Monthly Archives: April 2025

PUT-IN-BAY, OH – In a shocking turn of events, former President Donald Trump has reportedly demanded the immediate dismantling of the iconic Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, the towering 352-foot monument commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie and nearly two centuries of peace between the United States and Canada. Sources close to the ex-president claim the move is a direct response to ongoing tariff disputes with America’s northern neighbor. “He said, ‘If Canada won’t play ball on trade, we don’t need their peace tower staring at us from Ohio,’” whispered an anonymous insider, allegedly quoting Trump during a late-night...More Information

April 2025 Gazette – Spending Cuts, Tariffs & The Islands The massive layoffs and spending cuts in federal funding, plus the new tariffs that President Trump has imposed have us wondering about what effect they will have on things here on the islands. The most federal dollars have undoubtedly been going to operate Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial. During the past couple of months, the Trump administration has fired more than a thousand park employees. These jobs include park rangers, educators and custodians. Chances of the park opening fully this season have to be of concern. One observer commented...More Information

putinbayohio.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s “Moss on the Rock”. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Moss on the Rock Community Meeting Notice In 2023, residents of Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass formed the Citizens Research Group to explore the possibility of redefining the governance of the Bass Islands.The group invites all community members to a public meeting on Monday, April 28th at 4 p.m., at the Put-in-Bay Town Hall.At the meeting, they will present the results of research conducted by Bowling Green State University (BGSU) and Local Government Consultants....More Information