Friday, December 19, 2025
Wildlife Officer Supervisor Lee Van Allen

Lee Van Allen was recently named Ohio Wildlife Officer of the Year by Shikar-Safari Club International.
a manatee in close up is eating a head of lettuce

Former Chief Executive Officer Tom Stalf and former Marketing Director Pete Fingerhut are accused of stealing from the zoo and colluding to conceal it.
paint turtle in the road

An individual suspected of trafficking red-eared slider turtles in Cincinnati and striking a state wildlife officer with his vehicle was recently indicted.
h2Ohio project

A ribbon cutting celebrated the Otsego Schools' Fox-Shank Living Laboratory Project on Oct. 2.
stream and trees

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gives four institutions funding for enhanced aquifer recharge research.
syringes and needles laying on table

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urges caution of the lethal opioid Carnfentanil after it was found in multiple drug cases across Ohio.
giant pumpkin

The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers "Annual World Record Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off" will be on Oct. 14 this year.
snowy owl

The Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association's Oct. 19 meeting will feature award-winning nature photographer, Dwight Boyer as its guest speaker.
Northwestern FFA

Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA and Norwayne FFA.
Angus cattle grazing

The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in Ohio registered 1,253 Angus with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2023.