Margaretta Township recycling drop-off closes; residents directed to Milan
The township garage drop-off closed Sept. 30. Erie County says contamination drove the decision and directs residents to recycling at the county landfill.
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New dental clinic at Margaretta schools accepts patients
Three dental exam rooms are open at the Margaretta School-Based Health Center. The clinic accepts several insurance plans and offers discounts for qualifying families.
Perkins fire department to hold final Station 3 open house Oct. 11
The township plans demonstrations, family activities and a Life Flight appearance from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4510 Milan Road.
Erie County voter registration closes Monday; early voting starts Tuesday
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.
Sandusky police accept winter clothing donations through Dec. 17
New, unworn coats, hats, gloves and mittens can be dropped off day or night at the police lobby, 222 Meigs St., through Dec. 17.
Erie County Fairgrounds to host Fall Extravaganza Saturday
The Oct. 3 event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3110 Columbus Ave., with food trucks, crafts, a pedal pull and activities for children.
Sandusky asks residents what public art should go on Columbus Avenue
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.
Downtown Sandusky dresses up as the ‘Halloween Capital of Ohio’ ahead of Witches Walk
City crews and volunteers have decorated more than 150 light poles, with a reveal planned this weekend. The Witches Walk, now a monthlong event, peaks Oct. 17 at Jackson Street Pier.
Sandusky’s water service turns 150
The city’s first waterworks started pumping Sept. 21, 1876. The plant moved to Big Island Water Works in 1940 and now serves Sandusky and the surrounding region.
Horizon Education Centers breaks ground on Sandusky child care center for about 180 children
The center on Cleveland Road will serve children from 18 months to 12 years old and is set to open in June 2027. Local foundations and the city helped pay for it.
Sandusky Education Foundation to raise money for teacher grants at Oct. 15 event
Fund the Future at the Sandusky Yacht Club lets guests choose which classroom projects to pay for. Tickets are $60.
Huron leaf pickup runs Oct. 26 to Dec. 4
City crews will vacuum loose leaf piles from the curb in two passes across town. Bagged leaves still go out with weekly yard waste.
Erie County health department offers grants to remove lead paint hazards from older homes
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.
Erie County health department wins $1.6M federal grant to put overdose-reversal drugs in first responders’ hands
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.
Sandusky schools ask voters for 4.9-mill operating levy Nov. 3
The district says it has not asked for new operating money since 2012 and is spending more than it takes in. The levy would raise about $3.4 million a year.
Sandusky's youngest students will get M, P or N instead of letter grades
Report cards for kindergarten through second grade at Sandusky Primary School and the Sandusky Early Learning Academy switch to standards-based marks this year. Family conferences are Oct. 5 and 6.
Cut down a callery pear, get a native tree: Erie County buyback runs through Nov. 30
Erie MetroParks and the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District will trade one native tree or shrub per household to residents who remove an invasive plant from their own property and send in a photo.
Sandusky's new rec center: $225 a year for adult residents under proposed rates
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.
Oakland Cemetery fall cleanup starts Oct. 5; take home decorations you want to keep
City crews will remove and throw away every decorative item in the cemetery for grounds maintenance. New decorations can go back out Oct. 10.
Huron County shelter dogs may soon get regular walks from volunteers
A longtime support group for the county dog warden has the go-ahead to start a small dog-walking program and is taking names now, though paperwork has to be finished before the first shift.