Talking Points – Page 2 – Southeast Ohio

One commission’s decision brings fracking to Ohio state parks

By Katy Snodgrass, Photos provided by Randi Podlaknik Outside the Ohio Statehouse, a hush falls over the unruly crowd. A buzz of anticipation looms in the cold, rainy October air. Protestors shivering in raincoats and hiding under umbrellas wait for boisterous speeches to commence. The...

Katy Snodgrass, December 13, 2023 6 min read

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Southeast Ohio loses a distinguished beekeeper and advocate, Carmen Conrad

By Savannah Dawson, Photos by Owen McDermott A memorial bench rests at site of the Lithopolis HoneyFest, held annually on the streets of Lithopolis, honoring local bee farmer Barry Conrad. Soon his wife, Carmen, will be honored with a bench near his, inscribed with a...

Savannah Dawson, December 13, 2023 4 min read

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Wayne National Forest changes its name to Buckeye National Forest

Written and Photos by Henry Jost In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a proposal to rename Ohio’s only national forest, Wayne National Forest. It could soon be called Buckeye National Forest. After requests from American Indian Tribes and local community members, the USDA...

Henry Jost, December 7, 2023 4 min read