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Carved, working military dogs on will be on display in March at Mohican Lodge

A wood sculptors of working military dogs will be on display throughout March at the Mohican Lodge in Perrysville.

James Mellick of Milford Center said the dog is the “totem animal” of the human being and many heroic stories can be told and remembered through this special bond between dog and human companion.

“There is no stronger bond than the one forged in the stress and heat of battle where both dog and handler too often sacrifice their life, limb and mental health,” he said.

That’s the sentiment of Mellick’s exquisitely carved, grand-prize winning and attendance record-setting wooden memorial sculptures, Wounded Warrior Dogs Project, that has been displayed at the National Military Museums of the Air Force, Marines and the U.S. Army over the last six years.

James and Marcia Mellick stand with with his Canine Warriors at the Air Force Museum in 2019. James Mellick's wood sculptures of working military dogs will be on display in March at the Mohican Lodge in Perrysville.

James and Marcia Mellick stand with with his Canine Warriors at the Air Force Museum in 2019. James Mellick’s wood sculptures of working military dogs will be on display in March at the Mohican Lodge in Perrysville.

While the Wounded Warrior Dogs continue to tour the country through museum exhibitions, Mellick has created a new display of canine sculptures that speak to the companionship of the Dogs of War and Peace and stories about real K9 teams.  This new group of dogs is being displayed closer to home in the Midwest, at smaller venues and veterans’ events.

Mellick, a Master Ohio Craftsman, sees this exhibit as a “homecoming” since he was born in Mansfield in 1947. As a preacher’s son, he grew up in Wellington, before attending Greenville University in Illinois, and earned his Master of Fine Arts at…

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Construction progresses at Mohican State Park’s new visitor center

LOUDONVILLE — The new Mohican State Park Visitor Center is taking shape, bringing an exciting addition to one of Ohio’s most beloved state parks.

Despite winter’s chill, construction crews have continued their work, steadily advancing toward an anticipated late 2025 opening.
 
The ODNR Division of Engineering and construction crews are nearing completion of the truss installation, a key milestone in the project’s progress.

By late February, crews anticipate completing the roofing, bringing the structure closer to its final form.

“We’re thrilled to see this project moving forward, even through the challenges of winter weather,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. “The new visitor center will serve as a gateway to Mohican State Park, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the area’s natural beauty while enhancing their overall park experience.”
 
Strategically located near the park’s main entrance, the new visitor center will be a prominent feature visible from the roadway. Nestled next to the State Scenic Clear Fork of the Mohican River within the floodplain, the site offers a unique blend of natural beauty and accessibility.

The building’s design includes an extended, low-slope ramp leading to the entrance, flanked by educational rain gardens and gathering spaces, providing visitors with interactive and educational opportunities.
 
The visitor center’s grand entrance will feature landscaping to mitigate potential flooding concerns. The space will also feature exterior porches and a fireplace, creating a welcoming space for visitors to relax and enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Inspired by traditional forest lodges, the new visitor center will have olive green exterior siding atop a stone base, reflecting the stone outcroppings found throughout the park. Shaded porches and stone chimneys will add to the building’s inviting, homey ambiance.
 
Inside, the visitor center will offer a central exhibit space flanked by two wings—one housing restrooms and a retail area, the other providing…

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Mohican Park Lodge to host wood carvings of military dogs

LOUDONVILLE — The dog is the “totem animal” of the human being and many heroic stories can be told and remembered through this special bond between dog and human companion.

There is no stronger bond than the one forged in the stress and heat of battle where both dog and handler too often sacrifice their life, limb and mental health.

That’s the sentiment of James Mellick’s exquisitely carved, Grand Prize winning and attendance record setting wooden memorial sculptures, Wounded Warrior Dogs Project, that has been displayed at the National Military Museums of the Air Force, Marines and the U.S. Army over the last six years.

See six decades of the artist’s work at www.jamesmellick.com.

While the Wounded Warrior Dogs continue to tour the country through museum exhibitions, Mellick has created a new display of canine sculptures that speak to the companionship of The Dogs of War and Peace and stories about real K9 teams.

This new group of dogs is being displayed closer to home in the Midwest, at smaller venues and veterans’ events.

James Mellick, a Master Ohio Craftsman, sees this exhibit as a “homecoming” since he was born in Mansfield in 1947.

As a preacher’s kid he grew up in Wellington, Ohio before attending Greenville University in Illinois, and earned his Master of Fine Arts at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

James taught sculpture at Colby-Sawyer College, NH; Houghton College, N.Y.; Calvin College, Mich; and Cedarville University.

When Mellick was not teaching college, he created art for sale.

