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The Summertime Blues

Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. For months I look forward to the summer. I look forward to lighter schedules, sleeping in, eating Popsicles and doing nothing at all. Hanging out with kids, cooking out, sitting on the porch and sipping...
Will this be a white mold year?

Will this be a white mold year?

Soybean producers are thinking about white mold as the soybeans go into flower this season. Many fields in 2009 experienced one of the worst white mold outbreaks in a decade and many of those fields have now been planted back to soybeans. This fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, survives as sclerotia in the soil – so the inoculum is present waiting for the perfect environment which occurred...
Risk for two spotted spider mites in soybean increases

Risk for two spotted spider mites in soybean increases

Despite the torrential downpours in the spring, many areas of the state are becoming very dry, with little rainfall in the forecast but with very hot temperatures. Although we have not heard of outbreaks in Ohio yet, there is a risk of mite populations beginning to increase in soybeans given the weather conditions. Whether mites do become widespread problems is unknown; however, growers in dry...
Late planting means weed control is both easier, more challenging

Late planting means weed control is both easier, more challenging

Ohio crop growers faced numerous challenges planting corn and soybeans this spring, and with the crop progressing through mid-July, they now face an interesting weed control scenario, as well. “The late planting presents challenges and makes weed control easier at the same time,” said Mark Loux, Ohio State Extension weed specialist. The unusual planting season resulted in an abnormal timeline...

The Dog Days of Summer

So just what are the “Dog Days” of summer? According to Wikipedia, the “Dog Days” are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. Based on our latitude in the northern hemisphere, these days usually fall between early July and early September. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, in close proximity to the sun, was responsible for the hot weather. I...
Dalton Community Historical Society purchases showcases with state grant

Dalton Community Historical Society purchases showcases with state grant

Dalton Community Historical Society members Joe and Vicki Slater and Lloyal Santmyer are pictured admiring the society’s new showcases. The society recently purchased 10 custom 4-foot showcases and a corner cupboard to be used in the building which houses the 1936 Reo Seagraves fire engine and the circa 1895 Schultz wagon. The showcases will be used for specialized categories, including Dalton...
Millers celebrate 50 years together

Millers celebrate 50 years together

Join the children of Dr. Daniel and Mary Miller and their families in celebrating the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 14. All friends and family are welcome to an open house at the Carlisle Inn at Walnut Creek for hors d’oeuvres and cake, from 2-5 p.m. Daniel and Mary (Mullet) Miller were married on August 20, 1961, at Pleasant View Mennonite Church near Berlin.  They...
Gress siblings prove Ag Is Cool

Gress siblings prove Ag Is Cool

Diane and Thomas Gress of Shreve have spent most of their young lives immersed in the world of agriculture. Recently, the state of Ohio took notice. The Gress siblings were among those honored statewide as winners for the Ag Is Cool contest, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The two received their state awards and met with Gov. Kasich at the Ohio State Fair July 27. Kasich also...
Unique shopping experience at Antiques in the Alley

Unique shopping experience at Antiques in the Alley

Saturdays in downtown Millersburg are always busy, with visitors and residents alike shopping the stores and having lunch in local restaurants. One Saturday in particular during the late summer is usually busier than others. This summer, that Saturday is August 6, when the Antiques in the Alley outdoor antique show will line the sidewalks and alleyways that stretch throughout town, and fill the...

Bridge Tales: Belmont County, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia

Summary: A number of firsts connect the communities of Belmont County, Ohio, to Wheeling, West Virginia, including the first bridge across the Ohio River and the first federal highway to be built across the nation. A visit to this Ohio River Country area truly has something for everyone. More than a bridge connects the quiet historic charm of Belmont County, Ohio and the unique attractions and...