Firelands CurrentWednesday, November 11, 2026News from Sandusky and the Firelands
Both meetings start at 6 p.m. at 11 S. Main St. The village asks residents seeking agenda time to email the fiscal officer 48 hours ahead.
Frances Benlein and Stacey Smith seek the 2027-28 seat representing low-income residents. Online voting runs Monday through Wednesday.
Federal designations take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Ohio says Erie County has two tracts; Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky counties each have one.
Steve Shoffner leads Mindy Kayl for commissioner; Richard Jeffrey leads Paul Meisel for auditor, with all 62 precincts reporting.
The city announced the Nov. 3 closure and directed voters to the Erie County Board of Elections for voting information.
Residents can nominate themselves Nov. 2-4 for seats representing low-income residents. Candidates do not have to be low-income themselves.
Applications for public outdoor recreation projects are due Jan. 8. Eligible agencies may submit one application for projects up to $50,000.
Proposals cover council compensation, emergency remote meetings, publication requirements and civil service procedures.
Amherst and Lorain propose pavement repairs, curb ramps, sidewalk work and a flashing crossing beacon. Comments are due Oct. 30.
Applicants need an application, resume and three references. The administrative office will be closed during the final three days.
The county elections office will open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with evening hours beginning Oct. 26.
The village says messages will be answered when the office reopens Nov. 2. Residents may leave payments and paperwork in the drop box.
The 8:30 a.m. hearing concerns a house at 220 Doerzbach Ave. The township says the owner requested an appeal after an August demolition order.
Residents can weigh in online or pick up a paper survey in Norwalk or Willard as the county updates its land-use plan.
Residents have until 4 p.m. Oct. 16 to apply for an appointment to a council seat that becomes vacant at year-end.
Registration for the Nov. 3 election closes Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. Early voting begins Oct. 6 at the Erie County Board of Elections in Sandusky.
The city has set aside $300,000 to $350,000 for a permanent installation on the 100 and 200 blocks downtown. An online survey is open now, and an artist will be chosen in 2027.
City staff have proposed membership prices for the Rockwell Street recreation center, due to open in July 2027, with lower rates for people who live in the city. Sales would start in November.
The former Fremont safety service director will oversee engineering, water, wastewater and public services after an interim stretch that began at the end of 2025.
Schwanger, who finished fourth in the 2025 election, fills the seat left open when Luvada Wilson resigned for health reasons.
