Opinion

Rainbow trout being released this spring
More than 100,000 rainbow trout are expected to be released this spring in 64 Ohio public lakes and ponds, creating excellent fishing opportunities fo...

Deer season dates proposed for 2017-18
Hunters checked 182,169 white-tailed deer throughout Ohio’s 2016-2017 deer season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Last y...

Tips on buying a child’s first shotgun
A few weeks ago, I had a friend ask me for a recommendation on what to purchase for his son’s first shotgun.It took me down memory lane when I w...

Bird and game hunting seasons proposed
The 2017-2018 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and the trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 11,...

Weather advisory calls for snow, ice Tuesday morning
GALION — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for this area from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday.A wintry mix of precip...

It’s hard to believe that the New Year is already upon us. I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve you and the rest of the cit...

Guest column from State Rep. Wes Goodman
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Weather doesn’t stop Ohio hunters from harvesting deer
Ohio’s hunters braved less than ideal weather conditions over the weekend and checked 9,228 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2016 two-day d...

Tips for properly cooking venison
The deer gun season is arriving shortly and by the number of bucks I’ve seen running lately, the rut is here as well. In this week’s artic...

Deer gun season starts this month
Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen statewide, and Ohio’s white-tailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state...