Catoctin Mountain Park, Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Harpers Ferry national historical parks will conduct deer management operations in 2021 to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests and preserve historic landscapes. Operations will take place at Manassas from approximately Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, 2021, and at all other parks from Feb. 1 to March 31, 2021.
Extensive safety measures will be in place to protect park visitors and neighbors during operations. Under the direction of NPS resource management specialists and in coordination with law enforcement park rangers, highly trained firearms experts experienced in conducting wildlife reduction operations will primarily work at night when the parks are closed to the public in a manner proven safe and effective.
December Darkness: Looking for life when things seem dead and dying – Terry Pluto’s Faith & You
Updated Dec 19, 2020;
Posted Dec 19, 2020
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Their leaves were scattered on the ground – brown, brittle, hopeless.
When I was hiking through Cuyahoga Valley National Park the other day, the sky was a dirty gray. The hint of sun was going down. The wind had a nasty 40-degree bite.
If that’s all you saw, it would be so easy to be trapped in the jaws of December Depression.
You’re probably wondering, “Why should I read this? This guy will probably start talking about COVID-19, social problems and telling everyone don’t even leave your room for Christmas.”
COVID-19 vaccine rolls into Ohio: The Wake Up for Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020
Updated Dec 15, 2020;
Posted Dec 15, 2020
Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine greeted a UPS truck carrying Pfizer vaccines at Ohio State University s Wexler Medical Center in Columbus.
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Mostly cloudy skies again are expected today and it will be chilly, with highs struggling to get above freezing. Overnight lows will be in the mid-20s with mostly cloudy skies. Read more.
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Vaccine: The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine arrived Friday morning in Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine greeted trucks from Pfizer at Ohio State University’s Wexler Medical Center, the recipient of 975 doses, Laura Hancock reports.
Teleangé Thomas Tapped to Lead JumpStart s Advancement and Public Partnership Efforts
Chief Advancement and Relationship Officer to strengthen organization s public, private and philanthropic partnerships.
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ JumpStart Inc. has hired Teleangé Thomas to fill its newly created Chief Advancement and Relationships Officer role. Thomas will be responsible for leading the organization s strategic fundraising initiatives, strengthening partnerships and spearheading JumpStart s involvement in civic initiatives including the Cleveland Innovation Project, the MidTown Innovation District and other initiatives JumpStart anticipates pursuing in the coming years.
JumpStart Inc. has hired Teleangé Thomas to fill its newly created Chief Advancement and Relationships Officer role. Thomas will be responsible for leading the organization’s strategic fundraising initiatives, strengthening partnerships
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Akron is moving forward with a housing development of 197 townhomes on this 76-acre plot of land located at 1870 Akron Peninsula Rd., formerly the Riverwoods golf course.
Two plots of land in the Merriman Valley are being considered for re-development projects. One is being considered for preservation by the city. Plans for the other have generated controversy. Akron City Council will vote on the proposal tonight.
The group “Preserve the Valley” has been critical of plans to build about 200 homes on the site of the former Riverwoods Golf Course on Akron-Peninsula Road. They want time for Akron and Cuyahoga Falls to complete a master plan for the 76-acre site, which they refer to as the “Southern Gateway to Cuyahoga Valley National Park.”