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	Title	Issue
	Judge: Fur plot murder suspect won’t stand trial A federal judge has ordered charges dismissed against a self-proclaimed animal rights activist charged with trying to recruit a hit man to kill a random person wearing fur By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	March 2013
	Ex-felon denied right to hunt with firearm A Lorain County judge has denied a Grafton hunter’s request to hunt with firearms because of the man’s prior murder conviction. By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	February 2013
	Illegal hunt scheme leads to 15-month prison sentence for New Albany ‘guide’ Three Franklin County men received jail time for operating a bogus hunting guide service that poached at least nine deer and duped hunters By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	February 2013
	Ex-DOW cops can’t hunt as part of sentence for hunting on duty Two former DNR Division of Wildlife officials employees were ordered to pay restitution to the DNR for hunting while on duty as part of their sentences Jan. 16 in Brown County Common Pleas Court. By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	January 2013
	Strickland sounds off on gun rights A former Ohio governor whose political career was built with help from the National Rifle Association said that it’s time to bring gun rights advocates, the entertainment industry and politicians together to reduce violence after the massacre of 26 people at a Connecticut school. By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press Writer	January 2013
	DOW chief lays down 2013 goals With a year that saw the DNR Division of Wildlife’s reputation tarnished by internal scandal, the agency’s chief, Scott Zody, is looking forward to burnishing the image of his agency in 2013. By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer	January 2013
	Gun hunting deer season ends safely For the third season in a row, Ohio saw no fatalities during the recently completed gun week for deer. By Mike Moore Editor	December 2012
	Former DOW leader plea: ‘no contest’ to charges A former DNR Division of Wildlife supervisor has agreed to testify in pending criminal cases involving the former DOW chief and a DOW official who are among five DNR employees charged with wrongdoing. By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	December 2012
	Cleveland-area of Lake Erie hit hard by Sandy Superstorm Sandy made a rare appearance over the Great Lakes last month, wreaking havoc along the Ohio coastline of Lake Erie as the mighty hurricane churned up waves and boulders with high wind gusts, capsized boats at marinas, and pushed miles of debris on shore. By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	November 2012
	Federal service looking into turtle rules, regulations Softshell turtles are under review for possible protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer	November 2012