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A festive community holiday dinner setup with tables, decorations, and warm lighting inside a town hall.
Island Life

Community Christmas Dinner Rescheduled to Monday, December 15

13 December 2025

The annual Community Christmas Dinner at the Put-in-Bay Town Hall has been moved from Sunday to Monday, December 15. The

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High school basketball game in a gymnasium with players competing on the court.
Sports & Recreation

Put-in-Bay Panthers Compete This Weekend at the Great Lakes 4-Island Tournament

12 December 2025

The Put-in-Bay Panthers have arrived on Beaver Island, Michigan for the annual Great Lakes 4-Island Basketball Tournament, a unique event

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Full Cold Supermoon rising behind Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial at Put-in-Bay, with clear evening sky and winter landscape.
Weather

Last Supermoon of 2025 Rises Over Perry’s Monument

4 December 2025

The final supermoon of the year — the Cold Supermoon — rose over South Bass Island this evening, becoming visible

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Exposed shoreline and low water levels at Put-in-Bay caused by Lake Erie seiche.
Island LifeWeather

Lake Erie Seiche Arrives: Water Levels Drop Sharply at Put-in-Bay

26 November 2025

The Lake Erie seiche forecast earlier this week has arrived. By late Wednesday morning, strong northwest winds pushed water out

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Weather graphic showing Lake Erie wind and seiche forecast for Thanksgiving week
Boating & FerriesWeather

Holiday Travel Impact: Strong Winds & Lake Erie Seiche Cancel Ferry Trips

25 November 2025

A significant weather event is expected to hit Lake Erie this week, bringing strong winds, rapidly changing water levels, and

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Put-in-Bay Panther Twirling Club after performing at the Bowling Green Holiday Parade
Island LifeSports & Recreation

Put-in-Bay Panther Twirling Club Shines at Bowling Green Holiday Parade

24 November 2025

The Put-in-Bay Panther Twirling Club represented the island proudly on Saturday morning, November 22, as they performed in the annual

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Students on stage during a holiday concert rehearsal at Put-in-Bay School
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Island Events: Bazaar Today, Concert Tomorrow, Home Opener Saturday

19 November 2025

The holiday season is officially underway on Put-in-Bay, and the next few days bring a full lineup of community events.

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High school basketball game in a gymnasium with players competing on the court.
Sports & Recreation

Panthers Basketball Season Tips Off Thursday with Home Triple-Header Ahead

12 November 2025

The Put-in-Bay Panthers are ready to hit the court as the 2025–26 basketball season officially begins this week. The varsity

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Erica Zachar behind the bar at Reel Bar, smiling after being named Ohio’s Bartender of the Year.
Put-in-Bay News

Reel Bar’s Erica Zachar Named Ohio’s Bartender of the Year

7 November 2025

The Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance has announced that Erica Zachar of Reel Bar has been named Ohio’s Bartender of

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Put-in-Bay School students and staff take part in fall activities, sports, and field trips during the first quarter of the 2025–2026 school year.
Island LifePut-in-Bay NewsSports & Recreation

Put-in-Bay School Shares November Panther Newsletter Highlights

6 November 2025

Put-in-Bay School has released its November 2025 Panther Newsletter, marking the end of the first nine weeks of the 2025–2026

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Island LifePut-in-Bay News

Unofficial Election Results Released for Put-in-Bay Races

4 November 2025

Preliminary vote totals from the Ottawa County Board of Elections show early numbers in local contests and tax levies. All

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Island residents casting ballots at the Put-in-Bay Senior Center on Election Day 2025.
Island LifePut-in-Bay News

Who’s on the Ballot Tuesday? Here’s What Put-in-Bay Voters Need to Know

30 October 2025

When island voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, they’ll help shape the future of local government and

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Put-in-Bay Chamber board members with representatives from Shores & Islands Ohio during the Fall Member Meeting at Frosty’s on October 20, 2025.
Put-in-Bay News

Chamber Reflects on Record Growth Under “Every Day Island Getaway” Brand

21 October 2025

The Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce held its annual fall member meeting on Monday, October 20, at Frosty’s Bar & Family

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Officer Gary Allred and K-9 Storm pose together after reuniting on Put-in-Bay.
Island LifePut-in-Bay News

Storm Comes Home: Beloved K-9 Officer Officially Joins Put-in-Bay Police Department

6 October 2025

After months of separation and uncertainty, Put-in-Bay’s beloved K-9, Storm, is finally home — this time as an official member

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Melissa “Missi” Kowalski of Put-in-Bay Local School District named a 2025 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators winner by EPA and the White House
Island LifePut-in-Bay News

Put-in-Bay Teacher Wins Prestigious National Environmental Education Award

3 October 2025

Melissa Kowalski, better known to many in the community as Missi, is a science teacher at Put-in-Bay School and has

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    23 April 2026
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