Businessmen, turned farmers, dream big in Flushing
Warren Garretson, 62, and his partner Jim Wagner, 55, have given up their fast-paced New Jersey lifestyles and are creating an outdoorsman's paradise on 2,000 acres of reclaimed mine land in the hills of Belmont County.
‘One person can make a difference’
Following is an excerpt from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge's farewell address to the state general assembly Oct. 2, as he leaves to accept leadership of the new Office of Homeland Security.
Mahoning Farm Bureau recaps year
Tom Koch was installed as the county farm organization's newest president at the Mahoning County Farm Bureau's annual Meeting.
New farm income report a mixed bag, driven by livestock sector
The USDA's Economic Research Service reports farm income has hit a record, but the farm component of total household income has fallen for fourth year in a row.
Ohio United Methodist delegation urges restraint to congressmen
Meeting with Sen. George Voinovich, the delegation from the East Ohio Conference delivered a message on behalf of Bishop Bruce R. Ough and his cabinet about the need "to maintain that creative tension" in finding a faithful response.
Pastors’ insights from Oklahoma City bombing offer healing, hope for nation
Six years after the Oklahoma bombing, several people are still receiving free counseling offered by the United Methodist Church's Oklahoma Annual Conference. The conference's Volunteers-In-Mission program is prepared to send teams to New York and Washington if they're needed.
Researchers: Autumn color is nature’s sunscreen
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have a new theory about why autumn leaves turn scarlet and why the hues are more vibrant some years than others.
No time to realize how busy we are
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell writes about the $100 billion business.of home meal replacement.
Sheepdog trials set for Brush Run Farm
The fifth annual Brush Run Farm Sheepdog Trial will be held Oct. 6-7 at Brush Run Farm in Clarleroi, Pa.
Land use planning decreases cost of rural development
The rural-urban interface has become one of Ohio's top agricultural issues in the past six months, according to OSU agricultural economist Larry Libby.
