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Former Put-in-Bay mayor Bernard "Mack" McCann pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor counts of conflict of interest in a public contract in a deal with prosecutors, according to the Associated Press. McCann was indicted last year on six counts related to conflict of interest in public business. He resigned from his position on Wednesday but denied wrongdoing in his resignation letter. AP reports he agreed to leave office as part of his plea deal.

There are thousands of islands in the Great Lakes – most of them small and only suitable for wildlife. But a few have year-round residents, and there is...

During the summer, The Flyin Jays play around 85 shows all over the “Bay” – Put-in-Bay. The three-piece band plays at tiki bar Mojito Bay, the Beer Barrel, and Tippers, the island’s place for fine dining. But right now, most places are closed. It’s winter, and things on the Bay have slowed down. Flyin Jays frontman Jamison Charles likes it that way. “It’s slower, it’s kind of quaint. It’s a time to enjoy the beauty of the island,” said Charles.