SCHOOLS
6A Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Beacon
4-H invades area classrooms
“I’m proud to be a part of Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory�
4-H programs aren’t just found in traditional 4-H community clubs, they are found in local schools. Presently, 4-H School Enrichment involves teachers and students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Ottawa County. Together they use 4-H in science, math, language arts, art, social studies and social skills activities. 4-H staff uses 4-H curriculum to enhance students’ learning through handson activities. This allows students to apply what they learn to real life situations and increase students’ interest and understanding of science, math and develop life skills. Some of the most popular programs in the 4-H School Enrichment program include: • Rockets Away — Students learn about motion, gravity and aerodynamics. Students make and launch their own 2-liter bottle rockets. • Weather Together — Educate youth about the wonders of weather through hands-on activities. • Character Counts — Engage students in activities to teach responsibility, respect, caring, trustworthiness, fairness and citizenship to enhance personal development.
James “Jim� M. Recker Port Clinton Chapel Manager, Licensed Funeral Director
We welcome Jim Recker back to our family, and to the Port Clinton community. He became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 1998 and has gained valuable work experience over the years at other funeral homes. However, Jim recently returned to Port Clinton to re-join the Walker family because of their strong commitment to quality and service. He and his wife, Lisa (Ling), an Ottawa County native and licensed funeral director herself, are both committed to the value of funeral service. They have two children Madeline and Michael, and are members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
“Unique Services Celebrating Unique Lives� Rebecca Maenle, 4-H Program Assistant, instructs an activity with Put-in-Bay students on air density to teach about the layers of the atmosphere for the Weather Together program.
• Digging Those Dinosaurs — Students learn facts about dinosaurs, fossils, and even get to eat like dinosaurs. • Bubble Mania — Classroom students
216 Washington St. • Port Clinton, OH (419) 732-3121 www.walkerfuneralhomes.com
We’ve Got You Covered‌ In Print & Online Passer Le Chapeau Club Donates
Boats Await Summer As Boatshow
Page 7A
High School Sports
Opens
2B
PHOTO BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
THE
CIRCULATION AUDIT BY
Ottawa County’s Largest
VOLUME 26
TELLTALES BY JOHN SCHAFFNER Last week, when I spoke about the great dining opportunities in downtown Port Clinton, I forgot to mention A La Carte CafÊ at the south end of downtown at the Madison Street viaduct. Breakfast or guarantee you will lunch, I money’s worth. But,get your just in case you’d like to do better, we have a coupon for That ought to help them this week on page some.
Page 8
Page 7
HURON GREAT PRESS
FOR A GREAT
24/7... www.H
KE PLACE LAKE
com ews.com nNews. etownN uronHo metow
Rumor Take This n of Salt aiin with a Gra NEWS ONLINE
Huron is buying the that the city of If you have heardyear due to increased costs,with this a problem less road salt There was, however, story is false. the Andrew White, supply and demand. City Manager for salt after adverAccording to no bids was no matecity received absolutely year. “There simply 1st, 2009, so suppliers tising for it last before January road salt actually tririal available The price for supply shortage. same could not bid.â€? this of Street Supled in 2008 becauseHoppe, Huron City with Thankfully, Dan able to obtain an agreementshort was 100 tons perintendant, purchase to 640 tons. not only an additional Erie County also purchase used only 560 tons in term, but to that the city city’s needs Considering should ďŹ ll the supply 2008, the current of safety for the 2009 season. the greatest degree t Street Departmen In order to provide community, the intersecthroughout the areas ďŹ rst. These include res. They salts dangerous and the main thoroughfa streets. tions, overpasses, roads and residential, the city secondary target then by saying; “Obviously and this seriously, Mr. White closed of its citizens current takes the safety a top priority.â€? Given the the be be able to provide continues to the city should salt inventory, level of service this season. same or better
ÂŽSM TM
1992 Circulated Newspap er eacon.net
Standard Mail U.S. Postage Paid Port Clinton, Ohio Permit #80
BY JOHN SCHAFFNE R A partnership of has purchased the Catawba Developers north end of the plaza that currently houses the John Fritz City/County Government Complex on Port Clinton’s far east end. That announcement was made Tuesday by the father and son team
store that located there square footage under in 1978. The total the group, including roof purchased by The Sutton Center, totals over 35,000 square feet.
