Just an old-fashioned train ride
The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association will operate a steam powered passenger train on a the trip from Dennison, Ohio, to the Strawberries on the Square festival in Newark, Ohio, on June 30.
OHS offers genealogy classes
A genealogy workshop series, offered by the Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library and the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society, is designed to introduce family history searchers to the many records and resources available to them.
Mapleton FFA wins state competition
The Mapleton tractor trouble shooting team won the state competition at Northwestern College.
Ohio salutes forestry leaders
The Ohio Forestry Association, Inc. recognized four individuals and one company with conservation awards at its recent 98th annual meeting held in Columbus.
Tidy not just a drop in the bucket
A very special dairy cow in a small frame, Tidy has two 305-day records with over 30,000 pounds of milk, including her 12-6 record of 34,530 pounds of milk, 1,123 pounds of fat and 990 pounds of protein. During that lactation, she racked up her best 365-day record with 40,000 pounds of milk, 1,283 pounds of fat and 1,154 pounds of protein.
Dargate broadcasts live sale on ‘Net
Dargate Auction Galleries made history March 17 as one of the first auction houses to broadcast a live sale over the Internet, and netting the highest winning Internet bid ever recorded by iCollector.
Library of Congress mines collection for new World Treasures exhibition
A permanent rotating exhibition that draws on the Library's foreign collections to explore a series of universal themes will open June 7 in the Jefferson Building.
Pool raiders want it stopped at home
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell coments on the ironic twist of California producers' milk being pooled in the Upper Midwest federal order.
Think before buying an Easter bunny
The majority of the baby bunnies, chicks and ducks who are given as Easter gifts may only survive the first few weeks after the holiday. The Ameican Humane Society provides a few points to ponder.
Knox Co. tree farm wins state honor
Ohio Forestry Association names White Oaks Farm in Knox County Ohio Tree Farm of the Year and Jim Elze of Salem Ohio Tree Farm Inspector for 2001.
