Yearly Archives: 2008
China poised as Calculating Giant
China is a Calculating Giant, assessing its options, positioning itself for continued dominance -- particularly on the world food scene.
First West Nile mosquito found in Luzerne County
HARRISBURG, Pa. — State officials reported June 13 the first mosquito sample of 2008, to test positive for the West Nile Virus and reminded...
Tractor cruise to benefit children with terminal cancer
DE GRAFF, Ohio — Farmers and tractor enthusiasts can dust off their antique and classic tractors for a great cause as ABN Radio sponsors...
ODNR confirms presence of VHS virus in muskie
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHSv), a virus that causes disease in fish, but does...
Grassley pushing for biodiesel perk
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, spoke to the National Biodiesel Board June 18, telling industry leaders that he will continue to press...
After 2,000 years, extinct tree grows from Israeli seed
WASHINGTON — In the foreboding, cliff-side fortress of Masada some 2,000 years ago, Jewish Zealots savored sweet dates from Judean palm trees, gazed at...
Vacation with us…Machak
Visiting their son David and his wife Christy in Berlin, Casey and Greg Machak of Niles, Ohio, got a whirlwind tour of Germany in...
Vacation with us…Bailey
The Bailey brothers were together again as they reunited in Ocala, Fla. Jim, left, owns Diamond B Farms in Rogers, Ohio, while Chuck, right,...
Vacation with us…Evans
Apparently, the crows aren’t the only ones who fly south for the winter. David Evans, of Minerva, Ohio, spent part of March in Venice,...
Shifting Gears…Gay
1948 Allis Chalmers WD
Owned and restored by Jim Gay, Atwater, Ohio
James Gay of Atwater, Ohio, bought this 1948 Allis Chalmers WD on Oct. 8,...
