Ohio State Parks News
- Harvest celebrations cap community garden projects Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:05AMFor the special education students at Crenshaw Middle School, small accomplishments and new life experiences are the hallmarks of learning success.
- Judge: School district must pay $260,000 in spying case Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:46AMParking lot, kiosk part of Springfield project
- Champion Energy Services Signs Electricity Contract With Elk Grove Park District Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:48PMScott Fordham, president and chief executive officer, today announced that Champion Energy Services recently secured a contract to provide electric energy for Elk Grove Park District  , encompassing approximately 473 acres, 43 parks, sports fields and courts, administrative offices, a water park, theme park, fitness center, museum, golf course, skate park, community centers and banquet ...
- News Tribune examines Campaign for Keyser High in 8-part series Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMKEYSER - Over the period of several weeks, the Mineral Daily News Tribune asked a lot of questions about the campaign to raise funds for the Keyser High School. The questions and interviews resulted in an eight-part series which is run in its entirety here.
- NCAA rules Rebels quarterback Masoli ineligible; Ole Miss says it will appeal Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:17PMThe appeal will be reviewed by an NCAA subcommittee, with a response expected as early as Friday.
- John Douglas, Boyer professor, dies at 54 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:01PMMusic Director and Conductor of Temple University Opera Theater John Douglas, a professor at the university for more than 20 years, passed away this July.
- Local News Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:25AMWINTERSVILLE — The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring the first Big Tree Contest.
- County steps into trail fight, sidng with Wright farmer opposing plans Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:06AMJohn Triick is more than willing to share his opinion about the proposed trail that could be built next to his Wright Township cattle farm. “It will put us out of business,” he said last week.
- Drunk driver pleads guilty Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:19AMThe Geneva man who killed a 40-year-old mother of two in a drunk-driving accident just before Christmas pleaded guilty to homicide and assault Monday, Prosecutor Thomas Sartini said.
- Energy Focus, Inc. Announces an Additional $410,000 in Department of Defense Funding That Will Advance Its LED ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:00AMSOLON, Ohio -- Energy Focus, Inc. , a leader in providing energy efficient lighting solutions, today announced that its research and development team has recently been selected to receive funding on three projects: a Phase I Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research Grant to develop additional LED lighting fixtures based on its proprietary Intellitube technology for the Naval Air ...
- $24K state grant helps pay for fencing at Montville Twp. ballpark Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:47AMMONTVILLE TWP. — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently awarded the township more than $24,000 for fencing at Cobblestone Park. “That will cover about 25 percent of what the fencing is going to cost,” trustee Ron Bischof said of the grant. The fencing is for the park’s ballfields. The remaining money will come from the [...]
- Kenneth A. Farnsworth, Jr. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:09AMKenneth A. Farnsworth, Jr, former Wellington Water Superintendent, passed away August 30, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. Kenny started working for the Wellington Water Treatment Operations in November of 1958, after attending Wellington Schools. He subsequently attended advanced water treatment courses at Ohio State University, achieving many certifications, and was ultimately ...
- Cooper Park takes next step Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:37AMPlans for the proposed Cooper Park racetrack were filed with Columbus zoning officials yesterday, another necessary step before the Columbus City Council will take up the project and dive into a heated debate.
- Stark Parks dedicates Mahoning Valley Trail, which was 12 years in the making Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:52PMThe Stark County Park District celebrated the expansion of its Mahoning Valley Trail, located north of Alliance, during a celebratory event held Saturday at the newly completed Deer Creek Pedestrian Bridge.
- Wheels turn in plan for carousel Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:37PMBehind the temporary fence that keeps everyone out, the playground equipment has been removed, the lake has been drained, and the century-old carousel has been dismantled for repair work.
- Director busy on Ohio harmful-algae commission Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:27PMCOLUMBUS -- Linda Merchant-Masonbrink used to play the flute during her spare time. Or catch up with her husband, Steve, in their Dublin home.
- Re-enactors keep memory of black Civil War troops Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:42AMSULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. - The role of black Civil War troops in gaining the freedom of black Americans was pushed to a distant corner of the national memory for decades.
- Squirrel hunt approaches Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:20AMBeginning Wednesday and through Jan. 31, Ohioans with a valid hunting license, patience and a decent aim can have their way with squirrels daily and statewide, except for three brief interludes driven by deer hunting.
- Ticket to Write | Steve Stephens commentary: Activities help us extend summer Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:19AMI hate to be the one to break the news, but summer is almost at an end.
- Mayor James W. Day led a booming Parma from 1962 to 1967 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:03AMDay built up Parma as a city councilman for eight years and then as mayor from 1962 to 1967. He died Wednesday at age 86.
- City senior housing complex dedicated to late Tiger great Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:46AMJason Bradley stood proudly on fresh soil, looking out over a small crowd of people who had gathered to celebrate his father and the four-story, 52-unit senior housing complex being built in his name. “My father spoke to me often as a young boy about what type of legacy I would leave and how I would be remembered,” the 29-year-old said. “He lived his life knowing there were things bigger than ...
- De Beers, Windseeker, Perfect 10, Lorillard, Google: Intellectual Property Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:39AMDe Beers, which has used “a diamond is forever” to sell gems since 1947, sued a department store chain and three New York-based jewelry manufacturers for patent infringement.
