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March 2025 Gazette – Duff Vineyard Acquisition Update We are excited to report on our progress on the Duff vineyard acquisition. We wish to thank everyone who has sent us checks, offered loans, and words of support for the project. However, we have a little more to go to finish up. The deadline is fast approaching. The Put-in-Bay Township Park District has issued non-interest promissory notes in the amount of $175,000.00 to be retired over four years — $50,000.00 per year. The Park District has been awarded a Clean Ohio Grant of $600,000.00 toward the purchase as well as received...More Information

$6.2 Million Dollars Have Gone Into The Reno After a year of hard work, the Aquatic Visitors Center is ready to re-open its doors in 2025 to the Put-in-Bay public! This one time fish hatchery became the Aquatic Visitors Center in the ’90’s, and now has undergone a huge facelift, making it one of the marquee public educational sites in Ohio for people to enjoy. With a substantial investment of $6.2 million from the Ohio General Assembly, this renovation aims to enhance visitors’ understanding of Lake Erie’s rich ecosystem, emphasizing experiential learning, outdoor exploration, and conservation. Quick Put-in-Bay Info Put-in-Bay...More Information

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

2025 Put-in-Bay Openings: Lodging, Restaurants, Bars and More The 2025 Put-in-Bay season is officially underway! But the island businesses don’t all open up at once, it’s staggered throughout April and early May. To keep you in the know, we’re tracking down as much info as we can about each business’s plans to open for 2025. The dates below are subject to change. Our information is good, but not definitive so when in doubt, call ahead! We’ll update the page as more dates come in! Early season lodging options: Island Club Rentals: Open daily – https://islandclub.com – 216-898-9951 Put-in-Bay Condos: Open...More Information

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