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NEWS BY TOPIC View All Recent Entries ODNR NEWS Outdoor Columns Feature Stories Archive < March 2008 > Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Monthly May, 2008 April, 2008 March, 2008 February, 2008 January, 2008 December, 2007 November, 2007 October, 2007 September, 2007 August, 2007 July, 2007 PRESS ROOM CONTACT AUDIO FILES VIDEO FILES NEWS ARCHIVES FEATURE ARCHIVES Receive Media Updates Email: News Releases from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Watercraft Division Local Marine Patrol Units Receive Grants By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/31/2008 1:00 AM The ODNR Division of Watercraft has awarded a total of $564,564 in Marine Patrol Assistance Grants to 28 local communities to assist in enforcing boating laws and maintaining safety on state waterways. 3/31/08 More... Outdoor Enthusiasts Urged To Take Care When Fishing And Boating In The Early Spring By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/14/2008 1:00 AM As spring approaches and the last of winter's snow and ice melts away, outdoor enthusiasts are reminded that waterways remain frigid and some rivers and streams could be near or at flood stage in coming weeks. These conditions pose special hazards to early season boaters and anglers, according to ODNR. 3/14/08 More... Boat Safety Equipment Inspections Offered In Central Ohio By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/11/2008 1:00 AM Recreational boaters in central Ohio will benefit in coming weeks from free watercraft safety inspections offered in cooperation with local Gander Mountain stores and Ohio State Parks. 3/11/08 More... Waterways Safety Council To Meet By Cynthia Tinapple on 3/3/2008 2:00 AM The Ohio Waterways Safety Council will hold its quarterly meeting in Columbus at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 17 at the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy, 740 E. 17th Avenue, Classroom G. 3/3/08 More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More... 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. More...