More Coverage of Governor's Tour

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, young Joseph West and our Nature Nuts classroom toad made the front page of this week's edition of WestLife news. Check out Assistant Editor Jeff Gallatin's write-up of the Governor's visit here. Jay Reynolds snapped our photo of Joseph's "toad exchange" with the Chief Executive. You should know that the Governor wasn't a bit phased when the nervous amphibian "released water" right in his hand. This week's West Shore Sun has a page A5 photo of the Governor holding our red-tailed hawk and there's a similar photo up in the Ohio Channel online newsroom. Look for great front-page coverage in the August 7 edition of Villager News as well.

Governor Ted Strickland Vists

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland gamely held a Red-tailed Hawk and a classroom toad during a tour of Lake Erie Nature & Science Center today. Executive Director Larry Richardson led the 45-minute tour that also included State Representative Jennifer Brady, Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland, Board President Patrick Mazur and other invited guests, plus several members of the news media. Following his walk-though, Governor Strickland described the Center's interactive classes, exhibits and programs as "hugely impressive." Look for more details on Governor Strickland's "walk on the wild side" at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in our online newsroom tomorrow. WTAM-radio has a story and photos up on their website tonight. July 31 Update: Check out today's Lorain Morning Journal for a full write-up and more photos. The story is also posted on the paper's website.