(Columbus) –Ohio hunters harvested 70,413 deer during the 2021 deer gun week that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Over the past three years, hunters checked an average of 65,280 deer during the same weeklong period, which marks an 8% increase in 2021. Deer gun season is open again on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18-19.
Caption: Ohio hunters checked 70,413 deer during the weeklong gun season that ended on Sunday, Dec. 5.
“All deer taken by hunters are required to be entered into Ohio’s game check system,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. “The information collected during the game check process is critically important to the Division of Wildlife for planning quality deer management into the future.”
The top 10 counties for deer taken during the gun week include: Coshocton (2,403), Tuscarawas (2,204), Muskingum (2,107), Ashtabula (2,039), Knox (2,023), Guernsey (1,968), Carroll (1,767), Licking (1,712), Holmes (1,645) and Washington (1,483). Coshocton County also led the state in 2020 with 2,281 deer checked. Statewide in 2020, hunters took 71,651 deer.
Straight-walled cartridge rifles have become more popular each year since becoming legal for deer hunting in 2014. During deer gun hunting week, straight-walled cartridge rifles were used for 49% of checked deer. Shotguns accounted for 43% of the total. In addition, 6% were taken with a muzzleloader, 1% by archery equipment, and less than 1% with a handgun.
Through Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, 80,178 deer have been taken by Ohio archery hunters. Plus, Ohio’s youth hunters checked 7,634 deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 20-21.
Because Ohio is known as a quality deer hunting state, many out-of-state hunters travel here during the season. The top five states for purchasing a nonresident hunting license in Ohio include: Pennsylvania (7,929 licenses sold), Michigan (5,533), West Virginia (3,898), North Carolina (3,740), and New York (3,597). Deer hunting participation remains high for all hunters, with 383,770 deer hunting permits sold or issued through Sunday, Dec. 5.
While gun hunting remains a favorite season, the number of hunters pursuing deer with archery equipment is growing rapidly. For the eighth year in a row, more deer were harvested during the 2020-21 archery season than during the gun season. The number of hunters who hunt using multiple implements is also increasing. In 2020, nearly 75% of gun hunters also participated in the archery season.
(Columbus) – The Division 6 football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.
2021 Division 6 All-Ohio Football Teams Offensive Players of the Year: Beau Brungard, New Middletown Springfield; D.J. Newman, Archbold; Bryce Schondelmyer, Arcanum Defensive Player of the Year: Norey Johnson, Cincinnati Deer Park Coach of the Year: James Lee, KIPP Columbus
First Team Offense QB: Tyler Buescher, West Jefferson, 6-0, 155, sr.; Drew Carter, Nelsonville-York, 6-1, 185, sr.; D.J. Newman, Archbold, 6-1, 175, sr.; Beau Brungard, New Middletown Springfield, 6-0, 195, sr.; Andre Yarber, Oberlin, 5-11, 180, sr.; Bryce Schondelmyer, Arcanum, 6-2, 195, jr.
RB: Maeson Long, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-10, 165, sr.; Lincoln Mollenkopf, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 5-9, 170, sr.; Jake Gill, Creston Norwayne, 5-10, 185, jr.; Will Butler, Mogadore, 6-3, 200, jr.; Ashton Snell, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 165, sr.
DB: Bryce Conti, Carey, 6-1, 170, sr.; Luke Kaufman, Columbus Grove, 5-11, 157, sr.; Jon Brasee, Wellington, 6-1, 180, sr.; Danny Mascadri, Mechanicsburg, 6-0, 175, sr.; Cavan Cooper, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 6-2, 205, jr.
P: Garrett Lamb-Hart, Mount Gilead, 5-10, 155, sr.
Third Team Offense QB: Jack Gregory, Centerburg, 6-2, 190, sr.; Hayden Kuhn, Ashland Crestview, 6-0, 155, jr.; Derek Lonsway, Carey, 6-0, 180. sr.; Andrew Champagne, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-1, 170, sr.; Caden Houseman, Springfield Northeastern, 6-0, 175, jr.; Preston Sellers, Dayton Christian, 5-10, 190, jr.
