53
Hampton Inn – Rt. 53
Comfort Inn – Industrial Park
Fricker’s – Industrial Park
Bob Evans – St. Rt. 53
Paul’s Drive Thru
Kroger
Denny’s
East of Chicago – Goodwill Plaza
Dunkin Donuts
Friendship – Rt. 19
Friendship (Shell) – Rawson Ave.
Mobil Hy-miler – Rawson Ave.
Flex Temp
Lee’s Famous Chicken
Speedway – 5th Street South
Huron
Fireland College
Arby’s
Wendy’s
Sawmill Creek
Rye Beach Road Hy-Miler
Rye Beach Road – Lemme’s
Knucklehead
Huron Market
Huon Library
Huron Chamber
Hy-Miler Main Street
Gas Station across from Ford
Berardi’s
Drug Mart
Bellevue
Bellevue Hospital
Body and Vein
Bellevue Library
CVS
Bassett’s Market
Speedway
Clyde
Moose Lodge
Clyde Public Library
Bassett’s Market
Vermillion
Urgent Care
Vermillion Library
Friendship Stores
Norwalk
Goodwill
Aldi
Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce
Friendship
Bob Evans
Monroeville
Police Station
Gas station on Main Street
Woodville
The Diner
Genoa
Genoa Bank
You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do John