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It's an absolutely ridiculous district! My parents live in the "duck bill" part of the 4th District....if you go 5 miles north you're in the 9th District or 5 miles south you're in the 7th District. The new maps that were proposed thankfully puts them back in the 9th, but for the sake of democracy, gerrymandering has to stop.

The thing that also gets lost in the conversation is that 5 state prisons and 1 private prison were gerrymandered into this district (Allen, Grafton, Lorain, Marion, Ohio Reformatory for Women, North Central) to help make a solid R district. (Prisoners cannot vote, but they count as part of a district's population.)

Every time I fly home, the descent over Lake Erie is always my favorite part of the flight. Here's a pic from last Monday around sunset, just before we landed.

Sandusky Transit System news.... - Increased frequency on several routes & free WiFi - A new route that connects Sandusky & Huron via BGSU Firelands - Not to mention STS is now a member of NEORide, which will implement a mobile ticketing app and eventually allow for better connectivity between regional public transit systems - STS routes are now included on several public transit smartphone apps to make trip planning easier

Cuh-LUM-biss Also, as a native of Sandusky, it's "sen-DUSS-kee" ("sin-DUSS-kee" is also acceptable). Then there's Catawba Island....."kuh-TAHHH-buh"

Cedar Fair company news: Schlitterbahn, Cedar Fair enter $261M water park sale deal AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas-based water park company on Thursday announced an agreement to sell two of its attractions and give the buyer the right to acquire its Kansas site where a 10-year-old boy was killed nearly three years ago. Schlitterbahn said in a news release it sold a water park and resort in New Braunfels, Texas, and another property in Galveston, Texas, to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. in a $261 million deal. Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair also will have the right to buy Schlitterbahn's Kansas water park for $6 million in cash. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201906130036

Here's a nice write-up of some of the current projects going on in & around downtown Sandusky: Boomtown Sandusky: See the projects transforming Lake Erie's Destination City SANDUSKY, Ohio – Jim Ervin got in on the ground floor of Sandusky. Literally, he set up his Sandusky Segwave tours – with the tagline, “Be shore and wave!” – in a corner storefront of Sandusky State Theatre. Figuratively, he arrived just as the 200-year-old Destination City began a re-boom, with $100 million in investment downtown in the last decade. FULL STORY: https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/05/58f10c905a2773/boomtown-sandusky-see-the-projects-transforming-lake-eries-destination-city.html

Honestly "The Rock" or "The Rock House" isn't terrible, considering Cleveland's history with the music genre.

To benefit riders, Sandusky shifts its Greyhound bus stop SANDUSKY — Sandusky officials sniffed out what they consider a great new spot for the local Greyhound bus stop. Beginning March 1, Greyhound will drop off and pick up passengers at the Amtrak station on North Depot Street. Passengers can expect four stops a day seven days a week. At 1230 N. Depot St., people can board a train or a bus: be it out of town, on Greyhound, or around Erie County, via Sandusky Transit. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201902130018

Great idea for a thread! SANDUSKY - Wayne Street (boulevard section): https://goo.gl/maps/4a87dFPedyT2 - Cedar Point Road (the entrance): https://goo.gl/maps/RZAjLtvUDw32 - Cedar Point Road (the chaussee): https://goo.gl/maps/34gtLAjY2Ks NORWALK - East Main Street (uptown): https://goo.gl/maps/ztqWZ7gL5BD2 - Rosedale Blvd (1940s-ish): https://goo.gl/maps/YkEscPBWP1u MILAN - Park Street (NE corner of the square): https://goo.gl/maps/mzvseYPzn6D2

After just now reading through this thread, and looking at the new data, it appears that the changes to the Toledo area have flown under the radar. There was a considerable shuffle in the northwest part of the state. Toledo's MSA (Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County) gained 1 county (Ottawa County). Using the 2010 census numbers, the Toledo MSA went from 610,001 residents to 651,429 residents. Toledo's CSA gained 3 counties (Hancock County, Seneca County, and Sandusky County). (Ottawa County went from being a CSA county to an MSA County). This increases Toledo's CSA population from 651,429 residents to 843,900 (an increase of nearly 200,000). This bumps it ahead of the Youngstown-Warren CSA. The use of MSAs and CSAs as a method of population measurement certainly comes with many doubts, but it's interesting nonetheless.

