Put-in-Bay Gazette – Stone Labs Go Blue 31 Mar, 23
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 Director of Stone Lab, Dr. Kris Wineslow, was shocked on March 28th, to learn that operations at Ohio State’s Stone Lab Gibraltar Island Campus will be turned over to the University of Michigan on May 1st, 2023 and be renamed The University Michigan Research Center for Lake Erie. Wineslow was not only... more information
Put-in-Bay Island Diary January 2023 12 Feb, 23
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 2023 Sun., Jan. 1st – The ice that surrounded the West Shore just a week ago is all but melted, it’s now all open water to Green Island. The snow has melted and Sandy Funtel is out taking photos in the Morrison Woody Preserve on this relatively comfortable day. Jake and Renee... more information
February 2023 Gazette Front Page: Round House Celebrates 150 Years! 03 Feb, 23
An Abridged History of the Round House Editor’s Note: This is an abridged history of the Roundhouse based on research Peter Huston did several years ago! There is obviously much more to the story. The Round House Bar opened for business as the Columbia Restaurant in June of 1873. No one is sure when the bar was named The Round House, but originally it was called the Columbia Restaurant. The building was white and the front porch had steps with... more information
Put-in-Bay Island Diary December 2022 24 Jan, 23
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 2022 Thu., Dec. 1st – If you drive down Loraine Ave. you’ll find the old red barn behind the Park Hotel was torn down the day before. The barn was used as an accessory building for the hotel and it was estimated it dated from the 1880s. As workers prepare to replace... more information
January 2023 Gazette Front Page: A Holiday Storm For The Ages! 04 Jan, 23
A Holiday Storm for the Ages! Winter Storm Elliott came through the islands on Friday, December 23rd, just in time for the Christmas holiday. Elliott was no ordinary storm, but one with sustained winds in the high 40 to low 50 mph range from the south and west-southwest direction with temperatures below zero. Anyone who left their home was met with a windchill of 30 degrees below zero. Fortunately, any measurable snowfall was blown off the islands towards Buffalo. The... more information
Put-in-Bay Island Diary November 2022 27 Dec, 22
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 November 2022 Tue., Nov. 1st – The main structures at the Crescent property on PIB’s main street are gone and now machinery is breaking up the concrete patios. The Village Council meets for its monthly workshop session. The only two of the six Council members there are Jeff Koehler and Judy Berry. Wed.,... more information
December 2022 Gazette Front Page: “Crescent Tavern” – 1871-2022 15 Dec, 22
“Crescent Tavern” – 1871-2022 Editor’s Note: The article below was written using a variety of sources, some of which conflicted with each other as to events, persons and dates. With no way to actually double check details, we have put together what we feel is the most logical information about the Crescent. We’d like to especially thank Bill Krejci, Susie Cooper, Joan Booker, Mary McCann, George Stoiber, Dottie Sweeney, Mack McCann and Dan Savage for their assistance in helping us... more information
Put-in-Bay Island Diary October 2022 27 Nov, 22
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 October 2022 Sat., Oct. 1st – The annual Wine Festival takes place at the Put-in-Bay Winery at the Doller Estate. There’s a great Silent Auction that benefits the island museum in the rear tent. Down the street later that evening, the Change of Watch and dinner takes place at the PIB Yacht... more information
November 2022 Gazette Front Page: Lake Erie Islands GLIA Summit 03 Nov, 22
Lake Erie Islands GLIA Summit Oct. 2nd-5th, 2022 After two years of pandemic delays, this year’s Great Lakes Islands Alliance summit (GLIA) was almost scuttled due to high winds and a possible shutdown of the ferry to South Bass Island on Sunday. But islanders are a resilient group and despite some sizable swells everyone began to arrive Sunday afternoon. Eight states, one province and two countries were represented, registration peaked at 95, although a few people canceled due to family,... more information