Norwayne FFA awards top members
A moment of silence was observed during the annual member recognition banquet in memory of George R. Smith as a friend and staunch supporter of the 4-H and FFA programs in Wayne County.
Oak picked as nation’s top tree
With nearly a half million votes logged, the oak received more than 100,000 votes in the National Arbor Day national tree poll.
‘GNO for Good:’ A cut above the rest
A new 'do does more than to raise the spirit of one woman. It gives another woman and her family a new lease on life.
Taking a look at the cattle market
According to a Purdue University extension marketing specialist, the second half of the year appears to be bright.
Planting Christmas memories
About the only time there isn't something that has to be done on a Christmas tree farm, says Mike Dittmer of Dittmer's Tree Depot at Atwater, is in the few weeks right after Christmas.
Vegetative mulch retains rain
As a cover crop, hairy vetch is better than plastic
Bad accounting hurts social security
J. Edward Ketz, associate professor of accounting in Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration, says nnless significant reforms are undertaken soon, a major consequence of government's budget deceptions is that Social Security will be unable to pay retirees any benefits in 15 or so years.
Taking a picture of the sheep industry
Charles Parker, executive director of the National Seed Stock Alliance, spoke to members of the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association meeting at Smithville, Ohio.
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to business mergers
An international strategist who studies global mergers says megamergers between giants turn out like bad marriages instead of sound business deals.
Blind climber takes on trip to top Everest
Erik Weihenmayer will make history as he leaves Base Camp in his quest to become the first blind person to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest.
