The Christmas Puppy
Sometimes the best hunting buddies come into our lives in the most unusual ways. Three-year-old Mitchell came down the stairs,...
Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors
Opening day ain’t what it used to be, and that’s OK
For some hunters the opening day of deer gun season is more than just a hunt, it is a tradition,...
Ohio deer hunters should consider an SWC
Two years ago, Ohio started allowing deer hunters the option of using a straight-walled cartridge (SWC) rifle for the first...
Be careful around dead ash trees
You may recall last winter that I wrote the war against the Emerald Ash Borer is over, and that the...
Hunting safety and other outdoor news
Along with (finally) cooler weather, the whitetail deer rutting season is coming in, and more and more hunters are heading...
Open burning precautions given for fall wildfire season
An escaped wildfire, even one burning in grass or weeds, is dangerous. Photo from ODNR. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio...
Meigs County land judging winners announced
Southern High School FFA students (L-R) Dominique Wehrung, Austin Rose, Jed Grueser, and Ciera Whitesel were the top scoring team...
Open house to discuss proposed horsepower limit changes at Forked Run State Park
ODNR is seeking input on increasing the speed of watercraft on Forked Run Lake. Photo from ODNR. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The...
John Rice named Meigs SWCD Lifetime Cooperator, Cooperator of the Year
John Rice, Reedsville, center, was named both the 2016 Meigs SWCD Cooperator of the Year, and recognized as a Lifelong...
Milkweed seed pod collection continuing through October
The statewide Milkweed Seed Pod collection, to help Monarch butterflies, is going on until the end of October, and the...
Porcupines a prickly proposition
One of the many animals extirpated from the Buckeye State in the 1800s and early 1900s was the porcupine, and...
Getting back to basics: Small game season starts Thursday
Ohio’s small game hunting season begins Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, with the advent of squirrel and mourning dove seasons, and...
Check out the Conservation Corner at the Meigs County Fair
Next week marks the annual Meigs County Fair, which has been going on almost every year since 1851, or for...
ODNR offers several free activities during August
Learn about monarchs on a butterfly hike on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2-3:30 p.m. Explore how important milkweed is for...
Many ways of looking at stream health
July 3, 2016 Working at a soil and water conservation district, with all of the other activity going on, it...
Soil and Water Conservation Districts assisting in milkweed seed collection, public encouraged to help Monarch butterflies
This fall your local soil and water conservation districts will be doing their part to help monarch butterflies and other...
Local ranchers invited to apply for USDA Pasture Improvement Project
Deadline for applications June 24 Individuals in Meigs County interested in applying for the Pasture Improvement Project should make an...
In the Open: Passing along great-grandad’s rifle
It’s a long-standing tradition in this country, the passing along of an old rifle or shotgun, from one generation to...
Stream Sweep a success with more than a ton of litter, tires picked up
STREAM SWEEPERS – Members of local 4H groups, the Salem Center Go-Getters and the Pioneers, were among those participating in...
Meigs SWCD Hosting Numerous Springtime Events
What a difference a week makes! We’ve gone from winter’s apparent last hurrah weekend to springtime all in the space...
Rep. Phillips Seeks Tighter Control on Waste Disposal, More Local Input in Permit Process
Rep. Debbie Phillips addresses collegeagues during a session of the House. File photo from the office of Rep. Phillips. COLUMBUS—...
Hunters Prepare for Ohio’s 2016 Wild Turkey Season
Youth-only hunt set for April 16-17 COLUMBUS, OH – For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild...
The Wild Turkey: Conservation Success Story
In the Open The wild turkey has made a successful comeback in Ohio. Photo from Ohio Department of Natural Resources....
Pond Clinic Slated
The workshop will cover the care and bulding of ponds hosted by the Meigs County Soil and Water District. Photo...
The War to Save the Ash Tree is Over, and We Lost
Consider this my modest requiem for our native ash trees. When you first spot a diseased or pest-ridden tree, as...
