Repeal of climate tax credits could cost thousands of Ohio jobs
Federal clean energy investment and tax credits have led to a surge of thousands of new jobs for Ohioans but a budget bill pending in Congress could bring the good times to a halt.
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ODOT releases weekly construction report
The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect roadways in Hardin County.
The area’s uncanny link to significant baseball history including William ‘Dummy’ Hoy
HOUCKTOWN — Within a radius of about 20 miles of Ada is some extremely phenomenal professional baseball history.
Survey of farming practices
Three years of national survey results have now been collected on farmers who no-till. No-Till farming magazine recently shared these 2nd half results. Farmers use a lot of different equipment, different brands, and different sizes. A major change has been the switch to larger corn planters. No-till and probably most farmers are switching to 16-row (40 foot) corn planters 31.2% up 3.9%, 24-row (18.2%) while 12 row planters have fallen from 28.4% to 23.7%. While farmers have less money to invest due to lower prices and weather concerns, equipment is always a major expense on every crop farm.
Ada seeking to create voluntary landlord directory for village officials
ADA — Ada Village Council was all over the map and even in the pool during a recent meeting.
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, Lifeline of Ohio to celebrate Donate Life Month
KENTON — It’s amazing to think one person can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and provide healing for more than 75 through tissue donation.
Snider wins Ohio Farm Bureau 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award
COLUMBUS — Derek Snider of Hardin County is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals 2025 Excellence in Agriculture competition. The award, announced Feb. 8 at the Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience, recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture.
McGuffey man pleads guilty to three counts in father’s death
On March 5, Dustin Ray Bolen, a McGuffey man, pleaded guilty to the following charges: murder (F1), gross abuse of corpse (F3) and tampering with evidence (F3).
Ada Village Council focusing on banners, branches, batteries and bicycles
ADA — Ada Village Council wove its way through topics involving: banners, branches, batteries, and bicycles, during a recent meeting.
The Van Trump Report
Many farmers subscribe to the (Kevin) Van Trump Report . Last week, Kevin and I were in Peoria, Illinois speaking. Here’s a free summary of Kevin’s thoughts on the farm economy. First, Kevin came from a small Missouri farming community. He worked as an NFL football assistant coach. He’s a big (large) man, with a huge personality! He’s fun and mostly optimistic about agriculture. Then he started working at Chicago Board of Trade buying and selling commodities.