Bailey enters ‘no contest’ in bear case
Clinton J. Bailey appeared to enter a no contest plea to a single misdemeanor charge following dangerous wild animal case from...
Reward Offered as Investigation Continues in Mulberry Pond Duck Deaths
POMEROY, Ohio - Following tips from the public and further investigation, new information has come to light concerning the deaths of four Mulberry Pond...
Flying squirrels are much more common than you think
If you ask someone to identify the most common squirrel species in Ohio, most people would probably tell you it is the familiar gray...
ODNR Director Mary Mertz announces new Wildlife Chief
Kendra Wecker was named as chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Submitted photo.
OCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio...
Missing man identified, search called off in Hocking River
ATHENS, Ohio - A man that went missing in the Hocking River has been identified and the search for him has been called off.
According...
Horace W. Karr Ohio River Boating Access Temporarily Closed
RACINE, Ohio – The boat ramp and parking lot at the Horace W. Karr Ohio River Boating Access have been temporarily closed after a...
London Pool Will not Open for 2018 Season, Officials Evaluating Conditions
SYRACUSE, Ohio - The decision has been made not to open the London Pool for this summer.
According to a statement from the Syracuse Village...
US Wildlife Officials give up on the Eastern Mountain Lion
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it is removing the Eastern Cougar from its threatened and endangered species list.
While in...
Search for missing man in Hocking River continues
ATHENS, Ohio - Search operations for a missing man are set to begin again at 8 a.m. on June 25, 2018 in the Hocking...
Remembering James Wallace “Boone” Weaver and his skiffs
The earliest record of boatbuilding in Racine dates back to 1822. Larkin’s Pioneer History of Meigs County states, “Mr. Lucius Cross came from Marietta...
Feral swine not disappearing anytime soon
A few years ago, there was a lot of discussion on the status of feral swine in Ohio. Although the talk may have settled...
More than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants to be released around Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A total of more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 24 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to provide...
Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Ohio Captive Deer
No cases found in wild deer population; active steps taken to control further spread
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed a positive...
Ohio Division of Wildlife Initiating K-9 Program
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced Jan. 16, 2018 that the ODNR Division of Wildlife is joining more...
Annual Meigs SWCD Tree Sale Underway
POMEROY, Ohio – In a sure sign that spring is right around the corner, the annual Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Tree Sale...
