ONTARIO ─ Improvement projects are coming to Ontario’s Marshall and Stowell Parks. Ontario City Council’s park committee met on Wednesday evening before the general council meeting. Discussions went from multiple […]
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Mohican pioneer had 2 memorable encounters with black bears
LOUDONVILLE — Though today the Mohican area is mostly safe from dangerous animals, the hills and forests were once home to large numbers of bobcats, cougars, wolves, and even bears. […]
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Fox: Climbing the world’s greatest secret mountain range
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed […]
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To the top of the lower 48 states, with my dead friend, on California’s Mt. Whitney
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed […]
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North central Ohio has plenty of spots to “Fish On”
This column is best enjoyed while listening to Primus’ “Fish On.” Click play then continue. Angling actually has little to do with catching something. It’s more about getting out in […]
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Here’s what to know about E. coli levels in north central Ohio
ASHLAND — Relax, this isn’t a “scare piece” trying to get more clicks and comments through fear. The hope here is north central Ohio residents will feel safer after reading […]
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Here is north central Ohio’s bald eagle viewing guide
ASHLAND — Eagles mate for life. When they find true love in the sky, they lock talons and do a suicidal spin towards the ground. Who doesn’t want to see […]
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Too cold? Go outside!
ASHLAND — For many Ashlanders, winter is a test of wills. The season is a solid 3-to-4 months of cold, depressing gray skies, leafless trees, a lack of vitamin D […]
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Few spots rival fall foliage in Ashland
ASHLAND — Yes, when the leaves turn in New England it’s pretty special. A cabin in the Smoky Mountains overlooking rounded peaks of glorious rust and maroon hues is a […]