Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Buffer strip

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio Department of Natural Resources are offering incentives to join the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
perch

Results from 2022 Lake Erie hatch surveys showed western basin walleye, central basin walleye and western basin yellow perch hatches were above average.
Wayne National Forest

James A. Bartels, 50, of Patriot, Ohio, was charged federally with crimes related to at least 24 arson fires since spring 2022 in Wayne National Forest.
deer

Ohio hunters checked 15,163 deer during the extra weekend of deer gun hunting Dec. 17 and Dec. 18.
Ohio State Fair

The Ohio Department of Agriculture released the dates for the 2023 fair season, including Ohio's 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair.
gardening news

The Mahoning County Master Gardener Volunteer program training will be offered through Mahoning County OSU Extension starting Feb. 7.
Northridge FFA

Catch up on local FFA news from Northridge FFA, Zane Trace FFA and Northwestern FFA.
Pat Brundige

A lifetime 4-H supporter, Ohio State Fair manager and three Darke County judges are being honored for their dedication to Ohio State University Extension. 
Pills, Fentynal Powder, and Heroin syringe sit on a table

A new poll shows increased awareness and willingness to talk about the opioid crisis among rural adults, compared to 2017. 

The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board extended the $1 per hundredweight premium for six months starting Jan. 1, saying it needed more time to consider a change to the over-order premium system.