Try barley straw to control pond algae
The use of barley straw has become more common as an alternative method for controlling excessive algae growth.
Additional Ohio counties eligible for emergency aid through USDA
In a continued effort to expedite emergency disaster declarations in areas hit hard by adverse weather conditions, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced Sept. 27 that additional counties are agricultural disaster areas.
Want to collect books? Hear how from expert
Warren resident and author Larry James Gianakos will discuss becoming a book collector Oct. 12 at the Howland library.
Article reflected outdated woodland thinking
An Indiana reader objects to recent article that pushed pasture over forestland.
West Nile confirmed in 68 Ohio counties, 352 horses
Ohio state lab results have confirmed a total of 352 cases of West Nile virus infection in Ohio horses covering 68 counties.
Attention Civil War buffs: Two Morgan’s Raid tours Oct. 12
Two Morgan's Raid Tours - following the path of Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his men through Carroll County, Ohio - will bring the events of July 26, 1863, to life.
Auctioneer’s license revoked
The Ohio Department of Agriculture revoked the auctioneer's license of Dennis D. Osburn of Vienna, W.Va., after finding an investigation showed he kept thousands of dollars from an auction that did not belong to him.
Fall foliage shows effects of drought
This year's drought - the latest in a four-year span of sharply lower-than-normal precipitation - might be the mother of all foliage-foiling weather conditions.
First-of-a-kind stamp exhibit open at Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Philatelic Firsts, open through Oct. 28 at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, showcases first-of-their-kind items from the first Hawaiian stamps to the first American invert stamp error.
From the horse’s mouth: Stabled horses need more visits by dentist
In the past, many horse owners let nonprofessionals attend to their horse's mouth. Now more people recognize the value of equine veterinary dentists for their horse's overall well-being.