Mellick’s life as an artist changed completely when the display of the Wounded Warrior Dogs Project won the Grand Prize by the popular vote of the people, at Art Prize 8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2016.

James donated one tenth of his winnings to the K9’s for Warriors Charity.

At 5 p.m. on March 13, the artist will give…

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Construction progresses at Mohican State Park’s new visitor center

LOUDONVILLE — The new Mohican State Park Visitor Center is taking shape, bringing an exciting addition to one of Ohio’s most beloved state parks.

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The ODNR Division of Engineering and construction crews are nearing completion of the truss installation, a key milestone in the project’s progress.

By late February, crews anticipate completing the roofing, bringing the structure closer to its final form.

“We’re thrilled to see this project moving forward, even through the challenges of winter weather,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. “The new visitor center will serve as a gateway to Mohican State Park, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the area’s natural beauty while enhancing their overall park experience.”
 
Strategically located near the park’s main entrance, the new visitor center will be a prominent feature visible from the roadway. Nestled next to the State Scenic Clear Fork of the Mohican River within the floodplain, the site offers a unique blend of natural beauty and accessibility.

The building’s design includes an extended, low-slope ramp leading to the entrance, flanked by educational rain gardens and gathering spaces, providing visitors with interactive and educational opportunities.
 
The visitor center’s grand entrance will feature landscaping to mitigate potential flooding concerns. The space will also feature exterior porches and a fireplace, creating a welcoming space for visitors to relax and enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Inspired by traditional forest lodges, the new visitor center will have olive green exterior siding atop a stone base, reflecting the stone outcroppings found throughout the park. Shaded porches and stone chimneys will add to the building’s inviting, homey ambiance.
 
Inside, the visitor center will offer a central exhibit space flanked by two wings—one housing restrooms and a retail area, the other providing…

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Native America Calling: Federal policy perspectives from women tribal leaders

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Federal policy perspectives from women tribal leaders

The executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians is a forum for tribal leaders to meet with elected leaders and their staffs to make the case for Native American interests. In addition to protecting sovereignty, the Trust Responsibility and economic development, what is being done to ensure progress on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, the Violence Against Women Act, and protecting women against domestic violence? Tune in to hear from some Native women tribal leaders about what they see as the priorities and strategies for making progress with the federal government in the near future and the long term. Jennifer Finley Jennifer Finley, a council member for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C., on February 11, 2025. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Guests on Native America Calling

Shannon Holsey (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians), president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians in Wisconsin Lora Ann Chaisson (United Houma Nation), principal chief of the United Houma Nation in Louisiana Jennifer Finley (Salish and Chippewa Cree), councilwoman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana Christie Modlin (Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma), secretary for the business committee of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and former chairwoman of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Cressandra Thibodeaux (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa…

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Wooster students explore environmental education – The Wooster Voice

Bri Becerra

Editor-in-Chief

During the weekend of Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, 12 Wooster students traveled to Mohican State Park for the Winter Snow Conference. Hosted by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO), the weekend conference provided educators, students and those who are passionate about environmental education a chance to connect and build community.

Stuart Franklin ’26, an elementary education and religious studies double major, organized a group of Wooster students to attend the conference with him. He attended last year with professor Ryan Ozar’s Environmental Education elective course and wanted to share the experience with more of his peers. 

“I think that EECO’s mission of promoting environmental engagement and literacy through informal and formal environmental education experiences is invaluable work,” Franklin said. “It’s hard to imagine a sustainable future when the next generation lacks knowledge and care for the planet.”

The conference provided attendees with a variety of workshops to choose from. Sessions included “Teaching STEM through Survival Skills,” “Environmental Entrepreneurship” and “Encouraging Scientific Inquiry.” Attendees had the opportunity to attend four sessions throughout the weekend.

The weekend had more events than just workshops, including a morning hike beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and a keynote speaker in the afternoon. This year’s address, titled “Birds, Binoculars, and Beyond: A Journey Through Ohio’s Lake Erie Birding Trail,” was presented by keynote speaker Jamey Emmert, an employee of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. 

Naomi Kaczor ’27, a Spanish and psychology double major with an education minor, also attended the EECO conference. She was inspired to attend because of her combined interests in environmentalism and education. Kaczor expressed that the interactive workshops were a highlight of the weekend:

“We explored the impacts of mining using cookies and did a visual interactive demonstration of river pollution,” Kaczor said. “It was really…

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Lauren R. Stevens: Winter walks to keep the wheels turning and blood flowing

Hikes and walks are year around, and it only helps that the temperature seems to be easing as we head into February. It’s good for your mind, it’s good for your body, to keep moving, especially in winter. And for most of Berkshire, there’s a suitable location near you to visit, perhaps on a lunch hour, to keep the juices flowing. A short walk takes me to the Hoosic Foot Path, for an engaging encounter with the Hoosic River, together with a circumambulation of the memorable Williams College playing fields.

