Crash near Holmes County Airport claims three lives
The Holmes County Sheriff’s office and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a plane crash Monday, August 8 that claimed the lives of two men and one woman.Sheriff Tim Zimmerly said the crash is believed to have occurred between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. Monday morning. All aboard the plane were killed, Zimmerly said.The victims were identified as Phillip W. Howard, 48, Waterford...Holmes County Fair Pygmy Goat Showmanship results
Pygmy Goat Showmanship Pygmy Senior Showmanship Grand Champion: Brenda McClure. Award sponsored by Rodney and Rhonda Ling. Pygmy Intermediate Grand Champion: Elizabeth Boros. Award sponsored by The Daily Record. Pygmy Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion: Sarah Stahl. Award sponsored by The Daily Record. Pygmy Junior Showmanship Grand Champion: Katelyn McClure. Award sponsored by James...Holmes County Fair Dairy Goat Showmanship results
Dairy Goat Showmanship Senior Dairy Showmanship Grand Champion: Rakayla Burke. Award sponsored by JiBets Boer Goats. Intermediate Dairy Showmanship Grand Champion: Morgan Hoxworth. Award sponsored by Art Jones. Intermediate Dairy Showmanship Reserve Grand Champion: Lexi Kinstle. Award sponsored by The Daily Record and Holmes County Shopper. Junior Dairy Showmanship Grand Champion: Derek...
Holmes County Fair Dairy Steer and Feeder Showmanship results
Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Senior Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Grand Champion: Taylor Neuenschwander. Award sponsored by Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club. Senior Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Reserve Grand Champion: Ian Gilt. Award sponsored by Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club. Junior Dairy Market Steer Showmanship Grand Champion: Derek Burke. Award sponsored by Rick and Crystal Neuenschwander...
Holmes County Fair Swine Show results
Swine Show Division 1 Champion: Brody Weiser. Award sponsored by Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Division 1 Reserve Champion: Jallyn Giauque. Award sponsored by Steve Andrews, Auctioneer. Division 2 Champion: Trent Johnson. Award sponsored by Mullet Drilling Company, Inc. Division 2 Reserve Champion: Emily Sprang. Award sponsored by Steve Andrews, Auctioneer. Division 3 Champion: Clay Miller...Farm Science Review wheat harvest yields well despite weather extremes
Wheat planted for Ohio State Universitys Farm Science Review yielded a successful farm average of 85 bushels per acre, despite an extremely dry fall planting season followed by the wettest spring in a century. The yields are on par with other farm averages in west central Ohio. We had a lot of concerns this year all the way through the wheat growing season, said Nate Douridas, farm...
Prevent annual weed seed production in fallow fields
There is still time to control weeds in fields that were not planted for crops this year due to wet weather. A major goal of any control implemented at this time should be prevention of seed production by summer annual weeds. Its not always necessary or practical to kill weeds, especially large ones, to prevent seed production. Summer annual weeds that are mowed now, or substantially affected...
4Hers show their goats at the Holmes County Fair
Summary: The goat show kicked off on Wednesday, August 10 at the Holmes County Fair. Story: At the Holmes County Fair, spectators in the large arena had to keep a careful eye on their possessions while they watched the goat show, but not because they were among a rough crowd. No, the culprits they had to keep their eyes on were being led around the arena, stood on four legs and even bleated...
Annual Kids Day provides fun for families at the Holmes County Fair
Summary: Families enjoy the benefits of reduced ride prices, vendor discounts and free fun activities on Kid's Day at the Holmes County Fair. Story: The fair is always a popular destination for children of all ages to see the animals, ride the rides, chow down on a corndog and sip a lemonade. From noon to 4 p.m. on August 10, children had even more reason to venture out the fair for Kids Day,...