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GROWTH IS INEVITABLE

We are in one of the fastest-growing regions of the Midwest. Recent announcements of internationally
significant industrial development nearby will likely accelerate that growth. A core value of the BLRC
is to help communities guide growth in a manner that meets community standards, is sustainable and
smart, with an eye towards a future that provides opportunities for decades to come.

THE BUCKEYE LAKE REGION CORPORATION

Is working on continuing its success bringing state and federal grant dollars to the region to support
“quality of life”, infrastructure and touristic projects to benefit residents and visitors.
The BLRC works every day to keep the lines of communication open between the many political and
civic entities that make up the Buckeye Lake Region.
By Working Together, We Are Stronger.
Learn more at www.blrc2036.org

YOUR TREASURE

Go to BLRFoundation.org and click on “Donate Now”. Choose the Licking, Fairfield or Columbus
Foundation and donate online or by check. Please be sure to indicate that the donation is for the
“Buckeye Lake Region Community Foundation”. All donations are tax-deductible
Sincere thanks for your interest. If you have questions or comments, please reach out via the email or
phone number at the bottom of this page.

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Harbor Hills

Harbor Hills, a development of beautiful homes on the northeastern
shore of the Lake, was started in 1922 by Harry Freeman, a Columbus
realtor. Homes were built on the hilly property and a nine-hole golf course
was put in with the 7th green beside the Lake.
Harbor Hills also featured a polo field that was a scant 18 inches
higher than nearby Buckeye Lake keeping the ground in soft condition.
The field, owned by Dr. Clyde Reed, was rented for $1 a year.
Matches were played on Sunday afternoons as Spectators lined the
sides of the field and riders came from throughout Central Ohio.
Preserving the history of the polo era are photos, balls, clubs and sad-
dles on display at the Buckeye Lake Museum, donated by Bill Gochen-
bach who, along with his son, played the game. Today, Harbor Hills offers
visitors a fine public golf course with beautiful lake views from several
vantage spots along the course.

Dr. Douglas Poorman

Dr. Mary Edge Dr. Julie Mestemaker
Dr. Amber Kostelansky Dr. Drew Sollenberger
Dr. Kristin Rubach
Here for all your pet care needs

After Hours Emergency Care

4200 Walnut Rd.
Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008

Phone: 740-929-3300

www.petplex.net

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Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Winterfest

WINTERFEST- BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE
BUCKEYE LAKE REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The biggest party of the year just keeps getting bigger – and it’s in Janu-
ary!
At Dawn on the last Saturday of January, “Benny the Bass” rises from the
Magical Waters of Buckeye Lake to offer his Prognostication of Spring.
Hundreds gather to see firsthand if Benny “takes the bait” and

predicts an early spring or refuses breakfast, which means 6
more weeks of winter.
Regardless of Benny’s prognostication we celebrate Winterfest with
fireworks over the lake at dawn…and then it’s on! Activities
around the lake begin EARLY and last all
weekend! Enjoy live music, art

shows, wood carvers,
food and drink specials, food trucks and more... in 2022 over 40 venues

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participated in Winterfest!

The fun continues Sunday when the Buckeye Lake Winery hosts a “Po-

lar Plunge” into the bone-chilling waters

of the Lake to raise money for charity!

Check out “BLRCC Buckeye Lake Win-

terfest” on Facebook and make plans now

to have Hot Fun in the Wintertime. An

interactive map there will help you and

your friends navigate around the lake and

has details and links to all the Winterfest

activities.

BLRCC Winterfest is made possible by the

efforts of the Buckeye Lake Region Cham-

ber of Commerce Winterfest Committee: Mike & Ann Fornataro, Tim &

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Dianne Ryan, Andrea Blower, Lisa & Dave Stewart, Brendan

Under- wood, Brody Kuhns, Tom Wolfe, John

Doneff and Roxanne Bailey.

We couldn’t do it with-

out our great Sponsors: Visit

Fair- field County/Escape to

Buck- eye Lake.com, Explore

Lick- ing County, The Island

House, Lisa Stewart

Team HER Realtors, Ex-

plore Buckeye Lake,

Heart of Buckeye Lake,

Heidelberg Distributing,

Buckeye Lake Brewery,

Buckeye Lake Winery,

North Valley Bank, Jim

Ward Edward Jones Financial, Commodore

Bank, Licking County Cham- ber of Commerce, North

Shore Coffee Co, Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association, The Boatyard,

Buckeye Lake Marina, Fisher’s Marina, Kessler Sign Company, Lake

Area Transport, Coconis Furniture, Matesich Distributing Michelob Ul-

tra, Buckeye Vodka and the Buckeye Lake Shopper / Reporter.

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The Winterfest Story

The Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce (BLRCC) Winterfest is,

by far, the most successful special event in the Buckeye Lake Region. Cham-

ber-member businesses have their best weekend of the year. Busses and area

short-term rentals and hotel rooms are sold out. All this on the last Saturday of

January, when absolutely nothing else is going on and many Buckeye Lake Re-

gion businesses are just getting by, waiting for customers to return in the Spring.

This is the story of how Winterfest came to be.

Following a Chamber

Board Meet- ing in Feb-

ruary 2014, Trustee Mike

Fornataro and then- Vice

President Pat Plankenhorn

sat at the bar of the Island

House, sharing conversation

about the mis- erable weather

and how the local business-

es could use a boost in the

midst of win- ter. What could

the Chamber do to help?

Tossing ideas around, For-

nataro men- tioned that he

had been to Groundhog

Day festivities in Punxsutaw-

ney, PA along with about

20,000 peo- ple. Perhaps

there would be a way to

replicate that success. The

groundhog thing has

been done to death, so how

about a fish? Makes sense

for Buckeye Lake. Carl the

Carp…no, nobody likes carp. Charlie the catfish…still a bottom feeder. How

about “Benny the Bass”? Yeah…

The next day Fornataro sketched an outline of the event, and how it would draw

positive attention and business to the Lake. While Groundhog Day is stuck on

February 2nd, this event would be on the last Saturday in January, perfectly

between playoff football and the Superbowl. Buckeye Lake Winery was already

holding the “Polar Plunge” on Sunday of that weekend and Tracy Higginbotham,

Winery owner, agreed that this would be the perfect complement to his event,

making it a full weekend of fun at the Lake. The prognostication of Punxsutaw-

ney Phil is at dawn, followed by fireworks. Winterfest would follow that same

plan. Why fireworks at dawn? Well, it reminds people that something special is

happening, plus it gets the attention of every TV station in Columbus, as they all

have live morning shows and what could be better TV than fireworks at dawn…

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unless you added music and people dancing out in the cold, and a costume char-

acter and the Official Proclamation of Spring by a live bass in a 100-gallon tank.

