Residents and crews clear Sanford Lake bottomlands ahead of spring 2026 refill, preparing shorelines and improving future water quality ahead of the lake’s return.

FirstEnergy this week started deploying a helicopter-mounted aerial saw to proactively trim trees and vegetation along high-voltage power lines in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio residents may notice low-flying helicopters carrying large saws this fall, as FirstEnergy begins trimming trees and vegetation along high-voltage transmission lines in four counties.

Silver Lake could lose up to 18% of its tree canopy under California’s Zone 0 wildfire safety rules, sparking debate over fire risk, cooling, and biodiversity.

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A few years ago, cormorants decided to make Loon Lake Island their home. However, the birds brought a unique problem with no easy solution. The city of Waseca says bird droppings are destroying the popular island. "They used to have a bar and hotel that ...