Sunday, December 21, 2025
An orphan well is circled in red near the base of a pole barn.

Representatives from theĀ ODNR and Pennsylvania DEP, as well as plugging and environmental contractors, talked about the realities of plugging orphan wells during a panel at the Shale Insight Conference.

The 2023 Belmont County Junior Fair Sale brought in more than $820,000 for exhibitors. Find the full results and photographs here.

Find the full results for the 2023 Hookstown Fair Junior Livestock Sale here.

Find the full 2023 Portage County Randolph Fair Junior Livestock Sale results here.

The 2023 Stark County Fair Junior Livestock Sale brought in $1.3 million for exhibitors. Find the full results here.

Find all the results from the 2023 Canfield Fair junior livestock sale here.
tree, moss

The Ohio Forestry Association Foundation will be accepting applications for grants until Oct. 13.
stream and trees

Dominion Energy and Western Reserve Land Conservancy partner to offer $35,000 to organizations working to improve water quality in our region.
fishing

The Union Sportsmen's Alliance hosted a a free Take Kids Fishing Day event on Sept. 16 at Buckeye Park in Marietta, Ohio.
fall color

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will help people find the best places to view the changing colors throughout fall with weekly updates.