At 7am minnows are added to the tank and Benny has 3 minutes to eat one, his

way of letting us know that an early Spring is coming. There is even a crowd

chant: “TAKE THE BAIT, SPRING CAN’T WAIT!”.….

But I am getting ahead of myself. Several planning meetings with the Buckeye

Lake Region Chamber of Commerce board were held at Fornataro’s office at Na-

tional Trail Raceway, with the idea tabled from May until October when it was

time to make plans, to do this or not, and enthusiasm for the event was not unan-

imous on the BLRCC board. But we went ahead with it, and nearly everything

the BLRCC did for the first Winterfest on January 31st, 2015 is part of today’s

celebration. The cups have evolved into quality Tervis tumblers, the original

utility trailer fish tank display is now a really cool vintage boat, The DJ is play-

ing music (including the official Winterfest song that debuted in 2022) at North

Shore Park at 6:30 am, and the crowds

keep getting bigger. A highly detailed,

interactive map on FB to help people

navigate the event de- buted in 2020. The

logo has been near- ly the same since

the beginning, and the rented Benny

costume of the first 5 years has given

way to a custom cos- tume commissioned

by the BLRCC. Oh, and who is in that

costume? I won’t give away who it is now,

but in the very first “Benny” costume

was Pat Plankenhorn.

The BLRCC Board members work long

and hard to make Winterfest an event

that the community can be proud of. It

is worth noting that the original core

mission of Winterfest has not changed: to

provide an economic boost to the Region

in the slowest time of the year. It has

succeeded beyond expectations, with Winterfest becoming the most lucrative

weekend of the year for participating businesses (with some DOUBLING their

best weekend of the year!). Any revenue generated by the sale of cups, official

souvenirs and sponsorship goes to supporting the event and community. Ev-

eryone on the BLRCC Board volunteers to put on this event and none receive

compensation beyond the satisfaction of doing this for the community. And that

is more than enough.

Join us at 6:30 am at North Shore Ramp for the Winterfest Ceremony on the

last Saturday in January, then make your way around the Lake and enjoy the

festivities and hospitality of the friendliest place you may have ever been…the

Buckeye Lake Region.

See you there!

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Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum is enjoying:
a nearly 2,000-acre tree muse- • Nearly 17,000 labeled col-
um dedicated to enriching lives lection plants
through the conservation of trees • A Japanese Garden
and nature. Founded in 1929 by • Miles of paved and natural
Beman and Bertie Dawes, The Ar- walking trails
boretum features an extraordinary • The Learning Garden with a
collection of trees, beautiful gar- patio social space
dens and distinctive natural areas. • A bird watching garden with
It is home to four national plant a year-round, indoor view-
collections, and its 370-acre central ing area
grounds were added to the National • An automobile tour
Register of Historic Places in 2016. Visit www.dawesarb.org for direc-
In addition to stunning vistas, Ar- tions, visitor information and a pro-
boretum visitors can spend the day gram calendar.

How Monticello Gave Birth to Millersport

From 1827-1833, hundreds of men toiled to create an 80’ “deep cut”
just south of Millersport to feed the canal. So many workers were need-
ed during those five years of digging, digging, digging that the town of
Monticello spring up around them. Located just west of what is now Rt.
204, there were stores, livery stables, churches, a post office and a pop-
ulation of over 1500.The canal was completely finished except for this
spot, and more and more men were dispatched to get the job done. With
the canal completed the workers moved on and those who stayed moved
a short distance to the north and founded the town of “Millers Port”.
Today, nothing remains of the boom town of Monticello, nor marks the
spot.

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Thornville Backwoods Festival

“Thornville Backwoods Festival: iron work, late-season produce and
A celebration of American Heri- plenty of food prepared in tradition-
tage arts, crafts, food & music” al outdoor kettles. Bluegrass music
Since 1995
the Thornville and the aroma
Backwoods Fes- of wood fires fill
tival has drawn the autumn air
tens of thousands the 3rd weekend
of fans every in September as
3rd weekend of visitors wander
September to the the corn maze
beautiful rolling and are transport-
hills of North- ed to the frontier
ern Perry County. Over 250 ven- days of America.
dors offer primitive fine art, crafts, More details may be found at www.
thornvillebackwoodsfest.com

The Wreck and Recovery of The Black Diamond

The legend of the sinking of the the fatal curve. Instead of hugging
Black Diamond Canal boat in Buck- the shoreline the helmsman, full of
eye Lake in 1850 is a well- docu- ignorance of the dangers besetting
mented one. The Book entitled, The these waters permitted his craft to
Story of Buckeye Lake by Joseph “sheer” where she landed firmly
Simpson has the complete story of upon a well-preserved stump lurk-
the ill-fated trip to Thornport. ing just beneath the water’s surface,
Mr. Simpson owned a grist mill outside the channel. She hit with
and needed coal to power his mill. such impact that a large hole was
At that time coal was so valuable ripped in her bottom and she began
that it was called black diamonds to fill with water. The tow line was
so that is what Captain Wade named quickly applied to her stern and the
his boat. team of sad horses pulled the boat
The trip down the canal was around up against the rocky bank
a perilous one as Captain Ward where “all hands” safety got ashore
and his two-man crew along with as she went down and The Black
cook made their way up the uneven Diamond was no more.
shoreline for a mile or so when the Local residents and natives
navigators arrived at their destiny,
cont...

