Farm and Dairy 4-18-2024

Ohio higher ed institutions prepare for emerging cannabis marketplace with growers education

By Liz Partsch Farm and Dairy Staff Reporter

CLEVELAND — Everybody at the Cleveland School of Cannabis has a story, a personal reason, as to why they got involved in the cannabis industry.

For Randall Jenkins, professor of cannabis cultivation at the Cleveland School of Cannabis, it was his grandfather. His grandfather never wanted to use cannabis, but when he was diagnosed with cancer for the second time, his pain relief options were limited. In the last two months of his life, the peace cannabis provided him was immense.

“Usually after chemo, he’d sit in a room, not talk to anybody, just stare at the wall. (That evening) he hit a joint, sat down and ate dinner with his family,” Jenkins said. “It’s not a cure-all, in my opinion, but it could be a help-all.”

Ohio residents voted to legalize adult-use cannabis with the historic passing of Issue 2 in November. The legislation will allow Ohio residents

over the age of 21 to buy cannabis products and grow plants at home.

Now, higher educational institutions across Ohio like the Cleveland School of Cannabis and Kent State University are offering cannabis education as a way to prepare residents for the emerging industry.

Marijuana was first declared illegal in the United States in 1937. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. This extensive interval in time has led to a huge knowledge and research gap on the cannabis plant.

For the Cleveland School of Cannabis and others, Issue 2 is just the start of discovering the untapped potential of cannabis — potential that could have implications for Ohio’s health and wellness and agriculture industries.

Regulation. Under Issue 2, any Ohio residents over the age of 21 will be able to buy cannabis and grow up to six plants per individual and 12 plants per household. Now Ohio is tasked with developing regulations around legal adult-use cannabis

Ohio Hemp Company to grow hemp for bioplastics

By Liz Partsch Farm and

Staff

DAYTON, Ohio — TJ Richardson and Justin Helt were some of the first producers in Ohio to grow hemp after Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 in 2019, legalizing hemp production in Ohio.

The pair started growing 11,000 cannabinoid hemp plants, CBD plants, on three acres of land in 2020. Eventually, they transitioned to growing grain and fiber hemp plants, following the fast-growing market for fiber hemp.

Now, nearly four years after their first plants went in the ground, Richardson and Helt’s Ohio Hemp Company landed its first contract with Michigan-based Heartland Industries to produce a bio-plastic made with hemp fiber.

“My grandpa always says that hemp is the most exciting new thing in agriculture since soybeans in the 50s,” Helt said. “That gives you a little perspective on how often some-

thing like this comes along. We see a huge trajectory path for this crop to grow in the state.”

A new partnership. Richardson and Helt knew from the start that growing industrial hemp provided a long list of possible end-use products. To explore these new outlets, they started connecting with hemp-using companies close to Ohio.

One of these companies was Heartland Industries based in Detroit, Michigan. Heartland Industries was founded in 2020 as a hemp processing facility.

In the beginning, there was a steep learning curve for growing and processing hemp. Heartland Industries and farmers had to learn how to plant the crop all over again.

“It had been illegal for 80 years, a lot of the knowledge and planting equipment has been either lost or transitioned to corn, soybean and wheat,” said Tim Almond, chairman and co-founder of Heartland

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Randall Jenkins (second from right) teaching students how to set up an irrigation system for cannabis plants at the Cleveland School of Cannabis on April 5, 2024. (Liz Partsch photo)

(From left to right) TJ Richardson and Justin Helt in the field at the Ohio Hemp Company farm in Dayton, Ohio. (Submitted photo)

HPAI found in 28 US dairy herds

By Rachel Wagoner Farm and Dairy Editor

SALEM, Ohio — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been detected in dairy cows in eight states, prompting some states to restrict cattle movements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 9 that dairy herds in North Carolina and South Dakota tested positive for HPAI, or bird flu.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on April 12 that three more HPAI cases were detected in dairy herds in three additional counties — Ionia, Isabella and Ottawa. The first detection in Michigan was in Montcalm County on March 29.

In all, 28 dairy herds have tested positive for HPAI: 11 herds in Texas, six in New Mexico, three in Kansas, four in Michigan, and one each in Ohio, Idaho, North Carolina and South Dakota.

South Dakota and North Carolina officials did not say if the affected herds had received cows from an earlier-affected state. The first herds affected by the outbreak in Texas and Kansas, announced by the USDA on March 25, are believed to have picked it up from wild birds, which carry the disease without showing symptoms.

Restrictions. The USDA has not yet issued federal quarantine orders, but strongly recommends producers minimize the movement of cattle and test cattle for influenza before making necessary movements. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and 16 other states have placed various restrictions on cattle imports.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine order on April 6 for interstate and international cattle movements. Dairy cattle coming into Pennsylvania from a state where HPAI-positive cattle were found must be tested for Influenza A five days before movement.

West Virginia requires a certificate of veterinary inspection for dairy cattle coming from a state with a confirmed HPAI detection in dairy cattle in the past 30 days.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has not issued any movement restrictions or testing requirements related to the HPAI outbreak in cattle.

Impact. HPAI isn’t fatal in dairy cows like it is with domesticated poultry. More than 85 million birds in the U.S. have died from the disease or been culled to stop the spread since the current outbreak began in February 2022.

Most infected cows recover with supportive care, although they may be dried off. The symptoms of HPAI in dairy cows are a sudden drop in milk production, producing a thick, colos-

The positive herd in Ohio and the first positive herd in Michigan tested positive for HPAI after receiving cows from affected herds in Texas that were not yet showing symptoms. It’s not clear how the more recent positive herds in Michigan contracted the virus.

trum-like milk, decreased appetite, fever and unusual stools.

It’s still not clear how the virus, now deemed bovine influenza A by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, is transmitted in cows. The primary mode of transmission appears to be from wild birds as they migrate. But there is also evidence to suggest the virus is being transmitted from cow to cow. Infected cattle shed the most virus in milk, but it can also be detected in the respiratory tract.

There is no safety risk to the commercial milk supply as pasteurization inactivates the virus and sick cows are milked separately, as part of standard practice and in line with federal regulations.

Producers are urged to practice good biosecurity and update biosecurity plans. The National Milk Producers Federation recently released HPAI-specific biosecurity recommendations, which include: minimizing access of wild birds to cattle and their environment; limit ing livestock contact to essential people; avoid feeding raw colostrum or milk to calves; following good milking practices; separating new/returning animals and isolate sick animals; and sanitizing milking equipment after use with new/returning animals and after sick cattle.

Additionally, dairy producers who notice unusual clinical symptoms in their animals should contact their herd veterinarians.

(Rachel Wagoner can be reached at rachel@ farmanddairy.com or 724-201-1544.)

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Industries. “Farmers didn’t know what technology would work. So we had to understand how to plant the crop all over again.”

In 2022, Heartland Industries partnered with Ravago, a Belgian plastic production company, to create bioplastics using industrial hemp. Ravago and Heartland produce bio-plastic products for the automotive industry.

Similar to the way regular plastic products are made, industrial hemp is made into hemp nurdles — small pellets — and then mixed with plastic nurdles to produce a hemp-based bioplastic. The bioplastic is made up of 30% hemp fiber and 70% plastic.

“Everybody wants to have a product that’s better for the environment, but it’s hard to do it if it compromises the cost and it compromises performance,” said Almond. “We found a happy balance with the plastic manufacturing world where we can use this ingredient at 30% in the recipe, and we could see cost savings, we can see

weight reduction, we can see performance maintaining the same, but most importantly we can see the reduction in carbon footprint.”

Heartland Industries partners with farmers in the Midwest to source hemp. The company does the first level of processing the plant before sending it on to Ravago to produce the final product.

Ohio Hemp Co. expands. Richardson and Helt’s pitch to produce industrial hemp for bioplastics couldn’t have come at a better time. Heartland initially partnered with farmers in Michigan but recently began expanding into Illinois, Indiana and, now, Ohio.

The contract between Ohio Hemp Co. and Heartland Industries started in March and is a non-binding, year-to-year product purchase contract for Ohio Hemp Co. to supply Heartland Industries with hemp fiber.

To meet the needs of their new partnership with Heartland Industries, Ohio Hemp Co. plans to produce double the amount of dual-purpose hemp — grain and fiber

hemp — they grew last year, planting 200 acres.

This crop has expanded from production they started solely for research purposes in 2022.

Additionally, Helt and Richardson are already planning to add necessary infrastructure to accomodate the expansion. So far, they have considered using different hemp varieties and building a storage and processing facility.

For Helt, this contract marks a huge milestone for the company. But, he adds, it also signifies a high demand for hemp and a growing marketplace in Ohio.

“It means everything to the growth of this company and to the growth of the industry in (Ohio) to have a major processor (with) a great demand,” said Helt. “All the different pieces of the puzzle are finally coming into place to create an entire industry from front end to back end, from the plant in the field all the way to the end consumer. It’s beautiful to see.”

(Liz Partsch can be reached at epartsch@ farmanddairy.com or 330-337-3419.)

25 years ago. A conservation-oriented farmers group that supported efforts to reduce soil and chemical runoff in the pristine Darby Creeks watershed is now fighting a proposal to establish a wildlife refuge in the area. Fred Yoder, an area farmer and former president of Operation: Future, said the group is not necessarily opposed to the refuge, but is opposed to the current proposal.

50 years ago. A new camping area is being opened by Charles and Connie Agnew on Middle Beaver Road in Columbiana County, which is Road 419, about a mile west of Route 7 and four miles south of Rogers. At the entrance to the campground is a sign that reads: “Connie and Charlie’s Place, Private.”

75 years ago. A peculiar accident caused Walter Snively of Minerva, who is helping his father James H. Snively on the home farm three miles north of Carrollton, to cut his right arm seriously. He was plowing with a tractor in new and stumpy ground when the front wheel struck a stump. The impact broke the handle of a steering knuckle or spinner, the rough and jagged edges cutting into the fleshy part of the arm about one-inch deep.

100 years ago. A number of grocers in Youngstown have engaged attorneys to contest the closing of their places of business on Sundays under the city blue law ordinance. Recent modification of orders permits gas stations to remain open until 2 on Sunday afternoons.

USDA still runs the most expensive manure-making program in the world

Alan Guebert Farm & Food File

If the third time is a charm, Michael Happ might finally make an impression on federal lawmakers and administrators with his fact-filled, 24-page report on the Department of Agriculture’s continued financing of Big Ag’s big manure habit.

This is Happ’s third detailed look at EQIP, USDA’s nearly 30-year old Environmental Quality Incentive Program, in as many years. In each, Happ, a climate and rural communities associate at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, IATP, has focused on where USDA often directs chunks of EQIP’s $1 billion-plus annual budget.

What Happ found in all three was the USDA often reverting to its traditional role of backing Big Ag’s big-is-better solutions to multi-faceted environmental problems when better, more effective solutions go begging for EQIP’s limited funds.

What that often means for onthe-ground EQIP spending is to pour concrete, Big Ag’s go-to solution to most problems. And the bigger the problem, the bigger the pour.

In 2023, Happ called these physical, rather than biological, respons-

es “practices that are often structural rather than plant or natural systems-based.”

In turn, some of ag’s most pressing environmental threats — like climate change, soil erosion, and water quality — are never really challenged, much less solved. Instead, wagon loads of taxpayer money often underwrite complex and questionable technologies like today’s methane-managing manure digesters.

If 30 years and billions in taxpayer money on these “more concrete” programs actually worked, livestock-heavy, ethanol-soaked states like Iowa would have the safest, cleanest rural water in the nation. They don’t, in fact, it’s the exact opposite. These “more infrastructure” fixes carry other consequences, Happ notes.

For example, as “disproportionate shares of program dollars go toward high-cost practices that have little to no climate or conservation benefit,” his April 2024 report details, “(w)e find that… nearly twothirds of farmer applicants [are] being turned away from EQIP” because the handful of Bigs have vacuumed up much of the free cash year after year.

In 2023, Happ writes, “Over $182 million… or about 11%” of the annual EQIP funding” was spent on “10 EQIP practices (that) averaged over $50,000 per contract… such as waste storage facility, waste storage facility cover and anaerobic digester (that) have questionable environmental benefits and bolster the polluting concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) system of the largest livestock operations.”

In fact, building a manure digester — often with vital EQIP seed money — has become one way big

CAFO livestock and dairy farms grow even bigger.

Happ explains: A “recent study found that dairy operations that installed digesters grew their herd sizes by… 24 times the growth rate of dairies without digesters” despite the fact that “less than 10% of the methane emissions from cattle come from manure storage…”

Still, EQIP continues to throw taxpayer cash at digesters even as mounting evidence confirms that “with increases in herd sizes, the methane reduction benefits of digesters shrink dramatically.”

The spending, like the manure, is a waste. “As the U.S. pursues its methane reduction strategy, we cannot afford to waste billions of dollars on false climate solutions, such as digesters that encourage herd growth,” Happ asserts.

And yet, we will. The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act will boost total EQIP spending to $8.45 billion between fiscal year 2025 and 2031.

Instead, USDA should increase spending on other, cheaper and more effective farm-directed practices that are popular, Happ suggests. For example, “Of the top 10 most popular practices [underwritten by EQIP], not one averages over $10,000 per contract. For a small grazer, a $3,000 prescribed grazing contract can be life changing…”

All of this makes solid financial and environmental sense. The USDA should stop spreading EQIP’s big spending on Big Ag and recommit to financing more directed, more impactful environmental programs that actually work.

(The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material, past columns and contact information are posted at farmandfoodfile.com. © 2024 ag comm)

Celebrating an eclipse birthday

Judith Sutherland

“The great th ing about getting older is you don’t lose all the ages you have been,” is a sentiment I once read. I’ve held onto that thought and celebrate with joy each time April rolls around.

With each birthday, I realize the sand in the hourglass is weighted heaviest in the bottom rather than the top. That makes each one even more precious.

This year, my birthday fell on the same day as the solar eclipse — what a gift! If the science we read

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proved to be right, many months ago we learned we would be smack dab in the middle of the line of totality for this incredible event. My daughter had asked me a couple of months back if I would want to spend my birthday at her place, celebrating by taking in the total solar eclipse with her family.

As we headed back the lane to her wooded property, I saw so many cars there, and the light bulb came on. I couldn’t wait to jump out of the truck to find out who was there.

The first person I saw was my friend Kathy with whom I struck a friendship on the first day of first grade. Then a friend and former neighbor I’ve long treasured, and the surprise s just kept on coming. It was the perfect place to celebrate and Mother Nature even cooperated with clear skies. How did we get so lucky?

So many times, a big event is shadowed in both literal and figurativ e ways. This birthday party was glorious in every possible way.

We reminisced a nd enjoyed great food, while watching the little kids enjoying every minute, making

their own memories to hold. Safety glasses for the eclipse were passed out as the time grew nearer to start watching. The first view looked as though the sun had a little nibble taken out of it, the moon moving into position. Let the show begin.

I had as much fun watching the people I love so much, all in one place, enjoying an amazing experience. When we reached totality, the “sunset” in every single view of the property was glorious like a 360 degree sunset. The temperature dropped, the darkness turned on security lights and we clapped and cheered as we took it all in.

A bonus surprise came when my little great-nephew handed me a card he had made.

“Read t his right now,” he said. It had been signed by each member of thei r family, including “and baby” at the end. I ju mped for joy and hugged the expectant mama and papa, who I love to the moon and back.

It was the best birthday ever and on e I hope to never forget. We get old only if we stop taking the child within us along to the party.

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There is nothing sweeter than healthy baby lambs

Little Pasture

on the Prairie

Last week, I brought home three orphan lambs to bottle feed, and this week I was expecting the sheep I brought home last month to begin having babies of their own.

My old flock is still at the old place, and won’t start welcoming babies until May. We’ve been keeping the new little flock at our barn in town as a kind of quarantine (safety first!) but also because they were supposed to start lambing April 11. Since weather can shift from balmy to blizzard-like in a matter of hours this time of year, keeping them close seemed like a good idea during their lambing period.

I started checking the little flock in earnest April 7, since sheep, like people, can go into labor early. Luckily, the weather was windy but extremely mild. The previous week’s snow and sleet were a distant memory, though the evidence of that precipitation was appearing all around us in the form of juicy grass and fat tree buds.

The early morning and late night flock checks and bottle feedings were sheer pleasure: the newly returned birds singing me awake and to bed, the flock peaceful, the bum lambs always jubilant at my arrival with warm bottles.

At least, they were peaceful until one of the kids came down with a nasty virus, and the other followed right behind. After all the illnesses we’ve been through in the last year, you’d think we’d have built up enough immunity to be nearly invincible, but I guess that’s not the way it works.

Quite suddenly, in addition to the late night and early morning chores, there were multiple middle of the night wakings to administer a spoonful of warm honey tea for a coughing fit that wouldn’t stop, or Tylenol for a spiking fever.

Consequently, checking the flock every few hours began to feel a little less joyous. It didn’t help that despite several of my ewes lumbering around like they were minutes away from labor, all that checking was for naught. Every time I headed to the barn filled with anticipation, I instead found the flock chewing their cuds, relaxing, their giant bellies blooming awkwardly above their thin, short legs.

April 11 came and went. So did April 12. By the morning of April 13, beyond exhausted from my triple shifts of flock, lamb and human childcare, I was praying for a lamb just so I could get a morale boost, and I was also beginning to wonder, was it possible my ewes might be faking their pregnancies?

I did my last check of the night on April 13, joking to myself that I should probably give up hope of anyone ever actually going into labor.

Another rough night of coughing ensued, and dawn found me penned in on both sides by the kids, who had both found their way to my bed. Despite it being a large bed, the three of us were corralled together precipitously on the edge, and I was pretty sure if I moved much we’d all roll off.

I painstakingly pulled an arm from under one sleeping head, reaching to check the time on my cell phone without waking anyone up. It was after 7 a.m., much later than I should have been sleeping, but there was also a text message from my husband, who had snuck out sometime earlier. It was, of course, a picture of one of ewe dutifully nuzzling a still slightly sticky newborn lamb.

This first birth opened the floodgates. By the next morning, two more sets of twins were tumbling around behind their mothers. Since there are only nine ewes in the little flock, this means I am already a third of the way done. Counting the bottle lambs, it also means we’ve got almost as many lambs as ewes now, and if you think that’s a delight to behold, you are very right.

I am also happy to report that though I have gotten no additional sleep, the morale boost was indeed successful. There really is nothing in the world sweeter than healthy new babies, bright new grass and the knowledge that there is more to come!

(Eliza Blue is a shepherd, folk musician and writer residing in western South Dakota. In addition to writing her weekly column, “Little Pasture on the Prairie,” she writes and produces audio postcards from her ranch and just released her first book, “Accidental Rancher.” She also has a weekly show, “Live from the Home Farm,” that broadcasts on social media every Saturday night from her ranch.)

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Grain markets continue weak patterns

Prices continue to weaken on the futures markets in reaction to planting progress in the U.S., the higher dollar value and Brazilian harvest progress.

All of these factors are recent. The market was thinking that planting in this country was not off to a good start, but suddenly the NASS Crop Progress Report showed progress as better than average, although

not by much.

The report April 15 put planting at 6%, better than the 5% average recently. Six states, including Ohio, have no official acres planted, but it is still just the middle of April.

It remains to be seen if planting progress remains higher than average, as we have rain in the forecast in the Northern Plains, Iowa and Wisconsin. We are expecting an inchand-a-half. The 8-to-14-day forecast also has rain scheduled, and if that materializes, we would be looking at delays again.

Lows. Corn futures were sharply lower April 15, with the lead month May futures down 4 1/4 cents. Soybeans were sharply lower also, with the May down 15 1/2 cents. In the case of soybeans, planting progress was 3% for the nation, against a 1% average. The market mover for soybeans and the biggest factor was the pickup of harvest progress in Brazil, which is now at 84%. That harvest had been jawboned to be slowed by rains and hurt by a drop in con-

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ditions because of the rain. In fact, they are now on pace, and no one is talking much about expected weather damage to condition.

Chicago May wheat futures were off 4 1/4 cents April 15 with follow-through in early trading April 16 that is down another 1 1/2 cents.

Looking at the long-term trends, all three commodities show a big, steady break since the highs. May corn futures put the high in at harvest, at $5.20 3/4 on Oct. 20. The low came Feb. 23, at $4.11 3/4. That represents a loss on the charts of $1.09. We bounced to $4.48 in March, but we were trading at $4.30 early April 16.

The May soybean futures put in the high Nov. 15, at $14.19 3/4. The low was Feb. 21, at $11.33, but we bounced to $12.26 3/4 on March 21. We were most recently trading at $11.55 1/4 April 16. The May Chicago wheat futures had a high on Dec. 6 at $6.61 1/2, which then plunged $1.32 1/2 to $5.28 by March 7. We had a nice bounce to $5.74 3/4 April 4, but are now trading at $5.16 1/4 again.

Looking for trends. The spring season is a time when it is hard to see trends get established. The next three weeks are always critical in terms of planting timeliness. For example, we now have rain-caused planting delays forecast for large areas for a couple of weeks, but forecasts are notably tricky right now. If we miss the rain, we will be ahead of normal. If we get it, we may be delayed, but the delays don’t really matter much until the first week of May, as long as we catch up fast.

Fundamentally, the markets are weak, although we are trying to put numbers on the fact that we will be increasing acres of soybeans this year and decreasing corn. It remains to be seen if that prediction, coming from the end of March Planting Intentions report, holds true.

If the weather clears, farmers will overplant expectations of corn just because they can in good weather. Farmers prefer to plant corn in many areas, but the economics right now favor soybeans.

Of course, it is the summer weather that really determines the pricing for corn and soybeans. Corn prices tend to rally into the end of June and have some confirmation the first week of July. August is the critical month for soybean development. So, anything can happen and it is hard to predict at this point. By the time analysts will have good reason to predict the crops, it will be too late to do anything about it in terms of planting mix.

The reality is that even if we could predict prices, farmers will be ignoring markets and focusing on planting for a few weeks. We are cheap, so any planting or crop development problems would tend to help prices.

Hoping for improvements, however, should not be dependent on problems. We don’t ever want to bet against the ability of the American farmer to get a good crop.

(Marlin Clark has been observing and trading cash and futures grain markets for over 50 years. Comments are welcome at 440363-1803.)

Historic Angus herd recognized in Ohio

Saint Joseph, Mo. — Cassell Angus Farm has been home to Angus cattle for more than 50 years.

Arthur Cassell of Mount Vernon, Ohio, became a member of the American Angus Association in 1974, marking the start of 50 continuous years of Angus cattle production.

Angus cattle had been grazing the pastures of Cassell Angus Farm since 1909, so for Cassell, the fifth generation to own the farm, it was the obvious choice of breed.

Cassell’s extensive use of artificial insemination and embryo transfer

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over the years improved the genetics of the herd. Today, AI breeding is the only form of breeding used by the operation.

In 1983, Cassell transferred his Association membership to be listed under the farm name, Cassell Angus Farm, and continued to manage the herd with the help of his wife Joan and their sons Jeff, Brian and Alan.

In 1993, Cassell Angus Farm was recognized as the Outstanding Ohio Century Farm by the Ohio Historical Society.

Cassell continued to manage

the herd until 1999. In 2000, his son Alan and daughter-in-law, Traci, took over management of the herd.

Today, Alan and Traci, along with their two sons, Grant and Carter, own and manage the herd of 40 brood cows. Gavin and Wyatt Cassell, Grant and his wife, Lindsey’s sons, are now the 8th generation to live on the farm.

Visit www.angus.org for more information or to view a list of awarded members since the program began in 1988.

Note: Prices listed by grain elevators are bids for what the elevator will pay to buy your grain that day. It is not a retail selling price. All prices are per bushel as of close April 15.

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Strengthening biosecurity amidst the influenza outbreak

Alex Fonseca-Martinez and Greg Habing

Answers from Dairy Excel

In recent weeks, the sudden emergence of a novel strain of the H5N1 influenza virus in cattle has caused alarm within the dairy industry. Exposure to wild birds has been implicated in the transmission of influenza to livestock, with confirmed cases detected in at least one dairy herd in Ohio, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas.

A Michigan-based dairy reported an influenza outbreak within its herd after the relocation of cattle from a farm previously affected by the virus. The rapid spread of a novel virus raises questions about potential gaps in the biosecurity measures implemented on dairy farms and serves as an important reminder of the vulnerability of dairy production and the need for robust and consistent biosecurity protocols.

Biosecurity on dairy farms has sometimes been relegated to the sidelines, but it is the first line defense against diseases. It’s not merely about safeguarding animals; it’s about protecting livelihoods and communities. From controlling access points to wildlife management, biosecurity measures aim to prevent the introduction and spread of many different infectious diseases on farms.

This event should be a catalyst for change. We should recommit ourselves to the implementation of robust biosecurity measures to safeguard our farms against the ever-present threat of disease-causing microbes. But how do we catalyze this much-needed change within the dairy industry?

It begins with recognizing that biosecurity isn’t just about preventing one specific disease, it’s about safeguarding our people, environment,

food supply and economy from a holistic standpoint. This requires a cultural shift towards a proactive approach to farm management, where every action is guided by a commitment to disease prevention and control.

To get started consider the following biosecurity measures and recommendations that are paramount in light of the influenza A outbreak: Appoint a biosecurity manager. Someone familiar with the operation who assumes responsibility to monitor the situation and collaborate with a herd veterinarian to develop a tailored biosecurity plan.

Wildlife management. Implement strategies to control bird populations and report any unusual behaviors or increased mortality in wild birds. Report findings of odd behaviors or increased numbers of dead wild birds, cats, skunks or raccoons to animal health officials.

Control access points. Establish controlled access points to restrict personnel and equipment entry to the farm to minimize the risk of disease introduction.

Train personnel. Once the biosecurity plan is established, provide comprehensive training for all farm personnel on biosecurity protocols, hygiene practices and disease prevention measures.

