City of Sandusky

Last week we cut the ribbon on the new Columbus Ave, a project years in the making that included wider sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and safer intersections for pedestrians. Check out some before and after photos of the streetscape ⬇️ ℹ️ Learn more: CityofSandusky.com/ColumbusAve

Congrats to all the athletes who competed today, and thank you to @ShoresIslandsOH, our amazing volunteers, safety crews, local businesses, and community partners for making it all happen. We’re proud to host this great event in Sandusky! #IRONMAN #SanduskyOhio #LakeErieLove

And they’re off! @IRONMANtri 70.3 Ohio is officially underway! #IRONMAN #SanduskyOhio #LakeErieLove

We’re one week out from IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio in Sandusky! Thousands of athletes and visitors will be here Sunday, July 20. Course layout is the same as last year—find maps, closures, and volunteer info at cityofsandusky.com/IRONMAN

Tomorrow we’ll be cleaning up AMVETS Park, historic Cholera Cemetery, and surrounding neighborhood. ⚾ Meet behind the main AMVETS ball field at 9:00 AM. Hosted by Sandusky Amvets Baseball League. Bring a friend—supplies provided!

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📬 Letters are going out about our new natural gas aggregation program. This is an opt-out program, meaning most households will be automatically enrolled unless you choose not to participate. ℹ️ For more info, visit cityofsandusky.com/Gas

Just in time for the 4th of July—our new string lights on Columbus Avenue are officially lit! 💡

Coffee with Commissioners will be taking place Saturday, July 5 from 9:00-10:00am at Sandusky City Hall (240 Columbus Ave). Led by Commissioner Dave Waddington, residents are invited to attend to ask city-related questions or talk about local matters. Coffee will be provided.

Washington Park is all primed and ready for tomorrow's Fourth of July Stars & Stripes Celebration! Washington Park has been a downtown gem for generations, and thanks to our Greenhouse team, it’s just as beautiful today as ever. #SanduskyOhio #WashingtonPark

📨 Sign up for our email list! Our July e-newsletter comes out Thursday, so make sure you are on our email list so that you receive it. ➡️ cityofsandusky.com/newsletter You can also sign up for our General News Releases and Traffic & Emergency Alerts email lists.

♻️ The City Recycling Center is currently closed. Rumpke will empty the dumpsters Monday morning & the center will reopen at that time. ℹ️ Sometimes the Recycling Center closes on weekends due to the dumpsters getting full. If it closes, we’ll post it at CityofSandusky.com/Recycling

We’re heading to the downtown waterfront for tomorrow’s Love Where You Live cleanup! 🛥️ Meet us at the Shelby Street Boat Launch picnic tables at 9:00 AM. Hosted by Sandusky Rotary and LEWCO. Help us keep the waterfront looking great!

On Monday the City Commission proclaimed June as Pride Month. Today marks the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case led by Sandusky native Jim Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage in the US. We honored Jim with a key to the city in 2021 🏳️‍🌈

Columbus Ave is officially open! We cut the ribbon for the new streetscape today and held a grand opening with our local businesses. Come down to visit and check out the signs to take a self-guided tour of the components of the new streetscape. ℹ️ CityofSandusky.com/ColumbusAve

Happy Juneteenth! June 19 was officially designated as a national holiday in 2021, and the following year, the Sandusky City Commission officially designated Juneteenth as a city holiday. ℹ️ Learn More: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moment…

City offices will be closed tomorrow, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. Offices will reopen on Friday, June 20.

Wishing a very happy Father’s Day to all of our dads.

Happy Flag Day! Today we celebrate the American Flag on the anniversary of its official adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

SCHEDULE UPDATE for Fri, June 13th: Due to weather conditions, the MV Pelee Islander has cancelled today’s sailings to Sandusky, OH. Today, the MV Pelee Islander will depart Leamington at 12:00, & 16:30 and depart Pelee at 14:00, & 19:00. Agents will contact affected passengers.