TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The final touches are being made as thousands are expected in Port Clinton for the Walleye Drop. It’s a one-of-a-kind New Year celebration for the city off of Lake Erie.

PORT CLINTON – Last year’s snowman was 35 feet tall, surrounded by fire dancers, bands and fun at the Burning Snowman Festival, which returns to the beach at Port Clinton on Feb. 22.

CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio (WEWS) — As temperatures rise and winds pick up, rescue teams are issuing a warning about dangerous conditions on Lake Erie ... with Catawba and Port Clinton.

Related video above: Freighter gets stuck on Lake Erie ice: Coast Guard near Port of Cleveland*** BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in the ice on Lake ...

The Blade/Cameron Hart Buy This Image Passengers wait to board the Put-in-Bay Jet Express Ferry in Port Clinton on the morning of June 21. The Blade/Cameron Hart Buy This Image Dock workers Mary ...

This year's ice coverage is significantly higher than the past two years, with Lake Erie reaching 92.9% coverage at one point. Michigan's Great Lakes are 33.19% covered in ice, the highest ...