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Ohio invasive species: Meet the round goby, the fish behind emptying of Columbus park pond

Round gobies are a nonnative, invasive species. Here's what you need to know about them and why they're a danger to the pond ...

1,400 gallons of water-chemical mix leak into retention pond, prompts hazmat response in Springfield

There is no risk to any of the citizens or any of the personnel who worked in those facilities or around them.” ...
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Anglers break records after getting green light to reel in harmful fish: 'My fishing pole took a hard hit'

Officials are encouraging anglers to catch and kill them. Anglers break records after getting green light to reel in harmful ...
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Woman, child dead after car crashes into retention pond in Ohio

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — A woman and child have died after a car crashed into a retention pond near Columbus. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the victims, a three-year-old and a 27 ...
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Two dead, three injured after SUV drives into Ohio pond

Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 06:36 PM EDT WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) – Two of five people did not survive a Thursday night crash after an SUV drove into a West Jefferson pond.

DNR staff found a red swamp crayfish in a fish rearing pond. Why that's a problem

DNR officials say they discovered both live and dead invasive crayfish at a state hatchery and are taking steps to track the ...