Advisories abound at Lake Erie beaches
Ohio ranked second in the nation last year for failing to meet national health standards at Lake Erie beaches. The Ohio Environmental Council has released its annual report monitoring the number of days advisories are posted when water is contaminated with bacteria that could make swimmers ill. So far in 2008, the report said beach advisory warning signs have interrupted 202 days of the summer swimming season at the 23 public Lake Erie beaches monitored by the Ohio Department of Health. There were no advisories for several beaches in the western basin of Lake Erie between June 1 and July 23, including Kelleys Island, Catawba Island, South Bass Island and East Harbor state parks. The inland portion of Maumee State Park beach has had advisories posted five times, while the Lake Erie portion was posted four times. The Camp Perry beach had eight advisories this year so far. Lakeside’s beach has been posted twice and Port Clinton’s Lakeview Beach has had one advisory.
» Full StoryGardening, for those with disabilities, is easy ... with the right tools
I have had some ankle trouble this summer that has slowed me down a bit.
Fall hunting starts Sept. 1
It seems to be a little early to think about fall, but the Ohio Wildlife Council has approved early migratory bird hunting seasons for the year as proposed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
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Bugs on the mind... and in the garden
I have bugs on my mind today. Now, I know "bugs" is a very unscientific term, but I am thinking about arachnids, crustaceans, mollusks and chilopods as well as true insects.
» Full StoryLadies archery day Saturday in Attica
Women are invited to attend a Ladies Archery Day 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at B&W Archery Range, CR 12, Attica.
The free event includes lunch and safety instruction by professional archers.
Tomatoes or sweet corn ... that is the question (for next year)
If I could only grow one crop in my garden, I would have a decision to make between tomatoes and corn, but I think the corn would win.
I grow Gotta Have It, which is an extra sweet bicolored corn from Gurney’s seeds.


