COLUMBUS, OH (FOX19) - Four of the Tri-State's 8 counties were among the state's top ten for turkeys taken on the first day of the spring turkey season, and among the top 15 for the number of turkeys taken per square mile.

Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,227 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In 2011, a preliminary total of 2,646 wild turkeys were killed on opening day.

Top counties for wild turkeys killed on Monday were: Ashtabula-93, Coshocton-79, Tuscarawas-78, Muskingum-74, Guernsey-69, Adams-62, Highland-57, Knox-56, Brown-55 and Clermont-54.

COLUMBUS, OH (FOX19) - For the 2012 season, Ohio has relaxed fish consumption advisories in four water bodies, 1 of them in the Tri-State, and added more strict limits in 10 waterways. 

This year’s fish consumption advisory contains updates to 15 locations based on detections from samples that were taken from 14 lakes and reservoirs and 18 streams in 2010.

Places where you can eat more fish:

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - Fairfield High School will be honored by Duke Energy with a "Power Partner Award" 11 a.m. Friday at Fairfield High School. 

It is one of only two school districts in Duke's territory to receive such an award, and both are in the Tri-State; the other is the Kings Local Schools. 

Businesses, colleges and school systems throughout Duke Energy’s service territory were chosen as Power Partners. Since 1993, the program has recognized customers who share Duke Energy’s commitment to strategic energy solutions and economic development. 

“This year’s winners have produced positive results and implemented strategic ‘win-win’ energy solutions,” said Gianna Manes, Duke Energy’s chief customer officer.