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  Kelleys Island News By Leslie Korenko It seems that all we talk about is the weather. What can I say – it’s winter and the ferry made its last trip on Friday, January 14th. Cold temps and winds pushed it back from the previously announced 16th. Since Christmas, there have been at least three “I heard it from…” announcements about the anticipated shut-down date – all claiming to be the official word. When it announced the shut down date, they advised us that we should not listen to rumors and just rely on their Facebook page! On Christmas Day...More Information

  Busy Travelling & Wintering January was a busy month again as island folks ventured out into the world to get away from the ice, snow and cold. Nick Deardurff was one of many who headed to the west coast of Florida. Also in the area were Brad and Angie Ohlemacher from the Bird’s Nest, Paul Jeris from the Island Club, shiphouse owner Bryan Kaspar, Kathy Loroff, Kevin Cody, Mary and Jim Roesch from Middle Bass who enjoyed a little time on Sanibel Island. Scott and Dawn Bellinger from Meechen Rd. spent time on the eastside of Florida, as did...More Information

Kelleys Island News By Leslie Korenko Weather here has been a roller coaster ride. One day it is 40 degrees and the next 10. The first ice shanty went out on January 28th off Long Point when temps were in the single digits. In total seven shanties made it to the ice. Then the big snow storm and everyone came in expecting high winds. In all, we got about 6” of snow on February 1st. Then the shanties went out for a few days, and then came back in as warm weather visited us, turning all that snow to mush...More Information

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...More Information

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...More Information