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Thomas Corogin

Thomas Corogin is an 84-year-old sailor whose dream is to sail around South America's Cape Horn. In January he was rescued by the Chilean Navy after his rigging snapped. Though it was his 7th attempt, the nearly deaf man who is blind in one eye plans to keep going.

Mr. Corogin is one of the most fascinating people I have met. Read the Sandusky Register article by Annie Zelm here.

Thomas Corogin from Angela Wilhelm on Vimeo.

ConAgra Implosion

Sunday was an exciting day. I went to the implosion of an abandoned building in Huron for the Sandusky Register and was able to bring my dad along as my assistant. Hundreds of people surrounded the little peninsula to watch the spectacle, including the cast of Haunted Collector, a SyFy show who had filmed an episode in the building, and Max Hinton, a 7-year-old whose Make-A-Wish dream came true when he pressed the detonator, crumbling the tallest building around.

We had six cameras surrounding the building and I was granted the job of editing the footage. It was fun to see it all come together and to hear the reactions as the building disappeared. To see more photos and read the story, click here.

Implosion from Angela Wilhelm on Vimeo.

New Year Celebration

Port Clinton's Walleye Madness celebration, where they drop a 600 pound walleye from the sky at midnight.












Toast of the Town at the Carousel Museum.




New Year baby Rilie Ann-Marie Davis, born at 6:12am on January 1, 2012.

Walter Kobak

I first met Walter Kobak when he was under a lot of stress. He was having difficulties getting a zoning permit to build a wheelchair ramp in his yard and feared what would happen to him in an emergency. When he had a doctor's appointment, the local police would stop by to carry him to his daughter's car.

So when I stopped back with reporter Melissa Topey, I was relieved to see him smiling and excited to show off how easy it was to leave the house on his power chair. Many people volunteered to help construct the ramp, and I have a feeling Melissa's story had something to do with the success.

Beyond Brothers

I recently spent time with two groups enrolled in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the Sandusky Register and was very inspired by their stories and their bond.

Beyond Brothers from Angela Wilhelm on Vimeo.

Robert Jagel, 16, and his mentor, Len Johnson, stand outside Jagel's home on Thursday, November 3, 2011. The two were paired four years ago in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. "There's times that I call him Dad and not even realize it," Jagel said. "He's a good dad."