This! I remember my mom telling a story of her helping a customer and in their casual conversation, the customer----from South Carolina----was surprised that she couldn't see across Lake Erie. Like, she thought that the lake was small enough for her to see Canada. lol

Taken Sunday, November 4 My first time tailgating at an NFL game...and the weather was perfect!

Fall in the Firelands: taken about one week ago---early November---in southern Erie County near Norwalk.

Thanks for the photo tour, ink! It's always nice to see my hometown ?

It is such a nice place! It is home to the city's only rooftop bar too---Moseley's Public House---with great views of Sandusky Bay.

Sandusky Transit rolling out new routes SANDUSKY — Forget about reversing course or staying in neutral on plans to improve Sandusky Transit. Sandusky officials are instead accelerating forward with a road map outlining significant changes to Erie County’s largest public transportation system. Starting Wednesday, transit workers will unveil an all-new fixed-route system snaking through the 44870 ZIP code area. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201807310019

Once again, SpaceX lands at NASA Plum Brook PERKINS TWP. — The world’s leading private company in manufacturing and launching spacecraft needed a world-class public facility to test its latest cutting-edge product. So SpaceX representatives returned to the NASA Plum Brook Station in Erie County for a groundbreaking project. Known as the Crew Dragon, or Dragon 2, it’s described by SpaceX as a “next-generation spacecraft designed to carry humans to the International Space Station and other destinations.” FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201806270033

Aside from some iffy weather, it seems the event was quite successful! I'm very proud of my hometown for hosting this event....wish I didn't live so far away. Hopefully I can get there next year! Here is the event's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sandusky-Pride-1639641586092295/posts/?ref=page_internal

Can owner re-invent Sandusky Mall? PERKINS TWP. — What’s to become of the Sandusky Mall, the city’s namesake premiere shopping center for the last 45 years? A lot of people are asking that question with news about the latest departure of a large retailer: Elder-Beerman, a clothing store, announced this week its closing all of its stores, including the one at Sandusky Mall. It’s been bad news after bad news for the mall. Last year the Macy’s store and Charming Charlie both closed and the year before, the iconic Sears left. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201804200010 ________________________________________________________ In the age of the dying mall, it amazes me that until 2016, the Sandusky Mall was doing relatively well. Now, 3 department store spaces will be empty. It'll be interesting to see what happens....

Renaissance Too starting $1M project in downtown Sandusky SANDUSKY — Believing in Sandusky’s renaissance, they, too, want to make a sizable investment in the community. During a recent public meeting, city commissioners designated $115,000 in local grant funds so Sandusky-based company Renaissance Too can pursue a complete renovation project at 125 E. Water St. by Daly’s Pub. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201803270014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This renovated building will be the new home of the Lake Erie Shores & Islands tourist and visitor's bureau. Right now, their office is located near Sandusky Mall south of town.

$14M project proposed for the Feick Building SANDUSKY — A multimillion-dollar proposal calls for reactivating one of downtown Sandusky’s tallest and largest buildings. During Monday’s public meeting, city commissioners backed a financial package specifically tailored for project developer Marous Brothers Construction to revamp and modernize the empty Feick Building on East Market Street. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201803260013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm hopeful the tax credit is approved for this project! *fingers crossed*

Incredible news.... College campus pushed forward in downtown Sandusky SANDUSKY — Two Ohio-based institutions partnered on a proposed multimillion-dollar project, representing, quite possibly, the most significant investment ever made in downtown Sandusky. Through an unprecedented public-private partnership, Cedar Fair and Bowling Green State University want to create a college paired with a campus-style environment somewhere within the city’s central business district. It’s possible the academic center, solely focused on teaching tourism-related courses, and a related residential setting, housing upward of 200 students year-round, could open by 2020. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201802070028

Check out downtown Sandusky's new market SANDUSKY — A longtime grocer believes he can successfully produce something completely foreign to the Sandusky market. Popular in Europe, Mike Graley envisions his multifaceted upscale venture as a one-stop shop for consumers to visit multiple times a day, with essentially each hour offering an ever-evolving edible experience. FULL STORY: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201710310019 NOTE: It looks like this is the same "Vita Urbana" that didn't do so well in Cleveland. Hopefully it'll succeed in Sandusky....