State wildlife division to introduce new K-9 program

COLUMBUS — State officials say Ohio's Division of Wildlife is joining more than 20 states in adopting a wildlife K-9 program.One wildlife officer from each of Ohio's five wildlife districts will become handlers of K-9s in the program. The dogs are trained to detect hidden wild game and other non-game scents like ginseng and gun powder. They will also have the ability to track people and can be used to find lost hunters and people hunting without permission.Three K-9s and their wildlife off