News & Events

May 2008 Issue

• Public Meetings in May
• "Explore the Outdoors" Children's Activities
• Highlight On Access: Archbold Ramp
• Ohio PaddleQuest 2008 Features Ohio State Parks 
• Norm Schultz Retires from Waterway Safety Council
• Ohioans Recognized at National Boating Safety Event 
• $564,000 Awarded in Marine Patrol Grants
• Tom Pascoe Appointed to Navigation Safety Advisory Council
• Boating Destination: Ohio River - East

March 2008 Issue

• Dam Removal on Olentangy River
• Eleven New Ohio Clean Marinas
• Boating Rule Changes Proposed
• Awards Presented at Cleveland Expo
• Scenic Rivers Overview
• Events: Ohio Paddle Quest 2008
• Highlight On Access: Mary Jane Thurston
• Boating Destination: Maumee River

January 2008 Issue

• E-Renewals Growing Every Year
• Education Grant Awards Top $360,000
• Napoleon Boat Ramp Open
• Watercraft Year In Review
• Boat Show Season Is Open
• New Watercraft Officer Cadets Coming On Board
• PLUS: Proposed EPA Discharge Rules Will Affect You!
  and
  The Latest on Air Travel with Inflatable PFDs

November 2007 Issue

• Interview with Chief Dillon
• Dredging Projects Receive Over $878,000
• Boater Survey Underway
• New Ohio River Launch Facility
• Confluence 2007 Nears
• Education Updates: Partner Meetings and OBEC Instructor Recertifications
• Time to Winterize Your Boat!
• Lifejackets for Duck Hunters
• Gifts for the Holiday Season -- The Latest Gadgets

September 2007 Issue

• New Ramp at Dresden
• Cedar Point Show Beckons Boaters
• Boating Information Prominent at Ohio State Fair
• Registration Ends Sept. 24 for Confluence
• Fatals Reflect Importance of Lifejackets
• Inflatable Lifejackets: A Great Option
• Boating Helps Ohio's Economy
• Seven New Grants Awarded for Boating Access

July 2007 Issue

• Check Your Label
• Strength-tested Lifejackets
• Paddlefest July 6 and 7
• Students Take to the Water
• Registration News
• West Branch State Park
• Tidbits from the Division of Watercraft