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Jun 2, 2021 | 6:24 PM
JASONVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) With summer approaching, community and state park pools are gearing up for what they anticipate is a busy season. However, there have been setbacks, including a lifeguard shortage.
Many pools in Indiana have yet to welcome back visitors in over a year.
“We’re working hard to make sure people have a pool or beach to swim at,” Ginger Murphy, Deputy Director for Stewardship with Indiana D.N.R., said.
Officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources say many state park pools are also having difficulties getting enough supplies, like lumber and chemicals, to maintain their facilities.
North Bass Island State Park
North Bass Island State Park on Lake Erie is accessible only by boat or aircraft. It is 18 miles from the Ohio mainland and three miles from the lake border with Canada. It hosted overnight campers for just 19 nights in 2020 and 42 nights in 2019. All camping is backcountry carry in and carry out all equipment, supplies and trash. There is also a state-owned guest house that has been renovated and is available for rentals. The island popular among Lake Erie fans as well as migratory songbirds that stop over in the spring and fall.
Address: North Bass Island, Isle St. George.
Here are the winners of the Commerce, Places and Nightlife categories in the 2021 Best of Athens Reader s Choice Awards.
Winners of the People, Foodies Favorites and Miscellaneous categories were announced last week and can be viewed here.
Editor s note: The entry associated with the Public Servant category, published last week, has been updated to reflect a correction in the nature of the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund. The fund supports the efforts of the Athens County Food Pantry, which also created the fund in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
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OâBleness Memorial Hospital
A new category this year, âAdherence to COVID-19 protocolâ top honors go to OhioHealth OâBleness Memorial hospital. Taking home second place is Seamanâs Cardinal Super Market, and third place goes to Athens Eye Care.