According to Catawba Island Township Police Chief John F. Gangway, officers responded to the first incident at 7:48 a.m.

First responders are asking the public to play it safe after multiple ice rescue missions on Lake Erie Feb. 20.

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.

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Lake Erie ice coverage has increased by 35-40% since mid January when the lake was only partially frozen over. Now with recent freezing temperatures and more snowy conditions, Lake Erie is roughly ...

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 ...