Night of the living dead skunk and wildlife on spring roads
Naturalist Gary Gerrone laments warm night wildlife incursions as skunks, opossums, raccoons, and other animals roam roads. The piece blends humor with caution urging drivers to slow down and watch for roadkill, ending with a cheeky note about a Roadkill Cook Book and a plug for his writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk
Mr. Skunk
Mrs. Right
Ver Milion River Race hosts spring eight mile event
The Keel Haulers Canoe Club presents the 39th annual Ver Milion River Race on Sunday from Schospile Gardens in Birmingham to Vermilion River Reservation. Separate canoe and kayak classes include men women mixed youth senior and over and under. Top three amateurs in each class win awards while professionals race without awards. Entry 12 preregister 15 race day. Registration opens 9 am race starts 10 am. Keel Line Canoe Supply of Chesterland sponsors the event. For details visit Keelhauberorg or call Rob Hammond or Hank Annable. Also launching Operation Overboard a statewide safe boating campaign to reduce accidents from overloaded watercraft. Visual and written inspections begin Monday at public ramps for boats under 18 feet. Drowning from capsizing and no life jackets remains leading cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keel Haulers Canoe Club
Vermilion River
Ohio
Schospile Gardens
Birmingham
Vermilion River Reservation
Vermilion
United State Canoe Association
Midwest
Keel Line Canoe and
Chesterland
Keelhauberorg
Rob Hammond
Hank Annable
Walleye Seminar Set For April 16 In Bay Village
Lake Erie update seminar on April 16 at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center in Bay Village runs 7 to 10 pm. Co sponsored by Ohio Sea Grant and the center, the event covers Central Basin walleye tactics with speakers Captain Steve Carlson Dave Kelch and Kelly Riesen. Preregistration is $5 and seats are limited. call (440) 871-2900 for details and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Bay Village
Ohio Sea Grant College
Steve “Freebyrd” Carlson
Huron
Central Basin
Grafton
Dave Kelch
Ohio Sea Grant
Kelly Riesen
Sea Grant
Outrage over Pennsylvania turkey shoot taints hunting image
Outdoors readers react to a Pennsylvania event where archers paid to shoot live turkeys tied to straw bales. The piece argues the incident harms hunter credibility, alienates nonhunters, and risks future hunting rights while urging calmer debate about fair chase and humane practice. Eric Sharp notes in Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elstonville Sportsmen's Association
Pennsylvania
Starling
Holy Mackerel Fishing Tackle Flea Market Event
Lorain County Casters host a three day flea market at New Russia Township Hall Oberin featuring thousands of rods reels and tackle with repair cleaning fly tying by Jim Willers free admission and parking plus raffles and appraisals. Also Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market at Amvets Post 22 with fishing hunting and outdoor gear. admission five dollars. info contacts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
New Russia Township
Butternut Ridge Road
Oberin
Fyi
Jim Willers
Mike
Leon Wohlever
Amvets
Trojan win ends Mayo era in dramatic OT semifinal
North College Hill survives Wheelersburg 69 66 in overtime to reach a third straight Division III state final. Damon Butler nails a running one hander at the buzzer for the Trojans who overcome the loss of O J Mayo and Bill Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North College Hill
Damon Butler
Alfonso McPherson
Wheelersburg
Columbus
O.J. Mayo
Bill Walker
Trojans
Seth Cowgill
Butler
Glover
Dwayne Parks
Liberty Benton
Wasj
Meet the All Stars Ray Lopez basketball standout
Ray Lopez earns two varsity letters in 2006 07 as a standout guard. He posted 39 percent from the field and 72 percent at the foul line while averaging 9 points 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He plans to study education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Diebler
Ohio
Upper Sandusky
Rams
Diebler
Ray Lopez
Columbia taps former Miss Volleyball to lead volleyball team
Jennifer Lee, former Lorain County Miss Volleyball, is named volleyball coach at Columbia. Hank Proctor takes over boys soccer after three years as girls assistant. Lee aims to raise athleticism and implement nutrition focus, camps, and a summer league. Proctor seeks to rebuild a 3-8-4 team and build community pride in Patriot Athletic Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Board of Education
Jennifer Lee
Lorain County
Midview
Hank Proctor
Lee
Cleveland State
Avon
North Ridgeville
Proctor
Raiders
Patriot Athletic Conference
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gary Gerrone
Ctsparts
Chroniclet
Keelhaulers
Walleye
Eric Sharp
Thte
Detroit Free Press
Kipton Sportsman's Club
Kipton
Farm & Home Hardware
Wellington
Chet
Fran
Sullivan
Gander Mountain
Dick Sporting Goods
Lary Phillips
George Yovanovich
OONR
Muskie
Rose Rivera
Cobblestone Road
Elyria
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Watercraft
Ohio Boater
Lorain County Beagle Club
Evany
Gore Orphanage Road
Brighton
Route
Call Elmer Sado
South Cuyahoga
Springham
Ridge Road
North Royalton
Brad
Hany
Izaak Walton League
Foster Road
Penfield Fyi
Rob Wood
Club
Sportsman's Gun & Reel Club
Middle Ridge Road
Amherst
Nathan Hyde
Hyde
Findlay Liberty-Benton
Villa Angela-St. Joseph
Associated Press
Dayton Dunbar
DeSales
Norris Cole
Joshua Benson
Cole
Dunbar
Benson
Aaron Pogue
Poland
Vermilion High School
Miss Volleyball
Pete Alpern
Tne Chronicle-Telegram
Pete Alpen
Palpem