Optimize on-farm biosecurity. Pay special attention to mammary health through enhanced milking practices, such as equipment disinfection and milking sick cattle separately.

Personal protective equipment. Ensure personnel wear appropriate protective gear when in direct or close contact with sick or potentially contaminated animals or materials.

Disinfectants for influenza. Use EPA-registered disinfectants effective against avian influenza for cleaning and disinfection protocols. Use EPA-registered disinfectants with label claims that are effective against avian influenza, listed at epa.gov/ pesticide-registration/list-m-registered-antimicrobial-products-la -

bel-claims-avian-influenza.

To implement better biosecurity practices, producers can work with their veterinarian to create a comprehensive biosecurity plan that will simultaneously reduce the risk of many infectious diseases.

Producers can prepare by consulting the following resources:

Drafting operation-specific biosecurity plans: These plans can be implemented, especially during outbreaks. You can find the BQA Daily Biosecurity Plan for Disease Prevention, along with a sample plan, at: www.bqa.org/resources/templates-assessments

Tools to keep cattle and dairy businesses safe from disease. FARM Biosecurity provides the resources needed for farmers to build their own “everyday” or “enhanced” biosecurity plans: nationaldairyfarm. com/dairy-farm-standards/farm-biosecurity/

Accessing enhanced biosecurity training. Employee training materials and facility signage for the dairy industry are available through the Secure Milk Supply Plan: securemilksupply.org/training-materials/ biosecurity/

Create a customized biosecurity plans using the online tool at: farmbiosecurity.cfsph.iastate.edu/#Plan

For detailed recommendations for the H5N1 Virus in Livestock consult: www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/vs-recommendations-hpai-livestock.pdf and https:// waddl.vetmed.wsu.edu/2024/04/09/ dairy-biosecurity-recommendations-hpai-and-more/

By prioritizing these biosecurity measures and integrating them into a proactive farm management strategy, we can significantly strengthen our defenses and prepare for emerging disease threats.

(Alex Fonseca-Martinez is a postdoctoral scholar in and Greg Habing is a professor and the interim chair of the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at Ohio State University.)

Fight Back With Hybrix Equine Daily

Lawyers want EP residents to wait for details of settlement

By Josh Funk AP Business Writer

The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad’s disastrous 2023 derailment in Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn’t enough.

They said April 10 that the settlement for everyone within 20 miles of the East Palestine disaster is bigger than any derailment settlement ever made public, including the worst in recent memory when a crude oil train rolled out of control downhill, killing 47 people in Lac Megantic, Canada, in 2013.

Apocalyptic images from the derailment in the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border inspired calls for railroad safety reforms and exposed lasting fears for the community. Three days after a toxic mix of chemicals caught fire in the crash, officials unleashed a massive plume of black smoke over East Palestine when they blew open five tank cars of vinyl chloride and burned the chemicals because they feared an explosion.

On April 10, the lawyers moved to address residents’ fears that the settlement wasn’t enough, saying compensation would vary based on the severity of the derailment’s impact on each person. Several residents said after the settlement was announced April 9 that they worried the money, once divided among many, wouldn’t be enough to cover potential future health care costs should they develop cancer later.

“This is not like your AT&T settlement where everybody gets two bucks. No, this is very individualized with respect to how close people were to the impact area, what their current situation is, whether they own, whether they rent — all sorts of criteria,” said Jayne Conroy, one of the lead attorneys with Simmons Hanly Conroy.

That formula dictating how much each person receives is still being

written, they said. And a federal judge would have to grant the deal preliminary approval before those awards could be calculated.

The deal does include a provision to compensate people for personal injuries. Accepting that money would preclude a future claim over cancer or some other horrible illness that might develop, but area residents can decline the health money and still receive a payment for property damage.

Mike Morgan, one of the other lead attorneys in the case with Morgan & Morgan, said this settlement wasn’t really designed to compensate for crippling health problems that might emerge later. But he said none of the experts consulted during the litigation expect this derailment to lead to a huge cancer clusters even with all the chemicals that spilled and caught fire — or even the vinyl chloride intentionally released and burned three days later to prevent five tank cars from exploding.

Morgan said it’s important to remember that this lawsuit wasn’t about the massive cleanup costs that the railroad has already spent more than $1.1 billion on. There are separate lawsuits filed by the state and federal governments to address that.

Gas station owner Anna Doss said she’s optimistic that this settlement will help the town move forward though she’s awaiting specifics of how the money will be divided up. Like many others in town, Doss is ready to try to put the derailment behind her although her business is struggling. She lost one quarter of her sales last year, and now her retirement plan is up in the air because her niece, who had planned to buy the businesses, moved away to Florida.

“We just pray that things go well and that everything that has been done is going to work to build a better community,” Doss said.

Of course no one in East Palestine is immune from the fears that the derailment could lead to major health problems years from now. Tammy Tsai

choked up when she said her and her husband had decided to cash out their retirements to move away, fearful of staying in the “toxic community.”

“We’re fortunate that we have some retirements,” she said. “But what about the people that don’t? That want to get out of here, that are sick?”

The fact that the settlement includes several larger towns around East Palestine had Tsai imagining residents walking away with only small pieces of the larger figure. She worries about any sickness worsening in future years and residents having difficulties getting compensated then.

She felt the settlement only benefited Norfolk Southern, and would hardly make a dent in their pocket.

The railroad’s CEO Alan Shaw acknowledged the deal would help remove some financial uncertainty for his company, but he argued during a presentation to investors April 10 it would also be good for the town and help people recover.

“This gives monetary relief to individuals and qualifying businesses that they can apply in a manner to which they choose,” Shaw said. “What it really does is it addresses a lot of the financial exposure that was out there for Norfolk Southern and our shareholders and takes that tail risk out of it.”

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a new op-ed April 10 that what the country really owes East Palestine — more than monetary payments — is to make railroads safer. He again urged Congress to pass a package of reforms proposed after the derailment that would set tough standards for inspections and trackside detectors while giving authorities power to impose much bigger fines.

“If we get this right, their community will be known not only for the derailment that upended everyday life there, but for the lifesaving reforms that came next,” Buttigieg said.

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Considering pasture plant growth to meet animal needs

All About Grazing

As graziers, livestock producers and stewards of the land, we have many considerations. Our baseline knowledge of plant anatomy and physiology is important, as is understanding the forage life cycle and managing pasture growth for animal needs. When it comes to plant anatomy and physiology, we need to consider the differences in grasses, legumes or forbs within pastures and how they interact with our livestock. We can see noticeable differences when we switch from continuous grazing to a rotational grazing sys-

tem or a different form of management-intensive grazing. If we were to take a snapshot of a continuously grazed pasture for one week and place it side by side with a rotationally grazed pasture, we would see that the periods of growth after grazing or clipping would be substantially different. Overgrazing can stress the root system and inhibit regrowth, while undergrazing can accelerate plants into their respective reproductive phase.

To manage our pasture plants in the reproductive stage, we need to understand whether they occur by seed or rhizomes/stolons based on the variety. We also need to find a balance between maximizing quality and yield. This means allowing for adequate space and rests for the pastures, grazing at appropriate intervals and avoiding certain problem areas such as feeding in areas of high waste accumulation.

Another important management tool is utilizing body condition scoring, BCS, to match nutrient intake for the forage calendar. For example, beef cattle have four distinct nutritional requirement periods in a year, and we need to plan accordingly to meet their needs. This helps

us to understand how to manipulate our strategy to serve our livestock’s needs better.

Ultimately, if we want to achieve success, we need to take appropriate measures for plants that are tolerated and desirable, and act against those that are considered undesirable. A key role in pasture health is monitoring legume percentage when checking the stand for those desirable plants. Legumes can provide additional nitrogen and protein within the forage offering. A good goal is around 20% of dry weight, while a percentage of 40 or more could cause digestive issues such as bloat to become a concern.

As we work through each challenge, it is important to remember that numerous resources are available to us. Plan to take a moment to check in with your county agriculture and natural resources extension educator. They will provide you with the latest research-based information for timely adaptation of current best management practices for the continued success of your operation.

(Dirk Dempsey is an Ohio State University Extension agriculture and natural resources educator in Pike County. He can be reached at dempsey.106@osu.edu or 740-289-4837.)

Three-day urban ag workshop

CLEVELAND, — Urban agriculture farmers and experts from RidAll Green Partnership and Black Soil KY will host a three-day intensive to increase the capacity and scale of urban agriculture April 21-23 at Rid-All Green Partnership, 8129 Otter Ave.

Registration is $250 and includes three days of instruction, workshop supplies, farm-to-table meals (vegan, plant based). Day 1 starts at 5 p.m. April 21 at Rid-All Farm with guest arrival, registration, networking and a farm-to-table dinner. Day 2, April 22, starts at 9 a.m. and runs to 8 p.m. It includes breakfast, farm tour, compost workshop part 1, lunch, compost workshop part 2, dinner and a mixer.

For more information or to register, visit blacksoilky.com/ product/rid-all-urban-agriculture-on-farm-intensive/454.

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US Steel shareholders approve takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel

PITTSBURGH (AP) — U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn opposition from the Biden administration on economic and national security grounds.

More than 98% of the shares voted at a special investor meeting April 12 approved the takeover, according to a preliminary count of ballots announced by Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.

The transaction has raised concerns about what the sale could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.

President Joe Biden has come out in opposition to the deal, saying in March that the U.S. needs to “maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steelworkers.” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on April 10 during a White House news conference that he hopes discussions on Nippon “will unfold in directions that would be positive for both sides.”

The United Steelworkers, which represents the U.S. Steel labor force, did not respond to requests by The Associated Press for comment on the shareholder vote.

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The PUCO also affirms Enbridge’s commitment that it will not recover any costs of the transaction from customers, and the PUCO directs Enbridge to provide it with customer education information materials related to the transaction. Dominion Energy Ohio and Enbridge filed a notice of parent company transaction regarding the purchase and sale of the company Oct. 20. A copy of the finding and order is available on the PUCO website at PUCO. ohio.gov by clicking on the link to Docketing Information System and searching for case 23-972-GA-UNC.

Farm Office

Live planned for April 19

COLUMBUS — Ohio State University Extension and the Farm Office Team will host the “Farm Office Live” webinar on April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The webinar will highlight a number of topics, including information on CAT tax, the 2024 crop input outlook, the OSU fertilizer survey Q2 release, the Dairy Margin Coverage Program, beginning farmer tax credit updates and more.

Presenters featured at the event will include Jason Hartschuh, OSU field specialist in dairy management and precision livestock; Clint Schroeder, program manager of farm business analysis; Robert Moore, OSU Ag and Resource Law Program; Amanda Bennett, OSU extension educator; Barry Ward and Jeff Lewis, OSU Income Tax School Program; David Marrison and Eric Richer, OSU field specialists in farm management; and special guest Tim Harpster. To register, visit go.osu.edu/farmofficelive.

Ohio Poultry Association calls for egg board nominations

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Poultry Association is accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 American Egg Board, which allows U.S. egg farmer’s to communicate the value of eggs to consumers.

The American Egg Board is looking for an ethically diverse set of candidates, who, if appointed as a member, will serve a two-year term. To be eligible, individuals must be a producer or a representative of a producer that owns more than 75,000 laying hens. Producers who own 75,000 or less may still be eligible as long as they have not applied for exemption and are paying assessments to AEB.

Nominations must be submitted by April 30 to OPA at info@ohiopoultry.org. For more information about Ohio egg farms, visit www.ohiopoultry. org or www.ohioeggs.com.

Advanced cattle nutrition course, May 16

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension will host an Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition course May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Founders Lounge of the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State’s University Park campus.

This event is targeted at practicing nutritionists who work with producers to feed beef cattle. Discussions will focus on fed cattle for beef production.The workshop will cover topics such as protein contributions and estimations, starch utilization, and contracts for feedlot cattle.

Participation is limited to the first 60 registrants. The registration fee is $200 per person. Participants must register by May 10. For more information, visit extension.psu.edu/advanced-beef-cattle-nutrition-course.

Sam Randazzo, former top utility official, dies

By Julie Carr Smyth and Samantha Hendrickson Associated Press/Report for America

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former top utility regulator awaiting trial on charges he took millions in bribes in conjunction with the largest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history died by suicide April 9, a spokesperson for the Franklin Co. Coroner’s Office said.

Sam Randazzo, 74, one-time chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, faced the prospect of spending the rest of his life in prison if convicted of the dozens of criminal charges he faced in simultaneous federal and state investigations. He had pleaded not guilty to all of them, most notably the allegation that he accepted a $4.3 million bribe from Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. in exchange for regulatory favors.

A spokesperson for the county coroner’s office said Randazzo was found unresponsive at a building he owned in Columbus. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ohio Attorney General’s Office and office of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who initially appointed Randazzo to the PUCO, all declined immediate comment.

FirstEnergy has admitted to using dark money groups to fund a $60 million bribery plot that allowed former

Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder to win the speakership, elect his allies and pass and defend a $1 billion nuclear bailout bill, known as House Bill 6, for two of its affiliated nuclear plants.

A jury convicted Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges last year on federal racketeering charges for their roles in the scheme. Both have appealed.

Randazzo resigned his regulatory post in November 2020 after FBI agents searched his Columbus townhome and FirstEnergy revealed in security filings what it said were bribery payments of $4.3 million for his future help at the commission a month before DeWine nominated him as Ohio’s top utility regulator.

He is the second person accused as part of the sweeping investigation to take his own life. Long-time Statehouse lobbyist Neil Clark, one of the five people initially arrested in the probe in July 2020, died by suicide in March 2021 after pleading not guilty. The remaining two men, Juan Cespedes and Jeffrey Longstreth, pleaded guilty and are cooperating with the government in the ongoing inquiry.

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and creating a cannabis marketplace.

The newly created Division of Cannabis Control, within the Ohio Department of Commerce, is currently completing a rule-making process for non-medical cannabis licensing applications, with the goal of taking applications for adult-use dispensaries in June and handing out licenses in September.

At the same time, some Ohio lawmakers are working on changes to the new law. Since Issue 2 was a citizen initiative, the state legislature can amend the law at any time after the election.

Hunter Buffington, director of ag policy solutions at the Cleveland School of Cannabis, urged the state’s policymakers to look at how others states have regulated the industry.

“We need to make sure that we understand the product and that we’re treating it with the same regulatory oversight that any other product that fills that niche is going to receive,” Buffington said. “We don’t need to recreate the wheel. We know how to regulate food, supplements and cosmetics.”

She believes this is a crucial time for universities to play a part in researching cannabis and educating the public.

“Students ask questions. They are innovative and flexible in a way that an emerging industry really needs,” Buffington said. “But I think it’s critically important to engage, especially universities that are doing research, universities that are working in the agriculture sector. It’s incredibly important to understand how plant genetics and plant propagation impact a cash crop.”

Milestones. Before Nicole Fenix was the Director of Education at the Cleveland School of Cannabis, she worked as a high school science teacher.

She joined the school shortly after it opened in 2017 as a curriculum writer. However, her interest in cannabis started in 2015 when her son was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in high school.

In the beginning, her son was on a lot of medications for pain relief, but Fenix says the pharmaceuticals were hurting him. In college, his liver enzymes increased, which doctors blamed on excessive drinking.

But, he said he hadn’t had a drink in six months.

Fenix said now he consumes a lot of medical grade cannabis, CBD and CBG flower.

“It’s been a game changer for his quality of life,” she said.

As director of the Cleveland School, Fenix hopes to not only teach students about the benefits of cannabis but also educate them on how to properly grow, harvest and dispense cannabis to patients.

The Cleveland School has evolved and expanded from humble beginnings. It was founded in 2017 when it acquired a non-university hemp research license. This allowed CSC to grow hemp, which is derived from cannabis plants that produce less than .3% THC. Cannabis plants can be grown for either different types of hemp or marijuana.

The school’s curriculum includes teaching students how to grow and harvest the plant as well as exploring hemp’s effects and uses for grain, fiber and CBD.

More than 1,000 graduates have come out of CSC from 28 states. The school was also recently ac-

credited by the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools, making it the first cannabis school of its kind to receive academic accreditation.

In total, CSC offers 16 courses to students including horticulture and soil science, cultivation using irrigation systems and processing the plant. CSC also teaches students about dispensary operations, allowing for a smooth transition when CSC students get hired at dispensaries.

As Ohio actively works on developing an adult-use marketplace, Fenix and CSC are expecting a high demand for educated budtenders — sales associates at dispensaries — soon.

That’s why, in part, Kent State University adopted its own cannabis certification program after Issue 2. Kent State announced in December it would be offering the certificate program through Green Flower, a California-based company offering online cannabis education and training courses.

Green Flower offers five online courses for students, spanning from cannabis agriculture

and horticulture to the business of cannabis and cannabis healthcare. Classes for Kent State’s cannabis certification program started in January. So far, 90 students have enrolled in the first two sessions of classes offered.

Cannabis and Ohio ag. According to a recent study by Ohio State University, Ohio’s tax revenue from marijuana sales will be anywhere from $276 to $403 million after five years of an adult-use marketplace. This includes the special marijuana tax and traditional sales and local taxes.

Besides the economic benefits, cannabis plants offer agricultural benefits like promoting soil health, diversifying crop rotation and acting as a carbon sink.

In 2022, a team of scientists from the Hudson Center found the cannabis plant can store twice as much carbon as trees. On average, trees can capture up to 6 tons of CO2 per year; hemp can capture up to 16 tons per year.

The cannabinoids — the naturally occurring chemicals found in the cannabis plant — have also evolved to deter pests, according to a recent study from Cornell University. As a result, hemp farmers in Santa Cruz, California, are using hemp plants to deter pests from their corn and vegetable crops.

However, growing cannabis for marijuana can also be resource-intensive, as the plant requires a lot of water and sunlight. That’s why Buffington and Fenix are advocating for additional research so farmers interested in Ohio’s new cannabis industry can mitigate and, one day, eradicate those challenges.

Briding the gap. While the cannabis industry is primed to take off in Ohio, there are still issues to be addressed. Currently, no formal training or education is required to be a budtender. Fenix equates budtenders selling marijuana products to pharmacists dispensing drugs. There needs to be more oversight on who can work at dispensaries.

Fenix also says the stigma of marijuana needs to be redefined. For the last several decades, marijuana usage has widely been depicted in a negative light. It has been branded as a gateway drug, and marijuana users have been routinely cast as lazy “potheads” in the media instead of relief-seeking patients.

“Even my mom, who sees her grandson doing well with cannabis, says “don’t tell anybody, just keep it to yourself. … The propaganda was so well done in crimes and the movies and gloried (marijuana) in a negative aspect,” said Fenix. “I think Cheech and Chong is hilarious, but it creates this stigma that makes us look so ignorant and that’s really harmful.”

Buffington said more research needs to happen to better understand the full potential of cannabis, particularly on when a person is considered intoxicated from marijuana and different cannabis products. Marijuana, alcohol, caffeine and nictoine are all considered psychoactive substances but are publicly perceived and regulated differently.

“It goes right back to the roles that universities play,” said Buffington. “That level of research and focus on what impacts pharmacological and physiological pathways in the body is something that we really need the universities to engage in, so that we don’t go backward and say all things cannabis are intoxicating.”

(Liz Partsch can be reached at epartsch@ farmanddairy.com or 330-337-3419.)

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Central State University celebrates land-grant status

By Melissa L. Weber Contributing Writer

WILBERFORCE, Ohio — Professor Sakthi Kumaran’s time is split between research and teaching. He teaches soil sciences to undergraduate students at Central State University and runs a laboratory where his research team is studying carbon sequestration in soil.

“My goal is to train the next generation of researchers,” he said. “They are our country’s future.”

Since achieving 1890 Land-Grant status in 2014, Central State University has expanded its teaching mission to include research and outreach.

The land-grant status gives the university additional federal funding aimed at building partnerships for agricultural outreach.

Faculty at Central State are studying programs in precision agriculture, food safety, pollinator health, the use of robotics and more. Funding also supports research programs that support students in labs where they apply classroom knowledge to hands-on work.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary as an 1890 Land-Grant institution, Central State is holding a campus-wide open house on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, at the campus in Wilberforce, 1400 Brush Row Road. Attendees can learn more about Central State’s Extension programs, tour labs, connect with faculty and staff and explore opportunities for partnerships.

SUSHI feeds fish first. While many research programs are interdisciplinary, where experts in different fields work independently on a shared interest, Dr. Brandy E. Phipps prefers to call her research transdisciplinary. Her diverse team works collaboratively to solve complex problems like how to feed the world in a sustainable way.

Phipps, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences, is leading a $10 million research project known as SUSHI — Sustainable Use of a Safe Hemp Ingredient.

She started with a question: Could

hemp provide a safe, economical and environmentally friendly food additive for farm-raised fish? SUSHI examines how hemp might enhance fish nutrition, how fish enhance human nutrition and how local aquaponics production can enhance community nutrition and food security.

The study includes economics and workforce development, too. Part of the program provides participants with training in aquaponics and hemp production.

The research, education and outreach are being carried out by a team of researchers from across Central State and partner institutions, including the College of Menominee Nation in Wisconsin where Native American students from Wisconsin received SUSHI scholarships to learn about sustainable agriculture. A pilot aquaponics program is in development, so tribal members can learn about aquaculture and start their own production system.

“We are looking at ways to connect traditional and modern ways of food production on the Reservation,” Phipps said.“We want to support sustainable food production through this project, including removing barriers to startup funding.

Climate-smart agriculture. Ibrahim Katampe’s research won’t take place in a laboratory but on farms throughout Ohio and southern Michigan.

Katampe, a professor of chemistry and the assistant director of the Innovation and Technology Transfer program at Central State, is managing a $4.9 million research grant to develop climate-smart commodities.

Producers and landowners will receive financial incentives via direct payments to support farming methods that sequester carbon and improve soil health. The program also follows products from farm to market.

According to Katampe, some consumers voluntarily pay extra for products labeled “organic.” Future product marketing may include a label that says “climate-smart.”

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Central State University started in 1887 as a two-year program for teacher training and vocational coursework within Wilberforce University, located in Greene County, Ohio. Founded in 1856 by the African Episcopal Methodist Church, Wilberforce University is a historically Black College or University, one of the few in the Midwest.

Central State was part of Wilberforce until 1947 when it split off from the private institution and emerged as an independent, public university, becoming Ohio’s only public HBCU.

On April 3, 1974, the Xenia tornado — the largest, most damaging storm ever recorded in the state — tore through the Wilberforce, Ohio campus, destroying more than half of it. Federal disaster relief and state rebuilding efforts repaired or rebuilt 40 buildings that were damaged or destroyed.

Reaching land grant status. Congress passed the original LandGrant Act — also called the Morrill Act — in 1862. It was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.

Proposed by Senator Justin Morrill,

the act set aside 30,000 acres of land in each state to establish agricultural and mechanical colleges.

Ohio’s better-known land-grant institution, Ohio State University, was founded in 1870.

Because people of color couldn’t enroll in higher education until the next century, the Second Morrill Act of 1890 sought to fix this discrimination. Also called the Agricultural College Act of 1890, the Second Morrill Act required states to create land-grant institutions for Black Americans or show that race did not prevent Black students from attending their state’s existing land-grant institution.

While the first Morrill Act provided land for higher education institutions and supported extension work in agriculture, the Second Morrill Act provided funding for research and outreach. After 120 years of applications, Central State University received its 1890 Land-Grant designation in 2014.

The additional funding enhances teaching and research capacity in science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics.

Brandy Phipps, SUSHI project director, and Craig Schluttenhofer, research director for SUSHI in the then in-progress SUSHI aquaculture research facility at Central State University. (Submitted photo)

Professor Sakthi Kumaran’s time is split between research and teaching. He teaches soil sciences to undergraduate students at Central State University and runs a laboratory where his research team is studying carbon sequestration in soil. (Submitted photo)

Registration open for Holstein Association USA Judges Conference

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Registration is now open for the 2024 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference, set for May 21-22 at Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York.

Designed for judges of all experience levels, from seasoned judges to those newly entering the field, this conference aims to sharpen judging skills and broaden participants’ knowl-

edge of Holstein cattle evaluation.

Interested participants can register for the conference with a credit card, using this online registration system. The pre-registration fee is $100. Pre-registration will close once all spots are filled or two weeks before the conference, May 7.

Participants interested in attending the Judges Conference without receiving an official rating are wel-

come for the experience but will not be eligible for the Holstein Association USA Judges Lists.

Participants must be 22 years old by the day of the conference to attend. To register online, visit na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=793602&. For more information contact Tim Ziemba at 800.952.5200 ext. 4285 or by email at Tziemba@ holstein.com.

Summit SWCD looking for 2024 Big Tree

AKRON, Ohio — Summit Soil and Water Conservation District is taking nominations for its 2024 Big Tree Contest. The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) was chosen as the tree for this year.

tree easily reaches heights of 80 feet tall and 60 feet wide but can grow much larger.

American sycamore trees are easily identified by their height and distinct white bark. Also known as sycamore or American planetree, this

One American sycamore with a diameter of 45 inches can absorb as much as 7,540 gallons of stormwater runoff each year.

For more information about the Big Tree Contest or to receive a nomination form, contact Sandy at 330926-2452 or sbarbic@summitoh.net.

Participants will fill out the nomination form to submit a nomination for a tree they believe might be the largest in the county. Qualified personnel will measure the trees to determine the winner. In addition to size information, the Summit SWCD will look at the ability of the tree to capture storm water.

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“The climate-smart program offers a three-prong approach,” Katampe said. “Innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, methods for improving soil health and better marketing for products.”

One piece of the holistic program is improving methods for trapping methane from manure, while extracting valuable nutrients to provide fertilizer. Researchers will test soil on farms in the program who use the fertilizer. Another part of the program is studying the use of high-fiber feed for cows, which means slower digestion. Less-hungry cows produce less waste.

Katampe said he plans to recruit 20 farms in Ohio and southern Michigan to participate in the program starting this summer.

