Category: lake erie

Town of Crystal Beach in Ontario Crystallized in Ice After Major Storm

The lakefront community of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario, was named for its “crystal clear” water, but recently it’s been known for its ice crystals. Ice, a foot thick in places, engulfed houses and cars along the shore over Christmas. Strong winds created large waves in Lake Erie, reportedly 10 to 15 feet high,…


High Fuel Costs Won’t Scupper Port Clinton’s Warm Welcome For Tourists

As gas and fuel prices continue to rise, Ohio’s lakefront town of Port Clinton is pushing back to prepare for its busiest tourist season and stay afloat during challenging times. Spring has sprung in the Heartland and tourists are returning to the region known as Lake Erie’s Coastal Ohio Trail. A resort for relaxation it…


Ohio Gov. DeWine Announces Water Grants Worth More Than $100 million

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Dec. 8 announced more than $100 million in grants for municipalities to improve water quality and infrastructure. The grants total $109 million for 101 drinking—and wastewater—infrastructure projects across the state, covering all 88 of the Buckeye State’s counties. They are part of the H2Ohio initiative that DeWine announced in October,…


Exploring Wine Along Lake Erie

Discerning wine drinkers looking for new areas to explore should head to the southern shore of Lake Erie. Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes, has long been the backyard of U.S. grape juice production. The wine produced around the quintessential Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania, in what is called Lake Erie Wine…