Two prairie tours, the first of the Claridon Prairie located five miles east of Marion and the other of the Trella Romine Prairie Preserve near Green Camp, will be conducted this year. The Claridon Tour is on Sunday August 10, 2014 and the Trella Romine Preserve tour will be held on Sunday August 17, 2014. […]
Concert in the Park to Feature Palace Theatre Big Band
June 13, 2014 by
The Palace Theatre Big Band, featuring vocalists Johnny Steiner and Ann Schertzer, will be the entertainment at the Concert in the Park on Sunday, June 15, 2014. This group of local musicians, under the leadership of George Schram, will play a variety of Big Band and dance music. The free, weekly concerts are held in […]
ODNR Offers Tips for Responsible Boating this Season
June 13, 2014 by
School is out, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) wants to remind Ohioans to put safety first when they boat along Ohio’s waterways during the 2014 summer season. The last several months, Ohioans have endured a frigid winter and a wet spring and the state’s waters have been slow to warm up. Remember […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Hunt Down in 2014
May 20, 2014 by
Ohio hunters checked 16,556 wild turkeys during the combined 2014 wild turkey hunting season and youth wild turkey hunting season, April 19-May 18, 2014. The figure is much lower than last year when hunters checked 18,391 birds in 2013. The top 10 counties for the wild turkey harvest were Ashtabula (615), Tuscarawas (493), Coshocton (484), […]
Ohio Ranked 16th as Most Bicycle Friendly State
May 6, 2014 by
The League of American Bicyclists released its 2014 Bicycle Friendly States ranking today and Ohio placed #16 nationally as being a leader in creating a bicycle friendly culture. “Bicycling is a growing transportation choice and activity for many Ohioans,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “We continue to support investment in programs and infrastructure which improve […]
Ohio Offering Free Fishing Days this Weekend
May 2, 2014 by
Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days” on May 3-4, 2014. For these two days only, Ohioans may fish in any of the state’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license. This special weekend offers Ohioans of all ages the chance to experience the fun of fishing. During the rest […]
2014 Lake Erie Sport Fishing Outlook Should Please Anglers
April 28, 2014 by
Lake Erie anglers can expect to enjoy another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2014, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) biologists. “While fishing success always varies among species and seasons, we expect that anglers will find success on the waters of Lake Erie this year,” said Jeff Tyson, Lake Erie fisheries program […]
Terradise Garden Tour, Yard & Plant Sale is Sunday
April 23, 2014 by
The landscaped and natural areas around Trella Romine’s former home, Terradise, now a nature center, will be open for a yard and plant sale and the annual spring tour on Sunday, April 27 from noon to 4:00 P.M. Terradise is located southwest of Caledonia eight miles east of Marion. When Ray and Trella Romine purchased […]
ODNR Warns of Dangers of Cold Water
April 22, 2014 by
As cabin fever gives way to long-awaited sunshine and warm temperatures, water temperatures are still very cold. Lake Erie’s water temperature is around 40 degrees, and water temperatures in Ohio’s inland lakes and rivers are also cold. In 40-degree water, even the best swimmers will experience complete exhaustion in 15 minutes. The Ohio Department of […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Season Kicks Off with Youth Hunt
April 17, 2014 by
For many hunters, spring in Ohio brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys and Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird. The 2014 Ohio spring hunting season opens Monday, April 21, with the youth wild turkey season on Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Wild […]
