DELAWARE — Delaware County gunners fashioned an excellent spring turkey season, according to statistics provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Local hunters bagged 92 birds during the spring season within the county’s borders. That total eclipsed the previous three-year average of 83 turkeys. Overall, Ohio’s wild turkey hunters bagged 15,887 birds during the […]
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Dig in with Ohio Geology Discovery Day June 13 at Alum Creek
Explore Ohio’s geology with hands-on activities at Discovery Day, June 13 at Alum Creek.
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The Wilds is ranked third best Safari Park in the nation
CUMBERLAND — New data from SIXT reveals that searches for ‘local safari parks’ in the U.S. have increased by 781 percent over the past year. To uncover the best safari parks across the country, we analyzed factors including park size, number of animals, ticket price, and TikTok views. Claiming the No. 3 spot as the best safari park destination, […]
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Spring flooding offers perfect scenarios for Delaware County rescue training
When Central Ohio’s rivers proved too tame for swiftwater rescue training, Black Fork of the Mohican rose to the occasion.
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Liberty, Big Walnut students compete in Ohio State High School Clay Target League
The season is underway for 1,117 student athletes participating in the Ohio State High School Clay Target League (OHSHSCTL) programs this spring. Among those are student-athletes from Big Walnut and Liberty High Schools. These athletes are competing on 55 high school teams across the state, supported by hundreds of coaches, team staff, and other volunteers. […]
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Delaware County gunners enjoy strong youth turkey hunting weekend
DELAWARE – Delaware County youth hunters enjoyed a wildly successful spring turkey special hunting weekend. There were 13 birds checked during the state’s special youth-only weekend on April 18 and 19. The three-year average was 7 turkeys. Youth wild turkey hunters in Ohio’s south zone checked 1,941 birds during the state’s special youth-only weekend, according […]
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Ohioans asked to report reptile & amphibian crossings for wildlife research
Help make Ohio roadways safer for wildlife — report reptile and amphibian crossings at wildohio.gov or the HuntFish OH app today.
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Open Source: Do city park districts collaborate with Preservation Parks District?
Editor’s Note: This story started with a reader question submitted through Open Source, our platform for community-driven reporting. Have a question of your own? Click here to submit. DELAWARE — There are over 65 parks across Delaware County that are managed by cities, townships and the county-wide Preservation Parks district. Bigger cities, including Delaware, Powell, […]
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ODNR to stock rainbow trout in 4 Delaware County lakes starting March 18
DELAWARE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will stock rainbow trout in four Delaware County lakes starting March 18. Two of them will include special angler events at the time of the release. According to the ODNR, the schedule of locations and directions include: March 18 at Blue Limestone Park Pond From State Route […]
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Delaware County reports most bald eagles in Ohio during January count
COLUMBUS – A bald eagle midwinter citizen survey counted 715 bald eagles thanks to 391 separate reports from Jan. 7 to 21 in the Buckeye State, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. With the United States’ 250th anniversary year underway in 2026, the Division of Wildlife requested the public’s help in […]