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Reporter shares own experience with leaking gas well
Athens County Independent reporter Dani Kington first noticed a natural gas odor while hiking in the woods near her house in 2020.
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Report finds increase in Ohio oil and gas incidents
The report argues too many oil and gas wells and not enough inspectors are leading to inaccurate records and more accidents.
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Operator fights to reopen injection wells linked to disaster
DeepRock Disposal Solutions is appealing a suspension by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources after a 2021 accident in Noble County.
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Burr Oak State Park expects trail completion by end of the year
Completing the Turtle Ridge trail’s northeastern side will join it to the existing southwest half, closing the trail loop.
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Dow Lake and Lake Hope among the cleanest lakes in Ohio
Tests done by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources show that local lakes in state parks have high water quality.
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Washington County injection well opponents face setbacks
The Ohio Oil and Gas Commission dismissed one legal challenge, and a Franklin County magistrate recommended dismissal of another.
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Baileys Trail System visitor center aims for 2026 completion
The visitor center will host upkeep facilities and commercial tenants.
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Washington County deer harvest dropped by over 80% this season
As Southeast Ohio’s deer population rebounds from disease, Ohio may continue hunting restrictions in the region for the 2026–27 season.
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State report shows extent of mining activity in Athens County
A new report from the ODNR shows the degree and economic impact of mining in the county and state.
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ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)
The ODNR granted the fracking waste injection well permits at issue under outdated rules earlier this year.
