Tag: Ohio
Ohio soybean production hits record high in 2022
Soybean production hit a record high in Ohio last year, but corn production was down in the state, as well as across the nation, according to a USDA report.
Ohio Power Siting Board denies second solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board denied Kingwood Solar’s application to construct a 175 megawatt solar farm in Greene County, citing overwhelming local opposition to the project.
Winter hiking: Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
The rock formations at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park make up one of the only exposed outcrops in northern Ohio. Learn how to safely hike there in winter.
Acorn abundance influences behaviors of Ohio’s wildlife
The 2022 survey of acorn abundance on selected Ohio wildlife areas shows an average of 39% of white oaks and 37% of red oaks bore fruit.
Wildlife officers enforce litter laws in Columbiana County
Wildlife officers in Ohio concluded an investigation into illegal dumping activities that resulted in 30 individuals being issued a total of 40 summonses.
Giant pumpkins bring joy, break records at Ohio weigh-off
Growing a giant pumpkin is not for the faint of heart.
Audit finds Ohio orphan well program falls short
Ohio’s program to plug abandoned oil and gas wells has been chronically underachieving, failing to hit its spending goals every year.
Columbiana County dairy farm loses barns, calves in fire
The Whiteleather family lost three barns and dozens of calves to a July 15 fire, but they are carrying on farming, with the help of hundreds of friends and neighbors.
Ohio State report: Ohio has a long way to go to...
Despite rapid increase in demand for broadband in the U.S. over the last few years, about 1.4 million Ohioans still lack access to reliable high-speed internet, according to a recent policy brief by Ohio State University’s C. William Swank Program in Rural-Urban Policy.
Ohio leaders discuss broadband, tourism at state of the region event
At the 10th annual Appalachian Ohio State of the Region conference May 10, speakers discussed investments and opportunities in Ohio’s Appalachian region, including in broadband and tourism.