Put-in-Bay Weekend Guide: 5K, Monarch Fest and Irish Celebrations
Put-in-Bay’s weekend events bring a charity race, monarch butterfly tagging, an Irish parade and a costumed scavenger hunt to the
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Put-in-Bay Named Among Great Lakes’ Best Downtowns
Put-in-Bay has earned a spot on WorldAtlas’ list of “11 Small Towns in the Great Lakes with the Best Downtowns,”
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Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races Begin Tuesday; Free Race Viewing Wednesday and Thursday
British cars take the spotlight September 15–17, with a car show at Heineman’s Winery, local drivers in the field and
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Put-in-Bay Historic Weekend Guide: September 12–13
Saturday’s parade, Art in the Park, the Monument ceremony, Sunday baseball and the full weekend schedule. Historic Weekend continues at
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The Battle Came Home to Put-in-Bay
213 years after the Battle of Lake Erie, the island’s place in the story reaches beyond Perry’s famous victory. On
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White Spider Night Caps Off Labor Day at Put-in-Bay
Put-in-Bay marked Labor Day on Monday with an island tradition, live music and a brief visit from some of the
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Bob Gatewood & Calabash Celebrate 40 Years at the Round House Bar
Four decades of music and memories will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon as Bob Gatewood and Calabash mark 40 years of
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Put-in-Bay School On Track to Open September 1 Amid Renovations
Put-in-Bay School is currently projected to open on time for students on Tuesday, September 1, as renovations to the school’s
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American Pickers Looking for Put-in-Bay Collectors Ahead of Ohio Return
Have something unusual tucked away on Put-in-Bay? The team behind the History Channel’s American Pickers is looking for collectors throughout
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Former USS Lake Erie Commander Coming to Put-in-Bay for Perry Birthday Celebration
A former commanding officer of the USS Lake Erie, a U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s
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Eric Wobser to Lead Shores & Islands Ohio as Regional Tourism Integration Moves Forward
A major leadership and organizational change is underway for the regional tourism organization that helps market Put-in-Bay and communities throughout
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Put-in-Bay Makes History with Guinness World Record During Declaration 250
Hundreds gathered along the Bay Club Cottages waterfront Saturday afternoon as Put-in-Bay added another memorable chapter to its summer during
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Remembering Rob Russell: Family Shares the Story of a Husband, Father, and Man of Faith
To many, Robert “Rob” Russell was a husband, a father of four, a brother, a son, and a friend. To
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One Dead Following Overnight Shooting at Put-in-Bay Bar; Suspect Charged With Murder
Editor’s Note (Updated July 23, 2026, 4:15 p.m.): This article has been updated to include information from the suspect’s initial
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Smirnoff Ice Bringing Two Guinness World Records™ Attempts to Put-in-Bay on Aug. 1
One of the world’s most recognizable beverage brands is bringing a record-breaking celebration to Put-in-Bay this summer, giving island visitors
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