RICHLAND COUNTY — Three Richland County fire departments have secured grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry which will strengthen their response and protect the communities they serve — from new radios to wildfire personal protective equipment (PPE). The Ohio Division of Forestry awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants to rural […]
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Clearfork Reservoir among 9 Ohio lakes stocked with muskies this fall
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. LEXINGTON — – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is stocking 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes this fall for future fishing enjoyment. One of those lakes is Clearfork Reservoir just outside Lexington. Muskies […]
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Mohican State Park opens new Visitor Center
HANOVER TOWNSHIP – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources opened the Mohican State Park Visitor Center on Tuesday — the first visitor center since the state park opened in 1949. The grand opening began with remarks from Park Manager Jenny Roar, Gov. Mike DeWine, ODNR Director Mary Mertz, Chief of the Division of Parks and […]
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Bald eagle nest population in Ohio, Richland County grows
MANSFIELD — Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to grow, including in Richland County, according to the Ohio Division of Natural Resources. The ODNR Division of Wildlife reported Thursday that the state’s population of the iconic raptors’ nests increased 964, an uptick of 36% compared to 2020 estimates. “The bald eagle is one of Ohio’s great […]
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ODNR announces state’s best wildlife renderings
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Artists for Wildlife, the Division of Wildlife’s inaugural art show, concluded with five winners selected from a total of 27 entries. The art show was open to artists in high school and college and featured a variety of art […]
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Governor and First Lady DeWine welcome visitors to ODNR’s new Great Council State Park
XENIA — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and Shawnee leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Ohio’s 76th state park, Great Council State Park near Xenia. Great Council State Park is located along U.S. Route 68 on the site of the […]
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Dry dam: Mansfield Board of Control OKs extra work needed for FEMA approval
MANSFIELD — The long and winding road to a $25 million proposed earthen dry dam — aimed at alleviating flooding on Mansfield’s north side — would likely need significant federal grants to complete. One significant such grant could come through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the form of a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities […]
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A decade of debates: Shelby explores dry dams, files joint ditch petition
Representatives from Shelby and Richland County have been exploring solutions to mitigate flooding for more than a decade.
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Open Source: Here’s why some ‘park-and-pack’ campsites at Mohican are still closed
OPEN SOURCE: This story originated from a question via the Open Source platform at this link. Readers can use the platform to submit tips and questions. HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Some popular backcountry “park-and-pack” campsites in Mohican-Memorial State Forest have reopened, but a few remain closed. The backcountry campsites scattered throughout the state forest have been […]
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Open Source: What construction is underway at Clear Fork Reservoir?
Editor’s Note: This story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What is the construction taking place at the Clear Fork Reservoir dam? MANSFIELD — A $1.4 million seepage mitigation project is […]