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Be safe, be alive when boating this summer
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COLUMBUS – National Safe Boating Week May 22-28 reminds all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible.
Ohio statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2020, and that 84% of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
There are many options for boaters when it comes to choosing a life jacket. When selecting a life jacket, a boater should check that it is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for the water activity, and fits properly.
First Lady Fran DeWine made a stop at the Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe on Friday.
Credit: Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library Author: Brittany Bailey Updated: 11:31 AM EDT May 8, 2021
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio The newest Storybook Trail is now open at Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe.
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine visited the park Friday to celebrate the launch, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz.
Right now, there are six Storybook Trails. Each one is a half-mile long and is filled with 15 to 20 panels featuring pages from children’s books.
The program was launched back in 2019 as a partnership between ODNR and the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The goal is to promote the importance of literacy, a healthy lifestyle and connecting with nature.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is mourning the loss of an officer who died while in the line of duty trying to rescue two teens who fell through the ice.
Teen, Ohio officer die in double tragedy at state park A 16-year-old girl drowned after falling through ice at a lake in a Highland County state park, and one of the first responders who joined the search also has died. Officer Jason Lagore was with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for 15 years. (Source: ODNR) By Jennifer Edwards Baker and WXIX staff | February 24, 2021 at 7:55 AM HST - Updated February 24 at 7:55 AM
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl and a veteran Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer both died in a double tragedy at a state park late Tuesday, WXIX reported.