Celeste Baumgartner

Hamilton, Ohio — Interested in exploring and finding out just what’s in that stream in your backyard or down the road? Check it out by becoming a Save Our Streams monitor. SOS is a fun way to test water quality by collecting and identifying underwater critters called macroinvertebrates. It’s an excellent project for kids, families,

Mercerville, Ohio — The Ohio Wildlife Council is considering a proposal by the DNR Division of Wildlife for a limited quail hunt at Crown City Wildlife Area. “Lawrence and Gallia have long been closed quail hunting counties,” said Mike Reynolds, Division of Wildlife executive administrator of wildlife management research. “Crown City is a unique habitat

New Paris, Ohio — The fish swimming around in a tank are an eye-catcher for Garland Markley’s booth at the Oxford Farmers Market. Customers chose their fish, and Markley, with assistance from his family, cleans and packages it. Ray Arlinghaus likes to be first in line for the trout. “The fish are delicious, and trout