‘Lack of leadership’ hurt Ohio farmland preservation program
Ohio’s farmland preservation program needs an extra $7 million this year to help it right the ship after several years of fiscal mismanagement, according to Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda said.
Ohio moves forward again on broadband expansion
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to create Ohio’s first ever statewide broadband grant program April 28. House Bill 2 is a reintroduction of House Bill 13, which lost momentum and never came up for a final vote in 2020 after receiving support from legislators, rural groups and more.
Abandoned mine land legislation hits Senate
U.S. Senators from Appalachian coal states introduced legislation last week to reauthorize federal funding to reclaim abandoned mine lands across the country. The Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Extension Act and RECLAIM Act were introduced in the House earlier in the spring.
OPSB sets public hearing on Crawford County solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing regarding Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC’s proposal to construct a 117 megawatt solar farm on about 917 acres in Cranberry Township, Crawford County.
Fish walleye, muskie, largemouth bass and more in northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio's public fishing lakes and reservoirs hold some of the Buckeye State's best populations of muskellunge, walleye and largemouth bass.
Brood X cicadas coming soon
Brood X cicadas are set to emerge in parts of western and central Ohio in late April through mid-May after 17 years underground.
Roundup of 4-H news for April 29, 2021
Catch up on local 4-H news from the Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, Green Valley 4-H, the Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club and the Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H club.
Roundup of gardening news for April 29, 2021
Beech Creek Gardens, in Alliance, Ohio, will host Art In Bloom May 1 to June 6, Mondays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
Roundup of FFA news for April 29, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Marlington FFA.
How utility-scale solar came to Ohio
The first utility-scale solar project in Ohio went on the grid in February. The second will soon be complete. These projects — Hardin and Hillcrest — are ushering in a new era of energy production for the state and forcing rural communities to reevaluate how they interact with one another and the land.
