I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a ...

The revamped cookies are part of a premeditated flavor rampage that Oreo heralded a few weeks ago. It was quite helpful in ...

The easiest way is a cut test. Take random samples of ~10 fruits/seeds and cut them in half to see if solid. Many maples, ...

In a split vote Dec. 23, Geauga County Commissioners approved a grant application to the Ohio Department of Transportation for airport improvements, with Commissioner Carolyn Brakey casting the sole ...

Bare branches, patterns of bark, and the quiet buds of winter trees—there’s a whole world waiting to be discovered. As someone who works for Darke County Parks, I couldn’t resist learning to identify ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY — With just under two weeks until Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Claus might still have some “shopping” to do to check off everyone on their list. Enter the Messenger’s inaugural holiday gift ...

A potentially-devastating pest was seized at Detroit Metro Airport after a passenger traveling from Africa flew with a prohibited bark. The bark beetle is only 3 mm large, but could devastate olive ...

Easy-to-make chocolate pecan cookie bark is also customizable, says Andrea Potischman. Switch out the nuts, add dried fruit — it's a no-fail kind of cookie you can make your own.

Veteran winger Ryan Reaves said soon after the San Jose Sharks acquired him in July that his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t always the most enjoyable. Roughly five months later, ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again going through a tough stretch on the power play, where they are struggling to maintain momentum on their opportunities. Craig Berube and Marc Savard have tried ...