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Put-in-Bay’s Got Talent Thursday, March 23rd, at 7 p.m. is when islanders will gather at the school gym to enjoy the talents of fellow islanders. It’s the Annual Talent Show where islanders of all ages can perform for cash prizes. The show is free and open to all. If you have a talent, there’s still time to rehearse and sign up for the show. To sign-up use the Google Forms link at: https://tinyurl.com/2pjkj595.

Captain...Ahoy! By Paul Bolden, Captain of the 9th Coast Guard District, Central Region Sea State As of this writing the current Lake Erie sea temp off Put-in-Bay is 33.8°F and 34°F off of Port Clinton. Water temperature at Put-in-Bay is expected to drop to 33.1°F in the next 10 days. Waves over the next several days should be 2-5 feet with waves occasionally around 6 feet. Winds 15 to 20 knots. Put-in-Bay Maritime Academy

By Paul Bolden, Captain of the 9th Coast Guard District, Central Region A NEW YEAR WITH A NEW POSITION You may have noticed a slightly different title for this article which is now “Captain...Ahoy”. I am now the District Captain (DCAPT South) for this region. I believe this is the third promotion since I began writing these articles for the Gazette. Time does seem to fly LOL. This elevation means that I have a wider geographic area of responsibility stretching into parts of Michigan but this a

A non-political correct term referring to Native American women, which some decry as a racist and sexist slur, has been removed as a name for hundreds of locations in the U.S., including Squaw Harbor at the western end of Put-in-Bay Harbor. Squaw Harbor is to be known as Oak Point Harbor. The word “squaw,” long used for a Native American woman, has been deemed derogatory and offensive. The word is to be removed from federal use for place names in the U.S. The origin of the word “squaw” has bee

There is so much entertainment offered in our Lake Erie Islands Region! Yet, it is little-known that over 100 Barbershop Quartet singers gather on Middle Bass and South Bass Islands for a weekend every August. The tradition dates back over 70 years. This year was logistically challenging for the scheduled Friday night performance at Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Put-in-Bay.

You can join the Perry Group and National Park Service on a trip back aboard the Jet Express on Saturday September 10th, Historic Weekend as we commemorate the 209th Anniversary of the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. This will be the start of an amazing day of observances that includes the flag officers of the frigate “USS Lake Erie.” The day will also include Art in the Park (DeRivera Park), 1812 Re-enactor encampment and the annual parade featuring the Anthony Wayne High School Marching Band at 1:30

Middle Bass Island State Park and Lonz Winery Patio and Pavilion will be rockin’ and a rollin’, jumpin’ and a jivin’ and generally a fun place to be on Saturday, July 16th, when the Middle Bass Music Festival rolls into town. It’s going to be a great time with live music, an artist tent, food trucks, beer, wine and all your neighbors hanging out enjoying some Middle Bass Island charm.

By Paul Bolden, Auxiliary Commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, Central Region, Div. 16 Never Take It For Granted... Never take it for granted that the other boater knows what he’s doing! A head on boating collision in Georgia last week that killed four and injured others illustrates the importance of situational awareness. In the state of Ohio most boaters are not require to have any boater education before getting behind the helm of a vessel. Add to that the possibility of intoxication

A new book called Lost Put-in-Bay is scheduled to hit the bookshelves on Memorial Day. This title marks the culmination of years of research into the island's early history by William G. Krejci, co-host of the Haunted Put-in-Bay Ghost Walk. The first part of the book shares stories of the island's earliest settlement that have, until now, largely been overlooked. It continues with tales of the grand accommodations that have surrendered to flames and time. The golden age of passenger steamships i

The seawall contractor E.S. Wagner Co. began mobilizing in March and is making great progress. Work along the far northwest section is moving quickly with the installation of a turbidity curtain. Saw cutting has started which will result in the removal of the top 3 feet of the existing seawall. New concrete will be added and when complete, this section of the seawall will be 12 inches taller.