Category: Events & News
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News: From Sheri Murphy, President Hello to all the permanent, seasonal and occasional residents of PIB! I hope everyone has weathered all the winter punches Mother Nature has thrown at us. And I cannot wait to hear how many fish were caught with the superb ice fishing opportunities that were had, exaggerations and all! The ice gods certainly listened to our pleas...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Canine Athletes Add Some Fun To The Bay This May We are excited about a new event that is coming to Put-in-Bay this coming May 29th and 30th. It’s the Put-in-Bay Dog Bowl that will be held at McCann Field on Toledo Ave.The high-energy, fun-to-watch event will feature competitive dock diving, a growing canine sport that showcases trained dogs jumping from a dock into...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! School News: By Mr. Scott Mangas, Supt. The semester came to a close on January 16th, marking the halfway point of the 2025–2026 school year. As we move into the second half of the year, it is a good time to reflect not only on academics and activities, but also on the values that make Put-in-Bay School and our island community so special.We will...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! An Island Epilogue The 50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking By Peter Huston No one among us knows first-hand what happened to the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald that fateful day, the 10th of November 1975, but the valiant crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Woodrush, an 180ft diesel buoy tender, was to be the first on the scene that night. On board the...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! School News By Mr. Scott Mangas, Superintendent December 2025 As we enter the final month of 2025, our students and staff continue to shine both in and out of the classroom. November was a busy and exciting month at Put-in-Bay School, and December promises to bring even more memorable moments. Thanxmas Concert — A Wonderful Community Event On November 20th, Mrs. C.C. Wisniewski and...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! School News By Mr. Scott Mangas, Superintendent It is hard to believe that October 24th marked the end of our first nine weeks. We are already 25% of the way through the 2025–2026 school year! The fall season has been full of activity—volleyball, cross country, field trips and staff professional development have kept everyone busy. Volleyball After losing two key seniors and fielding a...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President And it’s another gardening season in the books! Thanks so much for following our events and programs as your support means so much! Highlights this year included planting the park flower baskets (with the associated headaches of a very hot dry summer!), an intriguing tour of one of the largest indoor greenhouses in North America, a watercolor...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Middle Bass Fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation a Success from Katie Stitak August 16th was a day that I truly can’t still believe happened! On this day, our little island in the middle of lake Erie, really showed how amazing this small but mighty community is! A few years ago I became a part of this wonderful foundation, Alex’s lemonade Stand Foundation. I...View More
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President Welcome to fall – island style! Bright sunny skies, no rain and quite the number of island activities to keep us all busy outside. Sounds perfect for everyone…except for the brown grass in our yards, I suppose. Small price to pay in my opinion! I would like to start off by giving kudos to our September speaker,...View More