(Columbus) – The Division 7 football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.
2021 Division 7 All-Ohio Football Teams Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Gallehue, Edon Defensive Player of the Year: Eli Franks, McComb Coach of the Year: Bob Ashley, Portsmouth Notre Dame
First Team Offense QB: Peyton Lester, East Knox, 6-2, 165, sr.; Tabor Lackey, Glouster Trimble, 5-11, 180, sr.; Malachi Rose-Burton, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-11, 170, sr.; Drew Gallehue, Edon, 6-4, 220, sr.; Ashton Bour, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 185, sr.; Mark Smith, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-2, 185, sr.; Levi Wiederhold, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-3, 205, sr.
WR/TE: James Brooks, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic, 5-11, 200, sr.; Zaiden Fry, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-11, 150, jr.; Nick Alig, New Bremen, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jaylin Walker, Grove City Christian, 5-11, 160, sr.; Josh Scantland, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-4, 190, sr.; Ashton Young, Springfield Central Catholic, 6-0, 180, sr.
OL: Sam Foster, Malvern, 6-2, 210, sr.; Zach Pocos, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-10 195, sr.; Karson Tennery, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 220, sr.; Tytus Gasper, Ansonia, 6-1, 215, sr., Wyatt Plush, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-9, 305, sr.; Daniel Gray, Newark Catholic, 6-2, 285, sr.; David Jedrzejek, Independence, 6-2, 200, sr.
K: John Dragos, Warren JFK, 5-11, 185, sr.
Second Team Defense DL: Carter Campbell, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, 180, jr.; Matt Bertke, St. Henry, 6-7, 265, sr.; Connor Sanders, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, 6-3, 225, sr.; Brodie Vitt, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 220, sr.; Devyn Mercilliott, Ashtabula St. John, sr.; Seth Cook, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-2, 190, jr.
LB: Levi Lyons, Danville, 6-0, 210, jr.; Avery Creamer, Hannibal River, 5-11, 175, sr.; Andrew Swisher, McComb, 5-11, 175, jr.; Isaac Gaietto, Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 185, sr.; Keegen Weiss, Ansonia, 5-10, 175, soph.; Jeff Ellis, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-11, 225, sr.; Jadyn Thomas, Lockland, 6-1, 220, soph.
DB: Lane Cline, Waterford, 5-9, 150, jr.; James Burleson, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-4, 142, sr.; Nevin Robson, Dola Hardin Northern, 6-3, 190, sr.; Owen Beatty, Dalton, 5-11, 165, sr.; Owen Pleiman, Fort Loramie, sr.
P: Tyler Hall, Millersport, 6-1, 165, sr.
Third Team Offense QB: Jayden Hanks, Grove City Christian, 6-0, 160, sr.; Tristan Phillips, Malvern, 5-10, 170, sr.; Caleb Maurer, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 170, jr.; Ty Myers Jr., Springfield Catholic Central, 6-0, 165, soph.;
(Columbus)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create 946 new jobs and retain 2,485 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $50 million in new payroll and spur more than $296 million in investments across Ohio.
Projects approved by the TCA include:
SOUTHEAST Herr Foods Incorporated, cities of Jackson and Chillicothe (Jackson, Ross Cos.), expects to create 150 full-time positions, generating $5.3 million in new annual payroll and retaining $2.2 million in existing payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project in Jackson and Chillicothe. Herr Foods is an American brand of potato chips and other snack foods. The TCA approved a 1.192 percent, seven-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.
(Athens) – Ohio University will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in January 2022. The University’s 21st annual celebration, with the theme, “UNITY, CommUNITY, and OpportUNITY,” will take place Jan. 17-22.
Each year, Ohio University honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with inclusive OHIO and regional communities’ tributes that highlight equality and social justice. We honor Dr. King for his work toward racial equality and justice for all people and for his dedication to nonviolence.
