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News Releases from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Watercraft Division

2/6/08 - Ohio Watercraft Registrations Top 415,000 Mark For 2007
By Cynthia Tinapple on 2/6/2008 2:00 AM
The total number of registered watercraft hit 415,562 in Ohio last year, proving that boating remains one of the state's most popular recreational activities.
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1/15/08 - Boat Owners Find Online Registration Renewal Fast and Convenient
By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/15/2008 2:00 AM
Ohio boat owners with registrations set to expire March 1 are encouraged to visit ohiodnr.com on the Internet to conveniently renew their registrations well in advance of the summer boating season.
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1/9/08 - $364,000 In Grants That Support Local Boating Safety Education Programs
By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/9/2008 4:21 PM
More than 12,000 Ohio schoolchildren and special needs youth will be introduced to boating safety and boating skills programs this year thanks to grant funding from the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
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1/4/08 - Boat Show Season Gets Underway
By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/4/2008 6:07 PM
Ohio's winter boat show season opens this weekend with events at Toledo's Seagate Center and the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
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1/3/08 - Ice Safety Tips And Advice On Avoiding Hypothermia
By Cynthia Tinapple on 1/3/2008 6:33 PM
Recent cold temperatures left waterways ice covered across the state, and the ODNR Division of Watercraft urges outdoor enthusiasts who venture onto frozen lakes and ponds for fishing, skating and other activities to do so with extreme caution.
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11/14/07 - ODNR Honors Community Marine Patrol Units
By Cynthia Tinapple on 11/14/2007 11:48 PM
Four community marine patrol units and one marine patrol officer were recently honored by ODNR for their work this year in helping to keep Ohio waterways safe.
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11/14/07 - Local Boating Educators And Organizations Honored
By Cynthia Tinapple on 11/14/2007 6:52 PM
Five nonprofit community organizations, a conservancy district and four Ohioans were honored recently by ODNR for their work this year in providing boating safety education programs across the state.
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11/05/07 - Watercraft Division Honors Kirtley
By Cynthia Tinapple on 11/5/2007 3:48 PM
Monique Kirtley of north Columbus was recently named the 2007 Administrative Support Employee of the Year by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.
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11/05/07 - Kocher Honored by ODNR Watercraft Division
By Cynthia Tinapple on 11/5/2007 3:01 PM
Melissa Kocher of Wilmington was recently named the 2007 Watercraft Officer of the Year by the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
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11/05/07 - Kanode Honored by Watercraft Division
By Cynthia Tinapple on 11/5/2007 2:54 PM
Mariah Kanode of Pataskala was recently named the 2007 Administrator of the Year by the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
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10/16/07 - November 1 Grant Deadline For Navigational Aid Grants
By Cynthia Tinapple on 10/17/2007 8:17 AM
Local political jurisdictions and public service agencies have until November 1 to apply for 2008 navigational aid grants through the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
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10/16/07 - Boating Safety Education Grants Available
By Cynthia Tinapple on 10/16/2007 4:42 PM
Local communities and nonprofit organizations can apply for 2008 boating safety education program grants through the ODNR Division of Watercraft. The deadline for submitting applications is October 26.
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10/15/07 - Waterfowl Hunters Urged To Take Care
By Cynthia Tinapple on 10/15/2007 4:22 PM
In preparation for the opening of waterfowl hunting on October 20, ODNR offers some basic safety tips to ensure hunters have an enjoyable and safe season on and around the state’s waterways.
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09/25/07 - Recreational Boaters To Benefit From Dredging Projects
By Cynthia Tinapple on 9/25/2007 1:52 PM
Recreational boaters will notice improved waterway navigation at four sites on Lake Erie thanks to more than $878,000 in Recreation Harbor Evaluation Program grants.
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Pamela Dillon Named Watercraft Division Chief
By Cynthia Tinapple on 9/12/2007 10:24 AM
Pamela Dillon, who once served as a deputy chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft, has been appointed the division’s new chief. The appointment becomes effective October 1.
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