Guild of Ohio Dollmakers to have its day at state fair
The "Ohio Dollmakers Day" will be Aug. 11 and will include a variety of demonstrations from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A themed competition will take place on this day.
Haviland collectors gather for annual conference
From The Brilliant Period, to Haviland patents, to restoration, to early catalogs, the collectors conference concentrated on the procelain and pottery produced by the Haviland family.
Longtime OFU leader, Charlie Nash, died July 14
The man whose name is synonymous with the Ohio Farmers Union, former executive director Charlie Nash, died July 14.
U.N. report: Harness technology to improve world’s living conditions
The United Nation's new Human Development Report 2001 calls for harnessing new technologies to help transform the lives of the poor.
Mt. Pleasant tour: Gardens viewed with birds in mind
The annual tour of hometown gardens, homes, and historical sites in the historical village of Mount Pleasant will be Aug. 4-5.
Voters willing to pay share of conservation benefits from farms
National poll shows Americans value U.S. food and will pay to protect farmland and the environment.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources divisions merge
ODNR combines divisions of mines and reclamation and oil and gas.
Ohio tackles mine land problems
A record $10 million in new projects will address abandoned mine land problems in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
Pennsylvania struggles with Canada goose population
Growing populations of resident Canada geese - those that for the most part do not migrate - are being blamed for a diversity of problems such as fouling water supplies, causing crop damage and creating nuisances on public beaches and golf courses.
Pennsylvania toughens ATV, snowmobile driving registration law
Starting this fall, ATVs and snowmobiles must be registered with the state in Pennsylvania.
