Ohioans can fish for free June 19-20
The free fishing weekend for Ohio residents is set for June 19 and 20.
Roundup of FFA news for June 10, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from United FFA, West Holmes FFA, Northwestern-Wayne FFA and Hillsdale FFA.
Roundup of gardening news for June 10, 2021
A free lecture "The Fascinating World of Tropical Succulents" is set for 5 p.m. June 16, at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.
Craft a charcuterie board
Those interested in learning how to create a charcuterie board are invited to take part in a Penn State Extension webinar planned for 6-7 p.m. June 30.
Restraining order filed against Clermont County farm for manure leak
The Ohio Attorney General filed for a temporary restraining order against the owner of Clermont County dairy farm after a massive manure leak polluted a nearby stream.
Top US solar panel manufacturer to build third facility in Ohio
Solar panel manufacturer First Solar announced plans June 9 to build a third facility in northwest Ohio. The $680 million investment will double the company’s U.S. manufacturing capacity and create about 500 jobs.
House moves bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without legislative approval
House Bill 637 would take away the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s authority to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. It moved out of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee June 8.
Registration open for Penn State Solar Law Symposium
The Penn State Solar Law Symposium, set for June 15 and 17, is for lawyers, landowners, educators or others who want to learn about the legal facets of the rapidly growing utility-scale solar industry in Pennsylvania, the region and the country.
West Virginia coal mine to close, laying off 180 workers
About 180 miners with Monongalia County Coal Mine in Greene County, Pennsylvania received permanent layoff notices, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
Beaver Creek program supports butterflies
The Milkweed Mud Pies program at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center was a start to helping monarch butterflies survive and thrive.
