The stories of Ottawa County, OH
8 narrated audio stories from across Ottawa County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
A Column for Victory, and for Peace
At Put-in-Bay, a battle memorial rises to honor peace as much as triumph.
Ottawa County
Perry’s Message on Lake Erie
A battle, a crossing under fire, and a message that echoed.
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Where the Warblers Come Down
How a Lake Erie stopover became a legendary spring birding stage.
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Where the Warblers Come Down to Eye Level
A marsh boardwalk turns spring migration into a close-up encounter.
Johnson's Island
The Plot That Almost Broke Johnson’s Island
A failed 1864 scheme turned Sandusky Bay into a stage for Civil War intrigue.
Ottawa County
The Plot to Steal the Michigan
A failed Confederate plan nearly turned Lake Erie into a prison-break front.
Marblehead Lighthouse
Rachel Wolcott Kept the Light
At Marblehead, a woman stepped into Great Lakes history and kept the beam alive.
Marblehead Lighthouse
The Light That Never Blinked
How a Lake Erie lighthouse became a steady guide for generations.
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