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Hocking Hills State Park ranked among Ohio’s best outdoor workout spots
From the iconic Central Park in NYC to the scenic paths of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and along the bustling Lakefront Trail in Chicago, the U.S. is home to an array of stunning outdoor workout locales. These spots are more than just a place to exercise; they are destinations offering breathtaking views that elevate the fitness experience. To provide a definitive guide to these scenic sweat spots, Lift Vault canvassed the opinions of 3,000 fitness enthusiasts. Their mission: to identify the nation’s best...
New book recounts the wild, complex past of Sunday Creek
The small Perry County villages of Corning and Rendville are fairly sedate places today, but such was not always the case. In the late 19th century they were rowdy mining towns where the law held little sway, and brawls, gunfights and even lynchings were not uncommon. Some of this violence was probably due to heavy drinking, in communities where saloons were abundant. But much of it was also the result of labor unrest, and ferocious struggles by poorly paid mine workers to wrest concessions from...
AOA to host medicinal plant hike
ROCKBRIDGE — The Appalachia Ohio Alliance will lead a medicinal plant hike on Saturday, May 25 in its newest preserve, the Gertrude Hill Nature Preserve in Hocking County. Hikers will see the last vestiges of the spring wildflowers while walking through relatively mature forests as they survey and identify plants of medicinal value growing on the preserve site. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about threatened species such as...
Area swimming pools opening soon: Dates, hours, prices and more
FAIRFIELD COUNTY − If you are planning on swimming in any of the area pools this summer, we have you covered with what you need to know. Tiki Swimming Pool, Lancaster The Tiki Pool opens on Saturday, May 25, and closes on Aug. 11. ...
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