Late spring walk finds green forest alive with birds
Naturalist Gary Gerrone notes a lush forest scene with rose breasted grosbeak and scarlet tanager, mosquitoes and gear changes, and a field near summer color. Meadowlarks, bobolinks, swallows, and a vulture appear as the season unfolds while questions linger about when summer truly arrives.
Ohio ODNR reminds boat owners to display exterior ID numbers
The Ohio Division of Natural Resources urges watercraft owners to affix and display exterior vessel identification numbers per federal and state boating rules. Noncompliance can trigger Coast Guard warnings or citations. Numbers must be plain vertical block letters at least three inches high, in a single color, with clear contrast.
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North Coast Harbor Boating and Fishing Fest Opens
The 7th Annual Boating and Fishing Fest unfolds at Voinovich Park in Cleveland behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from today through Sunday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with free admission. For details visit BoatingFest.com.
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Repaired Gulf Coast boats flood market after Katrina losses
The Boat Owners Association estimates damage from Hurricane Katrina exceeded 650 million dollars, sending many damaged vessels into the resale market as near new or used craft. Buyers should check full history, deal with reputable dealers, and hire a certified surveyor. Ten states require salvage titles, and NICB maintains a watercraft damage database at nicb.org.
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Yellow perch fishing report for Cleveland and nearby areas
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources notes good yellow perch fishing in the Cleveland area 1 to 2 miles north of East 72nd Street in 36 to 40 feet, 3 miles north of Wildwood State Park in Euclid at 40 feet, and northeast of the Vermilion breakwall. Additional catches occur 1 mile north of Fairport and Conneaut along the shoreline in Conneaut Ashtabula Geneva and Fairport Harbor at 15 to 25 feet. Anglers report tube jigs jig tipped minnows leeches or trolling crankbaits.
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Wie struggles with putter at LPGA Championship round
Michelle Wie shot 1-under 71 at Bulle Rock while six missed putts inside 12 feet early hindered her U.S. Open bid. Nicole Castrale led with 64 as Cristie Kerr and Pat Hurst trailed by two. Crowds were smaller than Canoe Brook, and Annika Sorenstam carded a 71 as several players posted scores in the 60s.
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Bulle Rock
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Nicole Castrale
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Cristie Kerr
Pat Hurst
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Annika Sorenstam
Area school AD shakeup reshapes fall athletic leadership
Avon and Midview announce retirements of long time athletic directors Stan Hughes and Rob Eckenrode. Amherst selects Erich Frombach to replace Hughes with Bill Miller as assistant principal and activities supervisor. Lorain searches for permanent athletic director while interim Rich Yunker departs after two years.
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Erich Frombach
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Bill Miller
Rob Eckenrode
Nordonia High
Frombach
Stan
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Columbia High
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Rich Yunker
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