Go outdoors, but watch for ticks
Learn more about the types of ticks found in Ohio, the types of diseases they cause and how you can protect yourself from tick bites.
Respectable and adaptable, turkeys remain
Barb Mudrak traces the history of turkeys in the Ohio Valley back to 6000 BC. Learn how they came to inhabit the area, evolved over time and survive today.
Refugees use farming skills at Ohio City Farm
Refugees are the main staff at Ohio City Farm, in Cleveland, Ohio. Though they come from different countries and have varying levels of English language skills, agriculture is a language they all understand.
Questions about COVID testing abound
Learn more about COVID-19 testing — when individuals should get tested, what kinds of tests are available and what type of test an individual should have.
Roundup of 4-H news for Nov. 5, 2020
The Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, of Strasburg, had its sixth online meeting Oct. 18.
Roundup of gardening news for Nov. 5, 2020
Get into the holiday spirit with this free series of holiday programs that will be offered via Zoom. Register at summitmastergardeners.org.
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 5, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from West Muskingum FFA, United FFA, Crestview FFA and more.
New state bill lobbies to reopen county fairs
Amid an intense election day and rising COVID-19 cases, two Ohio state senators introduced a bill seeking to overturn a July 30 health director order that limited fairs to junior fairs only.
Ethanol industry still recovering from COVID hit
Ethanol production hit record lows in April when stay-at-home orders were enacted. Learn more about the local impact and where the industry stands today.
Groundwater groups urge EPA to fund better stormwater systems
Small rural towns have less money or expertise to protect their groundwater, says the National Ground Water Association and Groundwater Protection Council.
