Learning to talk with the land
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell acknowledges the great divide between rural cowboys and cappuccino drinkers, but observes there is much they have in common.
Slow gains forecast for W.Va. economy
West Virginia's economy stands a good chance of continuing to expand during the next year, but the risks of an economic downturn are high.
Butler Farm Show: Altmeyer’s annual purchase got expensive
For the fifth year in a row, John Altmeyer of Altmeyer Custom-Fab Trailers of Butler made the final bid for the grand champion market hog at the junior fair livestock sale of the Butler Farm Show.
The heat is on: Reduce risks this summer
The heat-related death of a professional football player elevated the fact that even normal activities can be deadly in extreme heat.
Learn about Gettysburg this summer
There are a variety of free programs and a lot to see at the Gettysburg National Military Park.
New work may identify unknown agents of mad cow disease
One prion protein can spark the formation of other unrelated prions similar to the protein thought to cause "mad cow" and other diseases of mammals and man.
Scientists battling Mother Nature
If the cloudy weather gets you down, just get rid of it; there's a powder that can absorb the clouds' moisture and stop the gloom.
Shaker Woods festival adds attraction
Eastern Ohio's award-winning family craft festival is three weekends from Aug. 11-26. This year's event will feature a new Shaker schoolhouse.
Single buyer defines goat milk co-op
The Buckeye Dairy Goat Cooperative Association is a successful enterprise, but number of members is limited.
Columbiana County junior fair market livestock sale nears $250,000 mark
Hundreds of supporters boosted the Columbiana County Fair junior fair market livestock sale total to an unofficial record of $248,475.35. Bids of $6 a pound for both the grand champion steer and the grand champion hog helped.
