Monthly Archives: April 2021

In the News…   Island Police Department PIBPD Police Chief Update Put-in-Bay Mayor Jessica Dress presented her choice of a permanent police chief for the Village at the Village Council meeting in March. The mayor and her committee had to make their choice from about 50 applicants for the position. A majority vote of Council is needed to approve the hiring of a police chief, but Council, rather than taking a vote, decided that a background check was needed for the Mayor’s recommendation, Interim Chief James Kimble. At press time, the background check had not been received by Council for...

Kelleys Island News By Leslie Korenko   It’s April and signs of spring are everywhere. The Island is waking up. Looking back, about 40 people attended the (no) ice party at the West Bay Inn. The second round of Covid shots was administered on the Island and a few additional one-shot doses were also available. At least one bar has opened by now with more to come. The ferry made its first run on March 15th, and just a few days later had to shut down because of high winds. Our library is open again, after being closed for most...