Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Humane officers in rural Pennsylvania battle cruelty, high costs and little funding to save animals.
Shale gas rig

House Bill 170 passed the Ohio House on Oct. 8; the bill would set up the state for primacy over Class VI wells for carbon capture and sequestration.

An Amish woman was killed and another was seriously injured on Oct. 12 after a truck struck their buggy on U.S. Route 422 in Geauga County.
20,000 muskies

ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports.
weekly rundown

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 9, 2025.

Cuyahoga River’s Sturgeon Fest marks the return of the prehistoric fish, celebrating river revival, clean water progress and a milestone for wildlife.
Mount Vernon

Catch up on FFA news from East Knox FFA, Black River FFA, Mount Vernon FFA, Northwestern FFA, Racine Southern FFA and Fayetteville FFA.
chocolate

Cocoa shortages, climate change, tariffs and rising costs mean higher prices and smaller packs of chocolate this Halloween.
Mohican State Park

Ohio State Parks earned the 2025 National Gold Medal Award as the nation’s best park system, recognized for innovation, accessibility and conservation.
Mahoning SWCD board

Mahoning SWCD will hold its annual meeting Oct. 29 at Austintown Library. Residents can vote for board supervisors and learn about conservation.