Saturday, December 20, 2025
leaves

Fallen leaves naturally return organic matter to the soil as they decompose. Homeowners have many options for using leaves in their landscape beyond raking. 
Lake Erie

Discover how the glaciers that once covered two-thirds of Ohio created habitats for both humans and wildlife and how that's still evident today.
coal

Conversations about pollution sometimes get caught between environmental responsibility and economic opportunity. A new report suggests it doesn’t have to be a choice. When it comes to coal ash clean up, the Ohio River Valley region can have it both ways.
A 4-H'er shows off pins on his fair king sash on the midway at a fair.

Brad Sheppard, a Muskingum County 4-H'er, pork ambassador and fair king, has been working on visiting all of the county and independent fairs in Ohio.
west holmes ffa

Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Norwayne FFA, Black River FFA, Utica FFA, Zane Trace FFA and West Holmes FFA.
beaver

Special permits are available for those interested in controlled trapping opportunities for beaver and river otter on public lands.
sheep day forage plots

Many questions about sheep nutrition and handling were discussed at the 2021 Ohio Sheep Day.
gardening news

The upcoming Thinking Inside the Box: Growing CSA's Across the Tri-State Region CSA Conference has gone virtual.
A dock at Lake Erie

A new watershed project in northwestern Ohio will demonstrate that agricultural conservation practices can help meet Lake Erie's water quality goals. 
Spotted lanternfly

A fourth county — Hampshire County — in addition to Jefferson, Berkeley and Mineral, in West Virginia that hosts the spotted lanternfly.