County climbs to five tick types
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June 3, 2025
Ohio is seeing rise in its tick population and the most common ones to find around the state are, from left: blacklegged tick nymph, blacklegged tick female, blacklegged tick male, American dog tick female, American Dog tick male, Lone Star tick female and the Lone Star tick male. (Photo submitted)

County climbs to five tick types

By Michael Williamson 

Ohio has more ticks than it used to and there are more species that carry more diseases – some of which are here in Union County.

That is according to Tim McDermott, a professor of agriculture and natural resources at Ohio State University who presented new and comprehensive data to county elected ...

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