The events are sponsored by the Ohio University Division of Diversity and Inclusion and are coordinated by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. This year the committee is co-chaired by Travis Gatling, director of the School of Dance in the College of Fine Arts, and Vanessa Morgan-Nai, coordinator for Multicultural Advising and African American Student Success, Office of Multicultural Success and Retention (OMSAR).
The MLK Jr. Celebratory Brunch details and ticket information are included below:
Monday, Jan. 17 (National MLK Jr. Day) Silent March Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Galbreath Chapel Sponsor: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The Silent March will begin in front of Galbreath Chapel and end at the fourth-floor entrance of Baker University Center. This event is open to the public.
MLK Jr. Celebratory Brunch with Featured Speaker – Patricia Russell-McCloud, Esq. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Baker University Center Ballroom Sponsors: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., MLK Jr. Celebration Committee, others to be announced.
The annual brunch will include dance and vocal performances and feature a keynote address by Pat Russell-McCloud, Esq.
Ticket prices: Non-student brunch tickets are $25 each; OHIO student brunch tickets are $15 each. Non-student sponsorships (includes a table of six seats) are $300 per table, OHIO student sponsorships (includes a table of six seats) are $150 per table, Individuals, departments, organizations, and companies that purchase a table will be recognized as event sponsors.
A $500 Celebration sponsorship for all of the week’s events is also available. This includes a table for six at the brunch, with certificate of sponsorship to be presented during the brunch program.
The University’s celebration will continue throughout the week and below is a preliminary list of events:
Tuesday, Jan. 18 Featured speaker: The Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., moderated by the Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: This event will be held virtually and registration and details will be forwarded in early January. Sponsors: OHIO’s regional campuses and MLK Jr. Planning Committee
The Rev. Dr. LaFayette, one of the original Freedom Fighters, is an American civil rights activist and organizer who was a leader in the civil rights movement. He played a leading role in early organizing of the Selma voting rights movement; was a member of the Nashville Student Movement; and worked closely throughout the 1960s movements with groups such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and the American Friends Service Committee.
Wednesday, Jan. 19 Well-being Wednesday Resource Fair Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Location: Baker 240 and 242 Sponsor: MLK Jr. Celebration Committee
Thursday, Jan. 20 Bridging the Gap: Unifying Our Community Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Location: Baker 240 and 242 Sponsors: Bobcats Lead Change and MLK Jr. Celebration Committee
“Why Justice Seekers Need Co-Conspirators More than Allies” Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: Hosted virtually via Teams Sponsor: MLK Jr. Celebration Committee
In this forum, participants will consider the limitations of allyship while discovering steps they can take to work as co-conspirators who live in solidarity with justice-seeking people and communities.
Facilitator: The Rev. Jack Sullivan Jr., D.Min., D.D., (BSC ’83), executive director of the Ohio Council of Churches and Recipient of the 2020 Social Justice Award from the State of Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission.
Friday, Jan. 21 Variety Show Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Baker University Center Theatre (second Floor) Sponsor: MLK Jr. Celebration Committee
Saturday, Jan. 22 Day of Service – Letter Writing Campaign Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: 29 Park Place (Academic Engagement Center) Sponsor: MLK Jr. Celebration Committee
Other community service activities will be announced in January.
The Mighty Children’s Museum is in full throttle for the Christmas holidays, offering youngsters and their parents a number of events and fun activities while learning.
The Polar Express comes to the museum on Thursday, December 9th, between 9am-2pm. Director Kelcie Pierce says this features ice skating, an interactive snow globe, train rides, breakfast with Santa and the Grinch.
There are no mask restrictions at the Mighty Children’s Museum at this time.
Regular hours at the 21 East 4th Street, Chillicothe museum are Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.
If you have a youngster with a birthday coming up, you can have the Mighty Children’s Museum play host for up to 30 guests for a two hour time frame that you pay to reserve. This gives you full access to the museum as well as their party room upstairs.
Call the Mighty Children’s Museum at (740) 773-6444 for more information.
