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! Duff Vineyard Update – Newest Island Preserve! The Put-in-Bay Township Park District and the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy are excited to report that the purchase of the 11-acre Duff Vineyard was finalized on Thursday, March 27th. A few weeks prior, funding for the purchase was still short, but on March 4th the Park District of Ottawa County approved an additional $50,000.00 from their Land...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! Duff Vineyard Acquisition Update We are excited to report on our progress on the Duff vineyard acquisition. We wish to thank everyone who has sent us checks, offered loans, and words of support for the project. However, we have a little more to go to finish up. The deadline is fast approaching. The Put-in-Bay Township Park District has issued non-interest promissory notes in 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! Mercy Health Introduces Automatic Life Flight Membership for 2025 Starting in 2025, Mercy Health is making emergency medical care more accessible for island residents. As announced by Put-in-Bay Township, all residents, including part-time islanders, are now automatically enrolled in the Life Flight Membership program. There’s no need to submit applications or pay any fees—this benefit is automatic! The Life Flight program provides financial peace...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! Treasurer Announces OMAP Savings for the Village of Put-in-Bay COLUMBUS – The Ohio Market Access Program (OMAP) administered by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has helped the Village of Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County) enter the market and save an estimated $25,953 in interest costs. This issuance marks the first time the village has utilized OMAP to achieve savings. “OMAP allows local governments to benefit from strengthened...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! Island Photo Op – Patrick Huston Daily “A Walk With Fame” By Peter Huston A few years back there was serious talk about creating a Put-in-Bay entertainers “walk of fame.” Brad Ohlemacher, Ray Fogg and others shared the idea around. There was never any doubt who the first inductee would be. Unfortunately it never gained enough traction to be put into action before Pat...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! Autumn’s Delight By Amanda Downey Autumn’s color palette of golden tones and crimson foliage indicates a period for self-reflection and rejuvenation, allowing us to tap into our capacity for transformative growth and development. Autumn’s arrival beckons us to step into a season of peaceful contemplation, where the kaleidoscope of changing leaves inspires us to quiet our hearts and embrace the promise of new beginnings....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! Drone Delivers Dum-Dums To The Islands On Friday, August 16th, history was made when a drone carrying a small package was flown from Catawba Island to South Bass Island. The package contained Dum-Dum lollipops. This was the first time a drone made a delivery to the island. Two islanders were among those who made the drone delivery a success. Nikolai Blumensaadt (PIBHS Class of...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 Somehow it is now September – not sure how that happened so quickly, but the cooler evenings and cloud/sky colors pretty much verify the calendar! I would like to thank Susan Hildebrant for planning our August program with Donna Schneider on flower photography. Donna shared many gorgeous pictures of her work – her passion and talent with...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! On the Way to Put-in-Bay A visit to the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum this season is more than a chance to see historical exhibits, it’s an opportunity to view “On the Way to Put-in-Bay,” the display put together by museum curator Dan Savage dedicated to how visitors came to the island on big lake steamers before World War II. Many of these...View More
