COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is conducting a statewide bald eagle nest census in 2025 and is requesting the public’s help to locate active eagle nests. Observers may report bald eagle nest locations at wildohio.gov until Sunday, March 16. By reporting bald eagle nest locations, wildlife watchers help Division of Wildlife biologists […]
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Training races complete: Mansfield native Matthew Failor set for Iditarod
WILLOW, Alaska — Training races are complete. Drop bags with food are filled for checkpoints. In other words, the hay is largely in the barn for Mansfield native Matthew Failor and his Alaskan Husky Adventures 17th-Dog teams for the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, the 53rd annual race across Alaska. Two members of his team, […]
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Construction progresses at Mohican State Park’s new visitor center
LOUDONVILLE — The new Mohican State Park Visitor Center is taking shape, bringing an exciting addition to one of Ohio’s most beloved state parks. Despite winter’s chill, construction crews have continued their work, steadily advancing toward an anticipated late 2025 opening. The ODNR Division of Engineering and construction crews are nearing completion of the truss installation, a key milestone in […]
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Theo stays up late to greet daddy Matthew Failor at Kusko 300 finish
BETHEL, Alaska – Theo Failor stayed up late Saturday night to welcome daddy home. The 19-month-old was waiting at the Kuskokwim 300 finish line with his mom, Liz, when Mansfield native Matthew Failor crossed the finish line on Sunday morning, just after 4 a.m. AKST. The 42-year-old St. Peter’s High School graduate finished in eighth […]
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Ohio deer hunters bag 14-year high total
COLUMBUS – Hunters across Ohio checked 238,137 white-tailed deer during the 2024-25 hunting season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total, the fourth highest number of deer taken on record, represents all deer bagged during archery, gun, muzzleloader, and youth seasons since […]
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Iditarod is good to go: ‘Return of winter’ good news for Mansfield native musher
WILLOW, Alaska — Mansfield native Matthew Failor got the good news Friday. The mush is on for his Alaskan Husky Adventure’s 17th-Dog team. The Iditarod Trail Committee announced it intends to maintain the southern route for the 2025 edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, meaning the race will start around Willow and end […]
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Ice isn’t always nice, so be careful with Ohio’s winter recreation activities
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — – With winter settling across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding outdoor enthusiasts that “No Ice is Safe Ice” as part of its ongoing commitment to safety and education. Frozen lakes, ponds, and rivers […]
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Numbers rise in Ohio’s 2025 muzzleloader season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Hunters checked 13,476 white-tailed deer from Saturday, Jan. 4 to Tuesday, Jan. 7 during Ohio’s muzzleloader hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This total accounts for all deer taken with muzzleloaders or archery […]
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Lack of snow continues to make Iditarod preparations tough for Mansfield native
WILLOW, Alaska — How bad a winter has it been for training sled dogs in Alaska? New Orleans has gotten more snow in 2025 than Anchorage. With the nearly 1,000-mile 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race coming up in little more than a month, the unusually warm and mild Alaskan winter continues to throw curveballs at […]
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Sentencing ends Knox County deer, turkey poaching case
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first reported by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. MOUNT VERNON — Christopher M. Waters, 44, of Loris, South Carolina, recently pleaded guilty in Mount Vernon Municipal Court to 12 deer and wild turkey hunting violations in Knox County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. A Division […]