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The Wreck and Recovery of The Black Diamond

knew of this legend and in 1962 and said’ I think we found your
when the steel wall was placed on boat”!!
the shoreline to support the dam, It was true. They had found
pieces of the wreckage of The Black The Black Diamond wreckage.
Diamond were brought up by two Large pieces were pulled from the
local boys along with large chunks soggy bottom of Buckeye Lake
of coal. along with over 400 pieces of wood
Then the big news that our from very tiny to large pieces in-
earthen dam was in peril and had to cluding the stern of the canal boat. It
be fixed and in March of 2015 the was the biggest historic find of this
lake was drained to 3 feet so that re- type of vessel in all of Ohio includ-
construction could begin. ing the shores of Lake Eire.
The large earth moving equip- She is now in restoration with
ment began a path down the old steel assistance from The Ohio History
wall clearing all kinds of items from Connection and Lawhon & Asso-
the bottom of the lake as to place a ciates. There is a 4ft. model be-
30ft. stone berm. This machine was ing made that will be housed at the
going right down the path of the Buckeye Lake Museum and several
lake and members of the Buckeye large pieces are in restoration and
Lake Museum thought maybe we will end up at Buckeye Lake in the
could find the rest of The Black Di- archives of history at the Museum.
amond. She has a final home and we are
The Museum volunteers and happy we are stuck with it.
Director keep up the vigil of work-
ing with the construction crew tell-
ing them that there was the possi-
bility of ancient remains of the old
boat lurking below the waters. Day
after day someone would check in
with the crew and watch their prog-
ress as they came closer and clos-
er the bend. The crew might have
thought the Museum folks were a
bit “crazy” but they worked with
them. In February of 2016 the crew
called the director of the Museum

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Newark Industrial Park

In 1968 Jack O’Neill, founder of located just north of Hebron. Current-
Southgate Corporation, had an idea. ly there are nearly 50 buildings total-
He believed manufacturing compa- ing 6.1 million square feet in the park,
nies in the future would want to locate which Business First ranks as the larg-
their facilities in a new concept called est privately developed industrial park
an industrial park. After touring an in- in Central Ohio. With over 80% of the
dustrial park in California, Jack decid- development committed to manufac-
ed Central Ohio would be an excellent turing use it is one of the largest manu-
location to develop an industrial park. facturing areas in Ohio.
The plan from the start was to provide This is a clear testament to the suc-
a location with everything in place and cess of this location for manufacturing
“ready to go”, including speculative in- as well as a great place to do business.
dustrial buildings designed specifically We are proud to have the Newark Ohio
for manufacturing use. With support Industrial Park as part of the Buckeye
from local banks, the Chamber of Com- Lake Region and Southgate Realty
merce, utility companies and elected Partners as a member of the Buckeye
officials his vision became reality. Lake Region Chamber of Commerce.
The Newark Ohio Industrial Park is

The First Hotel at the Lake

Thomas Minthorn was an early pioneer in the Lake Region,
building a log cabin where the canal entered the reservoir (now Buck-
eye Lake). Then as now, it’s all about location, location, location: Mr.
Minthorn’s settlement became the center point of activity as a “packet
station” where horses and mules were relayed so that boats may proceed
along the canal.
Mr. Minthorn had an “outdoor hotel” with a large kettle that was
always steaming with wild turkey, venison, dumplings or green corn
that he sold to the laborers. Food and lodging (in lean-tos) was $1.06 per
week. Around 1840 Minthorn built a tavern that offered 10 tiny sleeping
rooms by the night. Around the turn of the century the Liebers of New-
ark purchased the tavern. At the time the road (now Rt. 360) ended at the
tavern. There the Liebers rented carts to people that were now coming
to the cottages that were springing up around that side of the lake. They
would load their belongings in the cart and leave their cars parked at the
Tavern. Most recently a VFW Post, the Minthorn’s future is bright, as
the “Hereinafter Cocktail Tavern” is coming soon to welcome guests to
the most historic commercial location at the lake.

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Fishing Buckeye Lake

As an avid fisherman and full- bass, and many people don’t know
time resident of Buckeye Lake, my it has a population of yellow perch,
wife and I are living our dream. I’ve too. Many fishing clubs have tourna-
spent countless hours fishing all over ments here at Buckeye Lake due to
the country, but my home lake is Buck- the amount of large fish that can be
eye. I love fishing this lake, and there caught in these waters. With plenty of
are many reasons why. Unfortunately, good parking, docking and ramps it’s
Buckeye Lake often gets a bad rap; a natural choice for clubs to host their
due to the shallow nature of this lake, events here. Buckeye Lake is also very
it turns green as the water warms each active in the winter; there are many
spring. This is natural and it does serve activities on the lake when it’s frozen
to feed all the small fish but let’s face over, ice fishing being my favorite.
Buckeye Lake is one of the few that
it; you’re not looking for small fish. allow licensed ATV’s, snowmobiles,
The green water makes the methods, and ice boats on the lake, making my
time of day, and locations to fish dif- trip to the shanty both quick and fun.
ferent than most other lakes in Ohio. Ice fishing is very productive and the
Don’t get frustrated if your normal fish taste even better when caught at
tricks aren’t working, there are ways this time of year. In the summer you
to find helpful information. Local bait can boat right up to 8 different restau-
stores are a great place to learn what’s rants to grab a great meal, often with
working and where. There are several free entertainment, meaning you can
Buckeye Lake Fishing Facebook pag- keep your wife and kids happy too. To
es you can check and if you can catch extend your fishing hours even longer
a seminar on the Lake you will get you can drop them at the boat ramp
this figured out in no time. With the where they can walk the beautiful wa-
new 4.1-mile rip rap dam and the wa- ter front, or grab something from the
ter level restored, fishing will only get store, a pizza, etc. Be sure to stay for
better. The State of Ohio has a regular sunset, they are beautiful over Buck-
stocking program for Saugeye and Hy- eye Lake.
brid Striped Bass. Buckeye is one of -Submitted by Doug Stewart
the best lakes in Ohio for tasty, good Doug Stewart is an expert fisher-
fighting Saugeye, large quantities of man; he has earned 140 “Fish Ohio”
bluegill, crappie, catfish, largemouth awards and 10 “Master Angler” pins.
Doug shares his love and expertise of
the sport with many non-profit organi-
zations by way of speaking and teach-
ing at fishing seminars. Occasionally
you can catch him on the radio at 1590
WAKR on the Buckeye Sportsman Out-
door show with writer/host Dan Ar-
mitage.

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Welcome......

