CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The American Osteopathic Association issued the following news release: The American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions made at its April 23-25, 2020 meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following comprehensive site visits occurred and were reviewed: * Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (Las Cruces, NM) - granted accreditation with hei  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 29 -- Ashland University issued the following news release: Many area students were among the 117 students from 26 area schools plus homeschoolers who competed in the 60th annual Mohican District Science Day. Sponsored by the Mohican District Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science and hosted by Ashland University since 1960, the event was held online for the first time due to the cancellation of the face-to-face event in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students upl  more

LORAIN, Ohio, May 18 -- The Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: A local small business with two locations is changing hands, TowBoatUS Lorain and TowBoatUS Vermillion. The 24-hour, on water towing ports on Lake Erie new owner is longtime manager and lead towing captain John Piskura. The Gulf War veteran and retired fireman/paramedic purchased the locations, which provide routine on-water assistance including battery jumps, soft ungroundings, fuel drop-offs and  more

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Ecology and Evolution, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles, including the following topics, in Part 1 of its May 2020 edition: * Gender underlies the formation of STEM research groupsv ORIGINAL RESEARCH: * Genetic connectivity of lionfish (Pterois volitans ) in marine protected areas of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea * Intraspecific trait variation across elevation predicts a widespread tree species' climate niche and range limits *   more

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 28 -- Lake Erie College issued the following news: Lake Erie College and The Fine Arts Association have joined in partnership to increase engagement in arts education, expand opportunities for students to participate in music ensemble opportunities, bolster students in college readiness through the arts and strengthen each organization's shared commitment to the community. "Lake Erie College is delighted to partner with The Fine Arts Association as we build our music ens  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 29 -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Ohio EPA released a study examining water and sediment chemistry, habitat, fish, and other aquatic life from 50 small streams that flow into the Maumee River in northwest Ohio. These small streams drain approximately 1,040 square miles in portions of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Wood counties. Ohio EPA is accepting public comments about the study, which can be found   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded $2,392,000 to the Village of Oak Harbor in Ottawa County. The funds will be used to construct new wastewater collection lines and replace water lines to improve access to safe drinking water. "Strong water and sewer infrastructure is critical to Ohio communities' ability to be economi  more

GUELPH, Ontario, May 22 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: Restoring an endangered butterfly species that has nearly vanished from Ontario is the goal of a new University of Guelph research project that has received $825,000 in federal funding. Under the five-year project, U of G biologists aim to reintroduce the mottled duskywing to two locations in southwestern Ontario. The team hopes to reverse the effect of habitat loss from human development that has left the i  more