Fluids key to managing heat
Fifty-five to 75 percent of the body's weight is water; the brain is 70 percent water; blood is 82 percent water; and the lungs are nearly 90 percent water. And you wonder why drinking lots of fluids is a smart idea in extreme heat?
Going ‘Wading’ in Pennsylvania
Wade collectors came to Pennsylvania earlier this summer from Canada, Washington state, California and many other points to swap information and examples of Wade pottery.
Guest Commentary: When family business transition makes no sense
Virginia Tech farm management expert David M. Kohl voices tough questions families need to face to secure the future of their farm transition.
House farm bill proposal gives relief
New farm bill legislation proposed by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee may not put all financially-stressed farms into the black, but will provide some relief.
Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center breaks ground near Mansfield
The Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center recently broke ground for the center's J.M. Smucker Company 90-seat indoor auditorium and library.
Pennsylvania’s Elk Expo is Sept. 29-30
The first Pennsylvania Elk Outdoor Expo will be held Sept. 29-30, during the most spectacular time for elk watching within the 835-square-mile elk range in northcentral Pennsylvania.
$10,000 grant to Mercer 4-H is tribute to Marsh
A donation of a $10,000 grant was made in memory of Roy Marsh and secured by his friends and family.
Schoenbrunn hosts log architecture program
Schoenbrunn Village in New Philadelphia will offer a special program on log architecture in America Aug. 18.
Learning to talk with the land
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell acknowledges the great divide between rural cowboys and cappuccino drinkers, but observes there is much they have in common.
Slow gains forecast for W.Va. economy
West Virginia's economy stands a good chance of continuing to expand during the next year, but the risks of an economic downturn are high.