Taking a closer look at soils — from the sky. Kumaran’s research team is developing a soil carbon index using advanced technologies such as hyperspectral imaging of soils taken over farm landscapes with drones.

“Ohio has about 440 different soil types,” he said. The lab is using data provided by the NRCS in the Gridded Soil Survey Geographic Database. His research team is comparing existing soil maps with new data from drone imaging to help farmers determine best management practices.Teams of surveyors have mapped soil types in Ohio since the early 1900s.

“Some surveyors were lumpers,” Kumaran said, with a smile. “Others were splitters.”

Lumpers combine different soil types while splitters separate them. This resulted in variability in coun-

ty soil surveys. The differences matter when determining the best land-management practices and agricultural policy.

Kumaran’s drone work, which is funded by NASA and USDA, will help make more accurate maps. Workforce development is another goal of the research.

Kumaran also serves as a co-principal investigator on a $10 million NextGen project funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. His lab will be available for tours during the Open House on April 26.

(Melissa L Weber is a lifelong Ohioan who spent 20+ years in communications at Ohio State University. Now, she raises trees on land in Hocking County, and writes from her home in Worthington about agriculture, healthcare, conservation, science and research. Contact her at melwriter78@yahoo. com or 614-327-6024.)

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Biden administration sets limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water to help prevent illnesses

By Michael Phillis

April 10 finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.

The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment.

Health advocates praised the Environmental Protection Agency for not backing away from tough limits the agency proposed last year. But water utilities took issue with the rule, saying treatment systems are expensive to install and that customers will end up paying more for water.

Water providers are entering a new era with significant additional health standards that the EPA says will make tap water safer for millions of consumers. The agency has also proposed forcing utilities to remove dangerous lead pipes.

Utility groups warn the rules will cost tens of billions of dollars each and fall hardest on small communities with fewer resources. Legal challenges are sure to follow.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the rule is the most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS.

“The result is a comprehensive and life-changing rule, one that will improve the health and vitality of so many communities across our country,” said Regan.

PFAS chemicals are hazardous because they don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to health issues such as low birth weight and liver disease, along with certain cancers.

The EPA estimates the rule will cost about $1.5 billion to implement each year, but doing so will prevent nearly 10,000 deaths over decades and significantly reduce serious illnesses.

They’ve been used in everyday products including nonstick pans, firefighting foam and waterproof clothing. Although some of the most common types are phased out in the U.S., others remain. Water providers will now be forced to remove contamination put in the environment by other industries.

“It’s that accumulation that’s the problem,” said Scott Belcher, a North Carolina State University professor who researches PFAS toxicity. “Even tiny, tiny, tiny amounts each time you take a drink of water over your lifetime is going to keep adding up, leading to the health effects.”

PFAS is a broad family of chemical substances, and the new rule sets strict limits on two common types — called PFOA and PFOS — at 4 parts per trillion. Three other types that include GenEx Chemicals that are a major problem in North Carolina are limited to 10 parts per trillion. Water providers will have to test for these PFAS chemicals and tell the public when levels are too high. Combinations of some PFAS types will be limited, too.

Environmental and health advocates praised the rule, but said PFAS manufacturers knew decades ago the substances were dangerous yet hid or downplayed the evidence. Limits should have come sooner, they argue.

“Reducing PFAS in our drinking water is the most cost effective way to reduce our exposure,” said Scott Faber, a food and water expert at Environmental Working Group. “It’s much more challenging to reduce other exposures such as PFAS in food or clothing or carpets.”

Over the last year, EPA has periodically released batches of utility test results for PFAS in drinking wa-

ter. Roughly 16% of utilities found at least one of the two strictly limited PFAS chemicals at or above the new limits. These utilities serve tens of millions of people. The Biden administration, however, expects about 6% to 10% of water systems to exceed the new limits.

Water providers will generally have three years to do testing. If those tests exceed the limits, they’ll have two more years to install treatment systems, according to EPA officials.

Some funds are available to help utilities. Manufacturer 3M recently agreed to pay more than $10 billion to drinking water providers to settle PFAS litigation. And the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes billions to combat the substance. But utilities say more will be needed.

For some communities, tests results were a surprise. Last June, a utility outside Philadelphia that serves nearly 9,000 people learned that one of its wells had a PFOA level of 235 parts per trillion, among the highest results in the country at the time.

“I mean, obviously, it was a shock,” said Joseph Hastings, director of the joint public works department for the Collegeville and Trappe boroughs, whose job includes solving problems presented by new regulations.

The well was quickly yanked offline, but Hastings still doesn’t know the contamination source. Several other wells were above the EPA’s new limits, but lower than those the state of Pennsylvania set earlier. Now, Hastings says installing treatment systems could be a multi-million dollar endeavor, a major expense for a small customer base.

The new regulation is “going to throw public confidence in drinking water into chaos,” said Mike McGill, president of WaterPIO, a water industry communications firm.

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The American Water Works Association, an industry group, says it supports the development of PFAS limits in drinking water, but argues the EPA’s rule has big problems.

The agency underestimated its high cost, which can’t be justified for communities with low levels of PFAS, and it’ll raise customer water bills, the association said. Plus, there aren’t enough experts and workers, and supplies of filtration material are limited.

Work in some places has started. The company Veolia operates utilities serving about 2.3 million people across six eastern states and manages water systems for millions more. Veolia built PFAS treatment for small water systems that serve about 150,000 people. The company expects, however, that roughly 50 more sites will need treatment — and it’s working to scale up efforts to reduce PFAS in larger communities it serves.

Such efforts followed dramatic shifts in EPA’s health guidance for PFAS in recent years as more research into its health harms emerged. Less than a decade ago, EPA issued a health advisory that PFOA and PFOS levels combined shouldn’t exceed 70 parts per trillion. Now, the agency says no amount is safe.

Public alarm has increased, too. In Minnesota, for example, Amara’s Law aims to stop avoidable PFAS use. It’s been nearly a year since the law’s namesake, Amara Strande, died from a rare cancer her family blames on PFAS contamination by 3M near her high school in Oakdale, although a connection between PFAS and her cancer can’t be proven. Biden administration officials say communities shouldn’t suffer like Oakdale. 3M says it extends its deepest condolences to Amara’s friends and family.

Losing Amara pushed the family towards activism. They’ve testified multiple times in favor of PFAS restrictions.

“Four parts per trillion, we couldn’t ask for a better standard,” Amara’s sister Nora said. “It’s a very ambitious goal, but anything higher than that is endangering lives.”

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NEWARK, Ohio — Ohio State Extension, Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District and Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District will host Fence Construction Basics from 6-8 p.m. on May 9 at Licking Valley High School Farm, 100 Hainsview Road., Newark, Ohio. Take Panther Drive to the farm; signs will be posted.

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Senior Living Sleep Trouble?

What you need to know about aging and sleep Page 2

By Stacy Reed Penn State Extension

Life can be stressful, and it is natural to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry in moments of uncertainty. Learning how to manage stress through regular exercise and getting a good night’s sleep is important for our overall health and well-being.

According to “Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine Second Edition” by Meir Kryger, “more than half of older adults in America experience some form of sleep disturbances and disorders.”

With aging, the most noticeable changes in sleep are insufficient and unrestful sleep with frequent nighttime wakening and regular daytime napping.

Not getting the right sleep can have several consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that lack of sleep has been associated with poor blood glucose control, high blood pressure, obesity and heart-related conditions. Over time, poor sleep can lead to unhealthy habits like higher stress levels, less motivation to be physically active and unhealthy food choices.

The sleep-wake cycle. Sleep is controlled by circadian rhythms which are found in the brain’s hypothalamus. It functions as an internal timer to tell

us when to wake up and when to fall asleep. In “The circadian clock and pathology of the aging brain,” Anna Kondratova concluded that the link between the circadian rhythm helps keep sleep and eating patterns, memory and mood under control.

The effects of aging on sleep. With aging, circadian systems start to wane. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 8 hours of sleep for adults aged 65 and older. In “Sleep in the aging population,” Brienne Miner and Meir Kryger suggest that age-related factors that can affect sleep are medical conditions, medicine use, lifestyle and stress. Consequences of poor sleep habits result in slower motor skills and fitness, daytime drowsiness, risk for falls and changes in mood and cognitive functioning.

Exercise and sleep. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advises older adults to engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days per week to help foster better sleep and better functioning throughout the day. Additionally, it can help to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.

Adhering to a fitness routine can improve the quality of sleep by reducing the length of time it takes to go

to sleep once in bed and can increase alertness when rising in the morning. It also can increase the amount of time in deep sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness.

What is the best mode of exercise? In 2005, a pilot study by Williams Ferris called “Resistance training improves sleep quality in older adults a pilot study,” found that older adults with sleeping problems who participated in anaerobic exercise — such as resistance training — saw moderately positive effects on sleep quality.

However, Natalia Morone and Carol Greco in “Mind-Body interventions for chronic pain in older adults: A structured review,” showed that aerobic exercise (such as walking) combined with breathing and meditation had more promising results in managing stress and quality of sleep. Also, flexibility exercises (such as yoga) lowered stress levels and pain in the neck and lower back.

When is the best time to exercise? It is suggested by John Hopkins Medicine Sleep Center that “exercising earlier in the day and ending workouts at least 1 to 2 hours before going to bed is enough time for the body temperature and endorphins to cool down and induce sleep”

Stress and sleep. Frequently experiencing stress can have harmful effects on our physical and mental health. In older adults, mood, anxiety and arousal impact sleep. Learning how to recognize the signs and symptoms of chronic stress can help prevent future adverse effects. Ed Sutton in “The Basics of Preventing and Managing Stress” defines symptoms of stress in five categories: mental, physical, emotional, behavioral and spiritual. The most common signs of stress are forgetfulness, an overly busy mind, tension, fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, depression, worrying, loneliness, avoiding social situations, apathy, emptiness and having no sense of purpose.

Luckily, there are simple tactics to help manage stress and sleep. Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg in “Sudarshan Kriya yogic breathing in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and depression: Part I-neurophysiologic model” found that diaphragmatic breathing and flexibility exercises can reduce muscle tension and stress.

Although stress is one of the most common reasons for insomnia, researchers have determined that having an active lifestyle and good sleep hygiene are essential to avoiding sleep disturbances.

Nominate a senior for the Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS — Nominations

for the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame are accepted year-round and individuals are inducted during an annual ceremony. Nominations are currently being accepted for induction in September.

The Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame honors and recognizes the vital role older adults play in their communities, the state and the nation. It also promotes the benefits of active, productive and purposeful living at all points in our lives.

Individuals selected for the Hall of Fame set an example for all Ohioans by leading lives not defined by age or barriers. They can be recognized for contributions and accomplishments after age 60 or for a continuation of effort and achievement begun before that age. Nominees must be outstanding in service to mankind through leadership, innovation, motivation and contribution.

Criteria. Nominees must be age 60

or older and a native-born Ohioan or a resident of Ohio for at least 10 years.

Posthumous nominations are accepted, provided the date of death is within the last five years and the individual was age 60 or older at the time of death.

Nominees will be evaluated on one or both of these factors: The impact that their contributions and accomplishments have had in keeping Ohio on the leading edge of innovation and responsiveness to the growing and changing aging population, and/or the degree to which they are respected and vital members of society who continue to grow, thrive and contribute.

Selection process. All eligible nominees will be evaluated by a selection committee. Nominators will be notified whether their nominee is selected.

The nomination form is available online at aging.ohio.gov/see-newsand-events/ohio-senior-citizens-hallof-fame/ohio-senior-citizens-hall-offame-nomination-form-1.

The 2022 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductees. (Submitted photo)

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WEST SALEM, Ohio — Kirsten

Boreman, Kaylee Cherry and Jamison Gilbert represented Northwestern-Wayne FFA in the Ohio Dairy Cattle Handlers Career Development Event at the at the Spring Dairy Expo on March 28.

Boreman placed second and Cherry placed fifth, qualifying for the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts this spring.

WEST SALEM, Ohio — Northwestern-Wayne FFA competed in the Dairy Cattle Judging state competition on March 28. The members that participated in this CDE this year were Kace Hixson, Kaleb Badger, Chet McNeil, Kade Tegtmeier, Jake Howman, Jacoby Gilbert and Grady Ellerbrock.

WEST SALEM, Ohio — On March 25, Northwestern Wayne FFA Chapter hosted a Spring Fun Night that was filled with ice cream and games at the high school.

Senior FFA member Kaleb Badger organized the event. The members who attended included Brooke Hershey, Kaleb Badger, Kade Tegtmeier, Jacoby Gilbert, Jack Morris, Vikki Aicone, Tim Spencer, Arian Means, Kaylee Cherry, Sophia Morris, Alivia Welch, Lucas Mooney, Emilie Ott, Arianna Pettry, Arianna Oring, Kyleigh Collins, Keaton Harris, Triston Flinn, Allie Wellert, Colton Mark and Corbin Chanay.

WEST SALEM, Ohio — Northwestern Wayne FFA hosted the second annual Hammer Time Livestock Clinic on March 16 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

This year there were over 135 attendees who attended informational sessions about sheep by Madison Banbury of Banbury Hayhurst Livestock, hogs by Garrit Sproull of G&S Swine, goats by Logan Svonavec of Svonavec Livestock and cattle by Dalton Black of County Line Farm. Additionally, quality assurance was provided after lunch for those that participated in the cattle clinic •••

ASHLAND, Ohio — The Ashland

FFA Middle School Milk Quality and Products team finished their contest season by claiming first place in Ohio.

Leading up to the state contest, the team competed at the Mount Gilead, Marysville, Miami Trace and Ashland invitationals competing against both middle and high school teams. At the Mount Gilead Invitational, the team placed third. At the Marysville Invitational, the team placed fourth. At the Ashland Invitational, the team placed eighth. At the Miami Trace Invitational, the team placed second out of the middle school teams.

During the state contest at the Ohio Expo Center where the team placed first, Hannah McNaull placed first, Gwenyth Miller placed second, Sydney Spellman placed fourth, Brandon Keiser placed fifth, Paelyn Wilson placed ninth and Kaley Stoffer placed 10th.

Other middle school team members who excelled through the season included Thomas O’Toole and Jaxton Geer.

The middle school team and top individual placer, Hannah McNaull, will be recognized on May 3 at the fourth general session of the Ohio FFA Convention. The session starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed.

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MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Members of West Holmes FFA took their greenhand quizzes and farm busi-

ness management exams on Feb. 13.

The greenhand team placed 63rd in Ohio. The team consisted of Keston McKinney, Carson Horn, Benjamin Forrer, Shane Lorentz, Landrie Croskey, Saige Krownapple, Carmen Burgett, Easton Uhl, Nathan Sprang, Emma Mittman, Dylan Sours, Logan Horn, Cara McMillen, Emberlyn Miller, Jenna Brumme, Leland Landaw, Rainbow Haudenschild, Maverick Saxton, Colton Leyda, Gretchen Weaver, William Patten, Jordan Long and Steven Grandstaff.

The farm business management team placed 65th in the state. The consisted of Maren Drzazga, Bree Pringle, Alex Pringle, Drake Yoder and Gabe Averbukh.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — West Holmes FFA held its March meeting on March 18. Members participated in an Easter egg hunt during the meeting and a family potluck style meal was served.

During the meeting, along with other chapter business, West Holmes FFA approved Mr. Dodd for the Honorary American Degree, Janessa Hill for the Honorary State Degree, the Schlauchs and Mr. Pringle for the Honorary Chapter Degree and Lori Pringle, Dawn Miller, the Schuch’s, Ag Pro Wooster, Drzazga Livestock, Jayme Pennell and Mandy Taylor for the Distinguished Service Award.

Answers to this week’s puzzle from page A28

Kirsten Boreman, Kaylee Cherry and Jamison Gilbert represented Northwestern-Wayne FFA in the Ohio Dairy Cattle Handlers Career Development Event at the at the Spring Dairy Expo on March 28. (Submitted photo)

Northwestern Wayne FFA hosted the second annual Hammer Time Livestock Clinic on March 16 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. (Submitted photo)

Take care to use wisely the Earth God has given us

Rev. Eldon Trubee

Like as a Fire

Genesis 1:26-31.

And God said, “Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, “Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” And God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat”: and it was so. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Psalm 8:3-9.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou hast visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field, the fowl of the air, and the fist

of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE ECLIPSE

The solar eclipse has come, briefly done its thing over our area and moved on. The build-up to its arrival was extensive, including the date and time of its arrival, path of totality and information concerning safe eyewear. Scientists from various disciplines prepared to study the eclipse’s effects on a number of things.

This April 8, 2024, event was likely my last opportunity to witness its complete covering of the sun. The next solar eclipse visible anywhere near Ohio will be in 2044, when I will celebrate a century of taking up space on this planet. Fortunately, we live about 5 miles from the path of totality according to the GPS. So our family headed for a rural church parking lot located within its path. Our son set up a telescope, rigged for safe sungazing, while our daughter and grandchildren distributed the appropriate eyewear.

Three ewes and five lambs peacefully grazed in an adjacent pasture. Only two other people shared our locale.

The moon began to cover the sun as daylight diminished to a total eclipse at 3:13 p.m., just as predicted. We watched the corona’s beauty with its orange ring of fire surrounding the blacked-out sun. We could see the daylight on the horizons to our east and west, while darkness enveloped our immediate surroundings. The sheep continued to graze, unimpressed by what was transpiring overhead.

Some of the ancients believed that a dragon had devoured the sun before coughing it up again. Thanks to people’s pleadings. Others believed that the gods were angry. The only way to appease them was to offer sacrifices. Some folks of more recent generations have seen eclipses as omens of the end of time. We just enjoyed the show.

The third verse of Psalm 8 came to mind, as I pondered the precise prediction of this celestial event. “When I look at the sky, which You

have made, at the moon and stars which You put in their places…” The order in which our universe operates, even as it expands according to the laws of nature, is amazing. I believe that God created the universe and that we are continuing to learn how it happened and continues to unfold.

That third verse of the eighth psalm continues. “…what is man (humankind) that You are mindful of him (that’s us, too), mere man that You care for him?” There we were watching creation work, giving us a place suited for our survival and enjoyment. Seeing the totality of the eclipse provided mixed feelings of awe at the dance of sun, moon and earth and a sense of peace, knowing that all of us belong here.

Both the eighth psalm and the latter portion of the first chapter of Genesis remind us that you and I are to wisely use this planet. To have dominion over its contents means to care for it, so that it will continue to serve us well. We are to enjoy its fruits but to be certain that we neither waste nor deplete them to the detriment of those who will follow us. We struggle with issues surrounding the wise uses of our resources while meeting our current needs. We face difficult decisions, but God has put those responsibilities in our hands. God remains available to guide us if we seek such help.

I watched our grandchildren, young with unknown futures ahead of them. They were impressed with the eclipse and will possibly be around for the 2044 event. But what kind of world will we leave to them? That’s up to us. I hope that I can look them in their eyes, and truthfully say, “We have left you a good world to care for, use and enjoy. You must do the same for your children.”

The earth, moon and sun will continue their celestial dance for years to come and long after we are gone. Thanks be to God for an orderly creation, as it expands and changes according to the Creator’s plan. Let’s take care of it, as God has directed us to do.

God, thank you for the majestic displays our universe provides. May we take care of the part that you have given us to inhabit. Amen.

Meditation from the Upper Room

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

SMALL GIFTS

— James 1:17 (NIV)

When I retired four years ago, I was given a small, round, handsewn cushion. I kept it on a chair, mainly for ornamental reasons. However, recently the cushion has become useful for me every day.

For the past two months I’ve been recovering from spinal decom-

pression surgery. Sleep has been difficult due to the uncomfortable surgical wound in my lower back.

When I was urged by my physiotherapist to place a pillow or cushion between my knees while sleeping, I suddenly remembered the gift of the small cushion and began using it as prescribed.

Imagine my delight to find that the cushion helped me sleep virtually pain-free!

Our loving God gives us gifts each day — gifts we often don’t even recognize, let alone use. But

the Bible is filled with accounts of our caring God providing gifts to so many people — the best example being the gift of God’s Son, Jesus Christ! The gift of a small cushion has reawakened my discovery of the big and small gifts God gives us each and every day.

TODAY’S PRAYER

Loving God, thank you for the gift of Jesus Christ and the many gifts you provide each day. Amen.

— Roland Rink (Gauteng, South Africa

Church is a lot like a bar

By Rev. Stephen Broache

I love this bar

“We got cowboys, we got truckers… high techs….rednecks

Early birds and all nighters, and the veterans talk about their battle scars…

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I love this bar… It’s my kind of place. Just walkin’ through the front door, Puts a big smile on my face, It ain’t too far, come as you are… Hmm, hmm, hmm, I love this bar.

—Toby Keith, Scott Emerick

Not much of a Bible verse to start, but maybe it is. At the age of 6, I threw a brick through a car window. An older boy told me to do it, another article lesson. The man in the car jumped out, chased and caught me. When the Richmond, Virginia, policeman came he asked, “Where’s your mother, boy?”

I wasn’t certain, but my guess was the local bar nearby. It was called The Pine Grill, on the corner of Pine Street and Main. We walked over and I was right. She was there. And none too happy to see me. To explain some of who my mother was at the time, you have to feel some of her feelings as well. She was just leaving — escaping? — a difficult, unhappy marriage. With a low income, she was at her family’s row house with her three children. My sister was 4 at the time and my older brother 8. All four of us, for a time, were staying in one room, with us kids on the floor on “pallets,” blankets as mattresses. And my grandparents and uncle had no hot water or heat in the bedrooms. I remember her gone a lot, my grandmother Richardson’s most repeated words were, “Where’s Annie Mae?”

I’ve learned that along with her bar/church time, often with us in tow, she was also working several jobs trying to support us. I also remember our car at the time had no reverse gear, so she had to plan where she parked. It had to be a rough go for her, as well for us unknowing kids.

The “I Love This Bar” song wasn’t the only song that applies to my thoughts here. Two others are “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks, and an older wonderful movie scene with Debby Reynolds singing “Belly up to the Bar Boys” in Unsinkable Molly Brown. You remember that one, don’t you? Search it out, it will make you smile... but maybe they all do. Or you can watch some “Cheers” reruns or some bar scenes from “Sweet Home Alabama” where the community hangs out lovingly. Reese Witherspoon first encountering an old friend and saying , “You have a baby….in a bar” is my favorite.

For my mama, the bar was her church, where she could be herself, where she was encouraged and listened to, where she found community. Well, I knew that wasn’t all of it, but I’ve come to understand that it was similar to what Sunday morning is for me.

Even Garth Brooks in a recent interview on the Kelly Clarkson show, said, in essence, “I don’t want to offend anyone, but when you go to a bar, it’s like going to church.” That pricked my ears up. He was promoting his new bar/restaurant, named after his “low places” ballad. He has a point, but he’s not all the way there. Are the drinking buddies as faithful as my church family during my mid-week lows and highs as well? Would they come if I wasn’t buying a round or occupying the stool next to them? Perhaps, but I wouldn’t think as readily. Now, when it comes to the community aspect at the moment, we, as church folks, have failed. We have not been accepting of divorced couples, gay couples and singles, transgender people, inter-racial couples, interfaith couples… I hope that that is more historical than at present, but is it?

The Bible scenes that say who we are/or should be as followers of Christ would be: the story of the Good Samaritan, when he answers the question “Who is my neighbor?” Paul’s words in Galatians to “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

And the Hebrews passage telling us “Do not neglect the assembling together of yourselves, encouraging (or “provoking”) one another as you see the drawing near.” Love your neighbor — anyone, care for and bear each other’s burdens, meet together to encourage each other. I suppose we could say: be a loving community. Is that the folks who love their bar?

Here’s a story, call it a postscript on these thoughts to conclude: Wendy and I once found ourselves on vacation on the Sunday of the NFL Championship games, you know, where the winners advance to the Super Bowl. We were walking around Williams, Arizona making our way up to the Grand Canyon. Her mother’s maiden name was Williams, so it became a “let’s see it” stop in our flexible road trip style.

But because of our lack of planning, I am in obvious distress without a television (it was too early for a hotel) to enjoy the games. Wendy, knowing my anti-alcohol stance — yes, that little boy was affected by my many days in and around bars, etc —  said, “You know, the bars here would have the game on.” We walked on, but my mind, and heart, was working. I thought, “Well, I could do it. This is a small town. Maybe for once…”

We went into a small bar with the TV over the counter, I nursed a Pepsi with fries for a couple of hours, we made some new friends and had a really nice time. As we left she said, “That wasn’t so bad, was it? I think they want us to come back,” why not. My mama sure would’ve smiled to see me at a bar having a good time. It was a little like church.

Prayer: Lord, help us to see what has made us who we are through your eyes. The good and the bad. Use us to share your love to all. Amen.

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Pasture walk on April 25 in Salem

SALEM, Ohio — The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council will host a grazing workshop on April 25 at 6 p.m. at Heritage Lane Farm, 29668 Mountz Road in Salem.

The Swopes, of Heritage Lane Farm, utilize a heavy use protection area and unrolling hay for winter feeding for their livestock.

Topics to be discussed include: continued strategies of winter management, how it worked, win-

ter water options and spring turnout.

A meal will be provided with RSVP by April 22. RSVP to Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 or http:// bit.ly/EOGCEvents.

Pasture walks are normally held the fourth Thursday of the month April through October on various farms throughout Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties. Anyone

interested in the conservation of our soil and water through growing and grazing forages is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. Those interested in attending any of the scheduled 2024 events should contact the Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to be placed on the mailing list. Interested parties can contact Beth at beth.kruprzak@ usda.gov to be added to the email list.

OSU Extension holding BQA training

LISBON, Ohio — Ohio State University Extension will host three upcoming Beef Quality Assurance Certification trainings on April 22 and May 1.

The first training will take place on April 22 at 1 p.m. at the Columbiana County Extension office, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon, OH 44432.

