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Recent Earthquakes

March 17, 2011 at 6:42 a.m.
Magnitude: 2.1
March 17, 2011 at 6:53 a.m.
Magnitude: 2.6
August 22, 2011 at 4:00 a.m.
Magnitude: 2.2
August 25, 2011 at 3:44 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.4
September 2, 2011 at 5:03 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.6
September 26, 2011 at 9:06 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.7
September 29, 2011 at 8:52 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.7
October 20, 2011 at 6:41 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.3
November 25, 2011 at 1:47 a.m.
Magnitude: 2.1
December 24, 2011 at 1:24 a.m.
Magnitude: 2.4
December 31, 2011 at 3:05 p.m.
Magnitude: 4.0
January 13, 2012 at 10:29 p.m.
Magnitude: 2.1

Information gathered from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the US Geological Survey.

Hearing on MetroParks drilling yields mixed views

October 26, 2012 |  Comments (2)

Mahoning County residents were a mixed bag of opinions during the Mill Creek MetroParks’ second public hearing on gas and oil drilling.

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September 06, 2012

Several booth attendants at the Covelli Centre Shale Expo explain their interest in developing the local shale industry.



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Hearing on MetroParks drilling yields mixed views

October 26, 2012 |  Comments (2)

Mahoning County residents were a mixed bag of opinions during the Mill Creek MetroParks’ second public hearing on gas and oil drilling.


Agreement reached on mineral rights

October 19, 1895 |  Comments (0)

This photograph depicts the Volney Rogers statue dedication ceremony in Mill Creek Park in 1920. Volney Rogers (1846-1919) played a central role in establishing Mill Creek Park as Ohio's first park district in 1891.Mill Creek Park now covers 2,530 acres and includes 21 miles of scenic drives and 15 miles of foot trails, and a rare collection of gardens, streams, lakes, woodlands, meadows, and wildlife.


Carrizo Oil sells part of interest in mineral leases

October 17, 2012 |  Comments (0)

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc. has sold a portion of interests in its mineral


Drilling moves toward suburbia in Mahoning Valley

October 14, 2012 |  Comments (8)

Horizontal drilling is moving toward the suburbs, but you’re not likely to see a drilling rig in the middle of your neighborhood.


Senator seeks longer distance between drilling and homes

October 14, 2012 |  Comments (0)

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a move designed to increase safety in oil


GAO report gives mixed message on drilling

October 13, 2012 |  Comments (0)

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Shale gas and oil drilling pose environmental and public-health


Pa. charities give $19M for fracking research

October 08, 2012 |  Comments (0)

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Citizens groups and nonprofits around the nation are asking


Youngstown council again delays seeking drill offers for city land

October 04, 2012 |  Comments (2)

City council again postponed permitting the administration to seek offers for companies to drill for gas and oil on city-owned land.


Review cuts confusion, bias from studies on shale jobs

October 01, 2012 |  Comments (0)

Studies vary widely on how many jobs oil and natural-gas drilling will bring to eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.


Associated Press

October 01, 2012 |  Comments (1)

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Kremlin is watching, European nations are rebelling, and some


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