Pa. collects $234 million in natural gas impact fees
An active year of drilling and high natural gas prices last year led Pennsylvania to collect the second largest amount ever in impact fee revenue from natural gas drillers.
Researchers forecast mild algal bloom for Lake Erie
For the third year in a row, Lake Erie is expecting a below average algal bloom this summer, due largely to less heavy rainfall. The bloom is expected to be at a 3.5 on the severity index.
Fish age and length determine bag limits at Ohio lakes
The management of fish species in any body of water depends on determining how old the fish are, and whether their growth rates are good for their age.
Remembering Hugh G. Earnhart
Hugh G. Earnhart, 89, died June 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Longtime dairy extension agent Dianne Shoemaker retires
After more than 30 years with Ohio State University Extension, Dianne Shoemaker, field specialist in dairy production economics, is retiring June 30.
2022 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board officers selected
The 2022 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board officers include Sarah DeLucia, Lindsey Knauf, Alaina Courtwright, Will Bacho and Maddie Black.
Remembering cowboy poet Baxter Black
On June 10, 2022, Baxter Ashby Black, large animal veterinarian, cowboy poet and philosopher, husband, father and papa passed away.
Ohio communities explore broadband plans through program
Through the BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator program, Tuscarawas County and other areas are working on broadband plans so they can take advantage of funding opportunities
Ancient mounds inspire farm’s preservation efforts
Dean and James Barr have been working to set up a charitable organization to preserve the Snake Den Mounds Group near Ashville, Ohio, for future research.
Ohio, Pennsylvania farmers mostly on track with planting after wet spring
Despite a wet, cold start to the planting season, row crop farmers in Ohio and Pennsylvania are mostly on track with planting for the year, though some are still trying to get into their fields to finish planting, and some are weighing whether to replant soybean acres that have struggled to get established under a lot of rain.
