Judge: Ashtabula County business owner must pay for pollution
A judge ordered an Ashtabula County business owner to pay $200,000 for for illegally burning and mishandling oil field waste.
Court upholds old precedent in fracking
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a legal principle that allows drillers to drain oil and natural gas from outside their property lines.
Pennsylvania DEP issues $30.6M penalty to ETC Northeast Pipeline
The Pennsylvania DEP issued a $30.6 million penalty to ETC Northeast Pipeline for violations related to the 2018 Revolution Pipeline explosion and fire.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 30, 2020
The Ohio FFA Foundation recently announced it will be awarding the symbolic FFA jackets to several first-year members.
Tips for a safe boat checkup
January is generally considered the middle of a boat's long winter nap. It's time to check up on her in storage.
Small game and migratory bird hunting seasons discussed
Proposed small game and migratory bird hunting seasons that begin in the fall of 2020 were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council Jan. 15.
Roundup of gardening news for Jan. 30, 2020
Catch up on local gardening news in Richland County and Stark County, Ohio.
Ohio Department of Agriculture suspends operations at Vista Grain
The Ohio Department of Agriculture suspended operations at Vista Grain in Washington Court House after finding it could not cover outstanding obligations.
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
President Donald Trump signed a major rewrite of Canada and Mexico trade deal, easing trade tensions.
Trump removes protections for waterways, aiding farmers
The Trump administration lifted federal protections Jan. 23 for some of the nation’s millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands.