- Federal Eye: So you want to host a rally on the Mall? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:18PMSo you want to host an event on the Mall? Plan ahead and budget at least $50. United States - Martin Luther King - Sarah Palin - Glenn Beck - Al Sharpton
- Local products fill rosters at Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:03AMGASTONIA – The two schools with the most local products are among the NCAA Division II schools who will get an early start on the 2010 college football season as we round up all the area’s performers. Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate each have seven...
- Lake at Mount Gilead State Park has algae blooms Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:43AMCOLUMBUS - The lake at a state park in Morrow County has been reported positive by state agencies for algae blooms. The Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Health have updated the list of state park sampling results for algal toxins, including microcystin, anatoxin-a, cylindospermopsin and saxitoxin. All state parks remain open.
- Traffic courts for Aug. 25 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:17AMThe following were found guilty in Door County Circuit Court July 12 of traffic and ordinance violations and were fined for the charges listed.
- Kenova Parks & Recreation Board to meet this week Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:07AMKENOVA -- The Kenova Parks & Recreation Board will hold two meetings this week.
- Deer Creek Lake toxin advisory posted; other inland lake advisories continue Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:01PMDue to the presence of algal toxins found within the water of a number of inland lakes across Ohio, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are continuing established advisories for algal toxins including microcystin, anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin and saxitoxin. All state parks remain open.
- Parking Garages: More Than Meets the Eye Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:37AMInternational Parking Institute and THP Uncover Advancements in Parking Garage Design
- Casper briefs Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:09PMRape suspect nabbed in Ohio
- Beacon Bits Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:07PMPublic Auction
- Libraries Face Increasing Budget Cutbacks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:36PMLibraries across the U.S. are facing funding crises as they become the latest victims of the recession.
- Organizations create nature preserve Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:11AMMIDDLE BASS ISLAND -- A partnership of conservation organizations has created a 7.8-acre nature preserve.
- Local income-tax formula shorts many cities by spreading money around Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:51AMCritics decry collections disbursement as unfair; economy may spur push for reform.
- Shawnee Park Officials: Golf Course Watering Pond Not Affected By Algae Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:15AMA bloom of blue-green algae has been found on some of the ponds on the Shawnee State Public Golf Course but none in the one used for irrigation of greens and fairways, a park official said. “It’s ...
- Goodale fountain back on track in wake of revision Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:59AMFour years after its introduction, a project to add an artistic fountain to the pond in Goodale Park is under way again - with a revised design.
- Towpath Trail gets a boost Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:46AMState funds to link route with Northside Station. Medina, Portage Park District also receive grants
- Sandusky seeks to bar sex offenders from living near city parks Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:41AMThe city commission may approve a law Monday night that would prohibit sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of city parks. Because the city has 55 parks covering about 660 acres, the law would severely limit places sex offenders could live within city limits. 1. Top story
- Erie Canal vacations lure amateur skippers Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:39AMNew boaters are choosing an Erie Canal vacation this summer.score! slider puzzle: Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal
- Nature lovers explore their passion Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:46AMExtension offers training so volunteers can become ambassadors of outdoors Volunteers find others who share their love
- Ohio NatureWorks grants will fund park projects at Sugarcreek, Mineral City Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:17AMState Rep. Joshua O’Farrell, D-New Philadelphia, Friday helped present a ceremonial state check to local officials for new amenities for the Winklepleck Grove Park in Sugarcreek.
- Vacationers find life is easy on the Erie Canal Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:49PMWhile riding their bikes earlier this summer along the banks of the Erie Canal, Ramon and Judy Ricker found themselves drawn to three houseboats tied up to the docks.
- County’s inland lakes and ponds healthy Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:19AMAshtabula County appears thus far to have escaped the blue-green algae blooms afflicting inland lakes at numerous state parks in Ohio this summer.
- Hot time for a big street party! Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:52AMBUCYRUS -- Kylie Eulett is the 2010 Bratwurst Festival queen, with Lindsey Rowland as first runner-up and Sarah Motter as second runner-up.
- South Side News & Notes Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:41AMGREEN — Summit County Sheriff’s Office officials report five plastic bottles containing explosive material have been found in mailboxes in the city of Green in the last few weeks.
- August is Forest Pest Awareness Month Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:48AMFirewood may contain insects that threaten NJ forests
- New lake advisory, sampling continues by state agencies Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:47PMBecause of the presence of algal toxins found within the water of a number of inland lakes across Ohio, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Health are adding a new advisory and continuing established advisories for algal toxins including microcystin, anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin and saxitoxin. All state parks remain open.
- Officials Investigating Algae On Pond Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:15AMFRIENDSHIP — There are two ponds on No. 3 fairway at the Shawnee State Park Golf Course, one on the right and one on the left. They’re situated about where the average golfer’s drive would come dow...
- Sports Notes Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:04AMADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE – Advanced tickets for the St. Charles-Patrick Henry (Ohio) football game slated for Saturday, Aug. 28 at Rynearson Stadium at Eastern Michigan University will be available Aug. 18-27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday at the St. Charles High School office. read more
- Funding request denied for Girl Scouts’ exercise trail project Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:24AMNORTH RIDGEVILLE - Despite the efforts of a pair of local Girl Scouts to raise $10,000 to help pay for paved running and exercise trails, the city’s application for grant money for the project was not approved, according to a state official. “I told the city the project was not awarded because it wasn’t worthy,” Ohio [...]
