Wednesday, December 31, 2025
alchemy acres dog seized

A Columbiana County Humane Society investigator seized more than 200 animals living in filthy and unhealthy conditions from a property, in Salem, Ohio.
algae in Lake Erie

Thanks to mild rainfall this spring, researchers are predicting a moderate harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie this summer, after a more severe bloom in 2019.
Vayda Stelzer

Although Vayda Stelzer caught many fish at West Branch State Park on May 30, 2020, only this laughter-inducing microfish made the cut for a quick photo.
Madison Welch

Madison Welch reeled in a respectable largemouth bass during her latest fishing outing at Berlin Lake on July 8, 2020.
Madison Welch

Madison Welch caught a sizable catfish at West Branch State Park on June 11, 2020.
Chris Reynolds

Chris Reynolds caught a 6.1-pound largemouth bass in Geauga County, Ohio on June 13, 2020.
Mike Ping and Frank Mader

Mike Ping and Frank Mader caught 40 crappies on Mosquito Creek Lake on July 5, 2020.
April Gebhart

April (and Buckshot) Gebhart caught a 17-inch largemouth bass in her family’s farm pond in New Castle, Pennsylvania on July 4, 2020.
A man serves a woman from behind his stand at a farmers market.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers markets have had a sudden influx of new customers, many seeking stability in local food systems. While they are part of our history, many believe farmers markets are also part of our future.
Japanese beetle

Japanese beetles feed on over 300 different species of plants and the larva, c-shaped white grubs, feed on turf roots. Learn how to control these pests.