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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
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! Will Big Brother Be Coming To Put-in-Bay? Could Big Brother be coming to Put-in-Bay? At the April meeting of the Put-in-Bay Village Council two representatives from the high-tech business world gave a presentation about enhancing security and safety on the island using the latest in facial recognition technology. The almost hour-long presentation was a real eye opener. What can be done with several strategically-placed...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! Mass Casualty Drill On Saturday, March 16th, there was a mock MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) for the students taking the EMT class this winter on the island. They arrived at the state park to find the campsites littered with 15 victims of an explosion. They triaged, treated and transported them, using the skills they learned over the past four months. They went home exhausted,...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! Kelleys Island/Put-in-Bay Cultural Exchange The Put-in-Bay Gazette has learned that elected officials from Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay have been discussing cultural exchange opportunities between the two islands. There’s no question that more robust conversations are needed between the two neighboring Lake Erie Islands to preserve their common heritage. Major Ronnie Herbar of Kelleys Island recently told the Gazette in a taped interview that he...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! Port Authority News The Put-in-Bay Township Port Authority would like to thank all who voted to support the Port Authority Tax Levy. The Board works diligently to use the local tax dollars efficiently for all 3 Bass Island Airports. The Port Authority has received the Grant for the new Put-in-Bay Terminal from the FAA. The project timeline start date of March 25th, 2024, weather...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! DeRivera Park’s B Dock Receives $1.4 Million Infrastructure Grant The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has approved a Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) of $1,430,885.50 for the renovation of DeRivera Park B Dock, situated in the heart of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island. The transformative project aims to modernize and enhance one of the most popular destinations on Lake Erie, providing a state-of-the-art facility...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! Elizabeth Parker Fundraiser From Meredith Engel Hi, my name is Meredith Engel, and I’m starting a fundraiser to build a memorial for the strongest woman I never met, my great-grandmother, Elizabeth Kuemmel Parker. I am the daughter of Christie Ontko and Eric Engel, and granddaughter of Linda Parker and Charlie (Tuna) Ontko. I grew up hearing a scattering of stories about Parker Boat Line...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! The Islands In January 1914 From Rutland Daily Herald – Rutland, Vermont Jan. 10th, 1914 – The combination of freight and passenger steam Olcott, the only boat in commission since the navigation season closed on Dec. 1st, has gone into winter quarters here and the 5000 (sic) residents of the Lake Erie Islands have settled into their 4- month period of isolation. The only...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! Deer Management Options on South Bass Duff Homestead Preserve Update The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy is working with the Put-in-Bay Township Park District on new office/visitor space at the Duff Homestead Preserve. Kelly Faris painted a front room that will be an office, John Galvin has been refinishing the floors, and Mark LeKanka and crew have been cleaning up. Kendra Koehler and Susie Cooper...View More