The second training will be held on April 22 at 6 p.m. at the Columbiana County Extension office. For more information on the evening training, visit https://columbiana. osu.edu/events/beef-quality-assurance-5.

The third and final training will

For more information on the mid-day training, visit https:// columbiana.osu.edu/events/ beef-quality-assurance-6.

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take place on May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Mahoning County Extension office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406.

For more information, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events/ beef-quality-assurance-19.

To register, call the Columbiana County Extension or Mahoning County Extension office or email shoemaker.306@osu.edu.

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1930 - American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto, which was considered the ninth planet in our solar system until 2006.”

1968 - Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was aired nationally for the first time.

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l Copycat KFC Coleslaw

8 cups cabbage, finely chopped –about 1 head

1/4 cup shredded carrot – about 1 carrot

2 Tbsp. minced onion

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup buttermilk

• 1/4 cup milk

• 2 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. pepper

In a large bowl, mix together the two milks, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice and vinegar. Add the onion, carrots and cabbage with salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat the vegetables in the dressing. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or as many as 8 hours) before serving.

l Copycat Olive Garden Limoncello Lemonade

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

5 tsp. fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)

1 cup ice

• 4 oz. store-bought lemonade

• 3 oz. store-bought or homemade limoncello

• 1 oz. citrus-infused vodka For garnish lemon wedge

In a small heatproof bowl, whisk sugar, lemon juice and 1/4 cup boiling water until sugar is dissolved. Let cool slightly. In a blender, blend ice, lemonade, limoncello, vodka and 1 ounce of lemon syrup on high speed until a slushy consistency forms. Pour into a glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.

l Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Chicken

• 2 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise

• 2 lg. eggs + 2 Tbsp. water

1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup flour

1 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. smoked paprika, optional ½ tsp. salt

To taste cracked black pepper

2 Tbsp. butter

1 tsp. olive oil

12 oz. fettuccine noodles

For topping freshly chopped parsley

FOR THE SAUCE:

3 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

3 Tbsp. flour

3 cups milk - see note

1 tsp. salt, or to taste

1-1½ cups reserved pasta water

1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Prepare the chicken first. In a wide, shallow dish stir together breadcrumbs, parmesan, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a second wide, shallow dish, whisk together eggs and water. Toss chicken in the flour/breadcrumb mixture, then in the egg mixture and then a second time in the flour/ breadcrumbs to give it a really good coating. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in oil. Add the coated chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm. Next, cook fettuccine noodles according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water and cover pasta to keep warm until ready to serve. In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle flour over the melted butter and garlic and stir until a paste forms. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and fully incorporated. Stir in salt, pepper and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in parmesan cheese until fully melted and incorporated. Gradually whisk in more pasta water as needed to reach a smooth, pourable sauce. Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed. Slice chicken and serve with fettuccine noodles and prepared sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.

l Copycat Lawson’s Chip Dip

• 8 oz. sour cream

8 oz. chive and onion cream cheese, softened

Submitted by Jennifer Miller, Sugarcreek, Ohio

l Hot Fudge Sauce

• 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Add sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips to a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Stir until butter is melted. Serve over ice cream or brownies. Just like McDonald’s hot fudge sauce!

l Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

• 8 large eggs 1/3 cup whole-fat cottage cheese

• ¼ tsp. salt

• 3-4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper

1½ cups gruyère cheese, shredded

• 5 slices cooked bacon, chopped

Preheat oven to 300 F with the rack placed in the center of the oven. Place a second rack just beneath it and add an empty baking sheet. Add water to the empty baking sheet to create steam. Spray a muffin pan well with cooking spray and set aside. Add the eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper to a blender and blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the shredded cheese. Use a ladle or a measuring cup to scoop the egg mixture into the wells of the muffin tin, filling them no more than a third of the way full. Try to disperse the cheese evenly throughout the muffin wells. Sprinkle the chopped bacon evenly over the tops of the egg mixture. With the muffin tin on the middle rack, bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center of the egg bite is set. Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from the pan.

l Copycat Wendy’s Chili

2 cans kidney beans 15 oz. each, not drained

3 stalks celery, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

• 2 cans tomato sauce, 15 oz. each

2 cans diced tomatoes, 15 oz. each

• 1/4 cup chili powder

1 Tbsp. cumin

• 2 tsp. salt

• 2 tsp. pepper

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

• For serving crackers

l Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast

• 1¼ cups warm milk (about 105-110 degrees F)

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

3½ –4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted

In a small bowl, add milk and sugar; sprinkle yeast over it. Let the yeast set until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add yeast mixture to large mixing bowl. Then add ¼ cup butter, egg, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat the mixture on medium speed until batter is smooth. Gradually add flour until soft ball of dough forms. Then, increase speed on mixer to medium-high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Dough should be tacky but not sticky. If too sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Lightly grease large bowl and place dough ball, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with clean dish towel and set in warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. Punch the dough down gently. Lightly flour work surface and turn dough out of bowl. Knead lightly if necessary. Let set a few minutes while you prepare the baking sheets with a silicone mat or by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Roll dough out to 12-by-8-inch rectangle, half-inch thick. Cut the dough into even pieces using a sharp knife so you have 24 to 30 pieces of dough. Transfer rolls to prepared baking sheets. Cover with dish towel and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. About 20 minutes prior to rising being done, preheat oven to 350 F. Place rolls in the preheated oven at 350 F. Bake rolls for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

• 1 oz. pkg. dry Ranch seasoning mix

1 tsp. chives, minced for garnish, optional

Mix sour cream and cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. I combine them by hand with a spoon, but you can mix with an electric mixer if you prefer an extra light and fluffy texture. Open the seasoning packet, stir into the mixing bowl and combine well.

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HARRISBURG — The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently elected three dairy professionals to its board of directors.

Scott Lackey, a dairy producer from Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was elected to the board at the December 2023 board meeting. Lackey is a dairy producer and partner at Sugar Branch Farms LLC, a 900-cow dairy. He oversees management of the dairy herd, including youngstock and employees. He was born and raised on a dairy in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Before dairy farming, Lackey served as an infantryman for seven years in the Army and completed a 14-month tour of duty in the Kosovo/Balkan War from 2002 to 2003. He previously worked as an agribusiness insurance underwriter with Westfield Group and as a nutrient management planner with the Chester County Conservation District. Lackey is married to Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey and has three kids.

Additionally, Jared Kurtz, from Kurtland Farms in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania, was appointed to the board as the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania representative at the December 2023 meeting. Kurtz is a fourth generation farmer who owns and operates Kurtland Farms with his parents. Kurtland Farms has been around for over 100 years. They milk 330 cows and farm 325 acres, which includes double cropping corn and triticale. Kurtz is married to his wife Marla, and they share five kids.

Katie Dotterer, owner of the educational and advocacy business AgvoKate, was also elected to the board as a new member. Dotterer has a passion, for agriculture and the Spanish language, which started on her family’s dairy farm in central Pennsylvania. Dotterer holds degrees in business

management and marketing, secondary education and Spanish, and is certified in English as a Second Language. Dotterer started AgvoKate to bridge the communication and cultural gap in the agriculture industry. To do this, AgvoKate offers online Spanish and ESL courses tailored to agriculture. Additionally, Dotterer frequently hosts on-farm tours and participants in public speaking engagements and news segments to talk about agriculture.

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently appointed five individuals to its board of directors, including Stefanie Hill, Laura McBride, Mary Mihalopoulos, Michael Mock and Chelsea Munroe.

Hill works as a special educator at Potential Development Elementary and Middle School for students with autism. Her passion stems from personal experience, having a brother diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder roughly two decades ago. In her new role, Hill will advocate for autism education, inclusion and acceptance while raising awareness in the community.

McBride is the director of special services at the Springfield Local School District and a former intervention specialist. McBride hopes to amplify autism education and support families of autistic students in her new role.

Mihalopoulos is the director of the Adult Career Center at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.

Mock works as branch manager for Premier Bank’s Boardman office. His advocacy for autism stems from his son Connor, who was diagnosed with autism at a young age.

Munroe is a project specialist at Dominion Energy and the founding chapter president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace Trumbull Co. chapter. In her new role, she will advocate for

individuals with autism by spreading awareness and understanding in the community.

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MILFORD CENTER, Ohio —

John Mizro was recently appointed as an agronomic consultant at Integrated Ag Services.

Mizro is a certified crop advisor with a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Cornell University and is an expert in precision ag technology. He lives in Auburn, New York, with his wife Lisa and their three sons, Jacob, Luke and Kolby.

Mizro will work in New York to expand IAS service opportunities to growers. In his new role, he will be responsible for applying technology to provide professional advice and increase overall yield for clients.

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SAINT JOSEPH, Mo. —  Jerry Cassady, director of member services at the American Angus Association, is set to retire on April 30 after over three decades of involvement in the association.

Cassady began his career with the American Angus Association in 1992 as a regional manager for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. During this time, he offered a new outlet for breeders to utilize local and regional educational sessions. He also spent weekends assisting at junior events like 4-H and FFA.

Cassady was appointed director of member services in 2016. During his tenure, he has helped the organization serve members more effectively.

Levi Landers will take Cassady’s place as director of member and field services. Landers joined the association in 2019 as a regional manager for Colorado and Nebraska, and was promoted to director of field services in April 2023.

Throwing in the towel on bidet PSA

PSA (Public Service Announcement): If you jumped on the bidet bandwagon during the great toilet paper shortages of the 2020 COVID Pandemic, it might be time to check the water lines and connections. If you don’t, you might have a crack in the line that decides to spray water in a geyser around your bathroom for HOURS while you are out of town … hypothetically of course.

Ask me how I know. The day began innocently enough. We had planned a late Easter visit and “work day” at Boy Wonder’s place. We love his large, very old and rambling white house, but it is not lost on anyone that, in buying a big white farmhouse in the country that “needs some TLC,” he did, in fact, follow in his familial footsteps.

Like his ancestors before him, Boy Wonder fell for “good bones” and “potential.” Nature or nurture? Who knows, but he now owns a place that sometimes needs work. Despite his prowess with a tool belt since his toddler days, sometimes he needs assistance on the big projects.

Since Mr. Wonderful, and his father, are not really wired to relax and do nothing, combining holiday gatherings with get ‘er done projects works out well. We get to visit and enjoy a good meal and the “can’t sit still” crew stays busy working on things with tools.The Seabolt Family Crest is a circular saw and stepladder.

We had an amazing day. Doors and windows were replaced. Meals were enjoyed. Hugs were given. All in all, we were away from our home for 16 hours. We had taken separate vehicles — our truck is a real dog and usually needs a pace car. I arrived home first.

It was minutes before 11 p.m. when I unlocked the door. I was weary but happy with a job well done and my pillow in sight as I entered our home. Then I heard the distinct pattering drip of … water? Water on wool carpet, over

Across the country, Amish populations are on the rise

Statistics show that the Amish population nearly doubles every 20 years

By Sam Myers The Daily Yonder

The Amish, a religious group living almost exclusively in rural America due to their agrarian lifestyle, have astounded both their rural neighbors and researchers with recent population growth.

According to the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, the estimated population of North American Amish in 2023 was 384,290 (6,100 in Canada), a 116% increase from 2000. Statistics show that the population nearly doubles every 20 years.

Unlike some other Christian denominations, Amish communities don’t focus on converting outsiders (there are only a few dozen converts on record), so this population growth comes almost exclusively from existing communities.

“There are two explanatory factors: one is large families and the second is high retention rates,” said Professor Steven Nolt, director and senior scholar at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. “If you looked at the 1930s, up through about 2000, the retention rate had actually increased. There’s a case study that showed that the retention rate went from the upper 70% to 90%,” he said.

While every Amish community has its own practices and beliefs, birth control and abortion are widely frowned upon — a factor contributing to large families. Depending on the community, it’s common for families to have six to nine children. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which has the largest Amish population in the world, 10% of Amish families have 10 or more children. This starkly contrasts with the average American family, which has only 1.9 children.

A growing population requires more land

A community relying on agriculture inherently requires land — and the Amish have shown they are willing to travel to acquire it.

“There were farms being farmed by 70-, sometimes 80-year-old, non-Amish farmers. None of their children wanted to farm — it wasn’t clear what the future was,” said Nolt.

“And there were Amish people here in Lancaster ... who were looking for land and they were in touch with agricultural realtors who had their fingers out across the country and said, ‘Hey, there’s a place in Indiana where it seems like there’s a bunch of land for sale.’” States like Indiana have always been a popular destination for Amish families, but circumstances like this have grown the state’s population even further.

Amish families aren’t just moving to Indiana though. Since 2000, settlements have popped up in six new states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. In addition to these new states, Minnesota’s Amish population has increased by 230% in the last 20 years. In New York, it has more than quadrupled since 2000, growing from 4,505 to an estimated 21,230 people.

According to Nolt, when several Amish families move to a new area, it isn’t long until others join them.

“Amish people are a communal culture. Amish families don’t just strike out on their own as an individual household … They’re not a commune, but they are communal in the sense that they always live in some proximity to other Amish people. So, if starting a new settlement, there might be one family that’s going to arrive maybe a few weeks or a few months before everyone else. They’re always moving in groups. When you’re moving in groups and every household needs a certain amount of land, that does suggest that you are looking for places where there might be a certain amount,” he said.

Getting to know new rural neighbors

An example of this can be seen in Brownington, Vermont. Browinington is part of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, a nickname given to the state’s northeast counties (Caledonia, Essex and Orleans) that are sparsely populated

and cover over 2,000 square miles. The area is popular with tourists for its scenic hiking and camping destinations. It is also ideal farmland. Originally reported by the Boston Globe, this small town, 30 minutes from the Canadian border, saw several Amish families relocate there in 2013.

“They had been contacting us through letters over the years, but nobody had ever shown up,” said Daniel Maclure, Owner of Century 21 Farm & Forest, a local real estate company. That changed in November 2013 when Maclure received a phone call from an Amish leader saying that Amish families from Ohio and Pennsylvania were in the area and wanted to view some property.

“I met him at the Sunoco Mini Mart in Orleans and they [the Amish] were in a bus. … They decided that because it was already getting dark, they’d wait till the next day to look at properties. I asked them where they were going to be staying and they said, ‘Well, we brought tents and sleeping bags.’ ”

While they planned on camping out in a local field or barn in 20-degree weather, Maclure invited the dozen Amish travelers to spend the night at his house. The next day, Maclure and the Amish checked out several properties.

It’s been over a decade since the first Amish community settled in Vermont and they seem to be thriving in their new home. “When they first started coming, a lot of the sons would work at a sawmill. The majority of them working away from home are doing construction, mainly roof siding,” Maclure stated.

“There are also a couple of cabinet makers. There’s one that makes lawn furniture. Another family has a sawmill. Another one builds garden sheds. And there’s even one that started manufacturing steel roofing and steel siding. So yeah, they’re pretty talented when it comes to finding things to do and doing a good job at it.”

The skilled craftsmanship of the Amish, their hospitality and admirable work ethic

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have awarded them the respect of their rural neighbors and the status of key community members. Someone visiting Brownington in the summer can find plenty of Amish baked goods and handmade quilts at local fundraisers and farmer’s markets. They also gained the respect of locals by reviving dilapidated barns and houses that were once eyesores scattered across the otherwise verdant, picturesque countryside.

Maclure has become something of a liaison between the Amish and the locals.“People call me and say, ‘How do I get a hold of these folks?’ I said, ‘Well, on a Saturday, go up and see them. Don’t bother them on a Sunday,’ ” he added.

Even though farming is still a large part of Amish culture, it’s not the only reason they’re moving. As Nolt and other researchers point out, the Amish have pivoted to other professions like construction, woodworking, blacksmithing and starting small businesses.

“Not all the Amish who moved wanted to farm,” said Nolt. “In fact, they rapidly subdivided some of the farms that they bought into five-acre parcels. And you had Amish people who were going to start a woodshop, a retail store or a blacksmith shop. But they wanted five acres because they wanted to have a horse pasture. They wanted to have a small barn. In addition to building a house, they wanted to have a large garden.”

In the mid-to late-20th century, it was still common for up to 90% of Amish men in a community to farm. Now, according to Nolt, only a third of men under 65 farm.

Keeping Amish communities healthy

An increasing Amish population requires increased resources beyond land. One of the most important is healthcare.

Forty miles outside of Cleveland, Ohio, Geauga County has been a hub for Amish settlements since the 1880s, boasting the fourth-largest Amish population in the world. It’s also home to some of the rarest genetic diseases in the world. Cohen syndrome, a genetic disorder with only about 1,000 cases worldwide, has multiple cases among the local Amish population.

Some Amish choose not to marry outside their immediate community. Referred to as the Founder Effect, this practice of intermarriage with

people of common ancestry for multiple generations creates a limited gene pool, making these communities susceptible to metabolic and genetic disorders.

“In 1998, there were a couple of families from the area … they all had something in common: They all had children that didn’t have a diagnosis, but there was some kind of ailment,” said Eli Miller, executive director for the DDC Clinic for Special Needs Children in Middlefield, Ohio, a non-profit clinic helping families in the area dealing with rare genetic disorders.

After reading an article in Reader’s Digest, these families, who lived in the Geauga settlement, traveled to visit Dr. Holmes Morton, who had opened a clinic in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, helping Amish with rare genetic disorders.

“The conclusion was, at the end of those two days, that he did not have a diagnosis,” said Miller. “But he told them that you guys need to go back to Middlefield and start your own clinic. And that’s what they did.”

After getting initial buy-in from the community, fundraising began in earnest to build what became known as the DDC clinic, DDC standing for “Das Deutsch Center.” The inaugural fundraiser was a straw hat passed around a room and they came up with about $50, according to Miller.

Getting treatment at established hospitals like Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children’s is difficult for Amish in the area because they don’t drive cars or have health insurance.

Dr. Heng Wang, who has has been the clinic’s Medical Director since 2002, pointed out that about 80% to 90% of the patients that the DDC clinic serves are Amish, making it a

critical resource for the community.

Miller, who is Amish and has two daughters with genetic disorders, understands what local Amish families go through.

“I know firsthand the struggles families face with these genetic disorders. And the disorder that my kids have is one of the more puzzling ones,” he said.

As Amish populations expand, the clinic looks to expand its services, too. The DDC is opening a satellite campus in Titusville, Pennsylvania, which will serve 200 Amish families in western Pennsylvania and northwest New York.

Additionally, Amish and nonAmish come from all over the country to receive care and advice.

“People are willing to travel from Missouri, from Wisconsin. I mean, Wisconsin’s a 13-hour taxi drive.”

Dr. Wang said. “Then from Missouri, which is 16 hours. They [Amish] are willing to pay taxi drivers for 16 hours of driving to come to Ohio.”

While not every Amish person can travel to Ohio for care, the research coming out of the DDC clinic will benefit Amish communities throughout the country.

Although many outsiders think the Amish reject all modern technology, the way Amish communities in Geauga County have embraced modern medical advancements shows otherwise.

“Amish culture is constantly changing to some extent,” said Miller. “You read some of these articles, that the Amish shun all conveniences and modern technology. That’s certainly not so true anymore.”

(This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder, thedailyyonder.com, and is republished here under a

Annual Maifest set for May 10-11

ZOAR, Ohio — Historic Zoar Village is celebrating its annual Maifest German festival May 10 from 5:3010 p.m. and May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitors can celebrate the coming of spring with traditional German brats, roasted chicken, Cleveland Kraut sauerkraut and craft beers provided by Lockport Brewery, Wooly Pig Farm Brewery, Hoodletown Brewing Company and Maize Valley Winery and Brewery.

Guests will be able to buy, sell and receive free appraisals for authentic German beer steins at the Stein Center’s German beer stein booth. There will be live German music throughout the event featuring local music artist Down Und Kraut, Lulu’s Button Box Revue and Gemütlichkeit Cleveländer Musikanten.

Additionally, the sixth annual AllMarques German Car Show will be Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a variety of antique and modern German-made vehicles. Car owners can register the day of Maifest or preregister by calling 330-

Guests can attend the sixth annual All-Marques German Car Show May 11. The show will feature a variety of antique and modern German-made vehicles. (Submitted photo)

874-3011 or by emailing zoarinfo@ zca.org. Registration for the car show is $10. Proceeds benefit preservation and educational activities at Historic Zoar Village.

Other activities include Plein Air painting, a traditional sauerkraut-making demonstration, special tours of the new “Best of Zoar” and “Scene Around Zoar” exhibits,

games and make-and-take art projects for kids and Maypole.

Maifest is free to all visitors. Guided tours of Zoar Village are available during Maifest for the discounted price of $5 per adult and free for children 11 and under. Visit historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011 for more information.

chest with electric power strip, Milwaukee Pack Out Tool boxes, Hitachi laser chopsaw on Ridgid stand, DeWalt 3600 PSI Pressure washer, Husqvarna 26” tiller, like new Toro push mower, New Toro Vortex mower, DeWalt battery weedeater, Dewalt and Makita saw stands, Metabo table saw and portable stand, Ryobi cordless table saw w/ batteries, 2 Crosley HG dryers, New mini fridges, 10 gal hot water heater, 22” Blackstone grill, DeWalt saw stand, cordless chain saw, Dewalt Tool combo set, DeWalt 20V pin nailer, DeWalt jig saw, Makita 18 V chainsaw, Makita 18V circular saw, lots of new Makita batteries, Makita hanging lights, Metabo collated screw fastening systems, Metabo circular and reciprocating saw, Milwaukee Fuel 18V tool set, Ryobi cordless blower, power washer and chainsaw. 1000W shop lights, New Magnum Prox17 paint sprayer, portable 12V jump pack, heavy duty jack stand, portable MR Buddy Heater, Husky

Turn right at the 1st cross street to stay on Crooked Creek Rd. SE. The destination will be on your left. Signs posted.

SUMMARY: Do not miss this one! Perfect hunting and getaway property along with cabin and play area for children. This property will be offered in 3 parcels. PARCEL 1. 35.25 acres with cabin and swing set along with 3 hunting blinds and food plots. East side of this parcel borders Holmes Limestone. Incredible views and great hunting, perfect for camping or just to get away for the weekend! PARCEL 2. 17.63 acre recreational property along with great hunting and timber potential. Parcel 3. 17.63 acres of gas and oil rights HBP.... great investment! Register to bid today!

PARCEL 1: 35.25 Acres with Cabin and 2 hunting blinds w/100’ frontage on Crooked Creek Rd

PARCEL 2: 17.63 Acres w/1186’ frontage on Long Rd Se

PARCEL 3: 17.63 Acres of HBP Oil/Gas Rights

TAXES/LEGAL: Parcel # 4800334000, 4801005006, 4801005005

Taxes are $189.14/ half year. TERMS: 10% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid price to determine contract price. 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon the buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies. This property is in CAUV, any recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Subject to Seller confirmation.

SALE BY ORDER OF: HIGH POINT PROPERTY HOLDING LLC

Kaufman Realty & Auctions, LLC.

Agent: Jimmy Mast REALTOR® (330) 466-2594 or jimmy.mast@kaufmanrealty.com

Agent: Loren McBride, REALTOR® (330) 401-1428 or loren.mcbride@kaufmanrealty.com

with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies, property sells “AS IS”. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Sellers to transfer any and all owned mineral rights. Property sells subject to all articles of record.

ONLINE ONLY

BEGINS ENDING:

WED. APRIL 24, 2024

AT 6:00 P.M. 41.61 ACRES STARK COUNTY LAND ONLINE ONLY

41.61 ACRES | 6 PARCELS| OSNABURG TOWNSHIP | STARK COUNTY | 6 PARCELS | BUILDING SITES | TILLABLE ACREAGE OSNABURG LSD | OPEN LAND WITH SOME WOODS Location: 5878 Ravenna Ave. SE, East Canton, OH 44654

SUMMARY: Offering 41.61 acres in 6 parcels as an excellent opportunity for investors or home builders. This land provides building sites, wooded land, and tillable land, all this paired with excellent road frontage, which provides ample access and visibility.

PARCEL 1: 4.1 Acres wooded and open

PARCEL 2: 4.1 Acres wooded and open

PARCEL 3: 5.3 Acres mostly open and tillable

PARCEL 4: 5.4 Acres wooden and open

PARCEL 5: 17.11 Acres mostly wooded

PARCEL 6: 5.6 Acres Mostly wooded

LEGAL: Stark County Parcel # 03700866 Taxes are $183.96 per year.

TERMS: 10% Buyer’s Premium. 10% nonrefundable down payment due within 24 hours of the close of the auction with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing or other contingencies, property sells “AS IS.” Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Property sells subject to all articles of record. Oil and gas mineral rights do NOT transfer, any other mineral rights owned by the seller transfer. Register to bid to view all terms. Acreage and frontage amounts are approximate and subject to final survey.

SALE:

ROADS

SELLER OWNED MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSFER

LIVE ONSITE AUCTION

LOCATION: S.R 516 & JOSEPHINE ST, DOVER, OH 44622 GPS

COORDINATES: 40.527054, -81.506739 Directions: From I-77 (exit 83) take SR 39 west, travel on NW SR 516 for 1 mile and turn left on Josephine St to the end of the cul-de-sac. From Windfield, take SR 516 southeast 3 miles and turn right on Josephine St. to the end of the cul-de-sac. Signs Posted.

SUMMARY: Discover an exceptional opportunity with this captivating 135-acre farm auction featuring two charming homes, divided into 14 parcels. Embracing a rolling terrain, this property boasts prime positioning along three roads: State Route 516, Josephine Street, and Circleview Drive. Ranging from 1.5 to 44.1 acres, the available vacant lots cater to various budgets, ensuring accessibility for all. Nestled along Circleview Drive are two well maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch homes, each boasting 1,232 ft² of living space and a two-car garage. This offers a great opportunity for first-time homebuyers. Strategically located just one mile from Dover and Interstate 77, this farm presents an enticing commercial opportunity, with extensive frontage along State Route 516. Additionally, the 44-acre parcel on the western end is ideal for recreational or hunting enthusiasts, featuring a harmonious blend of wooded and open areas. For those dreaming of building their own custom home, the possibilities abound. Select your preferred parcel and bring your plans to life in the serene countryside, all while having the convenience of Dover’s proximity. With its peaceful rural setting and breathtaking views, this property caters to a diverse range of buyers, offering a parcel to suit every preference and lifestyle.

