Ministerial Association hopes ‘Thank You Jesus’ signs fill yards on Easter The Upper Sandusky Ministerial Association met recently at John Stewart United Methodist Church to discuss ways to get area citizens involved on Easter. “Two years ago we held the last daytime Good Friday community service,” Emanuel United Church of Christ Pastor Jay Scott said. Read More
Sycamore Parks Committee meets with No One Fights Alone rep SYCAMORE — The Sycamore Parks Committee met with representatives of No One Fights Alone Tuesday to discuss an upcoming event this summer. Minnie Danner and Becky Williams run the nonprofit organization No One Fights Alone, which aids cancer patients in the community. Read More
Daily Chief in need of carriers The Daily Chief-Union has an immediate need for motor route drivers and foot carriers. Delivery is Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Read More
Go Native set for March 22 KENTON — When weary winter weather leads to thoughts of spring, imaginations meander through ideas of gentle breezes flowing through the trees and filtered sunlight casting dancing sprites through the leaves. Tender chartreuse shoots of new growth tease us for the smell of fresh spring flowers and urge us to bend our backs and embed soil under our nails for another year of luscious gardens and fresh landscapes. Read More
Transition seminars scheduled FOSTORIA — AgCredit is hosting four farm transition seminars across northwest and north central Ohio to help provide guidance and tools to start the conversation about farm transition. David Marrison and Emily Adams, of the Ohio State University Extension, will discuss how to have productive, positive conversations and meetings about difficult issues. Read More
Pesticide license programs available KENTON — Some farmers have received a notice that informs them that their current pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses will expire at the end of March and that they must complete their continuing education hours to renew before this date. Read More
ARC, PLC producers agree to protect land from erosion, weeds Producers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage must protect all cropland and noncropland acres on the farm from wind and water erosion and noxious weeds. Producers who sign ARC county or individual contracts and PLC contracts agree to effectively control noxious weeds on the farm according to sound agricultural practices. Read More
Students may apply for ExploreAG camp COLUMBUS — High school freshman and sophomores in the 2018-19 school year who are considering careers in science, technology or engineering are invited to apply for the integrated science camp ExploreAg. Rewarding careers are available in the food, fuel and fiber sector. Read More
Lee Memorial Scholarship to be issued The Robert P. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund will issue a scholarship for the 2017-18 school year. Fund spokesman Ron Pool said an anonymous donor matched $10,000 in donations to bring the overall scholarship fund just north of $37,000 at the end of February. Read More