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Hocking Co. Health Commissioner Orders all Cabins, Lodges Closed
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Cabin and lodge rentals in the the county that hosts Hocking Hills State Park will be closed as a precaution to the coronavirus pandemic. Hocking County Health Commissioner Dr. Douglas S. Fisher ordered all cabin and lodge rentals closed as of Monday night for public health reasons. This applies to… Read More
Ohio Inspector General’s Report Says State Lost $3.5m in 2019
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Inspector General Randall G. Meyer’s office reported a $3.5 million loss to taxpayers in the Buckeye State last year, according to an annual report released Thursday. Meyer’s office is responsible for taking citizen complaints about alleged fraud, waste, abuse, corruption, and conflict of interest by state officials, state agencies, or… Read More
Teens Face Murder Charges in Woman’s Death at Hocking Hills
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — Two teenagers charged in the death of an Ohio woman who was hit by a falling piece of tree at a state park now face murder charges in juvenile court and the possibility they will be tried as adults. The Hocking County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday upgraded charges against the 16-year-old… Read More
Teens Charged in Death of Woman Hit by Piece of Tree at Park
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) – Two teenagers have been arrested on reckless homicide charges in the death of an Ohio woman who was hit by a falling piece of tree at a state park. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the 16-year-old and 17-year-old were taken into custody Thursday. They’re charged in the Sept. 2… Read More
Reward Offered in Death of Woman Struck by Piece of Tree
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A group is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the death of a woman hit by a falling piece of tree at an Ohio state park. Forty-four-year-old Victoria Schafer was struck Sept. 2 near Old Man’s Cave at Hocking Hills State Park and… Read More
Park: Fatal, Falling Tree Piece Wasn’t ‘Natural Occurrence’
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — Investigators say they found evidence a falling piece of tree that killed a woman at an Ohio state park wasn’t “a natural occurrence.” They’re investigating whether someone from above dislodged the piece that struck 44-year-old Victoria Schafer on stairs near Old Man’s Cave at Hocking Hills State Park. The Ohio Department… Read More
Woman Hit by Falling Branch is Park’s 3rd Death this Summer
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says a 44-year-old woman died after she was hit by a falling tree branch while visiting Hocking Hills State Park. The agency is investigating the Monday death of Chillicothe resident Victoria Schafer. It is the third death at the park this summer and the second… Read More
Authorities: Man Dies After Falling From Cliff in Ohio Park
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources says an Ohio man has died in a fall off the edge of a cliff in Hocking Hills State Park. Department spokeswoman Maureen Kocot said in a release that 22-year-old Alexander Colson was hiking Saturday on an overlook trail at Old Man’s Cave in the park… Read More
Wild About Winter!
Join the Hocking College Natural and Historical Interpretation Capstone students for a FREE event at The Market on State Street celebrating the wild and wonderful workings of the winter world. The event will feature fun, educational activities for younger members of the family and will take place at the same time as the Athens Farmers… Read More
“A TASTE OF HOCKING HILLS” BOOK LAUNCH & COOKING DEMO
Join us for a special event celebrating the publication of “A Taste of Hocking Hills,” by chef Matt Rapposelli. Matt will talk about the new book and prepare one of his signature dishes. Samples will be available, and copies of the book — which features scenic images of the Hocking Hills alongside delicious seasonal recipes… Read More
Hocking Hills Recognized On TripAdvisor.com List
By: Katharine Hibbard | Logan Daily News reporter
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Hocking Hills is continuing its rise to get-away stardom as yet another nationally recognized travel website tipped its hat to the Hocking Hills. Tripadvisor.com is a popular website that provides insight and reviews for anyone looking to take a vacation. According to the website, it is one of the largest travel communities in the world,… Read More