Monthly Archives: May 2026

Some Personal News From Downtown Dave My thoughts this week will be a bit different than usual. It will be more personal. After 89 years my mom will no longer be there to call weekly to share my life with. It is something I never thought I would have to go through. I thought moms live forever. Well mine will forever live in my heart and thoughts. I am sure I am not the only one that has lost their mom. She called me on my birthday a few weeks ago and the last time I saw her was Thanksgiving....More Information

Five Great Reasons To Come To Put-in-Bay in June! We’re heading into June, which we can properly call summertime at Put-in-Bay! And with the increase in temperature and the increase in island visitors, there’s also an increase in events on the Put-in-Bay calendar! Read on to find out about the big occasions coming up at the Bay in June!More Information

Downtown Dave - Memorial Day Weekend So the beginning of the Summer season is here with Memorial Day weekend. This is always a special weekend to honor those Americans that lost their lives protecting our country. This Holiday started 158 years ago in 1868 after the Civil War when Americans decorated the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. Please take a moment of silence this Monday at 3pm to think of the fallen soldiers and the families that they left behind.This is an unusual summer season with Memorial Day falling on May 25th and Labor Day September 7th. That is...More Information

Excited For A Good Weather Weekend Finally some great weather for this weekend without rain. I do know that some places this weekend have waived the 2 night minimum stay so it is a perfect time to visit the island. I do know after this weekend rooms will be tough to find. Weekdays are still fun and wrinkle Wednesday will be starting soon. I will explain that name soon. So find your time and book now.  Interesting fact. You have to remember that on Put in Bay we get over 600,000 visitors every year. That is more people than the...More Information

putinbayohio.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Kowalski Earns National Science Teaching Award From Jordan Jenkins, Put-in-Bay Daily A Put-in-Bay teacher is being recognized on a national level. Melissa Kowalski, a middle and high school science teacher at Put-in-Bay School, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Shell Science Teaching Award, presented by the National Science Teaching Association. The award honors outstanding K–12 science teachers across the country for their impact in the classroom and their communities. This isn’t...More Information