Ghost Town Trail opens up recreation along coal mining communities
The 54-mile Ghost Town Trail in Pennsylvania is officially complete after 32 years of construction. The project transformed former railroad beds into a recreational bike path by clearing decades of coal mine waste. Cyclists can now ride through historic coal towns along the restored Blacklick Creek.
2026 Lake County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction results
The Lake County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction results brought in just over $600,000 on Aug. 1 from 310 lots. Get the full results and a photo gallery here.
2026 Trumbull County Junior Fair Livestock Sale results
The 2026 Trumbull County Fair brought in $558,911 on during its livestock sale on July 18, 2026 from 273 lots. Get the full results and see a photo gallery here.
Public, private partnerships clear 100 years of pollution from western Pa. creek
Public and private partnerships are restoring Pennsylvania's Blacklick Creek after a century of acid mine drainage and coal waste pollution. A new water treatment facility and ongoing coal refuse removal are reviving aquatic life, allowing locals to fish in the creek for the first time.
Do you know what this mystery item from Kelleys Island is?
Give us your best guess for this new mystery item that sits outside a cottage on Kelleys Island in Lake Erie.
The many lives of Fort Laurens
Fort Laurens, Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, reveals soldiers’ hardships and new excavations as crews work to rebuild part of the stockade by 2028.
How an Ohio farmer delayed hay harvest to save nesting bobolinks
After learning that early hay harvest destroys bobolink nests, Jefferson County farmer Adam Costarella delayed cutting until July. By adjusting his grazing and haymaking schedule, he helped restore habitat for these long-distance migratory birds on his eastern Ohio farm.
Chicory: A runway of blue
Common chicory lines summer roadsides with vibrant blue blooms, but this resilient perennial is more than just a wildflower. Naturalist Tami Gingrich explores the history, edible greens, roasted root coffee recipe, and livestock forage benefits of this versatile plant.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 69 (8-6-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Aug. 6, 2026.
Virtual fencing expands opportunities for western Pa. beef farm
Pennsylvania's Kolehmainen Cattle Company is using GPS collars and virtual fencing to streamline rotational grazing across 800 acres. Discover how smart technology saves time, opens up cover crops for grazing, and advances farm conservation in Enon Valley.
