Ohio United Methodist delegation urges restraint to congressmen
Meeting with Sen. George Voinovich, the delegation from the East Ohio Conference delivered a message on behalf of Bishop Bruce R. Ough and his cabinet about the need "to maintain that creative tension" in finding a faithful response.
Pastors’ insights from Oklahoma City bombing offer healing, hope for nation
Six years after the Oklahoma bombing, several people are still receiving free counseling offered by the United Methodist Church's Oklahoma Annual Conference. The conference's Volunteers-In-Mission program is prepared to send teams to New York and Washington if they're needed.
Researchers: Autumn color is nature’s sunscreen
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have a new theory about why autumn leaves turn scarlet and why the hues are more vibrant some years than others.
No time to realize how busy we are
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell writes about the $100 billion business.of home meal replacement.
Sheepdog trials set for Brush Run Farm
The fifth annual Brush Run Farm Sheepdog Trial will be held Oct. 6-7 at Brush Run Farm in Clarleroi, Pa.
Land use planning decreases cost of rural development
The rural-urban interface has become one of Ohio's top agricultural issues in the past six months, according to OSU agricultural economist Larry Libby.
USDA shares grain transportation outlook
Trucks remain the dominant mode of choice for transporting agricultural products to market. The weaker U.S. economy, high fuel costs, expensive liability insurance rates, and changing asset valuations have lowered profits.
Looking into the future: Wayne County residents to decide on farmland preservation initiative
Farmland preservation measures have been effective across the nation. Will Ohio's efforts succeed? Wayne County Issue 1 comes to the voters Nov. 6.
W. Eugene Smith’s Pittsburgh Photographs: “Dream Street” resurrects his “magnum opus”
"Dream Street: W. Eugene Smith's Pittsburgh Photographs," an exhibition of work by one of the great photographers of mid-20th century American life, will open Nov. 3 at Carnegie Museum of Art.
Simmons Feed and Supply sells retail business
Witmer's Feed and Grain has purchased the the Simmons retail feed division, and Agland Co-op bought the supply truck. The new Simmons Grain Company will focus on wholesale.