4 Days of Championship
Sailing on Buckeye Lake!

JULY 27-30

Presented by the

Buckeye Lake Yacht Club

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Boater’s Guide to Buckeye Lake 61
A Boater’s Guide to Fun on Buckeye Lake

Just 30 miles east of Columbus, surrounded by small hamlets, rolling hills and corn
fields, is one of the most unusual boating habitats in the Midwest. Here are the statistics;

• Built in the 1820’s from a glacial swamp
• Designed as a reservoir for the Ohio & Erie Canal system
• Designated as a public park in 1894
• Home of the Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve
• 3,000 acre shallow canal lake
• 10,000 residents on or near the shore
• 354,000 recreational visitors annually
• Unlimited horsepower boating

As when boating on any unfamiliar waters it makes sense to first do a bit of research.
Boaters new to the area should log on to the ODNR site and download a countered map of
the lake showing the depths throughout and refer to it when entering a new area. (http://
www.dnr.state.oh.us

LAUNCHING:
There are several public launch ramps. At the far west end of the lake is Lieb’s Island
State Park; There you will also find the ODNR office, restrooms and overnight parking. At
Fairfield Beach on the south-central shore and the North Shore Park in the town of Buck-
eye Lake you will also find public boat ramps and restrooms. There are several private
ramps as well.

NO WAKE ZONES:
Buckeye Lake is highly residential. The “no wake” zones are designed to both provide
safety for residents, swimmers and boaters, as well as protecting the environment. There
are “no wake” zones extending about 300’ from shore along all of the shoreline, at all
recreational and swim areas, and there is a “no wake” zone across the mid-section of the
lake at Cranberry Bog. These are not “slow” zones; these are “No Wake” zones. The lake
patrol takes No Wake zones seriously.

MARINAS:
There is no shortage of Marinas for fuel, supplies and service. Traveling west to east:

• Buckeye Lake Marina, Millersport
• Fishers Marina, Lieb’s Island
• Alexander’s Landing, South Bank
• Jimmy Carter’s Marina, Next to Papa Boos restaurant

NAVIGATING:

• In general the north side of the lake is deepest.
• The south shore is a natural shoreline and can be shallow, so keep your eyes on
your depth finder.
• There is ongoing dredging to improve water depth and quality. The dredge lines
are clearly marked with round markers. To prevent damage to your boat and the

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A Boater’s Guide to Fun on Buckeye Lake

dredge line cross only at the large buoys. One is red, one is green: when returning
from open water keep the red buoy to the right of your craft.
• From Seller’s point to the east side of Onion Island there was a causeway so the
mules could pull the barges to Millersport. Minor remnants of the wall still exist
between Seller’s Point and Onion Island. It is not marked on maps and caution is
encouraged. Generally, there is minimal risk unless you were to accelerate rapidly
from a standstill over this obstruction.
• The deepest area of the Lake is the no-wake area near the Bog. The route to Snug
Harbor, immediately to south of this zone, can be quite shallow if you do not stay
within the dredged channel.
• The area between the Cranberry Bog and the shore is navigable. There is also a
lot of root structure in the area very close to the Bog, an attraction for fish due to
the habitat it provides. Enjoy the excellent fishing and be aware of obstruction
markers.
• The East end of the lake is shallower than the west end. Much of the area is
under 3 feet in depth. Extensive dredging is planned for this area.
• During the late summer, east of the bog, pieces of the bog may break loose from
the bottom and rise to the surface. Be aware of these floating obstructions.

CANALS:
There are navigable canals all around
the lake, many with destinations at the end
(It is suggested to raise your outdrive or
engine). Every canal is no wake. Please
be cautious and pay attention to the depth.
Here are just a few, from west to east:

• Millersport: immediately north
of Buckeye Lake Marina leading
to the town of Millersport with
public docking where Millersport
Road crosses over the canal. You can dock here and visit the
stores and restaurants in town. There is even a library, pharmacy and gas station.
• On the south side of Leib’s Island. It opens to Fisher’s Marina or follow it west to
the Island House restaurant.
• Fairfield Beach that leads to Buckeye Beach Park/ camp ground.
• Once past mid-lake there is a large bay on the north called Maple Bay. You can
navigate the bay all the way around the island of Harbor Hills, under bridges and
out to the lake again.
• Honey Creek area: There are many canals south and east of the boat swimming
area. These are residential with the exception of the Flip Flops restaurant.
• Heron Bay: Explore the bay in your boat and check out the homes.
There is no public docking in Heron Bay.
• You may exit the southeast end of the lake up a canal, and you get to pass under
bridges. The first bridge has quite a lot of head room. There is a bar and restau
rant here called the Port Smokehouse with customer docking. The next bridge is
much lower and this is the end of the lake for most boaters.

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A Boater’s Guide to Fun on Buckeye Lake

DESTINATIONS:
Unlike wilderness lakes, there many fun places to go and things to do on Buckeye
Lake. There are bars and restaurants from one end of the lake to the other; many with live
entertainment throughout the week. Below are a few listed from west-to-east with custom-
er or nearby docking:

• Canal Restaurant, Millersport
• Island House, Lieb’s Island
• Buckeye Lake Yacht Club (north shore, members only)
• The Boatyard
• Buckeye Lake Winery (south shore)
• Flip Flops, (south shore)
• Papa Boo’s, (north shore)
• The Waterfront (Formerly Captain Woody’s) (north shore)
• The Port, Thornport (far east end)

SWIMMING:
There are two designated swimming areas in the lake; one on the west end at Onion Is-
land and the other at the east end of the lake across from Papa Boo’s. Here you can anchor
your boat in water, 3 -5 deep, with a sandy bottom. You can also spend the night at these
anchorages. Check with the Park concerning rules & regulations on “mooring.”

PICNIC AREAS:
There are two public swimming areas with parking facilities and restrooms on the shore
of the lake accessible by car. These beaches are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day:

• Fairfield Beach on the south side of the lake
• Crystal Beach on the north central side of the lake

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WATER SKIING:
The lake can be like glass early in the morning or mid week. The east end of the lake is
designated as the water ski area for good reason: this area has a natural shore line which
helps “damp out” the wave action. Skiing requires an observer in the boat besides the
driver and an approved life jacket.