PC Schools Hire New Treasurer
R 20 VOL. 3 NUMBER January 15, 2009
N NEWS
HOMETOW
Published by
Schaffner Publications, Inc. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 www.theb
Snyder Group Buy s the Pharm
is still up in the air, to expand the Sutton but initial plans are plus create additionalCenter’s ofďŹ ce space, ofďŹ ce space for private ofďŹ ces, storage and possibly for some retail related business. Snyder says that the group would like also market the to out lot located along East Harbor Rd. (State Route 163) between of Bob and Brian the First Federal SavSnyder, who own ings building on Catawba Mini Storthe 4A. west and the buildage. They have part––––––––– ing owned by Norm nered with several We actually forgot to hide Wylie Walleye Thayer that formerly other local investors week. Sorry about last that. We have had housed The Sand to purchase the 4.5 sonnel changes here some perBox for the Gift winter, acre Store parcel of land on the east. so we have decided not to hide PHOTO BY CHRIS Presently, plans call erty that includes along with the propcontinuing our “Win Wylie until April. We are According to Bob MCBAIN-BERRY what is now The Sutton it on the Webâ€? for a complete Center. an expansion of theSnyder, plans call for vation of the This week, we had 116 entries and our Contest. exterior of the former renoThe 25,000 square understand that there Sutton Center. “We store and The Evelyn Benton who winner is foot building that Sutton Center to Pharm used to house The agencies in the Suttonare a number of the ment the card from Friendshipclicked her way to a $20 gas Pharm discount store, Government complexcompleCenter that were has been empty for seeking additional our next winner, just Food Stores. You might be to the south. For leasing ofďŹ ce space, and we information, the original locationnearly a year. It was lieve we will be- Brian Snyder net and click on the log on to www.thebeacon. be able of a Food Town at Snyder Group of contact “Win it on the Webâ€? says Snyder. The ďŹ to accommodate that,â€? nies at 419-797-6303. Compaicon. nal use of the building ––––––––– As part of a National Jeff Dornbusch Day of Community vice held on Martin Selected as Treasure Luther King Day this Serday, January 19, United r of Port Clinton MonWay in Ottawa County City School District sponsoring a special is food collection drive. Nonperishable food items may be dropped Sutton Center in The Port Clinton Port Clinton or at off at the any Senior Center in Ottawa County. Board of Education City School District excellence.â€? stated hired Jeff David Dornbusch Belden, Presias its new treasurer dent of the Board ––––––––– at the Tuesday, January of 13 board meeting. In spite of the horrible tensive experiences, Education. “His exMr. Dornbusch was weather on Saturday, both from business they had a very good lected from a ďŹ eld se- and educational of settings, will help Island Bloodmobile. turnout for the Catawba ďŹ ed applicants based several highly quali- innovation bring and efďŹ ciency to the upon his experience woman Linda Snyder,In fact, according to chairand knowledge of ofďŹ ce of Treasurer.â€? school they were able to their quota for the a Masters in Educational ďŹ nance. He has been blessedBelden continued, “We have exceed event. to have outstanding Administration and undergraduate contributions from Jack ––––––––– degree in Business Coffman as our Acting Marketing from Bowling Archie GrifďŹ n is coming & Treasurer for to Oak Harbor! It another coup by the versity. Mr. DornbuschGreen State Uni- transition of the past two months, and the is duties had previously ni group. He will be Ottawa County OSU Alumbeen the controller ing place next week.â€?to Jeff will begin takfor here on Thursday, 19 at Oak Harbor don Lumber CompanyBassett’s IGA, GorPatrick Adkins, High School to speak.February Superintendent pearance of the only the Treasurer of Benton and is currently Schools stated, The apof two-time “Jeff Carroll is a Heisman very Salem well respected winner will beneďŹ t cal School District. Lo- treasurer not both the local Alumni Trophy only in our area but well as the Benton-Carrol “The Port Clinton Club as across the State of Ohio. l-Salem School FounWe are very fortunate dation. Tickets are is very excited to ďŹ Board of Education to have a person $25 for the dinner nd a of treasurer Jeff ’s caliber of Jeff ’s our team, and speech and $50 for the dinner stature after a thorough and I look forward as part of and autograph search process. you only want to We found strong to working with him.â€? hear him speak, thatsession. If mutual “I feel very fortunate only $5. For ticket pursuit of educational interests in the ticket is Dornbusch will replace information call Louis and operational nity to work for yet to have the opportuDr. Paul Lockschroeder at 419-898-5440. Damwood who recently retired from the district. district in Ottawa another great school Countyâ€? said Dorn––––––––– busch. The Oak House 2009 Bowl-A-Thon will at Harbor Lanes on February 8 from 1-4 be held BY MAYOR JACQUELIN more information p.m. For E A. BIRD bowler, contributor on participating either as a or sponsor, call Lisa our previous year. 419-734-4417. According However with our Byers The year 2009 celebrates current applications connections, to the yer sent out at Director Lisa Byers, for tap by versary of the incorporation the 118th Anni- Marblehead the number could rise to 651 taps. The Water Department is Striking!!!