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putinbay.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Candidates for Village Council Dave Schafer My name is Dave Schafer, the owner of Ashley’s Island House for 9 years and I am running for Village Council. I was born and raised in Olmsted Falls and lived in Westlake for 8 years before my permanent move to Put-in-Bay. I have 3 daughters and 7 grandkids. I retired over 5 years ago and Put-in-Bay...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! PIB Chamber of Commerce  Celebrates Milestones, Marketing Wins and Leadership Transition The Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce held its annual Fall Member Meeting on Monday, October 20th, at Frosty’s Bar & Family Pizza. The event brought together local business owners, board members, and community partners to review the 2025 season, reflect on the Chamber’s accomplishments since its rebrand, and discuss goals for 2026. Chamber...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! The cruise ship Goodtime I out of Sandusky ran aground on Buckeye reef between Ballast Island and Buckeye off South Bass Island’s East Point, late on Thursday afternoon, June 26th. This was the first day of the ship’s seasonal island-hopping cruises between Sandusky and Put-in-Bay this year. According to Lt. Kyle Rivera, Coast Guard Sector Detroit’s public affairs officer, six crew members and...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! America’s True Signing Day Gets National Recognition in Major 250th Anniversary Event As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Lake Erie Heritage Foundation (LEHF) announces a national event spotlighting a pivotal yet overlooked moment in American history. On August 2nd, 2026, thousands will gather at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial on South Bass Island for...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Worst Harbor Boat Fire In Years! The billowing black smoke from two burning boats blackened the sky over Put-in-Bay harbor on Saturday afternoon, August 9th. Fortunately, the fire, which could have been much worse, was contained to just the two boats. The fire started about 2 p.m. at the Boardwalk gas dock when the owner of a fiberglass boat was, according to one...More Information