PUCO Accepts Results of Duke Energy Ohio’s Auction

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COLUMBUS, OHIO (Nov. 30, 2016) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today accepted the results of Duke’s fourth wholesale auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation service rates through May 2018.

The results from this auction will be used to determine Duke’s price-to-compare for the delivery period of June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.… Read full story

Ohio Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Stealing More than $2 Million in Timber

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(MCARTHUR, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that an Ohio man was sentenced to prison for stealing more than $2 million in timber from property owned by an elderly Grove City resident.

This morning, Vinton County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Simmons sentenced Mark Betts, 53, of McArthur, to four years in prison.… Read full story

Sportsman Plates and Wildlife Conservation Plates Available

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Show your support with Sportsman Plates and Wildlife Conservation Plates! http://ohiodnr.gov/support

Sportsman Plates (bass, deer, and turkey)
Proceeds support Wildlife programs, such as state fish hatcheries, land acquisition for habitat conservation, youth education programs, and outdoor skills education.

Conservation Plates (cardinal and eagle)
Proceeds benefit the Wildlife Diversity Fund that helps restoration efforts for bald eagles, Karner blue butterflies, trumpeter swans, peregrine falcons, native brook trout, snowshoe hares, freshwater mussels, and more.

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