{"id":42963,"date":"2024-02-03T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=42963"},"modified":"2024-01-29T16:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T21:26:36","slug":"new-ohio-wildlife-officer-assigned-to-lucas-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/new-ohio-wildlife-officer-assigned-to-lucas-county\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ohio Wildlife Officer Assigned to Lucas County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ohio Wildlife Officer Mike Ohlrich. Photo provided by Division of Wildlife.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ohio Wildlife Officer Mike Ohlrich, of Liberty Center, has a new assignment in Lucas County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. He replaces Ohio Wildlife Officer Anthony Lemle, who was assigned to Noble County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Ohlrich is a graduate of Liberty Center High School. In 2008, he graduated from Hocking College with an associate degree in wildlife sciences. A 2009 graduate of the Wildlife Officer Academy, Officer Ohlrich began his career as an at-large officer in northwest Ohio. He has also served in Clermont County and Paulding County and was most recently assigned to Fulton County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a wildlife officer, Ohlrich has statewide authority to enforce wildlife regulations and protect state lands, waterways, and property. He also contributes to public safety both locally in northwest Ohio and in Ohio\u2019s vast outdoors. Each year, Ohio\u2019s wildlife officers speak to clubs and groups about conservation and wildlife programs; perform fish and wildlife surveys; and provide technical advice and instruction about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor-related recreation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reach Officer Ohlrich, call 419-429-8388. To report suspicious activity involving wildlife, call 1-800-POACHER (762-2437). Reports can remain anonymous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at\u202fohiodnr.gov. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ohio Wildlife Officer Mike Ohlrich, of Liberty Center, has a new assignment in Lucas County, according to the Ohio Department<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":42964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[6,2301],"tags":[21200,16126,21199,539,5278,21198],"class_list":["post-42963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-general-news","tag-liberty-center-ohio","tag-lucas-county-ohio","tag-mike-ohlrich","tag-odnr","tag-ohio-department-of-natural-resources","tag-ohio-wildlife-officer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t