Put-in-Bay Gazette

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 following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Life on Put-in-Bay is anything but boring. May was particularly hectic as islanders got ready for the 2025 season. If you were a business owner and not open already, you probably were hard at work getting ready to open. If you see workers out and about, you can bet they’re doing the numerous things it takes for a business to open after a...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 following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Between 50 and 60 people attended the Citizens Research Group’s presentation in the Assembly Room at the Put-in-Bay Town Hall on Monday, April 29th. The meeting was to present the group’s most up-to-date findings about the potential for restructuring of governance on the islands. Put-in-Bay Quick Links Things To Do At Put-in-Bay 2025 Put-in-Bay Event Calendar Our Favorite Places To Eat At PIB...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 following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! My first ‘Official’ visit to Put-in-Bay was back in June of 2017, and it wasn’t too long afterwards that I realized my biggest regret in life would be not having discovered this Island Paradise/Escape until I was already in my 50s. I’ve returned each year since (except 2020-COVID), often twice. And while most of my thoughts and daydreams are positive and peaceful, occasionally...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

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! Winter Fun It has been a great year for ice fishing and fun on the ice, but warming weather looks like the ice won’t be around forever. With all that, it appears the walleye population around the islands was reduced a bit as fishermen and women pulled out some impressive catches. Dan Petro, along with his sons and friends, pulled out a fine...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 January 2025 WED., JAN. 1ST – It’s New Year’s Day on the island and while many islanders are nursing a New Year’s Eve “hangover,” Brian and Justine Cultice are having a gathering at their house on Jeris Lane. Those present represent the Reel Bar, Forge, Brewery, Cameo Pizza and Bodee’s Bungalow. Over on Pelee there’s a polar plunge experience to celebrate the new...More Information