LEGAL: Tuscarawas County Parcel #’s 1000289000, 1000290000, 1000291000, 1000292000, 1000293000, 1000822028, 1000822013, 1000822014, 1000822024, 1000822017, 1000822009, 1000822008, 1000822007, 1000822006, 1000822020, 1000822005, 1000822004, 1000822003, Dover Township, Dover City SD. TAXES: Taxes are currently $4,110.78/half. CAUV Recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility.

TERMS: 10% Buyer’s Premium. For complete terms visit www.kaufman-auctions.com or call for a brochure.

SALE: BY ORDER OF DOVER CAPITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS

(888) 852-4111 www.kaufman-auctions.com CURT YODER, Realtor/Auctioneer/Partner (330) 204-2447 curt.yoder@kaufmanrealty.com KOBE SHETLER, Realtor/Auctioneer

(330) 987-4084 kobe.shetler@kaufmanrealty.com

Throwing in the towel on bidet PSA

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hardwood flooring, actually. One flick of the light switch and an upward glance revealed water almost POURING out of the living room ceiling. I’m no plumber but that’s not right.

Run. The water was running and so was I. I am not now nor have I ever been an athlete but when I tell you I SPRINTED upstairs. I bet I cleared two flights of stairs in mere seconds. My motivation was purely fear based. I was terrified of what I might find. The entire second floor flooded? A claw foot tub trying to escape the room via the living room ceiling? Was yet another bathroom renovation and repair in our future? One just never knows.

I flipped on the light and witnessed an absolute geyser spewing from behind the toilet. Please enjoy the visual of me diving face first into it as I grasped for the shut off to that water line. Kudos as well to Mr. Wonderful who added in-room shut offs over the years. Prior to that, we had to run to the basement and shut off water to the entire house with one big valve. Even with a face full of cold water, I knew the shut-off being right where the flood is was preferable.

The water finally slowed and then stopped. I surveyed the damage. The entire south end of the bathroom was DRENCHED. Beadboard, curtains, tile and walls all dripped. The radiator stood in a puddle. This is where one learns how level their home is or is not. In our case, one side of the north end of the room was bone dry because all the water had run in a river along the west wall underneath the bathtub.

Towel. I threw every towel we own at the problem: bath towels, beach towels and hand towels all hit the floor. Downstairs I put a bucket under the still dripping ceiling. In no time I had collected close to a gallon of water. The rug pad had protected the hardwood floor beneath. The ceiling has some cosmetic damage but can be saved.

Silver lining time: the bathroom has never been cleaner. My spring cleaning is done in THAT room!

We were incredibly fortunate. As always, I have to state for the record that this issue does not stem from “old house issues.” This was a 4-yearold item that failed spectacularly. I can enjoy a fountain of dancing water just as much as the next person. I do, however, prefer them outside.

As I cleaned up the soggy mess that included stacks of bathroom tissue rolls that we lost to the flood, I had to laugh. Trying to be fancy folk definitely came back to bite us in the bidet. A roll of Charmin would never do us dirty like that.

(Kymberly Foster Seabolt welcomes plumbing tips in care of LifeOutLoud@Comcast. net; P.O. Box 38, Salem, Ohio 44460; or KymberlyFosterSeabolt.com.)

SALEM, Ohio — The Greenford Community Library, 7441 W. South Range Road, has programs for all ages, including game days and craft clubs for seniors twice a week.

Thursdays at 1 p.m. are game day where seniors can play Yahtzee, Scrabble, checkers, card games or they can bring a game of their choice.

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. will be a mixture of crafts, book clubs and sewing club.

Extension offers food safety courses

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Penn State Extension will conduct upcoming food safety courses with in-person and online options.

In-person courses. The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course will be offered in person May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Penn State Extension Chester County office, 601 Westtown Road No. 370. The exam will follow the May 17 training at 11 a.m.

These in-person trainings, taught by certified ServSafe instructors, will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.

After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.

The new, lower course fee of $165 covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. To attend the in-person ServSafe course and exam, participants should register by May 3.

Online. The TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification course helps food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors prepare to take a Food Protection Manager exam, such as ServSafe, that meets regulatory guidelines for a certified food protection manager. The online portion can be taken anytime, but the exam is in-person and proctored at a scheduled location.

After completing the online course and passing the multiple-choice, proctored exam with a score of 70% or higher, participants will receive a Food Protection Manager Certificate, which meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirement for food safety certification. This certification is valid for five years. If you are uncertain as to whether you need certification, contact your regional Department of Agriculture office.

The online course is self-paced, can be started anytime throughout the year and must be completed within 180 days of enrollment. The course fee is $145.

To register for either of these courses or to learn more, visit extension.psu.edu/food-safety-2024 or call 1-877-345-0691.

Victory Gardens Program distributes free garden seeds

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Victory Gardens program is back for its fifth year and is expanding to include 64 counties. Free seed sample kits will be distributed by Ohio State University Extension offices to the public on specific days and times available at u.osu.edu/ohiovictorygardens/.

This year’s program will benefit up to 19,200 Ohioans. Each of the participating counties will receive 300 sample seed kits that contain carrot, cucumber, lettuce and sunflower seeds.

All Ohio Victory Gardens participants will be eligible to win a free starter gardening toolkit by completing a short online survey.

This program is funded through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant. The Victory Gardens Program offers details on seed distribution, advice and resources on every aspect of planting and harvesting produce at u.osu.edu/ohiovictorygardens/.

WITH TRAILS THROUGHOUT

OPEN FOR INSPECTION: THURS. MAY 2ND, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

LOCATION: 45156 TR. 50, COSHOCTON, OH 44654. From Clark take SR 83 south to CR 38 and go west ¼ mi. and south on TR 50 to property on your right.

SUMMARY: A rare opportunity presents itself in northern Coshocton County as a generational farm hits the market for the first time in nearly a century. This sprawling property, spanning 444 acres offered in 4 parcels or as a whole, boasts a picturesque landscape with a perfect blend of open fields and wooded areas. Abundance of vacant acreage in an area that doesn’t see much on the open market. This gem is located just below Clark in Northern Coshocton County. Property is mostly open but includes 110+ acres of woods and 3 homes. Winding trails and paths throughout the property. I navigated the whole property with a pickup truck with no issue. Just a stone’s throw from Holmes County. You’ll wear out a pair of Michelins before you find a property with better views locally. While the property includes three older homes and several outbuildings, they are in poor condition and sold “AS-IS.” However, all seller-owned mineral rights are included in the sale. Whether you’re seeking a building site, recreational retreat, or a farm for livestock such as beef or sheep, this property offers endless possibilities and deserves a place in your investment portfolio. Contact the agent for an interactive parcel map and prior to walking to the property.

PARCEL 1: 107.8 Acres w/171’ frontage on TR 50. Open/Wooded. 3 BR Home.

PARCEL 2: 126.2 Acres w/104’ frontage on TR 50. Open/Wooded.

PARCEL 3: 92 Acres w/60’ Common Easement. Open/Wooded. Awesome Views.

PARCEL 4: 118 Acres w/60’ Common Easement. Wooded/Open. 2 AsIS Homes & Outbldgs.

LEGAL: Coshocton County, Clark and Mill Creek Twp., West Holmes SD. TAXES: Taxes are currently $3,880/year. CAUV Recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility.

TERMS: 2.5% Buyer’s Premium. For complete terms visit www.kaufman-auctions.com or call for a brochure.

SALE: BY ORDER OF CLEOPHUS CONKLE TRUST, EVELYN CONKLE TRUSTEE

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS (888) 852-4111 www.kaufman-auctions.com

Pat Kaufman, Realtor/ Partner (330) 204-6512 pat@kaufmanrealty.com

Tim Miller, Realtor/Auctioneer

a wire transfer. 10% buyer’s premium will be charged for all invoices.

back blade, Combine header cart, H&S 270 Manure Spreader, Squeeze Chute on trailer, Skid steer grapple bucket, Dayton 40 KW PTO Generator, 8’ New Idea 3 pt snowblower, 20’ & 12’ Round bale feeder wagons, McCormick hammer mill, 3pt Normet HiLift, 24’ Skeleton bale elevator, 6” x 30’ Grain elevator, Small square bale shredder, Small metal trailer, Cement mixer, Platform scales, Bale wrap, twine & net wrap, 18.4R42 Tires, 500 & 200 Gallon tanks w/ Diesel Fuel, 2 wagon running gears, Honda 3 wheeler (as is) other shop related tools and farm related items.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Machinery has been well made and ready to go

1918

.22LR Musket

Mod.

Mod. 94 30-06

w/ scope, Remington 721 30-06 Rifle w/scope, Ruger 10/22 .22LR Rifle, TriStar Cobra .410ga Pump Action Shot Gun, Henry Repeating Arms .223/5.56mm Single Shot Rifle, H&R Topper 48 12ga Shot Gun, Stevens 15A .22cal Rifle, Ruger Std. .22LR Pistol, Heritage Rough Rider .22LR Revolver, Lorcin L22 .22 Pistol, Beretta 21A-22 .22LR Pistol, AMT Back up .22LR Pistol, Winchester Mod. 12 12ga Shot Gun, JC Higgins 583.10 12ga Bolt Action Shot Gun, Mossberg 500A 12ga Pump Shot Gun, Savage Mod. II .308 Bolt Action Rifle,

COLLECTIBLES: (2) Sterling Silver Plates (1972 Carolers & 1974 Riding in the Hunt), 1930’s Coca Cola Art Deco Wall Clock,

‘Style’ usually indicates a revival piece

KOVELS

Antiques & Collecting

By Terry and Kim Kovel

Furniture revivals have taken place since at least the 19th century and probably earlier. New technology made earlier ornate styles easier and less expensive to make and therefore more accessible to the average buyer. Some are difficult to distinguish from authentic pieces. If you see the word “style” in a description, it is probably a copy or revival piece, not an authentic piece from the period.

For example, this wine rack is described as “Regency style.” It was made in the 20th century, not the Regency period, and it sold for $813 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. The Regency period was from 1811 to 1820 in England, when King George III’s son served as Prince Regent. The corresponding American furniture period is American Empire.

Both Regency and Empire were influenced by classical art of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Mahogany was a favorite wood. This wine rack imitates mahogany with a dark stain on pine wood. The wine rack has a brass gallery on top and ring handles on the sides, features that can be seen on authentic pieces from the Regency period.

• • • Q. I have an L.C. Smith typewriter, serial number is “1386874B.” Are old

manual typewriters worth anything?

A: Lyman C. Smith and his brothers made guns before they made typewriters. They started making a few typewriters in their gun shop after 1884. In 1887, they sold the gun business and founded Smith Premier Typewriter Co. in Syracuse, New York. It became L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. in 1903. The company merged with Corona Typewriter Co. in 1925 to become L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriter Co.

Personal computers replaced typewriters in most homes, schools and offices beginning in the 1980s. Smith-Corona no longer makes typewriters; it now makes thermal labels. The serial number on your typewriter indicates it was made in 1937. Some old typewriters are collectible and sell for a few hundred dollars. A few rare typewriters sell for more than $1,000. Many common old typewriters sell for $20 to $50.

CURRENT PRICES

• Pottery jar, San Ildefonso, black matte, carved designs with inset turquoise, rounded form, Juan Tafoya, 5 1/4-by-5 3/4 inches, $115.

• Quilt, pieced, nine-patch pat-

Although it was made in the 20th century, this wine rack brings Regency style into a modern setting. (Kovels.com photo)

te rn, 16 squares, each with nine yellow diamond patches, blue and yellow sawtooth border, white ground, Pennsylvania, 1910, 72-by72 inches, $260.

• Daum dish, frog on a lily pad, pate de verre glass, irregular shape with figural frog on rim, green shaded to yellow to gold, marked Daum France, 2 3/8-by-6-by-6 inches, $500.

• • • TIP

To clean furniture, dip your dusting cloth in 1/2 cup of vinegar mixed with a teaspoon of olive oil.

(For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit Kovels.com. ©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

• Poster, travel, Meeting of the Chiefs, Native American man on horseback, rock formations in background, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co., copyright 1949, 18by-24 inches, $620.

Massillon Museum’s 2024 Rhythms concert series launches April 25

MASSILLON, Ohio — The Massillon Museum’s 2024 Rhythms concert series will launch April 25 at 7 p.m., when bluesman the Rev. Robert Jones Sr. takes the stage. An award-winning instrumentalist, Jones is accomplished on guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and ukulele.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and galleries will remain open until the

Mahoning Valley Historical Society receives state grant

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio History Connection has awarded the Mahoning Valley Historical Society a $19,000 grant for “Collections Consolidation.”

The grant will pay in part the cost to move more than 6,800 artifacts that are stored at Arms Family Museum to the newly acquired former IBM Building on East Federal Street. This move is part of a larger initiative to unite the extensive artifact collections and care for them in one centralized facility that allows room for growth.

MVHS is one of 14 community history organizations to be awarded this grant in the state of Ohio.

concert starts in Gessner Hall. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $12 each or $10 per member and can be purchased at MassillonMuseum. org/Tickets, in person or by phone at 330-833-4061. American sign language interpretation will be provided during the concert.

Membership will be verified at the door; memberships can be purchased at any time.

Jones Sr. is a versatile artist renowned for celebrating American Roots music. He has recorded six albums of original and tradition songs. He has been a professional musician for more than 40 years, a pastor for two decades and a nationally recognized storyteller for more than 15 years. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story to celebrate,

not just tolerate. The Rhythms concert series provides an accessible atmosphere for enjoying top-notch entertainment. This concert is one of two dozen events and exhibitions complementing MassMu’s 2024 NEA Big Read book selection, “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. For more information, call 330-833-4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org.

Antiques Roadshow at Stan Hywet to air on April 29

AKRON, Ohio — The first of three episodes of Antiques Roadshow filmed at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens will air April 29 at 8 p.m., preceded by a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show which will air at 7:30 p.m. The episodes will air on WVIZ TV 25. The next two episodes will air on May 6 and 13, both at 8 p.m.

Hello from Hazard!

Hazard A Guess? readers were really on the ball last week, sending in guesses about our current mystery and several tools from the past.

Dustin Rhoades, of Knox, Pennsylvania, emailed us to say he agrees with the conclusion we reached on Item No. 1243 last April — it can be viewed at farmanddairy.com/ columns/help-us-identify-itemno-1243/765043.html — that it is used for sucker rods. Rhoades added that he found one, leaning against a tree, half grown into it, while cutting trees for a power right of way. On the other side of the tree, he found leftover sucker rods and other oil and gas well debris.

Howard and Barb emailed to tell us Item No. 1266 looks like part of a spinning wheel. If you remember correctly, we identified this item as a tension screw from a spinning wheel last month. This item can be viewed at farmanddairy.com/columns/help-usidentify-item-no-1266/815264.html.

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Aimee Hetrick guessed it might be cable cutters.

David Soehnlen wrote, “Item 1268 is a hooftester. It applies pressure to hoof to diagnose where the pain is.”

Bob Kramer, of Springboro, Ohio, thought Item No. 1268 looks like battery cable nut pliers that are used to loosen the nuts on battery cables on cars and trucks.

Kirk commented on Item No. 1268’s post on our website, writing it appears to be either hose or PVC cutters. He also suggested it could possibly be a type of bone separator for softer bones such as poultry.

David Funk thought the item might be a set of channel locks.

Susan Bailey guessed vice grips.

Mel W. turned in one of the more imaginative guesses, emailing that it could be a cow teeth puller.

Sue Ellen King, of Columbus, Ohio, submitted the second guess for channel locks.

Cocogretta shared a unique guess of hog nose ring pliers.

It seems we’re still quite divided on Item No. 1268, so I’m going to rely on you, dear, readers, to settle the debate in it’s final week in print.

If you have anything to add to the feedback we’ve received so far, any stories to share or any other ideas about Item No. 1268, let us know by emailing us at editorial@ farmanddairy.com, commenting on this Hazard A Guess? post on our website farmanddairy.com or social media channels or by sending mail to Hazard a Guess, in care of Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.

We can always use more items to keep this column going. Please submit items you would like identified to editorial@farmanddairy.com.

Mike Bell thought Item No.1268 could be blacksmith tongs for holding hot metal. A week prior, Clark Colby identified Item No. 1268 as a set of pipe tongs. Item No. 1268 is 17.25 inches long and features what appear to be two long handles with an adjustable pivot point and atypical jaws. It was submitted by Western Columbiana County Historical Society.

FLASHBACK MOMENTS IN TIME

By Mick Harper

1. Which group had a hit with “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay”?

2. How much did the Beatles earn for their appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964?

3. Which artist was literally a oneman band?

4. Who sang the theme song in the film “What’s New Pussycat”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I don’t know what he does to make you cry, But I’ll be there to make you smile.”

ANSWERS

1. Danny & the Juniors, in 1958. They were originally known as the Juvenaires, until DJ Dick Clark suggested a name change.

2. They earned $2,400 for each of three performances. That’s worth about $24,000 today.

3. Trent Reznor. He could play all the instruments but would temporarily hire other musicians while on tour to play with him under the name Nine Inch Nails. He must be doing something right because he’s netted 13 Grammy nominations.

4. Tom Jones, in 1965. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1966 for Best Original Song.

5. “All I Have to Give,” by the Backstreet Boys in 1998. The song reached Top Ten charts around the globe, topping charts in Spain, Hungary and Zimbabwe, of all places. It only reached No. 5 in the U.S. (©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

• On April 29, 2004, the World War II Memorial opened in Washington, D.C. The granite and bronze monument stands on 7.4 acres on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the National Mall, between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

• On April 30, 1993, tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed between the shoulder blades by Gunter Parche during a match in Hamburg. Parche, a fan of German tennis star Steffi Graf, apparently hoped that by injuring Seles, his idol would be able to regain her No. 1 ranking.

• On May 1, 1963, Gloria Steinem published the first half of “A Bunny’s Tale” in SHOW magazine, recounting her brief stint as a Bunny in Manhattan’s Playboy Club. Steinem’s undercover reporting revealed a culture of misogyny and exploitation behind the glamorous facade of Hugh Hefner’s empire.

• On May 2, 1924, Patrick Mahon was arrested at London’s Waterloo train station on suspicion of murder. He was executed later that year for killing his pregnant mistress, but an important innovation resulted from the crime scene: The officers, who had no gloves, were forced to handle the victim’s remains with their bare

hands. After the investigation, rubber gloves became standard equipment at murder scenes.

• On May 3, 1980, 13-year-old Cari Lightner of Fair Oaks, California, was walking to a church carnival when she was struck and killed by an out-of-control car driven by an intoxicated Clarence Busch. Her death led her mother, Candy Lightner, to found the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), which would grow into one of the country’s most influential nonprofit organizations.

• On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island, which was founded by the most radical religious dissenters from the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony, became the first North American colony to renounce its allegiance to King George III. It would also be the last state to ratify the new American Constitution more than 14 years later.

• On May 5, 1816, the first published poem by John Keats, the sonnet “To Solitude”, appeared in the London journal The Examiner. Keats’ sadly brief but overall brilliant span of work includes “Ode on a Gre-

World War II Mememorial, Washington D.C. (Carol Highsmith, Library of Congress photo)

African American High Tea to discuss Legacy of Black Wall Street on April 27

CLEVELAND — The African American Archives Auxiliary of the Western Reserve Historical Society will host An African American High Tea at noon on April 27 at The Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. The themes of the tea will be

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JD

hoe, IH KB 5 Wreckers, Fox 3000 Harvester w/ Corn & Hay Head, Kasten Forage Wagon, JD

All Wheel (dated 2000) Tractor, Sulky Plow, Two Cylder

Tickets for this annual fundraiser are $75.

For more information and to register, contact rwilliams@wrhs. org or visit cletix.com/events/african-american-high-tea-4-27-2024.

“Celebrating the Legacy of ‘Black Wall Street.’” The discussion topics will include Black economic excellence, working together as a people and building intergenerational wealth. The event will also feature live jazz music, catered refreshments, swag bag gifts and networking opportunities.

John

JD 4240, JD 4430, JD 4440, JD 4450 w/ Cab, JD 4450 FWA, JD 4840, JD 5010, JD 6030, JD 8020, JD 8430, JD 8530, JD WA 14 includes 1:64, JD WA 17 includes 1:64, JD 9420T, JD 9750 STS Combine, JD #45 Combine, JD #55 Combine, JD Barge Wagon, JD Flatbed Hay Wagon, JD 214T Twine Tie Baler, JD F145H 5X Plow, JD 650H Dozer, JD 544J Wheel Loader. HWY 61 TRUCKS: 1940 Med Duty Ford Flatbed, 1940 Ford Wrecker, 1941 Pumper Fire Truck, 1946 GMC Grain Truck, 1975 GMC HD Fire Truck. OTHERS: Spec. Cast: JD W116 Baler, JD 6500 Self Propelled WF Sprayer, JD #18 Picker, JD Corn Sheller, JD #72 Chopper, NH 66 PTO Baler, JD #55 3X Plow. Kinzee 3600 Twin Line Planter, Reuhl JD 8400 w/ 400 scraper, Bantam C-35 Dragline, Shovel and Back-

Club: JD 820 I Diesel, JD 730 Standard, JD Hi-Crop, JD HWH, JD 60 Presentation Award Tractor. 1:8 Scale- Not in Boxes- JD 70, JD B (x2), JD D, JD L Manure Spreader NIB. This is just scratching the list. This is the life time collection of Fred Ellis. There are close to 500 pieces most are JD, NIB and 1:16 Scale.

TERMS: Cash, Check or Credit Card w/ 4% Bank Fee w/ photo ID. Onsite Buyer’s Premium: 5% -$1.00 per lot mininum. Payment is due day of auction unless other arrangements were made BEFORE day of sale. Announcements made sale day take precedence over printed material. Auctioneer and affiliates are not responsible for no shows of advertised equipment, lost or stolen items. Once it is sold, it becomes the buyer’s responsibility. No consignments are being taken for this sale. For online bidding or to view our catalog, go to www.countrysidecarrollton.hibid.com. Online Buyer’s Premium is 10%. Listing and photos can be viewed at www.auctionzip.com auctioneer id#12922. Call with any questions, 330-627-5100.

MICHAEL A. LOZIER, AUCTIONEER

and 2 car garage. The home is in need of some updating, but boasts lots of potential and is ready for you to add your personal touches to make it shine again. The setting also provides the potential for a blank canvas to build your dream home. Utilities on the property include natural gas, city water & private septic. Another nice addition to the property is the pole barn with concrete floors, making for great storage or workshop space. To the back of the acreage, you will cross a small stream and find a pond that adds to the tranquility of this property. And it all sells to the high bidder. No minimums, No reserves, No buyer’s premium.

Summit Co. Parcel # 4505054 Taxes 2,958.64 per half yr.

TERMS: 10% down day of sale, balance due at closing in 45 days. Property sells AS-IS with no contingencies. Any desired inspections by buyer need to be completed prior to bidding. Announcements on sale day take precedence over any previous advertising. Arrange financing if needed and come prepared to buy. With the acreage and setting, this property is definitely worth the attention, take the time to check it out! ALSO SELLING: Furniture, household & lawn and garden items following the real estate. For additional info and pictures, visit: www.gant-realty.com

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9mm;

.22 Mag; CZ P-10S 9mm; Taurus TX .22 LR; Kahr CT9 & TP9 9mm; Bond Arms Backup .45 ACP; Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt/ACP; (2) Ruger Single Six .22 LR/Mag; Ruger MKII .22 LR;

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Antique Winchester 1885 Low Wall .22 Hornet Custom; and More.

COMBINATION GUNS: Savage 2400 12 ga/.222 Rem; Savage 24V .30-30/20 ga; Savage 24V .223/20 ga; Savage 24V-A .222/20 ga; Savage 24J-DL .22 LR/.410.

SHOTGUNS: Browning Superposed Lighting 12 ga; Winchester 101 Diamond Grade Skeet 20 ga; Winchester 37 20 ga; Browning Gold Hunter 20 ga; Mossberg 590 Shockwave 12 & 20 ga; Winchester 12 & 1897 12 ga.custom

Bolt On Duals; Geni Boom 45/22 (2407hrs, gas Ford engine, 2wd); Honda 4 Wheeler (2665hrs); 40’ Hay Elevator; 30T 540 Take Off Log Splitter; Homemade Large Log Splitter; Cement Mixer; New Idea Manure Spreader PTO Driven; LAWN & GARDEN/LIVESTOCK: 2004 Scag Zero Turn (1167hrs, One Owner); International 184 Loboy w/ Woods Mower; Stihl Chainsaw MS 150c; Stihl TS400 Concrete Saw; Husqvarna 352 Chainsaw; Husqvarna 573xp Chainsaw; Homemade Lawn Roller; Seeder; Countyline Pull Behind Sprayer; Craftsman 208cc Tiller; Pallets of Landscaping Stone & Slate; Hand Tools; Brand New Head Gate; Chicken Coop; Chain Link Fence Panels; Chicken Fencing; Homemade Timed Feeder; Chicken Feeders/Waterers; T Posts; ATTACHMENTS: 48” & 42” Forks; Lateral Tilt Tatch Bobcat; 84” Bucket; Tooth Bar; 74” Bobcat Soil Conditioner; 68” Bobcat Grapple Bucket; 80” Bobcat Snow Bucket; Fast Hitch; John Deere 3pt 316 Plow; 7’ King Kutter Disc (Fast Hitch); County Line Tiller; 8’ Howes Mower; (2) 7’ Drag Blades; Grader Blade; Subsoiler; Bale Spear; High Reach Hydraulic Bale Spear; TRAILERS: 20’ 10 Ton Air Brake Winstone Pintle Hitch w/5’ Beaver Tail; 20’ Bison Gooseneck Stock Trailer; ENTIRE LEATHER CRAFTING SHOP: Clicker Sandt Machine Hydraulic; Cowboy Leather Sewing Machine; Singer Leather Sewing Machine; Consew Sewing Machine; Leather Edger; Thinner Champion Model D; Leather Dye Press & Lots of Dyes; Dry Blow Block; Multiple Workbenches; Lots of Leather & Other Supplies; Lots of Leather Hand Tools; Saddle Rack; 1 Ton Harbor Punch Press; Large Safe; TOOLS/SHOP: Vulcan 80 Anvil; 1 Ton Hoist; Acetylene Tanks; Lincoln AC/ DC Welder; Welding Tables; Floor Drill Press; Multiple Rolling Tool Boxes; 20 Ton Shop Press; Wayne Air Compressor (Model 3126HS) (2) Table Top Drill Presses; Grinders; 18v Dewalt Power Tools; Central Machinery Band Saw T-34272; DeWalt Grinder; Delta Table Saw; Large Diesel Tank; Clamps; Bolts; Lots of Wrenches, Hammers & Other Hand Tools; Chains & Hoists; GUNS & AMMO: Ruger Vaquerro .45cal; Remington Speedmaster 552; Braztech/Brazil 410 Single Shot; SKS w/ 4x20 Red Star Scope w/(2) Bayonets; 12 Gauge Mossberg 500A Pump Shotgun Modified Choke; 357 Lever Action Rifle- Navy Arms Co; 357 Magnum Revolver Sturm Ruger GP100; 20 Gauge Ithaca Single Shot Lever Action M66 Super Single; And Ammo.

