Irv Oslin

2 weeks ago | times-gazette.com | Irv Oslin

Irv Oslin/Special to Ashland Times-GazetteAshland Times-GazettePerils of sleeping in a screened porch during a severe thunderstorm. The storm’s intensity created a sense of exhilaration and connection with nature. Reflection on humanity's destructive impact on the environment. Frank Zappa's song "Dumb All Over" illustrates this point. Despite the lack of restful sleep, he felt renewed after the storm. A good night’s sleep doesn’t necessarily involve sleep. Case in point, last night.

1 month ago | daily-jeff.com | Irv Oslin

Irv Oslin/Special to Ashland Times-GazetteAshland Times-GazetteThe Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen houses a large collection of bicycles and related items. The museum's exhibits cover the history and social impact of bicycles, including the role of women and minorities. Special exhibits, such as Pee Wee Herman's bicycle and personality-themed bikes, are featured. The museum also details the evolution of bicycle technology, such as tires and seats.

1 month ago | times-gazette.com | Irv Oslin

The Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen houses a large collection of bicycles and related items. The museum's exhibits cover the history and social impact of bicycles, including the role of women and minorities. Special exhibits, such as Pee Wee Herman's bicycle and personality-themed bikes, are featured. The museum also details the evolution of bicycle technology, such as tires and seats. When the Ashland Times-Gazette hired me 28 years ago, I replaced the guy who covered the government beat.

1 month ago | times-gazette.com | Irv Oslin

Irv Oslin uses a hiking app to navigate a walk along a canal towpath. The fun never stops. The hike was interrupted the first day due to a sudden illness, but he gave it another shot on day two. The hiker encountered wildlife, including bobcats and various birds, during the completed hike. There’s hiking, then there’s hiking. Here, in Mohican Country, we hike. Because it’s hilly. Real hilly in some places. In Western Ohio, hiking is more akin to walking because it’s flat there.

2 months ago | times-gazette.com | Irv Oslin

Grand Lake St. Marys was hand-dug in the 1800s by Irish and German immigrants to feed the Miami & Erie Canal in the 1800s. The lake became a recreational area after the canal system became obsolete, but toxic algae blooms plague the lake in the present day. The lake is only six or seven feet deep, leading to warnings about diving near the shoreline. White pelicans stop at the lake during their migration in the spring and late summer.