Firelands to offer breast screenings Saturday for uninsured and underinsured patients
Registration is required for the Oct. 17 event in Sandusky. Eligible insurance will be billed, but patients will not owe the remaining balance.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026News from Sandusky and the Firelands
Registration is required for the Oct. 17 event in Sandusky. Eligible insurance will be billed, but patients will not owe the remaining balance.
The city also has canceled its Oct. 13 council meeting. The next regular session is Oct. 20.
The Army Corps of Engineers says the $628,000 project finished Nov. 5, with about 109,000 cubic yards removed.
A new county video highlights Kaptur Treatment & Recovery. The department lists detox, residential and outpatient care, with a phone contact available around the clock.
The Oct. 10 drop-off runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city-designated City Hall parking lot. Proof of city residency is required, and several materials are excluded.
The office lists $39 for an FBI check and $73 for combined state and federal checks effective Oct. 1. Appointments are required.
Weekday Masses move to St. Mary's Oct. 7–9 while the parish seeks a temporary repair. The hoped-for reopening date is not confirmed.
Dr. Robert Cromley is seeing patients of all ages at the Sandusky main campus. The health center says he brings 18 years of experience.
The Oct. 10 collection at the county landfill is for district residents. Businesses and latex paint are excluded.
The township garage drop-off closed Sept. 30. Erie County says contamination drove the decision and directs residents to recycling at the county landfill.
City crews will vacuum loose leaf piles from the curb in two passes across town. Bagged leaves still go out with weekly yard waste.
Low-income homeowners and landlords can apply for health department-managed repairs such as new windows and siding. The department’s pages give three different totals for the money available.
The four-year grant pays for naloxone supplies, training for police, fire and EMS crews, and a plan to bring the health department’s Quick Response Team into overdose-related 911 calls.
City crews will remove and throw away every decorative item in the cemetery for grounds maintenance. New decorations can go back out Oct. 10.
The Ohio Department of Transportation's U.S. 6 Connectivity Corridor project is replacing stop-and-go intersections along Cleveland Road and Rye Beach Road, and adding a 10-foot path for walkers and bikers.