â€? (Get “The Difference You’ll Make of the Village of Marblehead. has plenty of capacity Village of it???) additional growth. to take on On January 2, 1891 ––––––––– to be sound, in spite Financially, the Water Department continues State Representative of the many challenges hard work, dedicationour fore-fathers, through Water Revenue Jeff Wagner of Sycamore, placed before it. The who represents a of incorporation with and belief met their goal and continues Fund is operating within its couple of Ottawa projected budgets the establishment of our to support itself in Southern-most Townships, County’s municipality. By April compliance with state Next spring we will will be the speaker the next 4th Thursday begin construction laws. at tration was formed of 1891, the Adminis- clarifying Republican Lunch on a new solids contact tank with: Mayor—Wins at the Port Clinton Griesser, Pres. Pro low ďŹ er to assure that will work in tandem with the Elk’s Lodge on BuckeyeBunch Tem—Tim Larkins, existing clariNo reservations necessary‌jus Blvd. cilmen—Henr y Pokey, Coun- This project our production capacity of 400 gallons ey, William Schmidt t show up! John Burns, Jerry is being done due per minute. further information, contact Joyce MurphyFor Eberwine and Legal and Dan Griesser. Village Clerk was Trac- EPA that all systems have sufďŹ to a requirement from the Ohio 419-734-3459. at George dancy in Advisor—Solomon cient components the event of equipment to assure redunOne of the ďŹ rst plans Slauss. of action was to develop failures. Previous ––––––––– been ments and build a projects have Village Depart- lationcompleted along these same requirements, Village jail which of new feed pumps. opened December Thus the dream for including instal7, 1891. the village began and Along with the new I hope many of you 118 years later. continues to this day, chemical feed system clariďŹ er, we will also be constructing remember my niece, Though the names a new redundancies, a new that incorporates the required equipment Alison Wilford. Well, mains consistent with have changed over the years, the block building for goal re- age and our fore-fathers to activated she's now Alison feed commonwealt sustain our prominent system, and other carbon storEnh as an enduring place equipment upgrades to meet state standards right‌and on Monto current and future necessary and all generations. This dwell, work, and visit for upgrades day, she gave birth mission the soul of each elected are all a result of EPA Ohio EPA requirements. These requirements and ofďŹ cial, employee, is deeply seeded in to not only comply to her second child, and visitor to the municipality. are being volunteers, resident we will be able to with all requirements, but to also assuredone Though funding and Mason Christopher mains at a minimum, continue delivering that stafďŹ a quality product 7lbs. 4 oz. Mother Village of Marblehead and growth and cost continue to ng re- customers. to our rise, the held steadfast in 2008. President Pro Tem and baby are doing Our sole Utility remains John Starcher continues the Village aison to the just ďŹ ne. to Water Plant is in excellent condition Water Department. The Councilman BPA and Water Department. As be the Village Lisince top quality water to and residents and visitors. continues to provide beyondâ€? his Starcher continues to serve the village ďŹ rst elected, This is the result of role in all areas including “above the on going efforts –––––––– acting mayor. various committees and elected Board of Public of our employees The Ballet School and and Public Affairs, Because of his efforts, along with consists of President Affairs. Our current Board Membership our Board of Water Superintenden ballet class for 3 andis starting a new Pre-School Robert Boytim, George t Utility 4 and year employees, offered olds. Tom Classes by the Bird. Bob Biers held on Saturday our Danchisen, and mornings from 10:30 will be generations. All are village remains strong and sound for sole Plant Superintenden continues to lead the department a.m. Space if very – 11:00 applauded for their future as Water efforts. partment maintain t. All certiďŹ ed employees of the Water calling Mary Ann limited so register today by DeSnider at 419-635-6106. Continued next week. by the Ohio EPA to ongoing Continuing Education as required maintain their Water itself has an EPA ďŹ lter CertiďŹ cation. The plant rating of 400 gallons per minute per square foot area; this gives the plant a capacity gallons per minute or 552,960 gallons of 384 per day. The average daily production for