On Thursday morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz, and members of their staffs boarded boats to enjoy the lake they have worked hard to protect. They fished for perch, cast for walleye, and searched for ways to further collaborate in their efforts to preserve Lake Erie. Read the full story by the Fremont News Messenger.
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