Receiving Ottawa County Board of Health Awards of Merit for 2019 were: (Back Row, Left to Right): Greg Deerhake (President, Board of Health), Richard Rice (Historic Harbor), Megan Knecht (Riverview), Sarah Wagner (Riverview), Kendra German (Riverview), Jerry Bingham (Ottawa County Health Department). (Middle Row – Left to Right): Jean Rice (Historic Harbor), Jane Wolf (Riverview), Ryan Lucas (Crosswinds). (Front Row – Left to Right): Erika Brown (Crosswinds), Amber Nickel (Crosswinds), Theresa Schramm (Crosswinds)

Since 1983, the Ottawa County Board of Health has presented Awards of Merit to those licensed operations in Ottawa County which have maintained a high degree of sanitation and safety. This annual award signifies a high level of concern by the operators, not just for meeting the rules and regulations, but in providing an operation that exceeds the minimum requirements.

The awards program, unique to the state, has developed into a healthy competition among the operators and has proven to be beneficial not only to the health department, but to the residents and visitors to Ottawa County.

Greg Deerhake, Ottawa County Board of Health President, presented an Award of Merit to the following operations:

Food Service Operation-Limited Menu – Ottawa County Riverview Senior Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor: Accepting the award Megan Knecht, Sarah Wagner, Kendra German, Jane Wolf.

Food Service Operation-Full Menu – Crosswinds Restaurant and Bar, Port Clinton. Accepting the award Theresa Schramm, Ryan Lucas, Amber Nickel, Erika Brown.

Swimming Pool – Catawba Island Club, Port Clinton.

Large Campground – Turtle Point Marina, Oak Harbor:

Small Campground – Historic Harbor: Marblehead. Accepting the award Richard and Jean Rice.