August 12, 2024

World IT outage hits Fish Ohio

Fishing, National News, News, Ohio / Jeff Frischkorn

The worldwide Internet technological glitch that rippled across the world in late July included accessing the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Fish Ohio program.
At the heart of the issue is Microsoft, the leader in the world wide web system whose tentacles reach into very nearly everything today. It is believed that two factors came into play. Troubles with Microsoft’s “cloud sourcing” system is generally regarded as the first issue. This is the one that has hammered airlines, causing delays and cancellations across the board.

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Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar

Calendar, Ohio / Staff Report

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Aug. 16, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Hunters donate feathers to rehabilitate wild mallards

Cuffs & Collars, Ohio / Staff Report

Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Aug. 16, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

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Ohio DNR ushers in seven new Hall of Fame members

Fishing, Hunting, News, Ohio / DNR Report

“The Hall of Fame honors people who have made conservation their lifetime mission,” said Mertz. “We want to recognize the decades of work and stewardship our new Hall of Fame members have provided for the benefit of all Ohioans.

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14 new officers begin training in Ohio

News, Ohio / DNR Report

Fourteen cadets began their training recently to become the newest natural resources officers with the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft.
“Natural resources officers are crucial to enhancing our guests’ experiences,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “We are excited to welcome these cadets, who will receive comprehensive training to ensure they are well-prepared. Their role in maintaining safety and providing excellent customer service is essential to our mission.”

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Ohio Mixed Bag: Angler, 41, dies on Cowan Lake

Fishing, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, Ohio / Staff and News Reports

Authorities said a 41-year-old fisherman from Wilmington in southwest Ohio likely drowned in Cowan Lake on July 24.
The News Journal, of Wilmington, confirmed the fisherman’s identity as Matthew Teboe. Teboe’s mother told the newspaper that preliminary autopsy results suggests accidental drowning as the cause of death.

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Ohio DNR to host deer hunts at eight preserves this fall

Featured, Hunting, National Hunting, News, Ohio / DNR Report

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves will hold special deer hunts at eight state nature preserves across Ohio during the 2024-25 hunting season. These locations were identified as areas where deer populations pose a threat to native plant communities. The division is offering both gun and archery hunts this year.

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Ohio Letters to the Editor: Stop feeding us slop on Lake Erie blue-green algae issue

Letters, Ohio, Opinion / Ohio Letters to the Editor

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 16, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

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Ohio Insider: So far, so good on the EHD front for Ohio deer this year, but it’s still early

Featured, Hunting, National Hunting, Ohio, Opinion / Mike Moore

Things are relatively quiet along the epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in deer front in this midsummer writing for Ohio.
So says Mike Tonkovich, the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s deer program administrator, in a short note to me in late July. Tonkovich said one deer from Logan County was headed to the lab to test for EHD on the very day that I e-mailed him (July 30) to check on disease status in the state. However, Tonkovich warns, it’s still early.

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Ohio Mixed Bag: Angler, 41, dies on Cowan Lake

Ohio DNR to host deer hunts at eight preserves this fall

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Ohio Insider: So far, so good on the EHD front for Ohio deer this year, but it’s still early

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