Island Diary

Put-in-Bay Open! From all of us at putinbay.com, welcome to the 2022 Put-in-Bay Ohio season! It’s finally time! With the beginning of the Miller Ferry’s scheduled runs from Catawba to South Bass Island, the start of the Put-in-Bay season is officially upon us! It’s been a long winter, and at putinbay.com we are so ready to ditch the puffy coats and hot chocolate for Hawaiian shirts and margaritas! Over the coming weeks, we’ll first see people flock to the Lake Erie Islands from all around the United States to catch...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary May 2025 Thu., May 1st – Workers getting ready for the opening weekend of many island businesses are interrupted by really hard rain mid-afternoon. Fri., May 2nd – The Jet Express enjoys coming over on a flat lake as it begins service to PIB for the season. Among those opening for the season are The Upper Deck, Hooligans, The Lobster Trap and Rita’s...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary April 2025 Tue., Apr. 1st – PIB Village Council meets in the morning. Among the items discussed are parking for fishermen in McCann field, the repaving of Langram Rd., and facial recognition cameras for the Village. Dustin Heineman reports Pinot Grigio is being bottled at the winery. Wed., Apr. 2nd – The first ferry is delayed due to overnight weather. Thu., Apr. 3rd...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary March 2025 Sat., Mar. 1st – South Bass Island State Park ice ramp is no longer safe to use as a launch for shanties, since there’s open water as clear as the eye can see. There’s a Mardi Gras party at the Yacht Club in the evening. Among the items served were muffaletta and shrimp and grits. Sun., Mar. 2nd – Many island...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary February 2025 Sat., Feb. 1st – Jake Market is celebrating his birthday. PIB Village Council holds an emergency meeting that was rescheduled from the day before. Among the topics discussed are the proposal/bid to lease the Village Public Docks for 2025. The Panther junior cheer squad performs at halftime of the Varsity Basketball game after their week-long cheer camp. A group of Middle...More Information