Archive for November 12th, 2009

Put more black ink on your bottom line

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Miranda Reiman

If Walmart were in the cattle business, it would probably serve as an operating definition of “least-cost producer.” People might refer to its cowherd enterprise as the model for slashing expenses.
That’s the way to make more money in this margin business, isn’t it? The simple economic equation is income minus expenses equals profit, so […]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Other News

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Hillsdale FFA sent 22 members to Indianapolis for National Convention. Among the members, there were two teams: Poultry and Parliamentary Procedure.

Hannah Crossen chaired sessions and gave her retiring address as she ended her year as the National Eastern-Region vice president.

Addie Runkle, Kristin Flickinger and Mike Dyer received the American FFA Degree […]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Other News

NORTH GEORGETOWN, Ohio — The Lone Rangers 4-H club had a meeting Oct. 11 at the North Georgetown Fire Department Hall. There were 24 members, 3 advisers and 17 adults present.

Members voted for new officers. They are: president, Audra Antram; vice president, Bethany Burger; secretary, Bridgette Kelly; treasurer, Ashley Hahn; news reporter, Mitchell Kelly; historian, […]