Yearly Archives: 2026

Wild turkeys were once thought to be gone from Ohio forever. It took birds from 7 different states (shipped by air and rail!) to restart the population we see today. Now, biologists are using GPS transmitters to solve a new mystery: Why are populations declining in some areas? Read Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams’ latest field notes on the past, present and future of wild turkeys in Ohio.

Positive CWD samples were detected in Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties in Ohio. A total of 6,617 deer were tested for CWD during the 2025-26 hunting season.

As fuel and fertilizer prices soar, USDA’s 2026 planting report reveals record-low wheat acres and a growing trust gap between farmers and federal data.

Antique collector and historian Paul Locher explores the cultural divide of Ohio’s frontier coffee pots. From New England’s lighthouse designs to the intricate Germanic punchwork, Locher details the craftsmanship of local tinsmiths and the distinct styles of early American settlers.

From hand-milking to indoor plumbing, Judith Sutherland's parents build a life on a rented Ohio farm in the 1950s, finding joy in hard work and 36-cent gallons of milk.

Find out what Delta FFA, East Knox FFA, Amanda-Clearcreek FFA, Edison FFA, Norwayne FFA, and Northwestern Wayne FFA are up to the week of April 23, 2026.

On Feb. 1, 1998, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a group of children who had found a suitcase in the middle of dense woods along Winkler Hill Road in Dover Township. Inside were the severed remains of an unidentified man. Six days later, a second suitcase more human remains was found in another remote area, along Boltz Orchard Road in Jefferson Township. For 28 years, the grisly discoveries yielded few clues, and the case went cold. But now, investigators say that subsequent DNA testing finally confirmed the identity of the remains and the person responsible for the crime.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of April 23, 2026.

Owning an old home means uncovering decades of questionable DIY repairs, writes longtime columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt. From "cookie tin" junction boxes to rusty razors, see why every renovation is a gamble.

Starting in Millersburg, Ohio, Sea Rhyder is trekking across America with two ponies and a Corgi to prove that real-life kindness still outweighs online hostility. Follow her "Who Is My Neighbor?" journey as she seeks common ground through slow travel and storytelling.