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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! Editor’s Note: The letter below is a rebuttal to an anonymous letter to the editor that was printed on page 3 of the July 2025 issue of the Put-in-Bay Gazette. In the July edition of the Put-in-Bay Gazette, there is a letter to the editor regarding transparency in the Township’s decision to hire the Ottawa County Sheriff instead of the Village of Put-in-Bay for police services. While the township meetings are open to...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! Here is a list of island candidates on the ballot for the November 4th election.Village CouncilFour seats are up for grabs on the Put-in-Bay Village Council, and there are four candidates: Phil Hahn, Jeff Koehler, Jake Market and Dave Schafer. Village Councilman Fred Cerny did not choose to run for another four years, and incumbent Village Councilman Bill Sulesky’s petition was not accepted by the Board of Elections because of a minor technicality....More Information

B-Dock Torn Down, New Dock Construction Beginning Soon Put-in-Bay’s harbor is undergoing a significant transformation. DeRivera Park’s B-Dock has officially been torn down in preparation for the construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art docking facility. This development marks the beginning of a major upgrade to our island’s Harbor, that promises to bring significant improvements for boaters at the Bay!More Information

PIB SEICHE WATCH 2025! Lake Erie Is Putting On A Show A seiche is underway on Lake Erie, and you can watch it unfold live on our webcams! This is one of the great Lake Erie weather phenomena, and it makes for amazing viewing.You can find our webcams RIGHT HERE!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! Islanders and island visitors alike will be happy with several changes which appear to be good news on the home front.Paid ParkingThe first change is that the Village Council is looking into doing away with paid parking in the downtown area. After looking at the numbers, it was apparent there were issues that needed further scrutiny and reviewing. A 9 a.m. meeting on Friday, September 19th, was held at the PIB Town Hall...More Information