Thursday, December 25, 2025

The disease was found in a herring gull in Erie County on March 9 and two bald eagles in Ottawa County, one on March 11 and one on March 15. All three birds are deceased. 
A sign outside of a veterinary hospital

A recent West Virginia bill aims to help address a shortage of veterinarians by allowing veterinarians from other states to practice telehealth in West Virginia.
gardening news

4-H Project Green Teacher for educators and others who are interested in school gardening will return to the Ohio State University Columbus campus in June. 
FFA logo

Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Loudonville FFA, Hillsdale FFA, Edon FFA and Black River FFA.
4-H-logo

Catch up on local 4-H news from Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club, Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club and more.
tick up close

Plan now to protect yourself against tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease, which has been found in ticks at high levels around Pennsylvania. 
Catfishing tournament

The Stark County Board of Park Commissioners named Dan Moeglin executive director of Stark Parks and named Derek Gordon deputy director of Stark Parks.
brass faucet with water droplets

If Ohio House Bill 365 were to pass, Ohio would join a handful of other states that have set limits on PFAS in drinking water.
Deere combine corn

Farm groups and advocacy organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Deere & Company over the right to repair their own equipment or have equipment repaired by independent mechanics March 3.
Poultry barn

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in three more states; Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois.