Legacy Reports

Northwest Ohio Creates its Own Winter’s Tale

Four-wheeler cuts path on Conlan Road, SBI.
Four-wheeler cuts path on Conlan Road, SBI.

South Bass Island residents awakened to heavy snowfall and gusty winds on Wednesday morning.  Ottawa County declared a Level 3 Emergency and Put-in-Bay School closed.  At the offices of Put-in-Bay Daily™, 10 am measurements included 8″ of snow and 14″ drifts, 22°F, 95% relative humidity, 13 knot winds, and a rising barometric pressure of 29.93.  The images below reveal members of our community already at work and play.  The National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 pm today.

Put in Bay snow dogs
Charley & Lily Steinbach work well as a team.
"Home Sweet Home"
“Home Sweet Home”
"Miles to go before I sleep."
“Miles to go before I sleep.”
Jack Wertenbach applies massive force to clear the roads on South Bass Island.
Jack Wertenbach applies massive force to clear the roads on South Bass Island.
Langram Road, heading toward Put-in-Bay Airport, cleared early.
Langram Road, heading toward Put-in-Bay Airport, cleared early.