Lake Erie Lives
Phil Thiede was looking to retire and spend his winters someplace sunny. An Ohio island and 16 kids weren’t part of the plan.
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Lake Erie Lives
No man is an island — except on South Bass, where Pat Dailey’s been strumming his guitar long enough to become a symbol of the town of Put-in-Bay.
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Bee Business
There’s no local produce without local bees, and the ones in our region are under attack. Meet some beekeepers on the front lines of the battle and learn what you can do to help.
PHOTO: GINA LINEHAN
Portraits of the Lake
The winners of our annual photo contest are revealed. See the shots that caught our eye and captured the beauty of our region, from Ohio to Ontario and Pelee Island to Pennsylvania.
PHOTO: RICH LEGG/THINKSTOCK
Island Brew
Erie Island Coffee Company is winning palates with a Lake Erie-inspired coffee experience that’ll put those out-of-town chains to shame. Find out how the company began and where it’s headed.
PHOTO: DOUG FORSTER
Lake Erie Lives
Author Chad Fraser grew up on stories of intrigue, war and shipwrecks — topics that he eventually turned into a book called Lake Erie Stories.
PHOTO: JOHN DODDROE
The Chef's Garden
A tiny town off the shores of Lake Erie is where world-class chefs shop for herbs and vegetables. At this little-known farm in Huron, Ohio, vegetables of every color and size are grown and sold.