Monthly Archives: October 2001
Stryffeler receives the World Beef Expo’s Paul May Award
Sally Stryffeler, who raises Pietmontese cattle in Medina County, has been named this year's recipient of the Paul May Award for her contributions to the World Beef Expo.
‘One person can make a difference’
Following is an excerpt from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge's farewell address to the state general assembly Oct. 2, as he leaves to accept leadership of the new Office of Homeland Security.
National Pork Board selects new CEO
Steven D. Murphy of Des Moines, Iowa, assumes the new position to manage the National Pork Board staff, which operates checkoff-funded programs on behalf of America's pork producers.
Museum lecture explains use of passenger lists
The Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center is offering an Oct. 20 class on "Finding Your Ancestor's Passenger List."
MetroParks surplus equipment auction draws big truck buyers
A surplus equipment auction for Cleveland MetroParks Sept. 29 by Joe Mescan, auctioneer, put 226 items that went on the auction block. High selling items were the trucks, tractors and equipment.
Mercer 4-H holds fund-raiser
The 4-H Benefit Auction, to help raise $5,000 to $10,000, will be Oct. 20 at the 4-H Park.
Maple syrup tour, banquet slated
The Ohio Maple Producers Association annual meeting and tour will be held Nov. 2-3 in Geauga County.
House approves farm bill that Bush doesn’t like
Critics say the White House waited too long in the legislative process to release its position, and lost its chance to help mold the bill.
Home, sweet solar home: Ohio tour spotlights solar projects
The Northeast Ohio Tour of Solar Homes Oct. 13 is a free, self-guided tour features solar homes and green building projects in nine communities.
History course traces influence of automobile on American life
Professor who was an auto mechanic before he was an academic is teaching a new course this fall is concentrating on the automobile as a new lens through which to view American cultural development.