FURNITURE & MISC: Ethan Allen Dresser; Executive Desk & Credenza; Grey Couch; Arm Chair; Side Tables; Vanity; French Style Accent Chair w/Matching

WAGON ON 10 TON KILBROS GEAR; H&S 235 SB MANURE SPREADER ,W/T BAR CHAIN , POLY FLOOR – SLOP GATE; JD 4 ROW 3 PT CULTIVATOR; OLIVER 20’

TO GRAIN BINS. MISC: AC 679 T MOTOR W/ TURBO & FUEL PUMP (NEEDS REBUILT); HI LIFT FOR WD; 28” CLAMPS ON DUALS; (2) 18.4 X 28 TIRES; (6) 16’ ROHN 2” GATES; (5) 8’ SECTIONS OF DILLER HD LOCKS; (4) 16’ SECTIONS SLANT BAR PANELS; (4) ROLLS 20” SUN FILM;

GEORGETOWN, PA

SAT. APRIL 20, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

CROLL’S MILLS AUCTIONS

POA AUCTION

1672 State Route 168 Georgetown, PA 15043

HIT AND MISS ENGINES: 5 HP Economy- turns freely, Jaeger HP unknown turns freely, Square body engine- manufacture and HP unknown, John Deere power unit, Maytag motor or 2, Unknown 2 cylinder engine,

EQUIPMENT: IH grain drill w/grass box, Cub Low Boy tractor w/ Woods belly mower, Gravely walk behind tractors and several attachments, Many pieces of horse drawn equipment- Walking plows, Cultivators, Planters many are McCormick Deering, Several pumps and antique hardware, Seed cleaner w/screens, Drag behind aerators, Aluminum grain elevator (Harvest Handler), 4” grain auger, Single axel farm wagon, 3pt back blade -offset, Wood side boards for wagon, 3 pt pick pole, 2 row corn planter, 3pt sickle bar mower, Vintage side delivery rake, 3pt sprayer, 6’ drag disc (like new), Ground driven manure spreader, 3pt round bale mover, Mountville fodder chopper, 3pt carry platform,

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Antique Bone Grinder, Champion coal forge, Blacksmiths vise, Feed dollies, Cream separate parts, Burr Mill, Corn sheller, Vintage bicycles - skip tooth sprocket and others, Toboggan, Log grabs, Wooden barrel, Runner sleds, Antique sliding board, Cast iron kettle, Single pole Orchard ladder, Knock down cupboard, Dressers and more, Antique windows, Doors, Old Maytag washers, Hampton Wall clock (service award), Ornate Grandfather clock (service award), Grandmother clock pull chain design, Several decorative tins, Quilts,

INSTRUMENTS: Several Auto Harps & Guitars, Kimball piano, Cello, Vintage speaker and guitar amps,

MISC: Lots of cable, Gas mowers, Tools, Hand tools, Wooden boxes, Poor mans anvil, Poultry equipment, Rough cut lumber, Fence, and more, Several totes full of crafting supplies, Shed full of tools, ROGER CROLL (724) 496-4580

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URBANA, OH • SUN. APRIL 21. 2024

STARTING AT 12:30 P.M.

ROCKIN D TACK RETIREMENT AUCTION

Champaign Co. Fairgrounds, 384 Park Ave., Urbana, OH

TRUCK: 2012 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dully 4Dr, 4WD, Duramax Diesel, 1 Owner, Full Power/Loaded Incl. the Rear Entertainment, 188,872 miles; NICE!

TRAILERS: 2008 Cherokee Gooseneck 8’Wide/8’Tall w/12’6” Full Living Quarters by Longhorn & 26’ Box/Toy Hauler Cargo Area w/Drop-Down Back Ramp, Side Door & Awning (Well Kept); 1997 US Cargo Gooseneck 30’ w/ Homemade Living Quarters & Double Barn Style Doors Back Doors; 20” Steel Livestock GN Trailer; DISPLAY RACKS: (2)Jewelry Show Cases; (4) Wooden Rolling Cabinets, they fold up for easy travel/storage-all have covers; Many Panels Black Wire Rack Type & Hooks for Display; Other Misc. Display Items; TACK & TACK/HORSE RELATED: 50+ Western Style Bits; 25+ English Bits; Few Sm. Mouth/Pony Bits; Herman Oak Roping Breast Collar & Barrel Breast Collar; (4)Western Show Halters & Leads-few Congress Leather; Showman Western Rear Cinch; 3 Pair Smooth Leather Black Chaps, 3 Pair Black Split Leather & 3 Brown Split Leather Chaps; Several Sets of Western & English Stirrups; Water Loop Reins with & w/o Snaps; Latino Tie Straps; Harness Leather Headstalls-some Single Ear; Hackmore(s); Barrel Reins Leather & Nylon; 25+Leather Spur Straps Various Styles; Nylon & Leather Girth(s); Mecate Reins; Lots of Curb Straps; Tie-Downs Nylon; 10+ Lunge Lines; Lunge Whips; 20+ Rope Halters; 150+Nylon Adjustable Halters All Sizes; Nylon & Cotton Lead Ropes; 15+Showman Head Stalls some w/Matching Reins; (5) Schutz Bros. Headstalls; 25+Saddle Blankets/Pads; English Leather Girth 42”-52”; Girth Extenders; 12+English Headstalls w/Reins; Stirrup Leathers; English Bats; 50+Pair Riding Gloves; English Boot Box; Horse Tails; SPORT, SKID & BELL BOOTS; 20+Fleece Leg & Quilted Leg Wraps; TURN OUT SHEETS & BLANKETS: 68,” 70,” 72,” 74,” 76,” 80,” 82,” (10) Pair BOOT PULLS; RAIN PONCHOS & HAT COVERS; 10+ Hanging Tack Hooks; (3)Saddle Racks; Utility Stor-

age Bags to Incl: Hay Bale Bags; Saddle Pad Carriers; Saddle Bag Covers; (10)Stall Front Storage Bags; Bridle Bags; Helmet Covers; Hardware-Snaps-many; Noble Boot Socks; 15+ Noble Flay Masks; Jowl & Neck Sweats; Extensive Amount of Grooming Supplies-100+Brushes-Soft/ Hard; 50+Steel & Rubber Currie Combs; 200+Combs; Hoof Picks; Sweat Scrapers; Bot Blocks; Bath Body Sponges; Lots Show Prep Sprays/Washes; Bucket Holders; Tail Bags and Much More…..

View Pics: www.AuctionZip.com Auctioneer ID#5619

OWNERS: DENNY & JEAN DELONG ARE PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT!

They had a successful tack supply business for 32 years, traveling all over Ohio for county fairs & horse shows, Jean most often headed out west during the summer horse show run. They are selling both tack trailers, good display cabinets, all the tack & the super clean 2012 Chevy 3500 Diesel. Lots of good tack, save the date & join us!

Food available by Forte’Grill

TERMS: Cash, Check & Credit Card w/4% Convenience Fee. No Buyer’s Premium for On-site Attendees

HARLEY & HAL JACKSON, RODNEY ROSE

937-246-4282

www.HarleyandHalJacksonAuctions.com or “Friend”us on FaceBook for updates

Licensed by Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Couch & Chair; High Top Table & 9 Bar Stools; (2) Night Stands; Standing Jewelry Box; Ducks Unlimited Prints; Webber Propane Grill; Patio Furniture; *GUNS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT 8:00 A.M. SATURDAY MORNING*

48.) Remington Baikal Model SPR 310 SN#06270428LR O/U 20ga.;

49.) Winchester Model XDR SN#PT1308044357 w/Scope 350L;

50.) Springfield Model MI Jima Comm. 1945yr. SN#7113527;

s/n 2KR03263

• CAT 988, s/n 87A8328 • `01 JD 648G-III Dual Arch Grapple Skidder, s/n X581539

Tractor Loader Backhoe, Skid Steer Loader, and Compactor:

EXMARK VANTAGE RIDE ON MOWER, GRAVELY PRO TURN 452, GRAVELY PRO TURN 472, EXMARK TURF TRACER, GRAVELY PRO TURN 452,GRASSHOPPER 126V ZERO TURN MOWER

CONSTRUCTION: GEHL 5640 SKID LOADER, AGT INDUSTRIAL QH12 MINI EXCAVATOR, AGT INDUSTRIAL QH12 MINI EXCAVATOR, JOHN DEERE 310 BACKHOE, AGT INDUSTRIAL LRT23 TRACKED MINI SKID STEER AGRICULTURAL: 1996 NEW HOLLAND 655E BACKHOE, 2005 FORD F-650 DUMP TRUCK, INTERNATIONAL 510 GRAIN DRILL, CASE

VACATION with us

This year, during the weekend of Feb. 2, the 50th anniversary of the Annual Winter Camp was held by a group of men primarily from Stark County, Ohio. It was held at the original site within Mohican State Park. This outing began in January 1974 when Pete Marshall decided to take his sons and a few of their friends winter camping. They enjoyed the experience of having a state park almost exclusively for themselves. Even though Pete passed away a few years ago, the tradition continues. Over the years, the group has grown, and many of the campers are traveling from Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan. There have been 91 different campers participating, with many attending for 20, 30, 40 and even 50 of those years. Three state parks have been the primary camping spots: Mohican, Hocking Hills, and Cook Forest, in Pennsylvania. Besides hiking, sledding, cutting firewood and eating generous meals, the Farm and Dairy paper has been part of the tradition for many years, with several campers bringing back copies for all to enjoy. The group hopes to continue this tradition into the future. (Information and photo submitted by Rick Wackerly)

approximately 2200 SQ FT, 2 story, with a full basement, 4 bedrooms, and 1.5 baths. The property also has a small pond, a detached 30x36 garage/pole building with an upper apartment that was built in 1977. The apartment also comes with a washer, dryer, stove, fridge, private deck and a separate propane furnace. There is also a well and septic system for the apartment. Additional pole building that is 36x40 was built in 1985 has been used as a garage and shop.

APPLIANCES: LG front load washer/dryer; WhirlPool Flat top stove & microwave; Sony Stereo System, excellent shape; Pentax P3 Camera w/ Zoom Lens; Kitchenware, Furniture, Household Items.

HOUSEHOLD & OTHER ITEMS: Antique house shutters (good shape); Older MCCaskey cash register; Rhapsody jute box (Vintage Rock-ola JukeBox); Computing Scale from Dayton, Oh

VEHICLES: 2004 Ram 5.7 Lite Hemi, Magnum 1500, SLT Short Bed, 2 wheel drive, chrome wheels, 2 snow tires (just had oil change and serviced); 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda slap stick automatic 3.55: 1 sure grip diff, in pieces. No engine or transmission, but was a 340 engine; 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback 273 V8, in pieces but complete; 1936 Ford Flathead V8, 4 door with rumble seat, in pieces but complete

OTHER VEHICLE ITEMS: GM 283 V8 Block***440 Block***Bell Housing***A833 4 speed transmission; Trunk lid from 1973 Duster 340***; Aluminum Offenhauser intake for small block Chrysler V8; 14”Chrysler rally wheels with center caps/chrome trim

TRACTORS: 2016 Craftsman Pro Series riding mower; 240 John Deere riding mower; Satoh Tractor front end loader with back blade & brush hog; 1949 Model M John Deere Tractor

TOOLS & LAWN ITEMS: Mechanics Tools; Tool Cabinets; Carpenter Tools; Yard and Lawn Tools; Games; Saw Sharpening Equipment; Craftsman Tools; Much misc. over several generations; Husky power washer; Lincoln 180 amp welder; Scaffolding; Stihl chain saw MS 281C; Stihl chain saw 029 3.7 HP; (2) 80S chain saws; Log splitter; Stihl Weed Whip; Yard cart; Craftsman drill press; DeWalt 740 arm saw; Air compressor; Bolt and nut bins; 1968 Tradewinds Tent Camper; 1971 IH Cub Cadet Parts Mower; Ryanite #1 Anvil; TERMS:10% Buyer’s premium on all chattel and real estate. Property is being sold as is, where is, with no warranties or representations.

plow, 12’ Pull type disc, 12’ Cultipacker, 8x16 Appalachian deck over trailer, 8x12- 10 ton Appalachian dump trailer, Round bale carrier, Smoker hay elevator, Weaverline 530 feed cart like new low hrs, 25 KW generator, 2 Calf

Angels for Animals Gigantic Garage Sale April 19-21

CANFIELD, Ohio — Angels for Animals is hosting its 30th annual Gigantic Garage Sale from April 1921 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

The sale will kickoff on April 19 with the early bird event where participants will be able to purchase a ticket for $10 to get early access to the sale. Participants can stand in line as early as 7 a.m., but the doors

won’t open until 9 a.m. From there, they will be able to shop until noon. At noon on April 19 and 20, other guests will be able to enter any building with a $3 donation. On April 21, shopping is free until 2 p.m. At 2:15 p.m, individuals will be able to re-enter the buildings for $20 to load bags, cars and trucks with any items left.

The garage sale will take place

in seven buildings at the Canfield Fairgrounds with items split into categories, including Men’s Worlds, Furniture, Household Items, Books and .50 World, Clothing and Linens, Antiques and Uniques, Kids Korner and Pets Plus. All proceeds will benefit Angels for Animals.

For more information, visit angelsforanimals.org.

LOWER SALEM, OH • FRI. APRIL 26, 2024

STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. • REAL ESTATE TO SELL AT HIGH NOON ABSOLUTE EASTERN NOBLE COUNTY

152+/- ACRES – 4 TRACTS – 2 BR HOME – BUILDING SITES – TIMBER POTENTIAL LARGE POND – GREAT HUNTING & RECREATION – AMAZING VIEWS ELK TOWNSHIP – NOBLE COUNTY

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!

36231 OLD CHURCH RD., LOWER SALEM, OH 45745

DIRECTIONS: From I-77, use Exit # 25 (Caldwell Exit), go East on St. Rt. 78, follow for 9.4 miles, turn right onto St. Rt. 260 (Road Fork Rd.), follow for 10.6 miles to stop sign, turn right onto St. Rt. 145/260, follow for 1.8 miles, stay straight onto St. Rt. 145, follow for

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS w/ this offering of real estate located in Elk Township. These 152+/- acres offer a wide array of endless possibilities. The current owners have used this property has a vacation home/weekend get-a-way since the early 90’s. There are trails throughout and several areas ideal for food plots. There is a five-acre stocked pond, mature trees, beautiful cabin, garage and panoramic views in an idealistic setting. If you are in the market for a get-a-way home, weekend property, hunting or recreational ground, or even a place to build – this property will probably satisfy your wants/needs. All kinds of wildlife have been seen on this property. You will not be disappointed. The tract breakdown is as follows: TRACT #1 – 86+/- acres with the home/cabin and garage. This approximate 1700’ sq. ft. cabin which has a finished basement is ideal for permanent living or a weekend get-a-way. This home has a covered deck, 2 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, gas or wood heat, full kitchen, family area w/ another setting room and so much more. This home was meticulously built by the current owner and her deceased husband. It is solid, and you need to see it to appreciate. There has recently been a new roof and other updates. There are a few items that needs a few final touches (trim, bath tile, and a few more minor details) to completely finish this property. Also on this tract is the garage for ample toy or equipment storage. There is also a stocked 5+/- acre pond with trails and mature trees. TRACT #2 – offers 2.1+/- acres of wooded acreage. TRACT #3 – is 53+/- acres of mostly wooded acreage with about 5 acres of field. TRACT #4 – is 11.1+/- acres of wooded and open acreage. These tracts will be offered individually, and as a whole and/or combinations – whichever way brings the most money is the way they will be sold. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!

INSPECTION DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD FROM 4:00 TILL 6:00 P.M. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WALK PROPERTY AT YOUR OWN

will

Premium added to the

determine the contract price. Successful purchaser(s) will be required to deposit 10% of the contract price as a non-refundable down payment the day of the auction, with the balance due at closing (within 45 days). This property will sell “as-is, where is” w/no warranties implied or expressed. Property will sell with no contingencies, financing or otherwise. This property sells ABSOLUTE – w/ no minimums or reserve. Property will be offered in individual tracts, in combinations and as whole – whichever way brings the most money is the way it will be sold. Sellers are reserving unto themselves, their heirs and assigns any oil, gas, or hydrocarbons they may own, no oil and gas rights will transfer. Secure Title will manage the closing. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct, but not warranted. Any announcements on the day of auction will take precedence over any and all printed material.

WHITE 6045 TRACTOR W/ LOADER – JOHN DEERE 1023 TRACTOR – TOOLS – WOODWORKING ITEMS –AND MORE – OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!

1996 White 6045 4WD tractor w/ Bush Hog 2446 QT loader – 1015hrs – 1 owner – good rubber – nice tractor; 2011 John Deere 1023E sub-compact tractor – 835 hrs. –54” belly mower – 4WD – Yanmar diesel – nice tractor; Ford flail 917H mower – 7’8”; Yamaha Terrapro 4-wheeler – hasn’t been ran for a while; 6’ rotary cutter; steel beams; lawn trailer; 3 pt. scoop; canoe; 7’ box blade; fire wood; 2 bottom plow; pile of flag stone; 3 pt. 6’ disc; 3 pt. carryall frame; 250 gal. upright fuel tank; Honda push mower; lots of hand tools; 12 new rolls of 42” North Western woven wire; Stihl O31 chain saw; Echo CS 4400 chain saw; Homelite chainsaws; gas cans; step ladders; ext. ladders; aluminum, fiberglass; Stihl HT 70 pole saw; Echo SRM230 weedeaters x 3; pulleys; wedges; 500’ of 1” gas line –new; all kinds of farm and hitch pins; clevis’; grease guns; tool boxes full of tools; 5” REI 3 pt. rotovator; Honda 503 4WD – 4 wheel steering riding mower – needs work; 5’ metal break; 4’ pull pto mower; Miller welder; bottle jacks; 20 sheets of 5/8” plywood; floor jacks; air compressor; in & out boxes; drill presses; sand blaster; engine stand; Dewalt chop saw; a lot of electrical supplies – receptacles – covers, etc; Reddy heater; 40 pcs. of 1”x12”x16’ pine boards; extension cords; saw horses; pipefittings; rope; misc. building supplies; shop vac; dust collection systems; Craftsman 6500 watt generator; Performax 16-32 planer; coping saw; jointer and bits; 16” auto planer; KIQ series tool box; hardware screws; lots of tools – wrenches, ratchets, sockets, pliers etc; blanket insulation; washer and dryer; matching couch and loveseat; hammock; porcelain pot; fishing chairs; glass top coffee table; oak table and chairs; bedroom furnishing; misc. household furniture; and more.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Having lost her husband, Dean – Sylvia has commissioned us to conduct this exceptional offer of real and personal property. Dean and Sylvia purchased this property in the early 90’s and started stayed in a camper while they constructed this well built get-a-way. Using their own blood, sweat and tears – with the help of family and friends – they turned this piece of property into the “jewel” it is today. If you are in the market for an exceptional offering of real estate – you will not want to miss this auction. Not responsible for accidents or loss. Any announcements on the day of the auction, take precedence over any and all printed material. Port-a-let and lunch stand will be available. It will be field parking. We look forward to seeing you on Friday the 26th of April.

wrenches, 2 bench vises, Porter Cable air compressor, Napa batter charger, air tools, farm & hand tools, acetylene torches, Waterloo tool set, 2 Stihl chain saws, 2 Stihl weed eaters, 6’ x 12’ trailer, Moxus 60 gallon air compressor, Honda portable winch, 8 hp chipper, 3 scaffold sets, Reddy heater, ladders, bull float, cement tools, 150 gal. fuel tank, electric meat saw, stainless table, Boss-Bulk deer feeder, quality household items including entertainment center 70” tv, sofa, recliners, 2 La-Z-Boys, Lifetime loveseat, 3 oak file cabinets, bunk beds, jewelry, watches, pen knives, Case butcher knives, fishing tackle, piano, #12 electric meat grinder, fish fryer, plus more. The guns included in this sale are not part of the estate but are owned by the daughter/executor. Guns include Benello S790 12 ga shotgun, CZ Ringneck 201A 4-10 double barrel, TC Encore Pro-Hunter (2 barrels), Bono Arms Ranger 410/45 Colt

Penn State Extension hosting home food preservation webinars

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa –– Penn

State Extension will offer a series of home food preservation webinars throughout the season on topics such as pressure canning, atmospheric steam canning and pickling.

The upcoming webinars include:

May 2: Home Food Preservation: Ask the Experts

May 6: Home Food Preservation: Hot Topics

May 6: Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Preserving

Attendees must register to attend the webinars. More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at: extension. psu.edu/food-safety-and-quality/ home-food-preservation-and-safety/ food-preservation?education_format=Webinars or call 1-877-3450691. Several fact sheets about home food preservation also are available online at: extension.psu. edu/food-safety-and-quality/

Cub Vineyard w/ Cult. Extra Narrow-Rare, JD 2510 Gas WF, MF 231, MF 231 w/ Loader, MF 135, Case-O-Matic 800 Diesel, Oliver 1650 Gas WF, White 2-70 Diesel 3148 Hrs., JD 70 Standard LP Original, NH LX 585 Skid Loader, NH L175 Skid Loader, Mustang 442 Skid Steer w/ BucketDiesel Been Sitting, 1972 IH 1800 Grain Truck w/ 16’ Bed w/ Hoist, Airbrakes, Diesel, Dumping Flatbed, 7.D3 Mack R Tri-Axle Grain Truck 22’ Bed w/ Liner, 2001 Ford F550 4X4

Landoll 875-10D 10’ Soil Finisher, Brillion 9X Disc Chisel, Glencoe 9X Disc Chisel, Glencoe 7X Disc Chisel, White 445 7X Disc Chisel, MF 12’ Danish Tine Field Cultivator, Oliver 2X

home-food-preservation-and-safety/ lets-preserve

Those who prefer a printed book can purchase “Preserving Food at Home Resource Guide,” a compilation of fact sheets; research-based guidelines for safely canning, freezing and drying food at home; and nutrition and storage information. A link to purchase the guide can be found here: https://extension.psu. edu/preserving-food-at-home-resource-guide

need to be here by May 4. We

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most of the day. For online bidding or catalog go to www. countrysidecarrollton.com. Photos and listing may also be viewed at www.auctionzip.com auctioneer ID#12922. Call with any questions (330) 627-5100. Open MondayFriday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M, Sat. 8 A.M.-Noon for parts only. If needing to unload on Saturday, please call ahead.

MICHAEL A. LOZIER

New exhibits at Historic Zoar Village

ZOAR, Ohio — The Historic Zoar Village unveiled a new art exhibit called “Scene Around Zoar” in the Bimeler Museum on April 6. The exhibit will run until Oct. 27 and features art from the 1880s to 2022 that showcases the beautiful scenery and buildings of Zoar Village.

The artwork was created by Zoar decedents, local artists and artists from the Cleveland School of Art.

Additionally, the Historic Zoar Village partnered with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition to create the “Best of Zoar” exhibit in the town hall. The exhibit showcases popular artifacts and photographs that illustrate Zoar’s history.

Admission for the art exhibit is $5 per person. General admission for the Historic Zoar Village is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages five to 17 and free for kids 4 and under. General admission is free for members of Ohio History Connection and the Zoar Community Association.

For more information, visit www. historiczoarvillage.com or call 330874-3011.

Columbiana & Mahoning Co. Beekeepers to Meet April 21

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Columbiana & Mahoning County Beekeepers Association will meet on April 21 at 1 p.m. at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, Austintown, Ohio.

The meeting will feature Connie Skolnicky, an apitherapist from Elyria, who will discuss the health benefits of using honeybee venom for medicinal purposes.

The meeting will commence with a social potluck lunch at 1 p.m. followed by the meeting at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in beekeeping is welcome to attend.

some w/ tools, step stool tool box, Werner step ladder, Eyelite lights 230W 120-277 Volts, heavy duty floods, Rockwell sonicrafter, Rotozip spiral saw, Rigid pressure washer, work bench w/small vise, workbench w/vise & Milwaukee grinder, Curt bumper hitch, parts washer, brad nailer, pipe cutter, pipe wrenches, many different kinds of hand tools only a few listed, drill bits, saw, air casters, crescent wrenches, clamps, hammers, block & tackle, screwdrivers, pliers, chisels, sockets, files, saw horses, sliding door closer, drawer handles, battery lantern, steel wheel casters, rims, Kubota tire, INDUSTRIAL: shelves & cart w/ wheels, filing cabinets, bottle jacks, chains, bar clamps, wire, saw horses, trim boards, work lights, casters, come-along, bar clamps, telescope, theater stage lights, Enterprise #22 meat grinder, scale, Singer sewing machine.

THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING! STILL UNLOADING TRAILERS!

Come out and spend the evening with us!

TERMS: CASH, CHECK, MC & VISA 10% Buyer’s Premium Lunch Stand Available.

Mike Davis Auctioneers, LTD.

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Stouffer Realty 15067 Hayes Rd. Middlefield, Ohio 44062 440-749-0860

“What We Sell Is Service”

Website:www.mikedavisauctioneersohio.com

E-Mail: info@mikedavisauctioneersohio.com

StarkFresh Grocery Stores offers $50 food vouchers for Stark County seniors

CANTON, Ohio — StarkFresh recently announced the distribution of food vouchers redeemable in-store at either of their Grocery Store locations in Canton and Alliance.

“This voucher program is another example of how we help keep groceries affordable for Stark County residents, especially those who shop at both of our Stark County locations near downtown in Canton and Alliance,” said Tom Phillips, executive director at StarkFresh.

The vouchers are partly provided through federal funding via Ohio’s Healthy Aging program, administered locally by the Stark County Commissioners office. Adults aged 60 and over who are Stark County residents are eligible to receive vouchers that can be used on any food items. Vouchers never expire, so they can be saved and used when needed. Starting May 1, a qualified senior can visit a StarkFresh Grocery Store and sign up after completing a quick survey.

The Alliance store is located at 405 S Linden Ave. and is open Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Canton location is located at 321 Cherry Ave. NE and is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vouchers are available on a firstcome, first surveyed basis.

To find out more about StarkFresh, visit www.starkfresh.org/grocery-store.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French is warning Ohioans on Medicare to be vigilant of fraudulent Medicare claims made with their Medicare numbers for medical supplies, particularly urinary catheters, back and knee braces and glucose monitors.

The scammers are using Medicare numbers and fraudulently billing Medicare, oftentimes amounting to thousands of dollars per fraudulent claim. Affected individuals will not lose any money but will face a confusing and stressful situation, including acquiring a new number and card from Medicare and possible problems in obtaining legitimate medical supplies in the future.

Red flags to look out for:

• You do not recognize the ordering physician’s name nor have you been seen by the physician.

• The ordering physician is located in another state.

• You receive an Explanation of Benefits document or Medicare Summary Notice document with a large quantity of supplies you have never obtained.

• You do not have a medical condition that would require the supplies. Ohioans who have fallen victim to the Medicare scam should contact the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol at

It’s an excellent opportunity to purchase some of northwest Champaign County’s rich black agricultural land! 95% tillable acreage ratio and recently-installed systematic tiling. Offered in two sizeable tracts. Located just east of SR 235 in a predominantly agricultural area between St. Paris and De Graff and only 14 miles NW of Urbana and 19 miles SE of Sidney.

J. BARTLEY & F. THOMAS EDGINGTON , Co-Trustees

Daniel C. Harkins, Attorney

212 Acres Selling in 2 Tracts

Wed April 24 PM

Annual educational summit on drug abuse and recovery to be held May 10 in Kentucky

ERLANGER, KY. — The Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio’s 7th Annual Education Summit will take place on May 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center, 3861 Olympic Blvd, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018.

This year’s theme will focus on “Crafting Change on the Road to Recovery” with six continuing education units or credits, CEUs, provided. The summit will explore ways to promote lived experience, advance health equity and focus on the social determinants of health iin order to enhance well-being and foster recovery.

The keynote speaker for the summit will be Maia Szalavitz, an award-winning neuroscience author, journalist and mental health advocate, who will give a speech on “How Harm Reduction Saved My Life.”

Using her own personal experience and years of investigative research, she will discuss inequality in drug policy and harm reduction, and how addicted people need to be understood on their own terms, instead of further marginalized by society’s biases.

The summit will also feature a plenary speaker, Donald McDonald, master of social work, behavioral health recovery expert and podcast host. He will speak in the “Rethinking Language and Exploring Bias” session where he will address the stigma surrounding people who use drugs and how those experiencing substance abuse disorder can often be subject to discriminatory barriers in life, freedom and wellness. He will also discuss how language can contribute to continued bias and the harm biases can cause vulnerable individuals.

Some of the other sessions will include a panel on the power of peer support, how language can perpetuate stigma and bias in mental health care, the harms of Xylazine, teen mental health and more.

The cost to attend is $50. To register, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/582xu22. For more information, contact Kara Atwell at 513-562-2580 or katwell@ mhankyswoh.org.

BURTON, Ohio — Master Gardener volunteer Karen Wright will lead “Gardening 101 Series Part 3: Working and Maintaining the Garden” May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Geauga County Extension Office, Patterson Center,14269 Claridon-Troy Road.

The course will cover watering, mulching, weeding and disease and pest management to keep plants healthy all season. Wright grows on two acres and offers seasonal roadside produce sales focusing on native fruits and

How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America’s collective memory

By Ben Finley Associated Press

The Ford Bronco initially was conceived and designed for rugged outdoorsy types, a two-door means of escape to nature from the bustling cities of mid-century America.

But it had already been tamed and polished for suburbanites, with cruise control and air conditioning, by 1994, when O.J. Simpson cowered in the back of one, a handgun to his temple, as patrol cars followed it for about two hours in the California twilight.

The model was discontinued two years later. But the Bronco — or at least that white Bronco — became one of America’s most iconic automobiles after the slow-speed chase that played out on TV screens before an audience of millions, a moment that was seared indelibly into the nation’s cultural memory.

“Kids who were born in the 2000s, even they know that’s O.J.,” Marcus Collins, a University of Michigan marketing professor, said of his students. “It’s just as salient as me showing the twin towers on fire. It definitely became etched in the zeitgeist because of all the contextual associations that we applied to it.”

The Bronco ridden in by Simp-

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 619 east of Uniontown to Mogadore Rd. and south. Watch for KIKO signs. REAL ESTATE. Great Development Potential & Country Building Sites With Sewer & Water Available, Daniel L. Miller Revocable Estate Plan Trust, Family Owned Since 1938, Ranging From

son, who died April 10, now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, parked near a Volkswagen Beetle that was driven by serial killer Ted Bundy.

White Ford Bronco is also the name of a band that plays 1990s cover songs, by artists from Metallica to Will Smith to the Spice Girls.

Singer and guitarist Diego Valencia, 41, said he was brainstorming band names in 2008 when a co-worker suggested it.

“With something like ‘Seinfeld’ or ‘Beverly Hills 90210,’ you might be losing some people,” Valencia said. “But that was the most ‘90s thing ever.”

The White Ford Bronco name is not a celebration of Simpson, Valencia said, but a nod to that moment of “where were you in June of 1994?”

Marketed to hunters and fishermen. The Bronco rolled off the assembly line in 1966 as one of the first sport-utility vehicles, said Todd Zuercher, an auto historian and author of the 2019 book “Ford Bronco: A History of Ford’s Legendary 4x4.”

“The whole thing back then was get out and get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life and get into the backcountry,” Zuercher said.

The vehicle was marketed to hunters and fishermen but also to

families for exploring, Zuercher said. The Bronco was an improvement over competing models, such as the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Scout, because it had a hard top, a heater and maybe even a radio.

SUVs progressively became larger and more luxurious over the years, Zuercher said, and by time of the Simpson car chase, the Bronco was on its fifth generation.

Simpson also owned a Bronco, but it was seized as evidence after blood was found inside. The one involved in the police pursuit was a 1993 XLT model belonging to his friend, former teammate and the driver that evening, Al “A.C.” Cowlings.

‘He was checking out’. Simpson was charged with murder after his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. Simpson failed to surrender to police as promised and was declared a fugitive on June 17, 1994.

He was spotted later in the Bronco with Cowlings, sparking a 60-mile police pursuit across southern California. More than 90 million Americans watched, thunderstruck, as TV

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AUCTION CALENDAR

OHIO 1

FRI, APR 19 at 5:00 P.M. Middlefield, OH. JD loader with forks, injection pump, water pump, hay and grain attachments, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B29

SAT, APR 20 at 9:00 A.M. Bristolville, OH. Primitives, collectibles, tools, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B15

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Andover, OH. 4 bedroom home in 2 parcels, and misc. Brian Lewis, Auctioneer/ Realtor/ Triple States Family RE & Auct. Pg. B14

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Vienna, OH. Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull Co, tractors and machinery, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B37

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Windsor, OH. Real estate, household, appliances, tractors, and misc. Dave Rennolds, Auctioneer Pg. B14

FRI, APR 26 at 9:30 A.M. Mineral Ridge, OH. Construction, pipeline equipment, natural gas equipment, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B32

FRI, APR 26 at 10:30 A.M. Mogadore, OH. Equipment, dump trucks, wheel loader, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

FRI, APR 26 at 4:00 P.M. Warren, OH. Extensive Longenberger baskets, Vintage tin toys, Cleveland Indians, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B31

FRI, APR 26 at 6:00 P.M. Madison, OH. Coins, collectibles, lawn equipment, firearms, advertising, and misc. Densmore Auctions Pg. B6

FRI, APR 26 at 6:00 P.M. North Bloomfield, OH. Spring Bred Cow and Feeder Auction. Selling all Breeds of Feeders, Brood Cows and Herd Sires. Bloomfield Livestock Auction Pg. B6

SAT, APR 27 at 8:00 A.M. Mt Hope, OH. Machinery Sale, Tractors, Skid Steers, ATV/Cycles, Excavating Equip. and More. Mt Hope Auction Pg. B34

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Saybrook Township, OH. Cheese boxes, JD 54” cut riding mower, bicycles, folding chairs, tools, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B33

MON, APR 29 at 3:00 P.M. Mt Hope, OH. Back to Farm Diary and Stock Cow Feeder Sale. Mt Hope Auction Pg. B27

THURS, MAY 2 at 9:35 A.M. Wickliffe, OH. Machinery, trucks, shop tools, and misc. Scott Mihalic, Auctioneer Pg. B40

THURS, MAY 2 at 5:00 P.M. North Bloomfield, OH. Milwaukee, Craftsman, industrial items, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B18

FRI, MAY 3 at NOON. Middlefield, OH. May 3 @ 12:00PM and May 4 @ 8:30AM. Annual Spring Consignment Auction. Signs, Toys, Miniatures and Much More! Townline Machinery Auction Pg. B30

SAT, MAY 4 at 9:30 A.M. Newbury, OH. Real estate and chattels, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B33

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:30 A.M. Diamond, OH. 42 Acre farm, equipment, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

SAT, MAY 18 at 10:00 A.M. Burton, OH. Tractors, lawn & garden, construction, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

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buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Walter Miller & Raymond Miller, Co-Trustees.

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 29, 2024, 4:30-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 3:30-6:00 pm DIRECTIONS:

EQUIPMENT. 2005 John Deere 4320 loader tractor, one owner, 400X Quick Tach loader, 2814 hrs., hydrostatic 3 range, 72 in. mower deck; Ford 2110 diesel, 2411 hrs., LCG model, turf tires, live power PTO, 37.5 HP; 2022 Bobcat ZT7000 zero turn mower, 242 hrs., heavy duty 72 in. deck, Kawasaki 35 HP engine, 19 mph ground speed, one owner, just serviced ready to mow; MC HI-Cap model 54 grain cleaner, 230V, includes extra screens; Custom 8 ft. wide 500 gal. sprayer; John Deere 995 diesel, 60 in. belly mower, snowplow, 4x4, hydro, 3 pt., 540 PTO, shows 884 hrs., turf tires; Snow Ex V-Max G2 salt spreader; Hobart welder, runs, needs battery; Husqvarna ride-on mower.

3PT EQUIPMENT. 8 ft. drag with 3 pt. carrier; Country Line 3 pt. post

hole dig-ger, 9 in. auger; 6 ft. King

Cutter, 3 pt. tiller; 3 pt. 7 ft. Befco finish mower; 3 pt. Fimco 40-gallon sprayer, 8 ft. boom; 3 pt. landscape rake with gauge wheels; 3 pt. Ford 5 ft. brush hog; DR 3 pt. Fence trimmer; 3 pt. Carry-All; 3 pt. post pounder with front end Quick-Tach bracket; LMC 6 ft., 3 pt. box blade; 5 ft. Frontier aerator. TRAILERS. 1996 Gold Star 16 ft. equipment trailer, ramps, 10K GVWR, electric brakes; 1986 4 Star aluminum livestock/horse trailer, 12K GVWR gooseneck, front tack room w/ water &

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

AUCTIONEERS:

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

DIRECTIONS: Take St. Rt. 88 (Greenville Rd.) east of Rt. 45 or west of Rt. 46 to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

Komatsu Excavators, Cat Rubber Track Skid Loader, Dodge Trucks, Trailers, Tools, Landscape Pavers

Jarod Limbach, 330.641.4798, jlimbach@kikocompany.com; Scott Kiko, 330.617.2511, skiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Sat. Apr. 20, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; PICKUP: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder online only. Due to health reasons.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends. Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 – 5:30 pm

DIRECTIONS: Take St. Rt. 88 (Greenville Rd.) east of Rt. 45 or west of Rt. 46 to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW: Sat. Apr. 20, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; PICKUP: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

KOMATSU EXCAVATORS, CAT

KOMATSU EXCAVATORS, CAT RUBBER TRACK SKID LOADER, TRUCKS, TRAILERS. One-owner Komatsu PC170LC excavator with Esco 18” & 48” dirt buckets, 28” steel tracks, 4292 hrs, hyd. coupler; one-owner Komatsu PC45MR rubber track excavator with hyd. thumb 12”, 18”, 36” dirt buckets and 42” ditch bucket, 4842 hrs and backfill blade; one-owner Cat 279D3 rubber track skid loader C/H/A, backup camera, hyd. disconnect, ext. hyd. 80” Cat bucket, 2 sp, 2,818 hrs; QT Cat 48” pallet forks; 2011 Dodge 2500 6.7 diesel, deleted 363K miles, 4X4, 4 door with 8.5’ diamond-plate flatbed auto; 2003 Dodge 2500 4 door, 5.9L diesel, 283K miles on truck approx. 110K miles on motor with Reading 9’ enclosed service bed, 4X4, auto; 2006 Ford 250 XL super duty, 2 WD, gas, 195K miles; Omaha 9’ service bed off a chevy; 2017 Rampart 25-ton triaxle dual trailer 24’ plus 6’ with fold-up ramps; King Cobra 7X14 box trailer, double rear doors; 2017 P & J 14K# 8’ X 23’ tilt trailer; MGS 8’ X 16’ trailer; (2) Freuhauft 40’ aluminum side storage trailer; Royal 8’ service bed off 2008 Ford with Maxon lift gate and hose reel; custom made 90-gal. tank with hose reel and pump. TOOLS, PVC FITTINGS, I-BEAMS, TRENCH BOX, WELDER. 2” and 3” trash pumps; 8X10 trench box with spreader bars; Millermatic 242 mig welder; Dodge dually rims; trailer rims; oil hose reel; Delta 8” bench-top drill press; 24V charger; sewer pressure test kit; Milwaukee taps; Snap-On injector tester and Hall effect test set; Bosch rotary hammer; 4-ton porta power; 3400# 1” torque multiplier; 1/2” socket set; 3/4” porta socket set; Thermal Pak plasma cutter; bench-top grinder; wrenches; 500-gal. propane tank; diamond-plate truck toolbox; ice maker and Beverage Air cooler, as is; aluminum wire; assorted I-beams; pavers; assorted pipe fittings; laser level; Onan propane generator; Yale chain hoist; adj. post; 6X6 steel platform; 14’ ladder rack; 16’ crane/trolly frames and carrier

Preview/Pickup Location: 325 SR 88, Bristolville, OH 44402.

storage trailer; Royal 8’ service bed off 2008 Ford with Maxon lift gate and hose reel; custom made 90-gal. tank with hose reel and pump.

2003 Volkswagen Bug, Case International 245, Guns, Tools,

Antiques, Collectibles

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only.

DIRECTIONS: From intersection of SR 585 & SR 94 head south for 2 miles. Destination is on your right. Watch for KIKO signs. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Wed. Apr. 24, 2024 – 6:00 pm

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 9748 Mt. Eaton Rd., Marshallville, OH 44645

Ends: Wed. Apr. 24, 2024 – 6:00 pm

TOOLS, PVC FITTINGS, I-BEAMS, TRENCH BOX, WELDER. 2” and 3” trash pumps; 8X10 trench box with spreader bars; Millermatic 242 mig welder; Dodge dually rims; trailer rims; oil hose reel; Delta 8” bench-top drill press; 24V charger; sewer pressure test kit; Milwaukee taps; Snap-On injector tester and Hall effect test set; Bosch rotary hammer; 4-ton porta power; 3400# 1” torque multiplier; 1/2” socket set; 3/4” porta socket set; Thermal Pak plasma cutter; bench-top grinder; wrenches; 500-gal. propane tank; diamond-plate truck toolbox; ice maker and Beverage Air cooler, as is; aluminum wire; assorted I-beams; pavers; assorted pipe fittings; laser level; Onan propane generator; Yale chain hoist; adj. post; 6X6 steel platform; 14’ ladder rack; 16’ crane/ trolly frames and carrier

Preview/Pickup Location: 9748 Mt. Eaton Rd., Marshallville, OH 44645 2003 Volkswagen Bug, Case International 245, Guns, Tools, Antiques, Collectibles

DIRECTIONS: From intersection of SR 585 & SR 94 head south for 2 miles. Destination is on your right. Watch for KIKO signs. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard, and Wire Transfer accepted. Wire transfers required on invoices over $3,000. 7% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi par auction process may be used.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Komatsu Excavators, Cat Rubber Track Skid Loader, Dodge Trucks, Trailers, Tools, Landscape Pavers Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder online only. Due to health reasons.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends. Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 – 5:30 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 325 SR 88, Bristolville, OH 44402.

RUBBER TRACK SKID LOADER, TRUCKS, TRAILERS. One-owner Komatsu PC170LC excavator with Esco 18” & 48” dirt buckets, 28” steel tracks, 4292 hrs, hyd. coupler; one-owner Komatsu PC45MR rubber track excavator with hyd. thumb 12”, 18”, 36” dirt buckets and 42” ditch bucket, 4842 hrs and backfill blade; one-owner Cat 279D3 rubber track skid loader C/H/A, backup camera, hyd. disconnect, ext. hyd. 80” Cat bucket, 2 sp, 2,818 hrs; QT Cat 48” pallet forks; 2011 Dodge 2500 6.7 diesel, deleted 363K miles, 4X4, 4 door with 8.5’ diamond-plate flatbed auto; 2003 Dodge 2500 4 door, 5.9L diesel, 283K miles on truck approx. 110K miles on motor with Reading 9’ enclosed service bed, 4X4, auto; 2006 Ford 250 XL super duty, 2 WD, gas, 195K miles; Omaha 9’ service bed off a chevy; 2017 Rampart 25-ton triaxle dual trailer 24’ plus 6’ with fold-up ramps; King Cobra 7X14 box trailer, double rear doors; 2017 P & J 14K# 8’ X 23’ tilt trailer; MGS 8’ X 16’ trailer; (2) Freuhauft 40’ aluminum side

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

AUCTIONEERS: Jarod Limbach, 330.641.4798, jlimbach@kikocompany. com; Scott Kiko, 330.617.2511, skiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard, and Wire Transfer accepted. Wire transfers required on invoices over $3,000. 7% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi par auction process may be used.

Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com

KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Douglas L. Milano, 330.205.2196, dmilano@kikocompany.com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

OH 44401

herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

CONTENTS. Gravely zero-turn mower, 52” cut; like-new Massimo MSU500 4X4 side by side with manual dump bed, winch, only 46.4 hrs and 49 miles; 2016 Carry-on 66” X 10’ aluminum trailer with drop-down ramps; 10’ boat, 4 HP Johnson outboard Minn Kota trolling motor; Stihl battery-powered AL300 set with chainsaw, push mower and blower; nice Craftsman 28” snowblower; Stihl gas hedge trimmer; Stihl chainsaw; Mantis tiller; wheelbarrows; Columbian 3060 vise; Shopsmith woodworking tool with table saw, planer, bandsaw, and sander; power miter with stand; Ryobi scroll saw; Bosch router and circular saw; Dremel multi max; Reddy heater; assorted hand and power tools; 4’ lawn roller; older Gravely tractor with deck and snow blade; Troy-Bilt chipper/shredder; Kobalt 26-gallon air compressor; Troy-Bilt power washer; yard tools; sofa; curio cabinet; milk glass; Dep. glass; usual household items; nice Jupiter CXL saxophone. NOTE: Seller has owned the property for 50+ years and is relocating out of state.

X 10’ aluminum trailer with dropdown ramps; 10’ boat, 4 HP Johnson outboard Minn Kota trolling motor; Stihl battery-powered AL300 set with chainsaw, push mower and blower; nice Craftsman 28” snowblower; Stihl gas hedge trimmer; Stihl chainsaw; Mantis tiller; wheelbarrows; Columbian 3060 vise; Shopsmith woodworking tool with table saw, planer, bandsaw, and sander; power miter with stand; Ryobi scroll saw; Bosch router and circular saw; Dremel multi max; Reddy heater; assorted hand and power tools; 4’ lawn roller; older Gravely tractor with deck and snow blade; Troy-Bilt chipper/shredder; Kobalt 26-gallon air compressor; Troy-Bilt power washer; yard tools; sofa; curio cabinet; milk glass; Dep. glass; usual household items; nice Jupiter CXL saxophone.

NOTE:

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Donald Helsel

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

Three-Bedroom Ranch Home On 5.33 Acres With Two-Car Garage, Shed, Fenced Backyard Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Wed. Apr. 24, 2024 –

CONTENTS. Gravely zero-turn mower, 52” cut; like-new Massimo MSU500 4X4 side by side with manual dump bed, winch, only 46.4 hrs and 49 miles; 2016 Carry-on 66”

Annual Spring Auction & Consignments

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Sat. May 18, 2024 – 10:00 am

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany. com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87) east of SR 44 or west of Middlefield to Burton, OH circle and north to fairgrounds. Watch for KIKO signs.

Geauga Co. Fairgrounds 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, OH 44021

DROP-OFF TIMES WITH LOADER AVAILABLE: Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Call now to consign! Middlefield Farm & Garden To Be Held At Geauga Co. Fairgrounds! MFWD Tractors, Lawn, Garden & Construction Equipment, 3 Pt. Attachments!

DIRECTIONS: Take Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87) east of SR 44 or west of Middlefield to Burton, OH circle and north to fairgrounds. Watch for KIKO signs.

MFWD Tractors, Lawn, Garden & Construction Equipment, 3 Pt. Attachments!

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Middlefield Farm & Garden, 440.632.5590

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Middle-field Farm & Garden, 440.632.5590

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location.

DROP-OFF TIMES WITH LOADER AVAILABLE: Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Call now to consign!

Middlefield Farm & Garden To Be Held At Geauga Co. Fairgrounds!

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Sat. May 18, 2024 – 10:00 am Geauga Co. Fairgrounds 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, OH 44021 Annual Spring Auction & Consignments

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Genealogy education resources to be topic of next meeting

RAVENNA, Ohio — The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet May 4 at 10 a.m. at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna.

The guest speaker will be Kelli Bergheimer, speaking on “Finding & Continuing Your Genealogy Education” With all the different modes of genealogy education, webinars, conferences, meetings, institutes and courses, she will explore all the opportunities for enriching our genealogy knowledge. Bergheimer is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild.

The chapter will not be meeting again until Sept. 7. The program is free and open to anyone interested in genealogy or historical research. For up to date information please visit our web site at www.portagecountyohioogs.org/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Portage-County-Ohio-Genealogy-Society-635440526851524.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Wilbur “Billy” Birney, 740-317-4497; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am12:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Visit www.kikoauctions.com for complete catalog and details.

Steiner, Polaris Ranger, Zetor Tractor, Dodge Pickup, Farm Equipment, Hunting & Reloading Items, Tools & More!

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Starts: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024 – 1:00 pm

Ends: Mon. Apr. 29, 2024 – 1:00 pm

Pickup/Preview Location: Jewett, OH 43986 – Address will be posted day before preview.

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. For 3rd party shipping, email your Proxibid invoice to store6658@theupsstore.com or call 330-594-2463 ext. 9. UPS will charge buyers a $20 pickup fee in addition to shipping costs. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Visit www.kikoauctions.com for complete catalog and details.

Starts: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024 – 1:00 pm Ends: Mon. Apr. 29, 2024 – 1:00 pm Pickup/Preview Location: Jewett, OH 43986

– Address will be posted day before preview. Steiner, Polaris Ranger, Zetor Tractor, Dodge Pickup, Farm Equipment, Hunting & Reloading Items, Tools & More!

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. For 3rd party shipping, email your Proxibid invoice to store6658@ theupsstore.com or call 330-5942463 ext. 9. UPS will charge buyers a $20 pickup fee in addition to shipping costs.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Wilbur “Billy” Birney, 740-317-4497; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

42-Acre Farm With Good Brick Home & Garage

Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Tallmadge Rd. east of Edinburg or west of Palmyra to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

Also Selling: Ford Tractor, Small Farm Equipment, Farm Hardware, (18) Wet Wrapped Second Crop Round Bales

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Sat. May 4, 2024 – 10:30 am; Real estate sells at 11:00 am 8825 Tallmadge Rd., Diamond, OH 44412

DIRECTIONS: Take Tallmadge Rd. east of Edinburg or west of Palmyra to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

REAL ESTATE. Beautiful 42-acre farm with good brick bungalow home. Main level features remodeled, applianced eat-in kitchen, living room with picture window, gas log fireplace, hardwood floors under carpet. Two main-level bedrooms with hardwood floors, closets & ceiling fans, full bathroom, large secondlevel bedroom, loads of knee-wall storage with knotty pine walls. Full basement with breaker electric, modern FA gas furnace plus Brunco wood burner and electric baseboard heat. Laundry area with washer and dryer, glass-block windows. Attached insulated garage, enclosed rear sunroom/patio, front porch. All new replacement windows. Shingles approx. 3 years old. Outbuildings include nice grainery with electric and shingle roof. 24 X 32 pole building, small storage building, 32 X 48 enclosed machinery shed, 26 X 30 metal pole building with full-length lean-to, 40 X 50 Yankee barn with loft with rear 30 X 40 open shed. Two drilled water wells, private septic system. Beautiful setting. Small pond, loads of road frontage, timber, land lays real nice.

acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #6. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #7. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #8. 5.2541 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd. All wooded with timber.

