Park Naturalists Lead Visitors Through Ohio Hills Trails
Hundreds tour Hocking and Lake Hope State Parks as Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation naturalists guide visitors along trails and gorges. Sara Warren of Ohio University and Mike McQuade of Ohio State University host weekly hikes and history talks, ending each camp session with extended treks and nature lessons.
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Roy Cross
Logan
Hocking
Lake Hope State Parks
Nature
Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation
Parks Division
Sara Warren
Ohio University
Lake Hope
Mike McQuade
Ohio State University
Hocking Parks
McQuade
Old Man’s Cave
Mansfield
Ohio State
Cedar Falls
Hocking Hills
Ohio
Hocking State Parks
Upper Falls
Messenger Newsphoto
Dozer John Smart Finds Water by Forked Stick Method
Chauncey Man Finds Water With A Stick by George Lovell reports John Smart’s 42 years of water finding via forked sticks. He identifies peach willow and witch hazel as usable trees and explains technique, depth cues, and beliefs about water vein patterns. He notes limitations like watch interference and correlates shallower wells with soft water and deeper wells with hard water.
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George Lovell
Messenger
Chauncey
John Smart
Smart
Athens
Messenger Newsphoto
Meechem Aid Sought in Route 124 Bridge Battle
Civic leaders urge State Sen. C Stanley Meechem to back 25 foot clearance for the proposed Hockingport bridge on Route 124. Don Johnson of Hocking Conservancy District joins objections to 11.2 foot clearance amid a U S Corps plan for 15 feet, as they tour Hocking River area and discuss water sports and potential industrial use.
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Coolville
Hockingport
Route 124
C. Stanley Meehem
Don Johnson
Hocking Conservancy
Hocking River
Ohio
Hocking
Reedsville
Belleville
Stewart
Mechem
Senate
Athens Downtown Trash Problem Draws Merchants and City
Cleanliness concerns in Athens Ohio's business district rise as Dollar Days bring crowds. Merchants and city officials discuss curbside trash control with options from night street sweeping to merchant cleanup efforts and shared responsibilities. Both sides seek a practical plan.
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Athens
Ohio University
Dwight Robinson
City Service
Court St
Robinson
Route 33 Relocation Paving Set for September Start
The $1 980 000 Route 33 relocation between Midway and the Hocking Fairfield County line is planned to begin in early September. Eagle Construction Co. of McArthur reports progress as crews prepare two new lanes with packed sand before concrete pouring. The four lane project will raise the road above flood levels and eliminate a dangerous hill crest, with future work extending four lanes into Logan.
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Charlie Fulks
Athens
Roberts
Murray City
Messenger News
Sherman Thompson
McArthur
Eagle Construction Co
Fairview Cemetery
Logan
Rockbridge
Midway
Hocking
Fairfield County
Columbus
Hocking County
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Eagle Rock
Miss Warren
Old Saw Mill
Sen. Meechem
Masonic Temple
Tri - County
the Sunday Messenger
Development Association
the Messenger
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