ASHLAND — Later this month, on a Sunday, Debbie Haynes will wake up and face the day just like everyone else. She’ll have the same physical needs like food and water, maybe some coffee. She’ll have to put on clothes. She’ll have to brush her teeth. She’ll have to look ahead into her day and […]
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Boaters bring in big bucks for the Buckeye state
COLUMBUS – Boating brings big business to Ohio. A new study shows the state’s boating industry produced an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2022. According to the study, published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft, the boating industry also accounted for 45,856 jobs. “The boating industry lifts […]
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Shelby Cycle Historical Society invites the public to learn about collecting Shelby bicycles at workshops
SHELBY — The Shelby Cycle Historical Society is hosting a four-part series on Collecting Shelbys at the Shelby Bicycle Museum in the Justice Center, 31 Mack Avenue. Veteran collectors will lead the workshops and participants are encouraged to bring their bicycles to show. The first workshop starts at 2 p.m. May 21. All events begin […]
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Mohican Wildlife Weekend immerses community in outdoor education
Editor’s Note This story is sponsored by Destination Mansfield. When it comes to playing in the outdoors, mid-Ohio has the woods, trails, lakes, waterfalls and awe to keep any visitor entertained. When you bring them all together in an event-packed weekend, the experience goes up a notch with 22nd annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend (MWW) – […]
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Davy McClure outdoor education center nears $250k fundraising goal
ASHLAND — Andy McClure, the father of the late Davy McClure, added a small piece of red tape to the Ashland County Park District’s fundraising thermometer on Friday, indicating that $220,000, or around 90 percent of the district’s $250,000 fundraising goal had been raised for an outdoor education center named for his son. “Well, we’re […]
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Mansfield cyclist finishes race across America 10 months after crashing, breaking hip
MANSFIELD — Mickey Gilbert was 38 days into a cycling race across America when she crashed. It was around 3:30 a.m. when she found herself pedaling on the Great Allegheny Passage, a trail that stretches from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. A participant in the 3,500-mile Bike Nonstop U.S., Glibert was motivated to finish the […]
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Application Period Opened for Conservation Cost-Share Grants
MANSFIELD — In an effort to promote conservation practices by landowners, Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) is providing cost-share grants to offset some of the cost of installing a rain garden, purchasing a rain barrel, or having soil tested. These practices help prevent stormwater runoff, protect the health of soil and water […]
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Ohio’s wild turkey hunting season underway in 83 counties
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on April 24. COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters checked 4,078 wild turkeys during the opening weekend of spring hunting season, April 22 and 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In 2022, hunters checked 3,315 wild […]