the year was 127,113 gallons, which Sound Off .................... is 22.9% of our daily .2A Real Estate ................1-6 rated capacity. The B Beacon Bits ..................4 tion was 3,866,343 average monthly producgallons, which is 23.3%of A Sports ...........................2B the monthly rated R Records .........................4A Business .................... production day thiscapacity. The maximum year was July 4th ...3B 320,500 gallons, which with E Entertainme is 57.9% of the daily nt ..............5A Financial Focus ............3B rated capacity. Accordingly, the maximum production month Community Calendar S Schools .................... ..4B .....6A gallons produced, was July with 6,930,100 Joy Riedl, which is 41.7% ClassiďŹ eds .................... Marketing Director monthly rated capacity. of our ďŹ res a C Community Updates at Otterbein North 5B shot down range ...7A Yellow Page Shore, Currently, there are during the PC Area of Commerce’s Dr. ............5B 614 active taps on Chamber Business water system. This is an increase of 14 the Civilian Marksmanship After Hours sponsored by the Program at Camp from indoor ďŹ Various V ring range PHOTO Perry’s new BY BARBARA
Huron Wrestlers Host Tri-Meet
McCormick ents December Stud of the Month
NUMBER 49
State of the Villa ge of Marblehea d
—————— n Around Tow Page 2 ch of the Wat by mem—————— s Change was honored ds old formation Rollie Unckrich y Hol group since its Commander work with this err Unckrich received the Outgoing Flotilla Milestones OfďŹ cers for his to Command Local Auxiliar bers and visiting ago. Past Flotilla Commande this new Flotilla l event: in 2008 for growing in Huron 2 years r of the Yearâ€? day long educationa Page 3 activism on the “Flotilla Commande as well as their and —— 22 + members in John Smith —— Safety Day. —— the annual District Vice-Capta Huron Water Ed Monaco, Beall conducted unit in 2009 District Captain Rear Commodore, Bob Guiding this Health & outgoing Division Vice-Commander for Flotilla 09E-08-05. and Ceremony “Swearing Inâ€? Commander Jim “JTâ€? Tremelling were also installed Staff OfďŹ cers will be Flotilla In addition, the Flotilla Wellness Coast George Poulos. being the busiest acci2009. no is year Marblehead for the of this Flotilla remains Guard Station Page 4 year With US Coast the Great Lakes, the placement for the upcoming this Flotilla’s on Guard Station Guard’s primary mission continue —————— Tremelling willExams, conducting Safe dent. The Coast Commander of Safety Boater Education. complimentary Vessel public awareness as well as promoting Shape Your work by facilitating for the public, next Boating Courseson the water. at 7 PM. The of each month Library. safety near and Huron Public the 2 Wednesday Behind in 2009 14, 2009 at the this otilla, contact The Flotilla meets Wednesday January OfAuxiliary and meeting will be n on the USCG td.nett or the Public Education Page 5 For more informatio at jimt@hmcltd.n Tremelling @aol.co e Watch ceremony the Commodore Crawford @ spinakr832@aol.com was the Change of —————— Christine ner ceremony 2008 marked dinner cer: ďŹ 13, The poinwith Auxiliary Flotilla. Saturday December Coast Guard of Sandusky helping for the local US Yacht Club with Corso’s Parks & Rec held at the Huron greenery. holiday 6 settias and Page s les of Sale New Director Nam ed med —————— g and Marketin Schools Page 7 —————— Spor ts Page 8 A. FOSTER PHOTO BY MICHAEL
Inside This Week‌
nd
Sizes Av Available
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
CATAWBA MINI STOR AGE YOUR
• Heated Boat Storage EXTRA ROOM! • Mini-Storage • Business
Units •
RADEBAUGH
4789 E. Muggy Rd. Port Clinton, OH 419-797-6303
www.catawbam
inistorage.com
NEW Check out our etownnews www.huronhom e photo gallery for a complet
—————— Classifieds Page 9 —————— Real Estate Page10 ——————
bubbles and finish by experimenting with bubbles. • The Incredible Egg (ChickQuest) — Students hatch baby chicks in the classroom using an incubator while learning about embryology. This March through May, approximately 10 classrooms in the county will participate in the Incredible Egg program using the ChickQuest curriculum from The Ohio State University. Through the program, youth hatch chicks in their classroom using an incubator supplied through Ohio State University Extension’s 4-H program. Students become familiar with the parts of an egg, its nutritional value and how the egg develops into a chicken. The program also includes hands-on activities to extend the knowledge that the students have gained. Candling the eggs during incubation, observing the stages of a developing embryo and watching the fertile egg hatch are only a few of the fascinating activities in which students participate. For information on these educational programs or to learn more about 4-H, contact Rebecca Maenle at 419-898-3631 or email maenle.7@osu.edu. Check out The Ohio State University Extension website at www.ottwa.osu.edu and to see what services are available to residents of Ottawa County.
