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Putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! ODNR Picks New State Park Manager The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has named Michael Pucak as the new park manager at South Bass Island and Oak Point State Parks. Pucak will be responsible for planning and managing the day-to-day operations of each location, as well as overseeing maintenance for facilities at both state pa

Putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Millions in Funding for Great Lakes Harmful Algae Bloom Research Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, announced $1,777,440 in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! USS Lake Erie vs. Satellite In February 2008, a missile fired from the Aegis class cruiser USS Lake Erie, several hundred kilometers northwest of Hawaii, blasted high into the sky and a few minutes later destroyed a malfunctioning top-secret American satellite.

Putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! USS Lake Erie vs. Satellite In February 2008, a missile fired from the Aegis class cruiser USS Lake Erie, several hundred kilometers northwest of Hawaii, blasted high into the sky and a few minutes later destroyed a malfunctioning top-secret American satellite. The operation was known as "Burnt Frost,"

Putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News On Tuesday, Sept. 28th, the Garden Club removed the flower baskets in DeRivera Park and adjusted the brackets to an even height. A big thank you to Todd Blumensaadt for the use of his lift and to the flower basket take down crew. The crew, organized by Kathy Schrader, consisted of our favorite lift driver, Bob Hilt, Tom Than

Donniella Winchell is the Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and chair of their Vintage Ohio Wine Festival. Robert Gottesman's vision [longtime owner of Meiers Wine Cellars. Lonz and Firelands Wineries, with his commitment to world class grapes on North Bass

Summer is winding down but it seems like the Island is more popular than ever as more and more tourists visit. Accommodations are full, but help is still hard to find. It is difficult to find a street that does not have a new home going up. Construction here is booming. Builders are reminded to contact the Village when delivering modular and manufactured homes as arrangements have to be made to clear the transport route.

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette's Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! $1,000 Reward! Spearheaded by Karen Wilhelm of the Erie Islands Library and with a great deal of community support and enthusiasm, StoryWalk® was created in the Dodge Woods Preserve of the Put-in-Bay Township Park District. StoryWalk® is a series of 17 stands displaying pages of a children's book. StoryWalk® is designed to e

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette's Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Property Owners Sponsor Non-Profits' Reports to the Community About 60 members attended the July meeting of the Put-in-Bay Property Owners' Association (PIBPOA) held on the 24th at the Perry's Cave Pavilion. They heard reports from some of the major not-for-profit organizations serving the island community.

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette's Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Great Lakes Islands Alliance Meets at Put-in-Bay The 2021 Great Lakes Islands Alliance summit host committee, a group made up of representatives from Kelleys, Middle Bass, Pelee and South Bass Islands, is looking for sponsors