Ohio inventor wins a gold medal
"Quickchange 2000" has won for Dennis Dick of East Sparta, Ohio, a gold medal in the agricultural implements category at the 2000 Inventors Congress in Minnesota.
Stark County student art exhibit opens with awards
The Canton Museum of Art's 10th annual Stark County High School Art exhibition will open March 25, featuring original two- and three-dimensional works by area high school students.
Producers with excess manure are listing it on Web
A Michigan extension agent has joined with Michigan State University in an attempt to allow producers to broker manure on an MSU Web site.
Step up to the plate: Make youth sports programs more fun for the kids
Penn State professor of Family and youth resiliency has produced a series of booklets on Making Youth Sports a Positive Experience.
Atlantique City show is biggest ever
The antiques industry's premier megafair. 'Atlantique City,' is set for March 24-25 in the Atlantic City Convention Center, and will again be larger than last year.
Stiff laws against violent juveniles sweeping nation
Laws relating to juvenile crime have risen since the mid-1990s because of public outcry, fear, and concern over juvenile violence.
Living in the shadow of Buckeye Egg
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell discusses how the dark cloud that continues to hang over Buckeye Egg Farms casts a shadow over every farm in the state, regardless of size.
Howland Community Church has annual antiques show
The 39th annual show and sale sponsored by the church will be March 23-24.
Portage dairymen salute one of their own
The Portage County Dairy Committee bestowed its Sherman Brockett Honorary Dairyman Award March 6 to Alan Tomlinson and his wife, Tommie in recognition of the couple's devotion to ag education and dairy promotion. Tomlinson died March 8 of cancer.
Intricate handiwork is art of the display
Stitchery Showcase of entries in counted thread, canvas, surface stitchery, multimedia and quilting on exhibit April 26-29 at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.