Monthly Archives: September 2004
Mahoning 4-H’ers raise $250,000
CANFIELD, Ohio - Bidders helped hundreds of Mahoning County 4-H'ers raise more than $250,000 during livestock project auctions at last week's Canfield Fair.
Stark County Fair livestock sale tops $415,000
CANTON, Ohio - When last year's Stark County junior fair market livestock sales increased $30,000 to total $384,000, organizers wondered how they could top that.
Bush and Kerry come a-courtin’
As November's election nears, U.S. presidential candidates are criss-crossing the country to woo rural America, particularly Ohio.
Imaginations keep farm kids busy
"Some days, we would simply walk the fields and stroll the woods just for enjoyment. It seemed we didn't really need a good reason, but sometimes we would offer to check the north fence or insist upon checking to see if the latest storm knocked any trees about in the back woods.
Where have you gone Danny, Pat, Dan, Trevor?
Before September becomes a blur of harvest dust, election mud and campaign slurs, it's time to catch up on some of the characters who have waltzed through this space.
‘Water, water everywhere … [not] any drop to drink.’
My feet splashed through the couple inches of water that covered our basement concrete. Where should I start to clean up? The narrow path through the stuff piled everywhere overwhelmed me.
Celebrity wedding survival guide
Traditionalists who believe that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman are undoubtedly heartened by the knowledge that America's reigning queen of overexposed celebrity, Jennifer Lopez, walked down the aisle this summer for the third time.
Shifting gears: Organic farming in transition
WOOSTER, Ohio - In the response to new markets and new regulations, organic farming is undergoing continuous change across the country.
Bidders dodge rain drops at Holmes livestock auction
MILLERSBURG, Ohio - Heavy showers didn't dampen the spirit of the bidders at the 2004 Holmes County Junior Fair Livestock Auction.
Raubenolt named cooperator of year
ASHLAND, Ohio - The Ashland County Soil and Water Conservation District celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting held Aug.
