Monthly Archives: March 2013
After 150 years, USS Monitor sailors receive military burial
The remains of two unknown USS Monitor sailors, recovered by NOAA and the U.S. Navy in 2002 from the ship's gun turret, were buried March 8, with full military honors, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Western Pa. No Till Conference: Cover crops may hold the key to success
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — Farmers took time out of spring planting preparations March 26 to attend the Western Pa. No-Till Conference in West Middlesex,...
Garner’s auctions farm toys
CARROLLTON, Ohio — Garner’s Auction Center held its fifth winter toy auction March 9 in Carrollton.
There were many toys from the 1950s-60s with a...
Columbiana-Mahoning dairymen among state’s top-producing herds
The Columbiana-Mahoning DHI, or Dairy Herd Improvement, honored its top herds March 22 at its annual banquet at the First United Methodist Church in Salem.
Project restoring abandoned mine lands gets regional honor
NELSONVILLE, Ohio -- A previously devastated area of southeastern Ohio is now experiencing renewed health and resiliency thanks to an extraordinary local partnership with...
Spring turkey season will happen… no matter what
Sitting here with another deep freeze kind of day tapping on a frosted window, it's hard to picture that in one month Ohio's spring...
Wayne County honors top managed dairy herds
By SUSAN MYKRANTZContributing Writer
SMITHVILLE, Ohio -- Over the years, the Wayne County Dairy Service Unit has recognized the county's outstanding milk producers during its...
Is your child a picky eater? Blame it on your genes
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Parents may plead, cajole or entice their children to try new foods, but some kids just won’t budge. Now, new...
Ohio State Parks offer a night of free camping
COLUMBUS — Pull out the camping gear, grab the makings for s’mores and leave the wallet at home for a night of free camping...
Save money on heating costs using switchgrass
WASHINGTON — Studies by a USDA scientist have provided a complete cost-benefit breakdown of using switchgrass pellets, which are potentially a cheaper source of...
