Ice Rescue

By |2019-03-10T15:05:04+00:00March 10th, 2019|Categories: Put-in-Bay Police|Tags: , , |

Almost 100 Saved In Ice Rescue From Lake Erie Multiple area first responders participated in an Ice Rescue that saved or provided assistance to almost 100 people trapped on deteriorating ice near Catawba Island State Park in Ohio's Lake Erie. The large group was ice fishing near shore when the ice began to break up creating [...]

News November 2018

By |2019-11-25T12:34:23+00:00March 5th, 2019|Categories: Put-in-Bay Island News|Tags: , , |

Put-in-Bay News November 2018 Village Council News Put-in-Bay Village Council dealt with several issues in recent weeks and in the November 2018 meeting. One of the first decisions was to make Anne Auger the acting Village Administrator since Glenn Basting was off on medical leave. Shortly afterward, the Village Council voted to remove Basting from the [...]

Christmas In July Canceled

By |2018-11-23T12:30:11+00:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: Put-in-Bay Events, Put-in-Bay Island News|Tags: , , |

After many years of a fun-filled holiday enjoyed by thousands, the Put-in-Bay Christmas In July celebration has been canceled due to unruly crowds which over the last few years have resulted in busloads coming from Detriot and overwhelming law enforcement and community assets. A recent article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette News offers more insight as to why the event once an [...]

Put-In-Bay Investigation

By |2018-08-19T18:21:16+00:00August 15th, 2018|Categories: Put-in-Bay Village Council|Tags: , |

Put-in-Bay Investigation Near Completion If you read the mainstream press, i.e. the Sandusky Register, you already know that the investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing by the Village of Put-in-Bay is wrapping up with the possibility of the case coming to a resolution in July. This is according to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. All the witnesses [...]

Village Council January 2018

By |2018-07-26T23:54:24+00:00February 1st, 2018|Categories: Put-in-Bay Village Council|Tags: , , , |

The Put-in-Bay Village Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation from Mayor McCann to approve the completion of the probationary periods for Chief Steve Riddle and Lt. Doug Miller of the Put-in-Bay Police Department. Normally, the officers would have been approved after six months, but both officers have worked for the department for longer than that. [...]

Put-in-Bay Police Chief

By |2018-07-27T17:36:24+00:00November 17th, 2017|Categories: Put-in-Bay Police, Put-in-Bay Village Council|Tags: , |

The Put-in-Bay Village Council met on Friday, February 17th and voted to approve a new Put-in-Bay Police Chief.  Mayor Mack McCann’s recommendation for Put-in-Bay Police Chief Steve Riddle was announced.  McCann reportedly had a few other applicants for the job and recommended Riddle. Steve Riddle, who retired from the State of Ohio after many years managing [...]

Put-in-Bay Policeman

By |2018-07-27T17:37:10+00:00November 17th, 2017|Categories: Put-in-Bay Police, Put-in-Bay Island News|Tags: , , |

One of the best reasons for living in a small town is the opportunity to get to know the people that make it all work. This spring Steve Riddle, the Village of Put-in-Bay Police Chief, hired a Put-in-Bay Policeman from the Cleveland area to join our force. His experience and mentoring abilities made him a great [...]

Put-in-Bay Monument Vandalized

By |2018-07-27T17:13:17+00:00November 17th, 2017|Categories: Put-in-Bay Police, Put-in-Bay Island News|Tags: , |

Put-in-Bay, Ohio –May 18, 2017 – The Put-in-Bay Monument was vandalized on or about May 13th, 2017. The Lake Erie Heritage Foundation is raising the reward to $2,500 for any information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible. Put-in-Bay Monument is located at Put-in-Bay Ohio. Special Agents with the National Park Service Investigative [...]

Electrocuted at Put-in-Bay

By |2018-07-27T12:19:21+00:00November 16th, 2017|Categories: Put-in-Bay Island News|Tags: , , |

On Friday evening, June 16th, A 19-year old was electrocuted at Put-in-Bay. Evan Currie, a sophomore Xavier University student from Dublin, OH, lost his life after being electrocuted shortly after the family boat, a 33’ Sea Ray Sundancer was tied up at its dock and plugged into shore power at Miller Marina on Bayview Ave. west [...]

Put-in-Bay Village Council February 2017

By |2018-07-27T18:32:53+00:00February 17th, 2017|Categories: Put-in-Bay Village Council|Tags: |

The Put-in-Bay Village Council met in January on the 9th and the 16th, one week later than usual due to New Year’s Day falling on the first Monday of the month. Council also met on Saturday, January 21st. The Village now owns the Frederick property on Erie St. between the bank and John and Paula Ladd’s [...]

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