IN CONCLUSION:
Buckeye Lake is a beautiful, enchanting area filled with delights for watersports and
fishing enthusiasts. You can have a wonderful adventure here, if you just keep a few
things in mind. First, it is a State Park, so open container rules are the same as on land.
And though we have repeated warnings in this article about shallow water, watch your
fellow boaters and you will see that most of the time it is “smooth sailing” (or skiing or
tubing or…). So c’mon - join us on the water! – David Luttenberger

HOW HIGH- SPEED ELECTRIC TRAINS HELPED TO BUILD
BUCKEYE LAKE INTO “THE” RESORT OF ITS TIME

The Columbus, Buckeye lake and Newark traction company
built rail lines that culminated at the North Shore of Buckeye Lake, and
then built the original “electric park” (Buckeye lake Amusement Park) to
entice passengers to get aboard.
The cars were, quiet, and could reach the unheard of speed of 75
mph! They travelled Rt. 40 and what is now Rt. 79. Before Rt. 79 be-
came a road you had to go from Hebron to Jacksontown, south on Rt 13
and back west on the Lake road to get to Buckeye Lake.
The giant power plant that provided the electricity to run the
interurban was in Hebron across from the old municipal building and
featured a 150-foot smokestack that was dropped in 1940. By then the
automobile and roads provided easy access to the Lake and all the area
attractions.

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The Buckeye Lake Region: Today and Tomorrow

We asked Buckeye Lake Region bors. A resurgence of new and ex-

County Commissioners, civic asso- isting restaurants and tourism have

ciation representatives and business created a “roller coaster” effect in

owners “What is the current state terms of growth. The future outlook

of the Buckeye Lake Region, what of the lake appears promising.

do you see for its future, and why?”

Here are their responses. Some I would say BLRCC has done a fan-

are brief, some are lengthy. All are tastic job aligning the various enti-

insightful: ties, creating collaboration amongst

the three counties, townships, and

Trudy Craig, Buckeye Lake Area schools and providing education to

Civic Association: the region. The multi-use trail and

Even as difficult as 2021 turned out lake dredging appear to be a signifi-

to be for the Buckeye Lake region, cant impact to the continued growth

there still remained a palpable sense of the Region. The recent announce-

of optimism and positive move- ment of Intel bringing a $20 Billion

ment forward with new projects , dollar investment to the region (less

new businesses, and local events than 20 miles away) may be the

that create community spirit. We at most influential impact to the region

BLACA truly believe the best is still further impacting tourism.

to come.

The expectations as a central Ohio

Brendan Underwood, Vice Pres- hub is to expect 250%-400% growth

ident - Commercial Lending, to the region by 2040 whether vol-

North Valley Bank: untarily or involuntarily. MORPC

The Buckeye Lake Region has expects 3 million people in Cen-

shown signs of prosperity and tral Ohio by 2050 with 1.2 million

growth over the past three years. households and 1.5 million jobs. I

This is evidenced by market value am hopeful that this growth can be

and sale of homes climbing; further

evidenced by the lack of avail-

able housing inventory around the

lake region. Home improvements

have steadily inclined providing

an improved look to the lake. The

multi-purpose trail has created com-

munity awareness, conversations, Building is progressing quickly on the over- 200

and collaboration amongst neigh- home “Lake Forest” subdivision south of Hebron

66 The Buckeye Lake Region: Today and Tomorrow

staged and controlled, minimally offices in all three of these counties.
impacting the citizens of the Buck- The Region is surging with home
eye Lake Region but yet make a construction and business oppor-
great experience for everyone. tunities that go with that growth.
Fred O’Dell, Chairman of the The future is bright for the Buckeye
Board, Commodore Bank Lake Region!
The Buckeye Lake Region is in
a state of resurgence. The Lake Dan Moder, Executive Director of
Explore Licking County:
Whether on the water, in a rural township or a From a consumer marketing point
village, new and remodeled home dot the Buck- of view, I feel like the lake is in
a great spot (geographically and
eye Lake Region landscape. otherwise) and well-positioned
for the future. Unfortunately, the
used to be known as “Ohio’s completion of the long-awaited dam
Playground” and is on the way to remediation project came with the
becoming that once again! The onset of the pandemic. Although
Lake is situated in a three-county logic would say that it would be a
area and we are fortunate to have soft summer at the lake, our metrics
reflected a more significant demand
for outdoor lake experiences than
ever before. From a direct market-
ing standpoint, I would say that the
entire Buckeye Lake Region is in a
good place. True to fashion, Buck-
eye Lake fulfills consumer demand
with an eclectic mix of watersports,
retail and food and beverage op-
tions. The lake is doing what it has
always done (good times and bad)
- creating memorable experiences
unique to its one-of-a-kind person-
ality.
The lake’s proximity to the Co-
lumbus metro area is part of the
equation for sure - the perfect
waterside day trip is just 30 minutes
from nearly a million people. That
same visitor interest is also guiding
decision-making about the region’s

The Buckeye Lake Region: Today and Tomorrow 67

future. Thankfully, private and Jonett Haberfield, Visit Fairfield
public leadership is taking a page County/ Escape to Buckeye Lake
out of the re-invention playbook and It’s exciting, and it’s growing. Res-
actively working through the long idents and business owners seem
and short-term imaging of the lake. eager to welcome seasonal visitors.
Both parties have a clear purpose: We feel that Buckeye Lake is on
to create a central Ohio destination the verge of recapturing its status
that mixes the best of the old and as central Ohio’s playground. The
new into a juggernaut of consum- diversity of new businesses popping
er-based wants and needs. up, such as bike and kayak rentals,
as well as experiential businesses
As a fifty-year resident of Licking where visitors can take cool guided
County and local travel marketer,
I can say with certainty that I have This new building in the Village of Buckeye
never seen such a legitimate push to Lake will soon host a Genesis Health Systems
create a contemporary and relevant Physician office along with fresh grocery options.
lake destination. The lake’s histor-
ical “good bones” are still evident tours on the water or participate in
and robust, and decision-makers are other fun happenings around the
working to ensure that new infra- lake. These types of businesses and
structure lives in harmony with the activities are exactly what visitors
lake’s storied past. This can only are seeking. People are now coming
spell continued success for the to the lake for new major events,
future of the lake. Research (anec- some of them bringing in people
dotal and fact-based) shows us time from across the country. Local
and time again that the consumer businesses are recreating themselves
is more likely to interact with a to better serve tourism and tourists
destination that has not been white- in the area. With the new “Escape
washed. They are driven to travel to to Buckeye” website and app, there
and spend money in a community is now a “one-stop-shopping” place
that retains its bumps and bruises for visitors and locals to find all the
but offers modern amenities and information they need about where
infrastructures. If lake leadership to eat and drink, shop, and play.
continues to stay true to its mission
of not erasing its past but carrying
it along with them into the future,
I would argue that Buckeye Lake
could be envisioned as a top ten
mid-western destination.

