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 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

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 Ice(Fisher) Man Cometh They say good things come to those who can wait. For those islanders who love ice fishing, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After several years of wishing and hoping, the ice has returned to Put-in-Bay. Last winter was too warm, the year before that too windy, and the year before that was way too short. This year the...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 December 2024 Sun., Dec. 1st – The first ferry trip off the island is delayed. The frigid and windy weather have iced up the ramp at the Lime Kiln dock. There’s more than a full boat load on the mainland of islanders waiting to get back to the island after the long Thanksgiving weekend. DeRivera Park is all decked out with Christmas decorations...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! What’s To Come In ’25 So, 2024 has come to an end and 2025 has begun. We would be remiss if we didn’t provide our readers with a peek at what’s to come for the islands. Sadly, the things that are “for sure” are but few. The first thing we know is an absolute “for sure.” There will be no repeat of the...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 2024 Thu., Feb. 1st – The first day of the month starts with temperatures in the 40s. With the past few days of warmer than usual temperatures, the ice in the lake is worthless for any winter fun. Fri., Feb. 2nd – Eric and Jen Booker are in the Florida Panhandle at Perdido Key. There’s a birthday party for Teddy Koehler in...More Information