Category: Ohio
Toledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo
Toledo, Ohio, has a rich Rust Belt history that influences its present-day culture. Local environmental groups and agencies are turning to public art to teach residents that the area’s natural history is just as important.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative reauthorization bill now in U.S. Senate, too
As expected, companion legislation aimed at reauthorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was reintroduced into the U.S. Senate this week.
Ice storm warning issued for Toledo as wintry mix advances toward region
The Toledo area braced Wednesday morning for a winter storm expected to deliver a broad range of precipitation to the region, with a substantial snowfall in northwestern areas contrasting with an all-rain forecast to the southeast.
Northwest Ohio is getting eight more H2Ohio wetland projects funded
Eight new H2Ohio wetland grants totaling $7.7 million were announced by the DeWine administration Tuesday.
Metroparks Toledo hosts Superb Owl party before Super Bowl LIX
On a day in which many Americans are hosting Super Bowl LIX parties, Metroparks Toledo held one of its own for area families.
Mixed precipitation to hit northwest Ohio during afternoon hours
CONCORD, N.H. — A strong storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy snowfall across parts of the Upper Great Lakes on Saturday before intensifying overnight across the Northeast.
About 100 bald eagles land behind DTE power plant for midwinter meetup
MONROE — Except for in Alaska, few sites in America have so many bald eagles coming together in one spot during the middle of winter as the 800 acres of certified wildlife habitat behind DTE Energy’s coal-fired power plant in Monroe.
Conservation district’s annual tree sale runs through March 3
BOWLING GREEN — The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District 2025 tree seedling sale is going on now through March 3.
Vendor goof results in erroneous Lucas County weather alert message
An email, text, and phone call alert about a severe thunderstorm warning sent Thursday morning to residents of Lucas County was likely a gaffe by a new vendor, officials said.
National Weather Service issues weather advisory for freezing rain
Winter weather advisories have been posted for the entire Toledo area that take effect Wednesday evening and run through midmorning Thursday.