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Numerous Commodity Scholarships and Royalty Applications Now Available

Numerous Commodity Scholarships and Royalty applications are available now. Please pay close attention to deadlines and check back regularly for further announcements. SCHOLARSHIPS: Sheep - https://go.osu.edu/26sheepscholarship - Due February 20 Pork - https://go.osu.edu/26porkscholarship - Due March 6 Beef - https://go.osu.edu/26beefscholarship- Due March 20 Goat - TBA soon. Please check back regularly. Horse - TBA soon. Please check back regularly. Dairy - https://go.osu.edu/26dairyscholarship - Due April 17 ROYALTY: Lamb and Wool Ambassador - https://go.osu.edu/26lambwoolambassador -Due February 20 Pork Industry Senior Ambassador […]

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Obituary for Charles D. Shuster

Charles D. ShusterDecember 29, 1949 - January 23, 2026 Charles D. Shuster, age 76, of Wharton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born December 29, 1949, in Marion, to the late Donald C. and Betty Jean (Egger) Shuster.Charles married the love of his life, Barbara E. (Gibson) Shuster, on June 6, 1970, and she survives in Wharton. Also surviving are his children, Douglas (Niki) Shuster of Forest and Lorie (William) Gladden of […]

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Obituary for Joshua Kyle Criswell

Joshua Kyle CriswellFebruary 27, 1983 — January 19, 2026Marion Joshua Kyle Criswell, age 42, passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2026 in Marion Ohio. Josh was born February 27, 1983 in Marion Ohio. He is preceded in death by mother, Pamela (Rosebrough) Criswell; half-brother, Dustin Boston; grandparents, Donal and Sylvia Jean Criswell; uncles, Clyde Criswell, Kenneth Alexander, and Jack Gohring Sr.; cousin Charles Rudd Jr. Josh is survived by children, Kaiden Stone of Fergus Falls Minnesota, Owen Patton of Scotts Hill […]

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Bowling Green Post investigating crash involving a train

BOWLING GREEN – The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Jeep Wrangler and a train. The crash occurred on January 26, 2026, at approximately 1:34 p.m., on Carter Road, south of Reitz Road, in Perrysburg Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a Jeep Wrangler, operated by Keith Breyfogle, 68 years of age, of Bowling Green, was traveling south on Carter Road when it failed to stop at a stop […]

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Ohio Livestock Producers Reminded to Report Forage Losses by March 1st

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 26, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency State (FSA) Executive Director Don Jones reminds livestock producers who suffered grazing losses that occurred throughout 2025 due to the drought to report their losses timely and to enroll in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) by March 1, 2026. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately-owned or cash-leased land. Producers in Allen, […]

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Obituary for Gabe M. Gratz

Gabe M. GratzJanuary 5, 1996 - January 22, 2026 Gabe M. Gratz, age 30, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on January 5, 1996 in Lima, Ohio to Billy Gratz and Mona (Carroll) Parker. Gabe is survived by his father and stepmother, Billy (Patricia) Gratz; mother, Mona Parker; wife of three years, Maggie L. Dyer; two sons: Jameson Gratz and Dominic Gratz; half-brothers: Thomas Etzler, David “Hank” Etzler and Payton Pippin; half-sister, Kaylie Gratz; maternal […]

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Extreme Cold and Winds Will Make Travel Difficult in Northern Ohio Due to Reduced Visibility and Icy Conditions

BEREA, Ohio (Jan. 26, 2026) – The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is urging motorists to exercise extreme caution behind the wheel as Winter Storm Fern continues its Arctic blast. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning, which remains in effect until 11 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Gusty and dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit are expected in portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. Meanwhile, localized lake‑effect […]

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United Way of Hardin County Funding Applications Now Open

United Way of Hardin County -Ohio The United Way of Hardin County's funding application window is now open. 501 (c) (3) organizations operating in Hardin County are eligible to apply. Applications are due by February 2. All applicants should be serving one of the following tenets: Financial Stability, Community Resilience, Youth Opportunities or Healthy Living. Please call the United Way of Hardin County at 419-675-1860 for more information or questions. To download an application online, please click here.

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Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage for Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club

Benjamin Logan Local School District The Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club (ESC) continues to blend science learning with hands-on projects that promote health, stewardship, and practical skills. In January, students explored the relative sizes of life forms, discovering how small bacteria and viruses are compared to the width of a human hair. Discussions focused on human health and ways to reduce the risk of microbial infection. A follow-up session in the coming weeks will address hygiene and healthful eating, including […]

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Numerous Commodity Scholarships and Royalty Applications Now Available

Obituary for Charles D. Shuster

Obituary for Joshua Kyle Criswell

Bowling Green Post investigating crash involving a train

Ohio Livestock Producers Reminded to Report Forage Losses by March 1st

Obituary for Gabe M. Gratz

Extreme Cold and Winds Will Make Travel Difficult in Northern Ohio Due to Reduced Visibility and Icy Conditions

United Way of Hardin County Funding Applications Now Open

Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage for Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club

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