“The impact that this five-day festival has on our local economy is outstanding,” said Nicole Kochensparger, president of Main Street Port Clinton and the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce.
That outstanding impact is what made last year’s cancelation so difficult, she said, but it also has encouraged them to make this year’s festival better than ever.
Gear up for music, rides, parades, vendors and programs
Described as “one of Ohio’s premier outdoor weekend celebrations,” this year’s 40th annual Walleye Festival will feature live musical performances, carnival rides, educational programs, other activities and more than 130 vendors from around the country.
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BY ASHLEY BRUGNONE, CMP STAFF WRITER
CAMP PERRY – After careful review, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has presented 153 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen through the Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Program (formerly known as the CMP Scholarship Program) for the 2021-2022 school term.
Area scholarship recipients were awarded their CMP Scholarship Award during an awards banquet at Port Clinton High School.
Along with generous contributions from the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), the CMP awarded $187,000 in scholarships to exceptional individuals from across the country. The median grade point average for this year’s recipients was an outstanding 4.04. Students were represented in 42 of the 50 states, with the most from Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Nationally-known graphic artist Edward M. Gabel joined the elite group of Port Clinton High School alumni last week when he was recognized for outstanding
Community Roundup: PCHS taps Auxter for senior spotlight
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PORT CLINTON - Port Clinton High School announced the Senior Spotlight for February is Elliot Auxter.
Auxter is a busy student and accomplished young man achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. His Eagle Scout project was refurbishing the City Hall lobby.
He is involved in many student groups and athletics at Port Clinton High School. He was a four-year member and captain of the boys cross country team, four-year member and captain of the boys tennis team and captain of the boys basketball team.
He has received the Kiwanis Scholar Athlete Award all four years of high school and named to the Sandusky Bay Conference All Academic Team.