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Dave Levacy, Fairfield County it created an accessible lake shore
Commissioner: over 4 miles long that ultimately is a
As we consider what has occurred benefit to the region but also to the
the past few years, and the improve- property owners adjoining the Lake.
ments that have been made in the The next foundational activity must
Buckeye Lake Region, it seems be a cooperative effort to improve
clear: With each of us pulling in the water quality which has three legs,
same direction, I believe Buckeye all in some stage of implementation:
Lake will become the number one 1. A powerful new dredge that
destination for Ohio! Most impor- working two shifts can do the job
tantly a great place to live and play! of more than six of old 1960’s-era
dredges we had before. It would
Yaromir Steiner, Vice Chair, Buck- take ten years to remove the nutri-
eye Lake Region Corporation ents accumulated for over a century.
Despite our early misgivings, the 2. Limiting the siltation and
repair of the dam by ODNR has nutrient arrivals through the creeks
been a blessing to our region. It has and the Feeder Channel. Brooks
eliminated the risk of failure due to Creek has been addressed and more
an extreme climatic event that could efforts are underway in other areas.
put lives at risk. It also provided 3. Installation of bubblers that
a solid foundation for long term oxygenate the lake and limit the
investments around Buckeye Lake algae formation and accelerate the
that are essential for the financial decomposition of organic matter
prosperity of the region. Finally, (think of the geese!)

Finally, another area of effort is the
coordination of the efforts of our
local jurisdictions, to improve the
regulatory environment and use of
modern planning and design re-
sources to accompany the inevitable
growth that the booming economy
of Central Ohio will be causing.

A new building in Buckeye Lake Village will Duane H. Flowers Licking County
soon open with an optometrist office and 2nd- Commissioner:
The Buckeye Lake Region is in
floor apartments. the dawn of a new era, a rebirth of
traditional ideals and beliefs. The
future will be somewhat dictated by

The Buckeye Lake Region: Today and Tomorrow 69

its history in which the lake will be reflect the goals and plans that helps
the centerpiece of a destination of each community succeed in their
fun for all with opportunities unlike uniqueness and desires. The sun
seen before. The current initiative has only started to rise in the next
has given the communities a chance adventure for this region.
to reflect and plan and to make the
region a great place to live, work, Scott Owen Perry County Com-
play and raise a family into the next missioner
century. I encourage anyone who is visiting
Buckeye Lake to explore the entire
region. There is something different
around every corner. From old lake
charm, to new and modern. Every
village has its own unique atmo-
sphere.

A new dredge will be launched in the spring to The Licking County Board of
replace the units that had served Buckeye Lake Realtors.
for over 5 decades. Much more powerful and From a Real Estate perspective, it’s
capable, it will speed the removal of lakebed exciting to see the Buckeye Lake
sediment, adding clarity and depth to the lake. area rebound since the completion
of the dam and enjoy the same
Controlled water quality is primary vibrant market as the rest of the
while its prominent location will region. Licking County Board of
influence the region in multiple Realtors has a great presence in the
ways. Storm water mitigation will Buckeye Lake area and is proud to
determine the type and amount of not only be involved with clients,
growth, economic development will but in giving back to the commu-
be attracted to the region and infra- nities and the schools in the area.
structure will be needed to make
all this happen. The ability to find
funding will determine the scope of
all future development.

With continued collaboration among Located between Thornport and Thornville,
all the entities around the lake, I equipment stands at the ready at the new 60-acre
believe we will see a region develop ODNR site that in the spring will be opened to
where a united comprehensive plan
and zoning will be adopted that will “dewater” dredge material from the lake.

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Homes in the area are not only be- water-related activities to enjoy the
ing purchased by current residents, majority of the year, not only is it
but from an influx of buyers from a great place to live, but it is also a
out of the area and buyers looking great place to play.
for a vacation experience. The revi-
talization of the Buckeye Lake re- Matt Baumann, Buckeye Lake for
gion has enabled the area to emerge Tomorrow
as one of our most desirable areas to The Buckeye Lake Region contin-
reside. There is a lot of opportunity ues to work together thanks to the
for growth in the housing market leadership of BLRC. We have seen
and we anticipate great things for some plans and projects initiated
the future of Buckeye Lake. to assist with the continued growth
in the area. BLRC has supplied
Lancaster Board of Realtors: resources to help the area plan and
The Buckeye Lake Region is alive guide growth and development and
and well. The residential real estate control the impact on the environ-
market has been very strong the past ment.
year and looks to continue through Fishing, hunting, and Water quality
2022. Waterfront properties are continue to improve in the area.
very much in demand, but even The expectation is that infrastruc-
away from the lakefront, the sales ture projects will kick off in the
are strong.

The convenience of being adjacent A new public park with access to the water is
to Interstate 70 makes it easy for set to open in Thorn Twp in Spring, 2022. It is
people to live at the lake and still adjacent to approximately 50 acres of anticipated
be in Columbus for work, shopping mixed-use development along the far eastern
and entertainment. Many retirees lakeshore, immediately south of the Edgewater
have chosen the Buckeye Lake re-
gion because they can be close to a Beach neighborhood.
body of water and still close to their
families in central Ohio. villages, feeder canal, and interstate
in the next few years. These will
The future of the Buckeye Lake Re- help the area to grow and improve
gion holds great promise. It is con- quality of life for those already in
venient to Columbus, Newark and the region.
Lancaster. It is a great place to live The Buckeye Lake Region is in
with a small-town feel but located
within 30 minutes of a major airport
and major city. And with all of the

The Buckeye Lake Region: Today and Tomorrow 71

good shape and getting better. that the region will continue to grow
Organizations like the Chamber of and flourish.
Commerce, BLRC, Buckeye Lake
for Tomorrow and Bike Buckeye With the right guidance and sup-
Lake are all working in conjunc- port from the villages, townships,
tion with public officials from each counties and the state, I believe
county, township and village to en- that the future of the Buckeye Lake
sure that we are all moving toward Region is very promising. I feel this
accomplishing important goals such way because I have seen how far we
as clean water and improved infra- have come since the dam was re-
structure. paired. I also feel this way because
of the level of cooperation we see in
the region between state and local
officials as well as local non-profits
and the community at-large. Sure,
it is not always sunshine and roses,
but we have proven that we can
work through our differences. As a
result, the pace of positive change is
accelerating, and I am very optimis-
tic about the future of the region.