Scholarships available to graduating seniors COLUMBUS — State Sen. Karen Gillmor (R-Tiffin) recently announced more than 260 scholarships now available to graduating high school students planning to attend one of Ohio’s career colleges and schools. These scholarships will help provide students with the education and training needed to pursue a career in fields such as business, legal and medical technologies, criminal justice and computer technology. “Ohio’s career and technical schools offer a number of programs that provide students with the skills they need in order to succeed in today’s high-tech, global economy,� Gillmor said. “I would encourage all interested students to apply for these scholarships, as they will enable them to obtain education and training at a reduced cost.� Scholarships may cover one-half tuition or a specific dollar amount. The scholarships are provided by the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools at no cost to the state. Individuals interested in applying need to obtain a nomination form from the student’s guidance office. Students residing in the 26th Senate District can send their nomination forms, along with a school transcript, to Senator Gillmor at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor, Columbus OH 43215. Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 1, and recipients will be notified no later than May 2. Interested students can a complete listing of participating schools as well as eligibility requirements by contacting their high school guidance counselors or by visiting www. ohiocareercolleges.org/Scholarships.html.
Let It Snow!!!
com
Wine of the Week Red FACT: Diamond MONEY SAVING EAT OUT‌ THE LESS YOU $8.99 YOU SHOP 750mL reg. $9.99 10% off case
Pictured is an incubator that houses the chicken eggs for 21 days in the classrooms.
has anCenter,, Huron, new Dias their Resort and Conference of Sawmill Creek of Bruce Lingsweiler gs over 25 years brings appointment nounced the and Marketing. Lingsweiler the 16,000 square foot space, rector of Sales to the Resort. He stated that feet et of meeting sales experience Ballroom, over 50,000 square ice and the 18-hole service a superior Wilderness Hall fabulous food and excellent of combine to make the tradition hip golf course last Ohio. as Sales Tom Fazio champions fallen snow merly served meetings in N.W.Lingweiler formerly adin the new destination for of Toledo, on Hotel Toledo, enjoy sledding Advisory A 17-year resident Inn, originally the Radisson Hannah Blackwell A. FOSTER Park and was on the BY MCHAEL Gretchen and Director at the Convention Centre Visitt www.sawmillcreek. Saturday in Huron. PHOTO SeaGate the L College. jacent to WED. ONLY Community Board for Owens
More choices, ad to the rest. Compare Cornell's your local community better value! Support
Carol's
learn how to make their own bubbles and wands after learning the science behind
CORNELL’S Foods THE MORE MORE MONEY CORNELL’S THE IN YOUR POCKET!! YOU’LL HAVE
SUN.
im Milk Gallon 2% & Skim
9 2.99 $2.9
L UR. ONLY THUR.
our Virginia Armour y Ham Honey or Ho
2.99 LB. $2.99 & Operated! y Place to Shop!! Locally Owned A Friendl
2009 JAN. 15 - 21, PRICES GOOD
L MON. ONLY
Rotisserie Chicken
$4.99
L FRI. ONLY Bananas
39¢ LB.L
URS: 7 AM -9 PM HOURS HOURS:
L TUE. ONLY
Bnls Skinless Chicken
Breast
$1.99 LB. A SAT.
Gallon 2% & Skim Milk
$2.99
733 419-433-77733 DAILY 419-433-7
BUY 8 pc. Chicken potato, GET FREE 1 lb. macaroni or slaw
POSTMAST
ER: TIME
BANQUET MEALS
88¢
44839 uron, OH 44 oad East HHuron, 4088 Cleveland RRoad
JANUAR Y 2009
INSIDE THIS MO NTH Happy New Year .......... ............ .......2 Legal: A Adult Chil dren Issu es .......5
Vol. 15 No. 1
FOCUS
ON
Published and Owne d Schaffner Publications by , Inc.
