‘It’s just left a big empty hole in my heart’: Upper Sandusky ice fisherman dies of heart attack on Lake Erie

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CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio (WTOL) — A tragic incident unfolded during an ice fishing trip on Lake Erie when a fisherman collapsed while setting up shanties. Despite efforts by nearby fishermen and a U.S. Coast Guard rescue, the man later passed away due to a heart attack.

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‘It’s just left a big empty hole in my heart’: Upper Sandusky ice fisherman dies of heart attack on Lake Erie

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