Ada Herald ceases publication
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Hardin County United Way seeks volunteers for Annual Day of Caring
KENTON — The United Way of Hardin County is inviting local volunteers and businesses to participate in its annual Day of Caring on Aug. 15.
DeWine encourages Ohioans to take advantage of Ohio Sales Tax Holiday
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
Rep. Klopfenstein talks budget, veto overrides
On July 1, Ohio began implementation of its new biennial budget, a 6,000 page document that was approved by the Ohio House April 9 and Ohio Senate June 26 then sent to Governor Mike DeWine to sign on June 27. He signed the budget into law, but not before vetoing 67 lines within it.
2025 Farm Science tickets on sale now
LONDON — The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Farm Science Review will take place Sept.r 16-18, 2025, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center (MCAC) near London, Ohio.
ODOT releases weekly construction report
— U.S. 68/Detroit Street reconstruction (managed by city):
ECAP deadline is August 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion in payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. The payments are part of the American Relief Act and are designed to help offset higher inputs and falling commodity prices.
DeWine announces Ohio’s next step toward statewide Next Generation 9-1-1
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) across the state.
Cash rental agreements
While the current 2025 agricultural crop season is still in full swing; farmers and landowners are thinking about renewing or making new rental agreements. In Ohio, about 39% of farmland is leased or rented. About 28% of all Ohio farmers rent exclusively and own no farmland themselves. About 13 Midwestern universities have developed a program called AgLease 101 offering descriptions and advantages and disadvantage to landowners and renters (tenants) of various rental arrangements.