Monthly Archives: May 2022

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial News Release For Immediate Release Release Date:  May 24, 2022 Contact:    Barbara Rowles, barbara_rowles@nps.gov, 419-285-2184 extension 1225   Memorial Day Service at Perry’s Victory Put-in-Bay, Ohio – Park Rangers, volunteers, special guests, and the Put-in-Bay community will honor the fallen at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial during a Memorial Day Service at 11am on Monday, May 30. The Memorial column will open immediately following the ceremony at approximately 12pm.   “After two years of marking this solemn occasion with a simple wreath laying, we will once again all come together on Memorial Day to honor the men...

News From Other Islands Middle Bass Lowest Property Taxes Eight Ohio counties are home to the 21 places in the state with the lowest property tax rates – all under $980 in taxes per $100,000 of home value. The No. 1 – the lowest – is Middle Bass Island, part of the multi-island Put-in-Bay Township. Did You Know? The MBI school board sponsors a portion of the costs for the Middle Bass campers who take part in the Nature Camp program. Wildlife Report There are definite signs of beaver(s) on Middle Bass. Volleyball Tournament Watch for the Middle Bass Volleyball...

Kelleys Island News By Leslie Korenko It looks like spring is finally here. There was an Easter egg hunt for the kids, several restaurants opened, and plans are being made for upcoming events. There will be a local author book signing at the history museum on May 15th and at the KI Library on May 28th from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet Island historian Leslie Korenko and her six books, and new author Alexi Panehal. Her book is The Island in Winter, Living Year Round on Kelleys Island. We say goodbye to Chief Shawn Craig whose last day is May...

Put-in-Bay Author Bob Adamov Releases New Book: Sunset Blues – Celebrates 20 Years of Writing 16 Novels – Releasing two more novels in 2022: White Spider Night and Rainbow’s End Award-winning, island author Bob Adamov celebrates his 20th year of writing Put-in-Bay-based, mystery adventure novels on October 19, 2022. He follows up on his exceptionally-rated Memory Layne with the release of three novels in 2022 – Sunset Blues on April 1st, White Spider Night on July 1st and a rewritten edition of his first novel, Rainbow’s End, on October 19th. “My boyhood dream was to write a novel one day...