FIVE COU NTIE
2009 – A Ahead froLook Area Ch m our ambers
LY MATE
RIAL. PLEA
Celebrating 15 Years of Serv Service ice S
SE EXPEDITE.
Standard U.S. PostageMail Paid TifďŹ n, OH 44883 Permit #88
“The Busi ness Voic Ottawa, e of Erie Sandusky , Huron, and Sene ca Counties �
As we enter the new of all sorts year, knowledge of forecasts for the consumer media area busin and insight to the future – but few are full predict what have the their taxes esses and our local economies will happen to We decideand their employees’ that depen d to put wages. d on sixteen Cham Retirem out ent: The en bers of Comma call to Execu area of tives Erie, Huron erce servin counties g our circulat the , Ottaw 46.3% Tax – to get ation their “grass a, Sandusky Bracket time, we had and Senec rootsâ€? not heard would like back from opinions. At pressa ............ responded. to share with you ............ .... all of them, the .9 thoughts Jeffrey H. of those but Bryden, Editor Sales: Sett who ing i Erie Coun ty Cham Busine The Erie ness ber of Com ss Go County G Goals.13 into 2009 merce Cham We’ll knowwith concerns ber of Commerc about the e looks more speci economis area econo ďŹ cally when my. Economic t, Dr. Ken Mayl we host IT: An Oun and, for noted Chamber Outlook Prese ce of his annu ntation in early when those to the al Febru Preventi businesses ary. But, now Erie County cham on ... is the who suppo ...... 15 area’s bers must utiliz rt their time e them chambers more County than ever. local Chamberof commerce, The make and of Commerc including save a busin e, are a tool the Erie business Taxes: Impl ess mone that can ing the y, ications available toutiliz icat services simply by that them throu In the case and progr gh of the Hou their ams of the Erie group progr chamber. sing A sing Act County ams for distance Cham work ..... ...... ............. are tools telephone servic ers’ compensat ber, our .............. ....... .... ion, long .... .... ..... 21 as Busin on the savings es, and medi cal ess opportuni After Hours, side. Our progr insurance seminars, ams, such ties provi their name and de in front a business sever promotional www.ncbj. businesses al ways to of net ne get and servic to explore their people. We urge local es, and use them to chamber’s progrlocal We’re a the maxi ams proud mem mum Bellevue Bellev . b ber of the Area Chamb Continued Chambe following ber er of Comm on page Elmore Chamb erce erce : 3...
Chamber of of Sandu Commerce sky Count sky y
er of Comm erce Erie Count y Chamb er of Comm erce
Fostoria Area Chamber of Comm erce Genoa Chamb er of Comm erce
Huron Chamb er of Comm erce Marblehead Penins Chamber of Comm ula erce
Milan Chamb er of Comm Oak Harbo erce r Area Chamber Norwalk Put-in-Bay of Comm - Huron Count Chamber erce Chamber y of Comm Vermilion of Comm Port erce Chamber erce Chamb Clinton Area of Comm TifďŹ n Area er of Comm erce Chamber erce of Comm Willard Area erce Chamber of Comm erce
Serving Our Communities Since 1983 •••• Over 20,000+ Circulation
Port Clinton Schools Set Makeup Day Schedule Because of the number of school closings, the Port Clinton City School District, like many others in the area, have used four calamity days. The State of Ohio allows for three days this year. The state has changed back to five calamity days, however, that does not take effect until the 2011-12 school year. While both the House and the Senate have proposed language that would restore two calamity days to school districts for the current 2010-11 school year, this has not been passed. When planning the 2010-11 school calendar, the district originally established Feb. 21 as the first make-up day if the district went beyond the three calamity days provided by the state. The Board of Education voted on Monday, Feb. 7 that all make-up days will be added to the end of the school year. Since the school district currently has one day to make up, June 2, 2011, will be the last day for students under the current three-calamity-day rule. “While the current law still calls for three days rather than five, there is a chance it could be changed. Given this information, I made the recommendation to our Board of Education that Presidents Day not be used as a calamity makeup day for the 2010-11 school year� said Superintendent Patrick Adkins. “Each calamity day from this point on would add one day to the end of the school year unless there is further legislation from the State of Ohio.