Buckeye Lake itself is the most For more information, please see
influential “thing” in the Buckeye the websites below:
Lake Region. When the lake was Buckeyelakecc.com
essentially closed for repair of the Buckeyelakecivicassociation.org
dam, the entire region suffered Nvboh.bank
financially and emotionally. With Commodorebank.com
the lake back at boating levels, the Explorelickingcounty.com
region feels like a whole different Escapetobuckeyelake.com
place. With that said, improving Co.Fairfield.oh.us
water quality in the lake will con- Blrc2036.org
tinue to influence the region. As the Lickingcounty.gov
water clears, based on the efforts of Perrycountyohio.net
a lot of different groups, I believe Lickingcountyrealtors.com
Lancasterboardofrealtors.com

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDE

Welcome to the Buckeye Lake Region, a great pace to eat, drink and
celebrate since…since when? Well, since around 1835, when Thomas
Minthorn started his “outdoor hotel” with large kettles of stew cooking
over open fires.
The menu around the lake has expanded greatly since the days of Mr
Minthorn. You can find everything from great hometown diners, burg-
ers, wings, pizza and “bar food” to full-service restaurants with creative
chefs preparing innovative fare for all tastes and budgets.
And entertainment….the Buckeye Lake Region has had that covered
for a long time as well. In the era of Buckeye Lake Amusement Park the
biggest names in music played here. The Region still draws some of the
Worlds’ most popular musicians at the immense Legend Valley Music
Center. Looking for something a bit more intimate? The Buckeye Lake
Region is known for hosting more live music than you can possibly see
in one weekend. I know, I’ve tried! All genres of music and all sorts of
venues await your visit to the Buckeye Lake Region. Many of the venues
have ads in this section of your tour book. Come by boat, car, motorcy-
cle or bicycle and visit as many as you can…then came back and visit
the places you missed!

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4595 Walnut Road

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740-928-1144 • 4592 Walnut Rd.

www.pizza-cottage.com

2887 CANAL DRIVE
MILLERSPORT, OH

Phone: 740-467-2400 43046

www.weldons.com

Since 1930

Label #1

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RITTBERGER SPECIALTY ITEMS
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HOTDOGS:BACON:SAUSAGE:SMOKED RIBS:
HAM SALAD:CHICKEN SALAD: OHIO FARM RAISED CHICKEN
RIBEYE STEAKS:STRIP STEAKS:FILLET MIGNON:
ROASTS:GROUND CHUCK:CHUCK PATTIES:LOCAL BROWN EGGS
AMISH CHEESES: AMISH BAKED GOODS:OHIO PORK:BREAD:MILK:
SEAFOOD:SOUPS:SALADS

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Members of the Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce 85

Members

3XP Tours Blagois Capital Star Service

52 Nutrition Blessed Boutique

Accurate Plumbing Boatyard at Buckeye Lake

achi.LLC Bob’s Bar and Grill

AG Container Transport LLC DBA Brave Wilderness Productions

Pappas Trucking LLC Breakthrough Coaching Center

Air Dimensions Inc LLC

American Family Insurance, Brody BSA

Kuhns BSE

American Mechanical Group Buckeye Lake 2036 Mike Forna-

Amvets Post 51 taro

Apelles LLC Buckeye Lake Anchors Away/KTS

APG Pathways

Aqua Science Buckeye Lake Art Gallery

Ary Roepcke Mulchaey P.C Buckeye Lake Beer Pier

Atomizer Group LLC Buckeye Lake Brewery

Atwood Textiles Buckeye Lake Civic Association

Aviso Coaching Buckeye Lake Eagles

Babes Boutique Buckeye Lake Enterprises LLc

Bailey’s Downspout Drains and Buckeye Lake Hardware

Trenching Buckeye Lake Marina

Bajco Global Management Buckeye Lake Place

Baker Coastal Development Buckeye Lake Region Corporation

Baltimore Fabricators, Inc. Buckeye Lake Shopper Reporter/

Barbara Hupman/Ron Hupman Explore Buckeye Lake

Barrel Bar Buckeye Lake Storage

Beach House Pub Buckeye Lake Whits

Berkheimer Transportation Solu- Buckeye Lake Winery

tions LLC Buckeye Lake Yacht Club

Bike Buckeye Lake Cabin 19

Biller and Kimble LLC CampusParc/Quic Parc

Billy Donnelly Capital City Pools

Biochip Labs Inc Capital Fire Protection Co

BLACCO Splicing and Riggind Captain Buck

Loft, Inc Central Ohio Nephrology Associ-

86 Members of the Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce

ates/Doctor’s Consulting Service Edward Jones Financial Planner
Champs Pizza James Ward
Charlene Hayden Edward Jones Financial Planner
Charlotte Basnett Matt Hattfield
Chart Tech Tool Company Elgin Service Center
Chef Shack Kevin Gorham EM Engineering Group LTD
Cherry Valley Hotel e-Merge Real Estate
Christian Roland Erna Oliver
Clintonville Dental Group Explore Buckeye Lake
Coconis Furniture Explore Licking County/Greater
Colofazco Inc Wynne Corp Licking County CVB
Color Classics EYECARE about YOU
Columbus Eye Care Associates Fairfield County Visitors Bureau/
Commodore Bank Visit Fairfield County
Community Connections Northeast Fairfield Insulation and Drywall
Ohio Fairhope Hospice
Connie Baxter Feeder Creek Vet Services, Inc.
Connor Kimmet and Hafenstein Financial Advisors Resources
Cor-Ben Consultants, Inc. Fisher’s Marina
Cott Systems Flannagan’s
Crossroads Pub and Grub Flip Flops
Customized Cleaning Services Focus Logistics Solutions
Data Memory Marketing Ford & Assoc. Architects, Inc.
David Spires Franklin Art Glass Studio, Inc.
Debbi Popo HER/Realtors Frear, Jeanne
DevCare Solutions Friends of the Buckeye Lake Li-
Dimensional Metals INC brary
DoMedia LLC Fulfillment Center
Drive LineOne Inc Gary Snowden
Eagle Wealth LLC Gayla Smith/ Smith Girl Art
Easton Shoes Gerling and Associates
ECC/Arch Union Holdings, LLC Greater B.L. Historical Society
Echo-Norvell Hearing Aid Ser- Guitar Parts Factory
vices, Inc H and A Mechanical
Edward Jones Financial Invest- HA Agency LLC
ments Shawn Whitt Hair By Haleigh

