Getting an education in the calf pens
The year that I turned 6 was a big year. I started first grade. I started piano lessons -- against my will. And I...
The bats of winter
I have no idea why bats don't have a bigger market share PR-wise. They aren't a common toy, nursery decor or fashion accessory. I...
SWCD offers something for everyone
As I near my 10th anniversary with the Columbiana Soil & Water Conservation District, I reflect on one of the questions I hear the...
OSU Extension offers calving clinic, oil and gas leasing meetings
I cannot believe that February is already half over. I know local farmers are working hard to finish up their farm taxes and are...
Some must reads on white-tailed deer history
Over time, many hunters develop an expertise about certain species. For some it's waterfowl; for others turkeys are the obsession.
But for many, if not...
Proposals for Ohio hunting seasons announced
Ohio's Wildlife Council, a group representing multiple stake holders regarding hunting and fishing regulations, seasons, and laws, is considering changes for 2012-2013 as proposed...
Reader: Government spending needs to be curbed
I was disheartened to read of the public outcry in Carroll County over the closing of the FSA office. Given our country's massive federal...
Runoff is more than a nuisance
As I stare out my window, desperately searching for that first sign of spring, all I see is rain, again.Normally, I look forward to...
MF Global was not running on vapor
The lead story on the front page of the Jan. 30 Wall Street Journal reported "that a 'significant amount'" of an estimated $1.2 billion in customer money that disappeared when investment bank MF Global Holdings Ltd. collapsed "could have 'vaporized' as a result of chaotic trading ... the week before the company's Oct. 31 bankruptcy filing."
Celebrating the life of a vibrant spirit
One of my favorite photographs, displayed where I can see it often, is a candid shot of my dad with John McNaull. They stand talking and laughing amid the backdrop of antique tractors, a passion they shared.
