Briefs: Ohio free fishing weekend June 18-19

Marion Star
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Fish free in Ohio June 18 and 19

All Ohio residents can fish in public waters for free on June 18-19 during the free fishing weekend.
All Ohio residents can fish in public waters for free on June 18-19 during the free fishing weekend.

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s annual free fishing weekend provides all Ohio residents the chance to experience any one of hundreds of public fishing locations on June 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

This will be the only weekend of the year in which Ohio residents 16 and older can fish public waters without purchasing a fishing license. During that weekend, Ohio residents can fish for free in any of Ohio’s public waters, including those of Lake Erie and the Ohio River. All other fishing regulations, size limits, and bag limits apply.

The Division of Wildlife hosts one free fishing weekend each year that aims to expand access to and participation in this cherished outdoor activity. The free fishing weekend is an excellent chance to get outside and experience the thrill of fishing at no cost. An estimated 1.3 million Ohioans fish in the Buckeye State every year.

Use the HuntFishOH mobile application or visit the Go and Do fishing page at ohiodnr.gov to explore public fishing destinations.

If you are fishing outside of the free fishing weekend June 18-19, all anglers 16 and older are required to have a valid fishing license to take fish, frogs and turtles. Licenses can be purchased at participating agents, at wildohio.gov, or on the HuntFishOH mobile application.

UIS recognized by Grange Insurance

COLUMBUS — Grange Insurance has named UIS Insurance & Investments as a leader in the insurance industry and awarded it Grange’s Senior Partner Plus designation for excellence in 2021.

UIS Insurance & Investments is part of an elite group of Grange’s independent agency partners that earned the title of Senior Partner Plus. Out of nearly 4,000 independent insurance agencies that sell Grange’s personal auto, home, life and business insurance products, UIS is one of just 94 agencies to receive this year’s award for excelling in key areas, including customer service and overall agency performance.

Located at 137 S. Prospect St., UIS serves customers in Marion and beyond. For more information, call 740-382-9343 or visit uisprotect.com.

Church to hold rummage sale

EDISON — Edison United Methodist, 333 S. Boundary St. in the village of Edison, will hold its annual rummage sale 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 17. Lunch will be available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and a bake sale will be held as well. The rummage sale continues 9 a.m.-noon on June 18. It will include clothing, books, games, kitchenware, crafts and some furniture.

For more information call Donna Osborn at 419-947-6356.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Briefs: Free fishing weekend June 18-19