Monthly Archives: April 2001
The Incredible Edible
Home Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes on the history of Easter eggs.
Art created by needles pulling thread
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about the development of artistic expression in women through the use of needle and thread in creating needlecrafts.
Warren library to host public program about the Civil War
County Historical Society president Wendell Lauth will lecture April 21 on "The Civil War and Trumbull County.
USPS issues joint Nobel Prize stamps
Sweden Post and the U.S. Postal Service have jointly issued Nobel Prize commemorative stamps in both the United States and Sweden on the centennial of the first awards.
USDA budget increased for protection against disease
Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman authorizes an additional $32 million to protect the United States against foreign diseases in her FY 2002 proposed budget.
Suiza, Dean Foods merging
Suiza Foods Corporation and Dean Foods Company are merging to form a national dairy and specialty foods company with $10 billion in revenue.
Stars awarded at United FFA banquet
Chapter notified that Ben Alexander, awarded his American degree, has been selected as one of the finalists for Ohio's Star American awards to be presented at the Ohio FFA convention.
Spring Dairy Expo crowns winners
A 5-year-old Holstein cow and Holstein yearling heifer were named supreme champions from the 560 head of dairy cattle that paraded through the tanbark ring for the 2001 Spring Dairy Expo March 29-31 in Columbus.
Revised, updated “Birds of Ohio” is available
The bible of Buckeye birders has been revised and published in a second edition.
Researchers shop for answers about consumer illiteracy
Tests indicate that as many as one in five U.S. adults are, to varying degrees, functionally illiterate and innumerate (unable to do math). Study focuses on how do these adults function as consumers?
