Ohio seeks contractors to plug orphan wells state wide
Ohio is increasing funds to plug orphan oil and gas wells and seeks more contractors. The ODNR program has nearly 25 million this year, aiming for 28.1 million next year, amid rising shale activity and new law changes. An ODNR official urged contractors at a Portage Lakes State Park meeting, with another session planned at Salt Fork State Park. Orphan wells pose health and environmental hazards including leaks and explosions near homes, schools, farms, and reservoirs.
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Akron
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fund
Rick Simmers
ODNR
Oil and Gas
Portage Lakes State Park
Simmers
Salt Fork State Park
Guernsey County
Ohio
Fairless Fourth Grade Falcone Art Stirs School Pride
Fairless Elementary 8 year old Wesley Smith wowed teachers with a falcon drawing of the district mascot. Art teacher Jenny Best assigned a falcon rendition to show perspective, and Wesley’s booming talent has drawn attention across the Fairless Local school system.
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Kevin Whitlock
Fairless
Wesley Smith
Falcon
Brewster
Jenny Best
Wesley
Best
Dorian Devastation Strikes Bahamas Ruins Abaco Homes
Greg Alem surveys his shattered Freeport home as Hurricane Dorian’s ruin spreads across Abaco and Grand Bahama. The disaster leaves a muddy debris field, killed at least 20, and swells fears as the storm moves toward the U.S. southeast. George Balter likewise searches debris for salvage after the worst hurricane on record pummels the islands.
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Freeport
Bahamas
Greg Alem
Dorian
Job
Abaco
Grand Bahama Islands
Browns Victory Fridges At Pop-Up Store Draw Fans
Eager fans traveled from Coshocton and Perry Township to snag limited edition Bud Light Browns Victory Fridges at a two day pop-up appliance store. Only 150 fridges, six large Holy Grail units, and long lines marked the launch as the Browns begin a new season at home.
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Browns Bnd Light Victory
Coshocton
Bud Light
Browns
B.L. & Browns
Brie
Hiker dies near Old Man's Cave in Hocking Hills
Authorities report a hiker death near Old Man's Cave in Hocking Hills as a Carroll County man faces charges from a secret indictment linked to the April death of a 14 year old boy. The suspect showed little concern during arrest.
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Hiker
Old Man’s Cave
Hocking Hills
Carroll County
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