This 1 1/2-mile loop involves the Mohican Multi-use Trail and Stetson Road as well. Take Route 7 north through Williamstown. Pass through the Field Park rotary. At the bottom of the hill, turn right on Syndicate Road, then left down a driveway to Mohican Trail parking. The kiosk has information about the river, the fish and the Mohicans.

Path around playing fields

This walk circles the college playing fields.

LAUREN R. STEVENS — EAGLE CORRESPONDENT

The route includes little elevation change. Pick up after your dog. Follow the paved but unplowed bike path over a bridge and continue through the scraggly floodplain forest. Much of the fencing is to keep you off a capped landfill where local citizens like me deposited our trash in the 1960s. Cross a culvert and climb a slight hill.

At the second kiosk turn right, off the bike path, along an unplowed road beside the scoreboards. A soccer coach told his charges that they might not remember the scores or even whom they played but they would always remember playing in these fields. One of his players, a retiree now, assures me it’s true. Enjoy the spacious views north to Pine Cobble and East Mountain, and southeast to the Greylock massif.

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Columbus Weather: freezing rain Wednesday evening

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Cloudy and chilly today with freezing rain this evening, changing to rain overnight.

  • WEDNESDAY: Cloudy, chilly, evening ice/mix, high 36.
  • TONIGHT(ICE ALERT): Evening ice/mix changing to rain as temps warm, low 32.
  • THURSDAY: Early rain, cloudy, cool, breezy, high 50.
  • FRIDAY: Partly cloudy, chilly, high 37.
  • SATURDAY: Early wintry mix then rain & showers, high 49.
  • SUNDAY: Cloudy, few flurries, high 37.
  • MONDAY: Partly cloudy, high 37.
  • TUESDAY: Cloudy, snow showers possible, high 35.

Good Wednesday morning! We have a Winter Weather Advisory for all of Central Ohio due to freezing rain expected this evening and overnight.

We will be cloudy and dry during the day today. Temperatures are in the mid-20s this morning, and we will warm into the mid-30s this afternoon. A light breeze out of the east will make it feel like the 20s all day long.

Showers will start moving in from the southwest this evening, and the surface temperatures are expected to be near and just below freezing, but higher above us, the air will be warmer for liquid rain. As that rain falls onto our cold surface then we are expected to have it freeze into a glaze of ice as freezing rain. We will have these pockets of freezing rain starting after the evening commute and last until about midnight or a little later. We will have warmer air moving in from the south after midnight and we will start changing back over to liquid rain overnight and for early Thursday morning.

Ice accumulations could be up to 0.2”, which will weigh down branches and power lines for the possibility of power outages. Higher ice totals will likely be for the northern half of Ohio, with lower ice totals to the south, since the warmer air will start moving in from the south first. With temperatures warming overnight and liquid…

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OPINION: The Last of the Republican Mohicans: McConnell, Murkowski, and Collins Are Fighting a Lost War

Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the Republican Party is firmly his. The old-guard GOP—the party of Bush, McCain, and Romney—is dead and buried, replaced by an America First movement that is stronger than ever.

But not everyone got the memo.

A few holdouts from the old establishment—Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and the fading Mitch McConnell—are still clinging to their power, trying to stand in the way of Trump’s agenda. They are the Last of the Republican Mohicans, relics of a party that no longer exists, desperately fighting to maintain relevance in a GOP that has moved on without them.

Their resistance is not a sign of strength. It’s the last gasp of a dying political class, one that has run out of time, power, and options.

McConnell’s Final Act

For decades, Mitch McConnell was the ultimate Washington insider, the Senate’s master of maneuvering. He blocked Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, pushed through conservative judges, and kept the Republican caucus in line. Love him or hate him, he knew how to wield power.

Not anymore.

McConnell is a shadow of his former self. His grip on Senate Republicans has weakened, his ability to stall legislation is no longer absolute, and his declining health has left him visibly struggling to keep up. At 82, this is likely his last term, and with nothing left to lose, he is playing the only card he has left: obstructing Trump’s second-term agenda, not because he thinks he can win, but because it’s all he has left.

But here’s the problem for McConnell—he doesn’t run the party anymore. The days of Republican senators bowing to his authority are over. The House GOP has fully embraced America First, electing their Speaker on the first ballot without the backroom chaos of past leadership fights….

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