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January 1980 – Front Cover: Photo: Ice on Neuman Dock. Page 1 and 2: Spot light on People: Art McKillips. His statue cast a tall shadow by Carol Elfers. Fisherman, Baseball, Ice Fishing. Photo: Art McKillips.  Photo: Bill Schlumbohm, Robert Schumbohm. You Can Take the Boy Away from the Island But You can’t take the… Continue reading Home Town News 1980

January 1979 – Editor Carol A. Elfers & Julie Kennedy Sec-Treas. Letters from Emil Hach, Jean Dwelle, Jane & Warren Bartel, Annette Asche, Evelyn Parks and John Neuman. Profile on Rev. Warren Walton. Birthdays: Jean Dwelle, Harriet Martin, Ralph Dietrich, Bertha Agnew Seward (Mrs. Howard Navorska’s mother age 101). What’s Happening – people mentioned: Gary,… Continue reading Home Town News 1979

KELLEYS LIFE 2021 – Kelleys Life is published 9 times a year. Editor-Janet Wermuth, Publisher-Sharon Leidheiser. Contributors – so many Island people. Kelleys Life 2021 Jan-Feb – The annual park lighting and a photo of those who decorated the park. From the Mayor’s Desk: MetroHealth, Russ Maust selected as EMS Director, the Village secured a… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2021

2019 May – Mayor reports Claudia Brown to retire. Reports from EMS, Police, Chamber, Audubon and Serving our Seniors. KI Brewer announces 4th annual bioblitz. KI Historical Assoc. showcases new gift shop, Charles Herndon steps down from Board and Cindy Herndon is elected President. New floor completed in church. Herndon’s host Summer Solstice Soiree. KI’s… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2019

Editor-Lisa Klonaris, Publisher-Sharon Leidheiser. Contributors – so many Island people. COVID 19 was introduced to the United States in 2019. 2020 was the year that the U. S. and the Island went into lock down. You can see how this epidemic affected Island activities and dominated our news. Kelleys Life Jan-Feb 2020 – Annual Park… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2020

2009 November/December – Election results, Retirement, From the Mayor’s Desk, A Man for All Seasons – In tribute to Bob Quinn, KI Planning Commission – Outstanding Service to Kelleys Island, Annaliese’s pirate comes home, Our hero has gone on…, A loss so deep…, Request for a “Vision!,” Wintertime Island Air Transportation, KI Historical announces “Memory… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2009

2010 November – December – PTO Poinsettia fundraiser, Kelleys’ voters buck Erie County trends, Kelleys Island Audubon Happenings, British car rally on Kelleys, Esther’s Place: The Samuel J. Bauman Family legacy lives on, Gorchester museum gets donation, Meet that guy Tom – you seem to see everywhere, Korenko donates books to library, Fifty Years, and… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2010

2011 November/December – Island election results, KI Park Board in full swing – new park lands, EHOVE Salon open to the public, Campbell’s celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Bonanza from the School Board, Marblehead Bank announces new President, Algae solutions?, 2011 Fishing Derby gives back, Hurricane Irene deposits two on shores of Kelleys, Macks celebrate… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2011

2012 November/December -Kelleys Island 2013 Tall Ships Celebration, Memorial Park decorated by Volunteer Fire Department and friends, Hurricane Sandy, St. Michael’s begins Jubilee year of celebration, From the Mayor’s desk, Halloween done right, What I Did on My Summer Vacation, Kelleys Island Audubon Happenings, EMS News, Letters to the Editor, Northern Saw-whet Owl Research Project,… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2012

2013 May – Kelleys Island Wine Company Celebrates a New Generation, Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Department Awarded $113,000 for 2012, from the Mayor’s desk, Jet Express Announces Trips to Kelleys Island, Annual KI Winery Make-A-Wish Horseshoe Tournament, 19th Annual Kelleys Island MAW Benefit Swim & Golf Cart Poker Run, Annual 5K/10K Run, Kelleys Island Brewery… Continue reading Kelleys Life 2013