Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Horses have been a central theme in Jenkins' life, running like threads through the fabric of her 78 years. At every important moment, there has somehow been a horse involved.

NOVELTY, Ohio -- More than 5,000 acres of farmland and natural areas in Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ashland and Ottawa counties have been permanently preserved by Western Reserve Land Conservancy, a milestone for an organization formed five years ago by a merger of eight land trusts.

The Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment announced plans to spend nearly $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding on the Connect Beaver County program. It will bring broadband to 28 municipalities that lack complete or sufficient access to reliable, high-speed internet.
white and brown chicken on green grass during daytime

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Franklin County, Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture said.

$10 million in funding available through the Deploying Renewable Energy: Transforming Waste to Value grant program

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As crop growers and homeowners brace for another year of infestations by the brown marmorated stink bug, Penn State researchers...

Karen Chan, University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator, provided ideas on how to evaluate your current financial position and decide how to prepare for a possible layoff.

ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland County Farm Bureau recognized members for their efforts during the program year and determined policies for the coming year during the farm group's annual meeting at Maple Grove Church.
Pennsylvania farmland

Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,305 acres on 30 farms in 19 counties, investing more than $5.1 million through its Farmland Preservation Program. 

Allegheny College, in conjunction with the Allegheny Hillel and the Office of Student Activities, will sponsor a community travel excursion to the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington Nov. 2.