October 2021

Each year before soybean harvest, Hardin county Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educators conduct a county weed survey.  The purpose of this survey is to determine the type and amount of weeds that are infesting farm fields.  Another reason is to develop an understanding of which weeds are becoming resistant to herbicides used by farmers.  Once these determinations are made, weed scientists at The Ohio State University develop weed control programs which are then shared with local county Extension Educators to make recommendations for local farmers.  The goal of these recommendations is to help farmers gain control of these weeds so that their yield-limiting impact is reduced,

Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy and Mobile Clinic are preparing to offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11, pending CDC approval and deliveries of appropriate doses and supplies. Federal agencies have indicated the vaccines could be available as early as November.

“We’re 100 percent on board with this,” says College of Pharmacy Dean Steve Martin, Pharm.D.

Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N Main, will be having a Craft Afternoon in Wesley Fellowship Hall on from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 20. Two projects will be offered:

• A wooden snowman Advent calendar 
• A doormat with your choice of 5 different designs

Cost will be $40.00 per person to cover the cost of materials and a snack. Registration is required by November 10. Register by emailing your name, address, and project you want to do to Judy Lusk, [email protected],

Organizers note: “The workshop is open to all persons, so grab a friend and come relax doing some crafting.”

Successful alewives from the Middle Ages, who used funnels with top vents (which today’s costume witch hats resemble) and cauldrons to make their product, were sometimes accused of witchcraft by less profitable male brewers as an underhanded attempt to vie for customers. Today, witchcraft accusations still abound—albeit in the American political arena.