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JAMPD Winter Walk on February 4

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 22, 2023

On Sat., Feb. 4 at 9:00 a.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer a Winter Walk at Haver Ridge Metro Park, 8335 Bellefontaine Rd. Harrod.

  • Experience nature in winter with a hike at beautiful Haver Ridge Metro Park. 
  • Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. 
  • Haver Ridge offers an approximately 1- mile moderate trail. 

Register by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com to register by Feb. 3.

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Mercy Health-St. Rita’s scholarship program is accepting applications

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 22, 2023

Deadline is February 24

Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center is now accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship program. The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2023, allocates twelve $1,500 scholarships to students who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals. In addition to being awarded financial support, students will be connected to team members at St. Rita’s and invited to attend special events and activities related to health care.

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Ohio crop summary for 2022

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 22, 2023

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released the following Ohio Annual Crop Summary for 2022:

Corn and soybean yields in Ohio in 2022 were both down from record highs set in 2021. Ohio’s 2022 average corn  yield was 187 bushels per acre, down 6 bushels from 2021. Growers harvested 3.18 million acres for grain, down 5  percent from 2021. Total production of corn for grain was 595 million bushels, down 8 percent from 2021.

Ohio’s average soybean yield for 2022 was 55.5 bushels  per acre, down 1.5 bushels from 2021. Growers harvested  5.08 million acres, up 4 percent from 2021. Production, at  282 million bushels, was up 1 percent from 2021. 

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Stay tuned for spelling bee drama

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, January 21, 2023

With support from a cheering crowd of classmates, ten spellers in grades 4-8 created a dramatic competition at the January 20 spelling bee at Ada Schools. Stay tuned for our photo story and the words that created a champion.

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ONU professor launches human rights project with global scope

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 21, 2023

For more Ohio Northern news, visit https://www.onu.edu/news

Collaborative project to create searchable human rights database

Ohio Northern University law professor Jean-Marie Kamatali narrowly escaped death in the Rwandan genocide when he was a young attorney nearly 30 years ago. The horror and pain of what he and his family, friends and neighbors witnessed has haunted him ever since, compelling him to dedicate his academic career to furthering rule of law and human rights across the globe.

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44th OEFFA sustainable food and farm conference

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 21, 2023

Cultivating a diverse regenerative agricultural movement and shaping a more current and equitable farm bill will be the respective focal points of keynote addresses by Mohawk seedkeeper Rowen White and agronomist Ricardo Salvador at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s (OEFFA) 44th annual conference, Germinate, Regenerate, Agitate.

OEFFA’s 44th annual conference features more than 50 educational workshops, an exhibit hall, full-day Food and Farm School classes, locally-sourced meals, and much more. 

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