A sign at Wayne National Forest's Athens Ranger Station on U.S. Route 33 in Nelsonville is among many that would have to be replaced if Ohio's only national forest undergoes a proposed name change ...

U.S Senator J.D. Vance has opposed a USDA Forest Service proposal to rename Wayne National Forest in Southeast Ohio. Here's the story of Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, for whom the forest is named.

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WXIX) - An Ohio national forest’s name could change due to the controversial history of the man it was named after, according to the USDA Forest Service. Located about 120 ...

Wayne led the decisive battle in 1794 against Ohio's Native American tribes that forced them to cede their territory in Ohio and relocate west. The Forest Service has proposed changing the name to ...

The forest is currently named after General Anthony Wayne, whose legacy includes leading a violent campaign against the Indigenous peoples of Ohio.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Wayne National Forest in Ohio could soon have a new name. Members of the American Indian Tribes and the local community are requesting the USDA Forest Service to change ...

Feds mull renaming Wayne National Forest because of ties to enslaved people, Indigenous killings The USDA Forest Service says the name is offensive based on Wayne's past. Some vehemently object.

A large wildfire in Southern Ohio's Wayne National Forest is currently being contained by firefighters. Ohio residents are warned of possible decreased visibility due to smoke.

Wayne, who is known for leading the decisive battle against Ohio's Native American tribes that led to their displacement, could soon no longer be known as the namesake of the Wayne National Forest ...

Some 40 Native American tribes have ancestral ties to Wayne National Forest, a quarter-million acres spread across portions of Appalachian southeastern Ohio.

PEDRO, Ohio — The USDA Forest Service is proposing to change the name of the Wayne National Forest to the Buckeye National Forest.

A sign at Wayne National Forest's Athens Ranger Station on U.S. Route 33 in Nelsonville is among many that would have to be replaced if Ohio's only national forest undergoes a proposed name change to ...