EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Stay local. Stay natural. Eat wild game. Hunting is one of the most inexpensive and ethical ways to fill your freezer with natural, free-range meat. It will be available soon, too, as Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery hunting season opens on Saturday, […]
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Mansfield eMTB racer one of 1st American women to represent USA on world stage
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield woman became one of the nation’s first women to represent the U.S. in an overseas electric mountain bike race in late August. Ashley Hendershot, 33, of Mansfield was one of the first two American women selected to compete in the women’s e-MTB race during the 2021 Val di Sole Mountain Bike […]
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Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League concludes 2021 catfish tournaments
ASHLAND — A combination of chicken breast, cherry Kool-Aid and garlic drew in catfish at Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League’s fifth and final catfish tournament of the year on Saturday. “Smelly side of the pond catches the fish,” said Rodney Holsinger, one of the designated fish weighers. While fewer fish were caught at Saturday’s tournament […]
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ODNR offers 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures Weekend Sept. 17-19 at Salt Fork State Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept. 17 and run through Sunday, Sept. 19 at Salt Fork State Park. This annual event held by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) combines […]
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Excitement grows as hunting season begins in Ohio
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s familiar habitat mosaic of farm fields, woodlots, and wetlands provides optimum opportunities to hunt mourning doves, squirrels, and waterfowl, as hunting seasons begin during the first week of September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) […]
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Fredericktown man inducted into ODNR Hall of Fame
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Two Ohioans, one from Fredericktown, were accorded the state’s highest conservation honor on Aug. 5 during a ceremony at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Guy Denny of Fredericktown and Dr. Barbara Kloha Andreas of South Bloomingville were […]
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Pleasant Hill Lake provides a treasure trove of fishing, boating opportunities
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. PERRYSVILLE — Pleasant Hill Lake is located on the Richland-Ashland County line, approximately 2 miles southwest of Perrysville. The boat ramp and marina are on Covert Road off State Route 95. The marina is north of the Mohican State Park. RECREATIONAL […]
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Increased coyote presence causes concern in Ontario
ONTARIO — Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson warned residents to be on the lookout after receiving two separate reports of coyotes attacking small dogs in the city earlier this month. Other members of council also expressed concern at a council meeting Aug. 4. “They’ve been in the neighborhood by Red Lobster for a lot of years,” […]