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PARKERSBURG — With the Ohio River cresting Friday, local officials are now waiting for the water to recede so people can begin the process of assessing dama

Here are the 2023 sport fish consumption advisories for Northeast Ohio's lakes, rivers and streams, showing where you should eat fewer fish -- or none at all -- due to contamination from mercury or PCBs.

Nestled just a few hundred yards from Marietta in the middle of the Ohio River, Buckley Island provides a quiet refuge for nature. The 160-acre island has

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As fishing season returns in full force, the Ohio Department of Health recommends anglers check their catch to make sure they’re not consuming too many toxins. The Ohio Sport Fish Consumption Advisory sets maximum consumption guidelines for fish from Ohio’s waters. Ranging from recommending several servings a week to avoid eating […]

Reeling in the big one… King Kat Tournament Trail returns to Gallipolis Saturday Staff Report In a photo provided to the Tribune from last year’s tournament, Chris Rhodes from Scott Depot, West Virginia and Chris Hatfield from Hurricane, West Virginia, took the top spot at Gallipolis in 2020. They teamed up to bring 88.56 pounds to the scale and earn a check for $3,600. Courtesy In a photo provided to the Tribune from last year’s tournament, the runner-up spot at Gallipolis in 2020 we...

Ohio River crests By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com This lone light pole emerges from the Ohio River at Point Pleasant’s Riverfront Park with the Silver Memorial Bridge in the distance. (Beth Sergent | OVP) Water floods into Krodel Park in Point Pleasant on Wednesday. (Beth Sergent | OVP) OHIO VALLEY — Ohio River levels along Meigs, Mason and Gallia Counties began to recede on Wednesday after an early morning crest. River gauges at Belleville Lock in Reedsville, Racine Lock, ...

Flood crest predictions for Meigs, Mason, Gallia By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Water covered Bowman’s Road just off Pine Grove Road on Monday morning as the Ohio River continued to rise in the area. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel A field along Pine Grove Road was filled with water on Monday morning as the Ohio River continued to rise due to heavy rains in recent days. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel OHIO VALLEY — Heavy weekend rains caused flash flooding around the region on Sunday and...