Put-in-Bay Diary March 2021 Mon., March 1st - Tom Thanasiu takes one last iceboat ride before packing it up for the season. There’svopen water on the east side of the island, off East Point, looking out to Ballast Island and in front of Lonz Winery on Middle Bass. Tue., March 2nd - Doug Rank, from the [...]
Put-in-Bay Sinking - 2 New Studies Conclude South Bass Island Sinking Into Lake Erie For the last 5 years or so, Put-in-Bay residents have battled high water levels that have wreaked havoc on local roads, marinas & docks and caused hundreds of dreds of thousands of dollars in damages. The high water levels at Put-in-Bay had [...]
Bash On The Bay 2021 - Headlines Blake Shelton & Keith Urban The long-awaited Bash On The Bay 2021 announcement has been made and agreements finalized! This year's annual event will feature Blake Shelton & Keith Urban in a 2-day show format on August 25th & 26th at the Put-in-Bay Airport. The delay is finally over. [...]
Put-in-Bay Police Department Update 03/02/2021 PUT-IN-BAY — Put-in-Bay’s mayor Jessica Dress will recommend acting police Chief James Kimble take over as the full-time police chief. Mayor Dress said she will bring the matter to council for a vote during Tuesday’s scheduled village council meeting. The village has been interviewing potential applicants for a little over a [...]
Put-in-Bay News March 2021 Put-in-Bay Named Tree City USA Once again, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to the goals and principles of the Arbor Day Foundation. Put-in-Bay‘s Arbor Day Celebration will take place on April 23, 2021. Trees will be planted at [...]
Put-in-Bay Covid-19 Vaccine Shots When it comes to the constraints of Covid, the chances of going back to a somewhat normal social life for many islanders are looking very good. Residents on Put-in-Bay and the other Bass Islands were extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to get the Covid-19 vaccine long before many others in [...]
The Benson Ford Ship House - A Freighter Reborn As An Island Landmark Residence Freighters of the Great Lakes are famous for their endurance. The Benson Ford Ship House is living proof of that resilience to this day. In contrast to their saltwater relatives, lake freighters, as they are called, tend to rust slowly, take less [...]
Put-in-Bay Ohio - One Of Many Spectacular Things To Do In Ohio Located in Lake Erie, Put-in-Bay Ohio is one of several popular islands visited by hundreds of thousands of people annually. Its Victorian charm. vibrant nightlife and colorful history make it one of the most popular things to do in Ohio. Half the fun of [...]
Put-in-Bay Fields Team In IGT Road Racing Series When most people think about Put-in-Bay and Road Racing the annual gathering of the Put-in-Bay Road Races comes to mind. This year, however, it took on another twist as island resident Mark Mathys returned to racing teamed up with Aaron Quinne and Wright Motorsports. Driving a Porsche Factory [...]
Here’s proof there was ice around the islands this winter in January. This photo was taken on Friday, January 20th. It shows ice in Put-in-Bay’s harbor. Just four days later, the ice was gone, completely blown out by stiff winds and the help of 50-degree temperatures Ice Fishing Report- With forecasts of un-winter-like temperatures [...]