Members of the Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce 87

Hamburg Fireworks Display Inc Cat Howard Team Live
Hang-Ups Kentex
Harbor Hills Country Club Kessler Heating and Cooling
Hartford Township Kessler Sign Company
Havens Family Dental LLc Kitty Zwissler
Heart of Buckeye Lake KK-Guard, LLC
HER Realtors / Buckeye Lake Kohr Royer and Griffith
Hereinafter LLC Krista Neal
High Tech Construction Kristi Woolard HER Realtors
Hines Litle Smiles Kummler Collisonand Automotive
Hiway Paving,Inc Lake Area Transport Services
Holland Bros Electric Company Lake Docks Unlimited
Home Experts Lake’s End/Special T’s
Home Source Interiors Lakeside Handyman
Hometown Hot Dogs Lakeside Nutrition
Horvath Vision Care Inc. Lakewood School District
Horvath’s Harbor/Buckeye Lake Leeuwenburg Consulting LLc
Coffee Leisa Davis/ Parker Real Estate
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Licking County Chamber of Com-
Services merce
Hospice of Central Ohio Licking County Library
Howland Autohaus, LLC Licking County Realtors
Industry Insights Licking County Soil and Water
Island House Conservation District
Jo Ann and James Fedor Licking Memorial Hospital
John and Margret Hanson Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries
Johnston’s LakeHouse Pizza Linden Lighting and Supply Co
Joseph Rossi and Son’s Funeral Lindseys Smokehouse BBQ
Home, Inc Lisa Stewart/HER Realtors
Joslyn Law Firm Lori McNaughten
Judith Green/Remax 360 Louie’s Corner House
Kara Epifano Louis Maresca
Karen Cookston-Ameriprise Finan- Lucky’s Lakeside
cial Machine Concepts
Karen’s Bakery Magic Needle
Keller WilliamsGreater Columbus Manifest Solutions Corp

88 Members of the Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce

Mantonya Chiropractic Center One Man’s Treasure
Mc Donald Auto and Truck Repair Oppogentics
McClain, Hill, Rugg and Associates Orange Barrel Media
Merchant Focus Processing Orthopedic Bracing Specialists
Meredith Brothers Outerbelt Brewering
Merlin Packaging Technology Pal Printing, LLC
Metro Heating & Air Conditioning Park National Bank
Metro Mechanical(Tate ) People’s State Bank
Michael Cullop Roofing Perry County Tribune
Mid City Auto Body Inc Petplex Animal Hospital
Mid Ohio Golf Car Phantom Fireworks
Mid-Ohio Psychological Srvs, Inc Picadilly Vintage
Mike Baumann Plumbing Inc. Pinnacle Landscaping
Milams Bookkeeping Service Pizza Cottage/LT Pizza CO LLC
Milan-Berlin Library Plumbers and Factory Supply
Mill Dam Corner Grill Port Smokehouse
Millersport Coffee Precision Shower and Glass
Moose Lodge 2434 Prevedere, Inc
Myers Real Estate Pro Turf
National Digital Inclusion Alliance Producers Inc
Neat and Discreet Cleaning Service Proficient Home Inspections
LLC PXP Ohio
Nelson Automotive Services Q Start Labs
Netcare Corporation Quic Parc/Campus Parc
New Dam Pub Rain One inc
Newlon Tire Randy Thorp
Nexgreen LLC RCD Sales
North Valley Bank Recovery One
Northtowne Heating Reliance Bottle and Gas
NPAS Inc Renovations Unlimited
Ohio State Troopers Association Retirement Wealth Strategies
Ohio Support Services Rickie Sue Grunden
Ohio Wire Form and Spring Com- Rine Landscaping Group
pany River West Partners
Ohio’s Hospice Rod Mitchell HER Realtors
Ohlinger Roxanne Bailey

Members of the Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce 89

S.J Schilling Inc Willis Engineering & Surveying
S77, Inc Worthington United Methodist
Salas O’Brien Wright and Moore Law
Schneider Insurance Agency Wynne Corp
Schooley Caldwell Associates Y Bridge Broadcasting
Seth and Sherry Pymer Yu Ins and FIN SVCS INC
SJS Enterprises LLC
Sleep Care Inc Important Phone Numbers
Summit Academy Management For Police and Fire Emergencies............. 911
TEK Experts State Highway Patrol (Granville)...........927-0065
The Canal Restaurant Fairfield County Sheriff.......... 1-740-653-5223
The Tony Adams Agency/State Licking County Sheriff......................349-6400
Farm Perry County Sheriff............... 1-740-342-4123
Thornville Family Medical Center Buckeye Lake Police Dept.......................... 911
TNT Home and Flood Insurance Business Office..................................928-0999
UMCH Family Services Buckeye Lake Fire Dept............................. 911
United States Fittings Business Office..................................928-3473
United Way of Licking County Village Office.....................................928-7100
University Corp Millersport Police Dept............................... 911
USA-1 Real Estate Betsy Skrobot Business Office..................................467-2333
Valentine Buick Millersport Fire Dept.................................. 911
Vance Outdoors Business Office..................................467-2646
Vantage Logistics LLC Hebron Police Dept..................................... 911
Veneziano Properties Business Office..................................928-4326
Village of Buckeye Lake Hebron Fire Dept....................................... 911
Village of Hebron Business Office..................................928-4721
Village of Millersport Union Township Police Dept.............928-7655
Village of Thornville To report a fire............................................. 911
Vinberige Vineyards ThornvillePolice Dept........................ 246-5511
Vince Popo Thornville Fire Dept. & EMS............246-6735
Vision Advisory Group
Wall to Wall Floors
Waterfront on Buckeye Lake
Weidner’s Corners
Weldon’s Ice Cream Company
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