Divided as follows: Parcel #1. 5.2144 acres with home and all the improvements. Frontage on Tallmadge Rd; Parcel #2. 5.5293 acres. Corner lot with loads of frontage on Tallmadge Rd. and Wayland Rd. Possible lake site. Beautiful view; Parcel #3. 5.2434 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #4. 5.2448 acres with small pond. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #5. 5.2472 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #6. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #7. 5.2518 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #8. 5.2541 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd. All wooded with timber. NOTE: All parcels lay up from the road with beautiful views. Walk the land at your convenience. You’ll love these parcels. Halfway between Youngstown & Akron.

NOTE: All parcels lay up from the road with beautiful views. Walk the land at your convenience. You’ll love these parcels. Halfway between Youngstown & Akron.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, FARM RELATED ITEMS. Ford 3000 diesel 3 pt hyd with 2,129 hrs; New Holland buzz saw; Case 3 pt. sickle bar mower; 3 pt broadcaster; cyclone seeder; Case 3 pt 3-bottom plow; AC mt. cultivator; 3 pt carry all; two-wheel homemade trailer; lawn roller; old post hole digger; springtooth and spiketooth harrows; old Case front-end loader; galv. stock tank; galv. wash tubs; alum. and wood ladders; cloth and burlap feed sacks; antique iron baby crib; vise; bench grinder; VW & Nash hub caps; chicken feeder; log tongs; long-handled tools; fuel can; T-post; wood pulley; milk can; Speed Aire airless paint gun; grain shovel; wood storage cabinet; iron; farm hardware; (18) 4X5 second crop wet wrapped round bales.

REAL ESTATE. Beautiful 42-acre farm with good brick bungalow home. Main level features remodeled, applianced eat-in kitchen, living room with picture window, gas log fireplace, hardwood floors under carpet. Two main-level bedrooms with hardwood floors, closets & ceiling fans, full bathroom, large secondlevel bedroom, loads of knee-wall storage with knotty pine walls. Full basement with breaker electric, modern FA gas furnace plus Brunco wood burner and electric baseboard heat. Laundry area with washer and dryer, glass-block windows. Attached insulated garage, enclosed rear sunroom/patio, front porch. All new replacement windows. Shingles approx. 3 years old. Outbuildings include nice grainery with electric and shingle roof. 24 X 32 pole building, small storage building, 32 X 48 enclosed machinery shed, 26 X 30 metal pole building with full-length lean-to, 40 X 50 Yankee barn with loft with rear 30 X 40 open shed. Two drilled water wells, private septic system. Beautiful setting. Small pond, loads of road frontage, timber, land lays real nice.

TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT, FARM

be used.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Divided as follows: Parcel #1. 5.2144 acres with home and all the improvements. Frontage on Tallmadge Rd; Parcel #2. 5.5293 acres. Corner lot with loads of frontage on Tallmadge Rd. and Wayland Rd. Possible lake site. Beautiful view; Parcel #3. 5.2434 acres. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #4. 5.2448 acres with small pond. 220’ frontage on Wayland Rd; Parcel #5. 5.2472

42-Acre Farm With Good Brick Home & Garage Also Selling: Ford Tractor, Small Farm Equipment, Farm Hardware, (18) Wet Wrapped Second Crop Round Bales Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Sat. May 4, 2024 – 10:30 am; Real estate sells at 11:00 am 8825 Tallmadge Rd., Diamond, OH 44412

RELATED ITEMS. Ford 3000 diesel 3 pt hyd with 2,129 hrs; New Holland buzz saw; Case 3 pt. sickle bar mower; 3 pt broadcaster; cyclone seeder; Case 3 pt 3-bottom plow; AC mt. cultivator; 3 pt carry all; two-wheel homemade trailer; lawn roller; old post hole digger; springtooth and spiketooth harrows; old Case front-end loader; galv. stock tank; galv. wash tubs; alum. and wood ladders; cloth and burlap feed sacks; antique iron baby crib; vise; bench grinder; VW & Nash hub caps; chicken feeder; log tongs; long-handled tools; fuel can; T-post; wood pulley; milk can; Speed Aire airless paint gun; grain shovel; wood storage cabinet; iron; farm hardware; (18) 4X5 second crop wet wrapped round bales.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com;

KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am12:00 pm; PICKUP: Sat. Apr. 27, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Visit www.kikoauctions.com for full details.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Log Splitter, Tools, Coins, Furniture, Outdoor Items, Antiques, Collectibles, Trumbull County

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Thu. Apr. 18, 2024 2:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 2:00 pm

Starts: Thu. Apr. 18, 2024 2:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 2:00 pm

Log Splitter, Tools, Coins, Furniture, Outdoor Items, Antiques, Collectibles, Trumbull County

Preview/Pickup Location: 601 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls, OH 44444

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; PICKUP: Sat. Apr. 27, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 601 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls, OH 44444

Visit www.kikoauctions.com for full details.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

All sells to settle the estate online only.

Starts: Thu. Apr. 18, 2024 – 8:00 am

Lifetime model train collection auction #2! Steam and diesel engines; rolling stock; sets; club cars; track; layout accessories; a great collection!! Shipping is available through Shipping Saint. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

Location: 1293 California Ave., Louisville, OH 44641

Dwight E. Knowlton Estate AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Joseph M. Gliatta, 330.771.4012, jgliatta@ kikocompany.com; Nathaniel D. Ray, 330.206.0995, nateray@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024, 3:00-4:30 pm; PICKUP: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 3:00-4:30 pm

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: George P. Kiko, 330-418-1095, george@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 11:30 am12:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Ends:

CHATTEL. 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, VIN #ZARBA564XH1046072, 5 speed, 90,768 miles, sitting last 2 years; 1966 Ford Ranchero, VIN #6K27T180735, project truck w/ updated 5.0L engine and transmission, title shows 98,227 miles; 2000 Nissan Frontier w/ King cab, VIN #IN6ED26Y6YC350100, 155,045 miles, runs; Backyard Buddy 4 post auto lift; Wells index vertical milling machine, buyer responsible for loading; Noma 5 hp. gas snowblower; Alum. ladders; Air compressor; Hand tools; Weed whip; Tool bench; Shelving; Oak kitchen cupboard; Oak dinette; Oak server; Sofas; Flatscreen TV; Clown collection; Kitchen appliances; Christmas décor; Sofas; Bedroom furniture; Glassware; Fenton; Etc. Anything may turn up!

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 11:30 am-12:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 2, 2024, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

CHATTEL. 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, VIN #ZARBA564XH1046072, 5 speed, 90,768 miles, sitting last 2 years; 1966 Ford Ranchero, VIN #6K27T180735, project truck w/ updated 5.0L engine and transmission, title shows 98,227

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15%

buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Sheila Nickles, Executrix of the James L. Baird Jr. Estate, Stark County probate #247990.

All sells to settle the estate online only.

ONLINE ONLY

AUCTION

Starts: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 9:00 am

Ends: Mon. Apr. 29, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 2021 Dunkeith Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708

James Baird Estate, ’87 Alfa Romeo Spider, ’66 Ford Ranchero, ’00 Nissan Frontier, Auto Lift, Milling Machine, Tools, Antiques

miles; 2000 Nissan Frontier w/ King cab, VIN #IN6ED26Y6YC350100, 155,045 miles, runs; Backyard Buddy 4 post auto lift; Wells index vertical milling machine, buyer responsible for loading; Noma 5 hp. gas snowblower; Alum. ladders; Air compressor; Hand tools; Weed whip; Tool bench; Shelving; Oak kitchen cupboard; Oak dinette; Oak server; Sofas; Flatscreen TV; Clown collection; Kitchen appliances; Christmas décor; Sofas; Bedroom furniture; Glassware; Fenton; Etc. Anything may turn up! ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: John Slagle, 330.418.4963, johnslagle@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Firearms, Ammo, Accessories

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 5:00-7:30 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Starts: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 7:00 pm

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: All FFL terms in effect, local buyers of firearms can pick up at above check out date and time. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. Contact John Slagle at 330.418.4963 or at johnslagle@ kikocompany.com with questions.

Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 7:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 2722 Fulton Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44718

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 5:00-7:30 pm

Mathews Museum opens for tours on June 1

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: All FFL terms in effect, local buyers of firearms can pick up at above check out date and time. Visit www. kikoauctions.com for more details.

Contact John Slagle at 330.418.4963 or at johnslagle@kikocompany.com with questions.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. All applicable sales tax will be added to the purchase price of all purchases deemed taxable in accordance with Federal, State and/or Local Laws. Firearms, Ammo, Accessories

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 7:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 7:00 pm

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. All applicable sales tax will be added to the purchase price of all purchases deemed taxable in accordance with Federal, State and/or Local Laws.

NAVARRE, Ohio — The Navarre Bethlehem Township Historical Society held their second meeting of 2024 with their new elected president Tom Diehl on April 10. Janie Talbott was honored with gift cards for her 14 years of service as past president of the society. Another longtime volunteer, Jack Conkle, who was celebrating his ninetieth birthday, was also recognized.

Preview/Pickup Location: 2722 Fulton Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44718 Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

John Slagle, 330.418.4963, johnslagle@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Two Auctions! Multi-Level Home With Private Pool and Two Adjoining Building Lots

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #1: Take Lockwood Blvd. (Rt. 625) just north of Rt. 224 to Tippecanoe Rd. then left on Indian Run Dr. and right on Catawba Dr. to Tyler Dr. and left to St. Andrews to Andrews Ct. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #2: Tippecanoe Rd. north of Lockwood Blvd.

Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 5:30 pm 4057 St. Andrews Ct., Canfield, OH 44406 Both properties sell at absolute auction, both sell to the highest bidder on location. Both properties in Canfield Twp. & School District.

(Rt.

north

Rt. 224 to

then left on Indian Run Dr. and right on Catawba Dr. to Tyler Dr. and left to St. Andrews to Andrews Ct. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #2: Tippecanoe Rd. north of Lockwood Blvd.

AUCTION #1. Beautiful multi-level home with private pool, cabana, patio area, city utilities, built 1997. Unique vinyl sided home with 1,966 sq. ft. open floor plan with fully applianced kitchen with bar, pantry, and dining area. Living room with vaulted ceiling, arch windows, gas fireplace with access to rear multi-level composite deck. Main-level bedroom, laundry, two full baths, and utility room with FA gas heat, central air, breaker electric. Second-level bedroom plus open loft/entertainment room with pool table, wet bar, and skylights. Loads of character throughout. Private fenced-in backyard with inground swimming pool, covered cabana, multi-level rear patio. City utilities. Blacktop drive with 2 access points. Large lot

loft/entertainment room with pool table, wet bar, and skylights. Loads of character throughout. Private fenced-in backyard with inground swimming pool, covered cabana, multi-level rear patio. City utilities. Blacktop drive with 2 access points. Large lot

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Classic Car Auction

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only

Starts: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm 9263 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Tue. May 7, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm

1967 Pontiac Firebird; 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport; 1970 Chevy Camaro; 1969 Pontiac Tempest Custom S; 2006 GMC C5500 Flat Bed Diesel Truck; 1936 Chevy Coupe. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Brooks Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@kikocompany.com; Ashley Ritchey, 330.495.3474, ashley@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Matthew P. Kiko, 330-327-9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 183 north of Malvern or south of Minerva to Licking Rd. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs. TRACTOR/SPRAYER/COMBINE/FARM EQUIPMENT. Case IH 7220

The historical society is getting ready for the annual village-wide garage sale which will be held on May 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are many donated items, so stop and shop at the educational building behind the Mathews Museum. All proceeds help keep the historical society active.

The society keeps the historical artifacts of the local area documented and set up displays of the communities past businesses for the public to enjoy. Anyone who would like to know about their ancestors who lived in Navarre can request information and the society will gladly research their extensive records.

The Mathews Museum will be open for tours on June 1 until Nov. 1 on Wednesday morning from 9-11 a.m. Different tour times can be arranged by calling 330-879-5938 and leaving a message.

The historical society appreciates everyone who has been donating their aluminum cans in the barrels beside the education building which is behind the Mathews Museum. It helps the group pay the utilities for the three buildings it maintains

The historical society’s next meeting will be May 8 at 10 a.m. in the education building. The public is welcome to attend.

AUCTION #1 TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION #1 TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION #2. Sold from Auction #1 location. Two wooded vacant lots with public utilities on Tippecanoe Rd. Joins Tippy Woods Association. Buyers can join the association for $45 month and have access to swimming pool, club house and exercise facility. Lot #1. Lot #26-045-0-104.00-0; Lot #2. Lot #26-045-0-103.00-0.

AUCTION #2. Sold from Auction #1 location. Two wooded vacant lots with public utilities on Tippecanoe Rd. Joins Tippy Woods Association. Buyers can join the association for $45 month and have access to swimming pool, club house and exercise facility. Lot #1. Lot #26-045-0-104.00-0; Lot #2. Lot #26-045-0-103.00-0.

ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the

AUCTION #1. Beautiful multi-level home with private pool, cabana, patio area, city utilities, built 1997. Unique vinyl sided home with 1,966 sq. ft. open floor plan with fully applianced kitchen with bar, pantry, and dining area. Living room with vaulted ceiling, arch windows, gas fireplace with access to rear multi-level composite deck. Mainlevel bedroom, laundry, two full baths, and utility room with FA gas heat, central air, breaker electric. Second-level bedroom plus open

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

DIRECTIONS: Take SR 183 north of Malvern or south of Minerva to Licking Rd. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

TRACTOR/SPRAYER/COMBINE/FARM EQUIPMENT.

Magnum MFWD tractor, 18.4R42 duals, front weights, motor resealed 2 yrs. ago, 8,679 hrs., 18 sp. power shift, 3 remotes, clean cab w/ buddy seat; RoGator 854 self-prop. sprayer, 500 hrs. on Cummins diesel engine, easy steer, and booms, 6080 booms, Trimble 500 GPS with spare set of floater tires, all new wiring harnesses last fall; Case IH 2388 axial flow combine, newer tires, 4x4, yield monitor, wheat concaves, well maintained, 3,969 engine hrs., 2,749 sep. hrs.; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head full flight grain head, sells with header cart; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head, new cutter bar and back edge last year, sells with header cart; (2) Killbros 1055, and (1) Brent 544 gravity wagons, 550 bushel each w/ roller tarps, brakes, and lights; Case IH 5200 grain drill w/ grass seeder, updated to 5400 model with Yetter no-till coulter cart; New Holland 816 silage wagon, tandem rears; 1 owner NH roll-belt 450 round baler, crop cutter, very good; Anderson TRB 1000 round bale wagon; Piquea HT4102, 4 star header, hyd. fold, very good; NH 1431 discbine, center pivot, new knives; Gehl 1540 silo blower, very good; Gehl 1580 silo blower; Hutchison 10” hdyr. drive blower loader; 15’ 3pt. rotary hoe; Old anhydrous wagon; 3 pt. toolbar; 7’ QT tire scrapper; 3 pt. bale spear and mover; John Deere 3-14’s 3 pt. plow; NH HT152 v-rake, ted wheel, kicker wheels; PTO generator; Etc.

VEHICLES/FARM ITEMS. 1996 Dodge Ram, Cummins 12 valve diesel, 8’ alum. bed w/ 5th wheel hitch, 6” exhaust, 195K miles; ’03 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, V-8, 180K miles; Valmetal power sweep silo unloader, good; Dynavent bale chopper; 80’ Patz bolt feed conveyor; 50’ Steiner bolt feed conveyor w/ incline; 2500 gal. poly tank; Truck bed poly tank; Few sections guard railing; Steel and treated fence posts; 800 gal. SS tank on skids; 300 gal. fuel tank; 5k & 15K gal. steel storage tanks; Electric motors; Farm hardware; 1999 Coachman pop-up camper; Etc.

NOTE: Everything has been well maintained and is ready to go to work! The Deiningers are good caretakers! No small items, please be on time!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Wooded View Farms Inc., The Deininger Family ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Case IH 7220 Magnum MFWD tractor, 18.4R42 duals, front weights, motor resealed 2 yrs. ago, 8,679 hrs., 18 sp. power shift, 3 remotes, clean cab w/ buddy seat; RoGator 854 self-prop. sprayer, 500 hrs. on Cummins diesel engine, easy steer, and booms, 6080 booms, Trimble 500 GPS with spare set of floater tires, all new wiring harnesses last fall; Case IH 2388 axial flow combine, newer tires, 4x4, yield monitor, wheat concaves, well maintained, 3,969 engine hrs., 2,749 sep. hrs.; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head full flight grain head, sells with header cart; International 1020, 30 ft. flex head, new cutter bar and back edge last year, sells with header cart; (2) Killbros 1055, and (1) Brent 544 gravity wagons, 550 bushel each w/ roller tarps, brakes, and lights; Case IH 5200 grain drill w/ grass seeder, updated to 5400 model with Yetter no-till coulter cart; New Holland 816 silage wagon, tandem rears; 1 owner NH roll-belt 450 round baler, crop cutter, very good; Anderson TRB 1000 round bale wagon; Piquea HT4102, 4 star header, hyd. fold, very good; NH 1431 discbine, center pivot, new knives; Gehl 1540 silo blower, very good; Gehl 1580 silo blower; Hutchison 10” hdyr. drive blower loader; 15’ 3pt. rotary hoe; Old anhydrous wagon; 3 pt. toolbar; 7’ QT tire scrapper; 3 pt. bale spear and mover; John Deere 3-14’s 3 pt. plow; NH HT152 v-rake, ted wheel, kicker wheels; PTO generator; Etc. VEHICLES/FARM ITEMS. 1996

Wooded View Farms Inc. Farm Equipment, Tractor, Combine, Vehicles, Sprayer, All Clean And Well Maintained

All sells to the highest bidders on location. Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 – 10:30 am 8096 Licking Rd. NW, Malvern, OH 44644

absolute auction, both sell to the highest bidder on location. Both properties in Canfield Twp. & School District.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Matthew P. Kiko, 330-327-9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Ryan Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

PICKUP: Fri. May 3, 2024, 1:00-4:00 pm

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Check catalog for full list & photos! Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

One-Owner Harley Davidson Road King, Autos, Tools, Household, Baseball Mitts, Cub Cadet Mower

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Starts: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 10:00 am

Ends: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 5:30 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 22183 Coldale St., Minerva, OH 44653

Tools, Household, Baseball Mitts, Cub Cadet Mower

PICKUP: Fri. May 3, 2024, 1:00-4:00 pm

Check catalog for full list & photos!

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Ryan Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Rudy W. Kiko, 330.540.2416, rudykiko@kikocompany.com, RS322138 & AU005639. Russ Kiko Assoc. #AY000170L. KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com DIRECTIONS: Take US Rt. 6 west of Linesville to Maple Rd. and north 4 miles to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

All sells to the highest

ESTATE. In Crawford Co., Conneaut Twp. Also Selling Misc. Owner has purchased another farm. Parcel #1. 8.1 acres with original two-story home with 30 X 30 addition built in 2014. Features large 20 X 30 kitchen, 10 X 30 mudroom/entry, living room with knotty pine and two bedrooms/bonus room on main level. Hardwood floors throughout the main level. Four bedrooms up. Home needs wiring and plumbing. There are two wells and septic with water to the house. Wood stove heat. 32 X 48 metal building built in 2012 with concrete floor, 2/3 is enclosed and insulated with stove heat. Small livestock barn and detached garage. Open land with fenced pasture. Circle driveway. Parcel #2. 41.9 acres of vacant land. Open in front, wooded in rear.

DIRECTIONS: Take US Rt. 6 west of Linesville to Maple Rd. and north 4 miles to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

NOTE: Parcels #1 and #2 will be offered separate and together. Home and buildings open 2:30 pm auction day.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down

sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

NOTE: Parcels #1 and #2 will be offer-ed separate and together. Home and buildings open 2:30 pm auction day.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

MISC. Buggy wheels; USM leather clicker; two air paint sprayers; picnic table; dishes; glassware and pressed glass; granddaughters’ clock; misc.

auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Henry & Rosie Miller

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Vintage Classic Cars

Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@ kikocompany.com

CURATOR:

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Jason Adams, 330.285.5245, jasonadams@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

Starts: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Fri. May 3, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Preview/Pickup Location: 8555 Cable Line Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266

Starts: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Fri. May 3, 2024 – 12:00 pm

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 9, 2024, 3:00-5:30 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 8555 Cable Line Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 Vintage Classic Cars

’56 & ’57 Ford Thunderbird; 1955 Chevrolet Belair; 1923 Ford Model T; car parts; automobilia; visible gas pump; Tokheim 36B gas pump; muscle machine diecast cars; shop tools; display cases; gas and oil memorabilia; petroliana and more in Portage Co.

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm; PICKUP: Thu. May 9, 2024, 3:00-5:30 pm ’56 & ’57 Ford Thunderbird; 1955 Chevrolet Belair; 1923 Ford Model T; car parts; automobilia; visible gas pump; Tokheim 36B gas pump; muscle machine diecast cars; shop tools; display cases; gas and oil memora bilia; petroliana and more in Portage Co. NOTE: Nice, clean, quality auction. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for updates as items are discovered and added to the auction.

NOTE: Nice, clean, quality auction. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for updates as items are discovered and added to the auction.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@kikocompany.com

CURATOR: Jason Adams, 330.285.5245, jasonadams@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AND GEORGE P. KIKO, 330-418-1095, OR GEORGE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

REAL ESTATE. In Crawford Co., Conneaut Twp. Also Selling Misc. Owner has purchased another farm. Parcel #1. 8.1 acres with original two-story home with 30 X 30 addition built in 2014. Features large 20 X 30 kitchen, 10 X 30 mudroom/ entry, living room with knotty pine and two bedrooms/bonus room on main level. Hardwood floors throughout the main level. Four bedrooms up. Home needs wiring and plumbing. There are two wells and septic with water to the house. Wood stove heat. 32 X 48 metal building built in 2012 with concrete floor, 2/3 is enclosed and insulated with stove heat. Small livestock barn and detached garage. Open land with fenced pasture. Circle driveway. Parcel #2. 41.9 acres of vacant land. Open in front, wooded in rear.

MISC. Buggy wheels; USM leather clicker; two air paint sprayers; picnic table; dishes; glassware and pressed glass; granddaughters’ clock; misc.

50-Acre Farm, Home With 2014 Addition, Shop Building Built In 2012, Barn, Garage, Wooded & Open Land All sells to the highest bidder on location. Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 5:15 pm; Real estate sells at 5:30 pm 18904 Maple Rd., Linesville, PA 16424

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Henry & Rosie Miller

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Rudy W. Kiko, 330.540.2416, rudykiko@kikocompany.com, RS322138 & AU005639. Russ Kiko Assoc. #AY000170L. KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com; REALTOR:

Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@kikocompany. com

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead!

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead!

REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dine-in kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling built-in cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #37-00156.000.

Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 – 11:30 am; Real estate sells at 12:00 pm 11524 E. Easton Rd., Rittman, OH 44270

bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt wood chipper; Trail Vac leaf collector; Craftsman 4HP, 25gal, compressor; Lawn Boy 21” mower; Craftsman

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Two-man saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dinein kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling builtin cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #3700156.000.

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt wood chipper; Trail Vac leaf collector; Craftsman 4HP, 25-gal, compressor; Lawn Boy 21” mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Lawn Boy mower; Toro push mower; 2ft roller; Stihl weed eater Fs56RC; Sears 70,000 BTV heater; Torch set; 2.25-ton floor jack; 1-Ton Yale chain hoist; Yard tools; Misc. wrenches, G-Clamps, filter wrenches; Craftsman vise; Extension & step ladders; Stihl MS 362C; Stihl MS 170; Stihl leaf blower; Hand tools & more!

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Twoman saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@ kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com;

REALTOR: Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@ kikocompany.com

Apr 27: Cause for Paws Tusc Co Humane Society Benefit

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AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

H.A.M. Landscaping, LLC Retirement Auction

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DIRECTIONS: Take Rt 8 north of I-480 & I-271 to address. Parking available at Economy Inn, 4751 Northfield Rd.

After 54 successful years, owners are retiring. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm; PICKUP: Auction Day Until 5:00 pm and Mon. May 6, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM

4667 Northfield Rd., North Randall, OH 44128

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com; REALTOR:

Melanie K. Royer, 330.831.1446, melanie@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Rt 8 north of I-480 & I-271 to address. Parking available at Economy Inn, 4751 Northfield Rd.

PREVIEW: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm; PICKUP: Auction Day Until 5:00 pm and Mon. May 6, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

CHATTEL. (24) Late Model Trucks & Dump Trucks, Trailers, Jeep Wranglers, F-550 Dump Trucks, Chevy & GMC 2500 HD Plow Trucks, Bobcat T650 Track Loader, John Deere 27D Excavator, Scag & Bobcat Zero Turn Mowers, Toro Dingo Loaders, Landscaping Tools, Materials, Sprayers, Blowers, Trimmers, Etc. in Cuyahoga County. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. After 54 successful years, owners are retiring. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM 4667 Northfield Rd., North Randall, OH 44128 H.A.M. Landscaping, LLC Retirement Auction

CHATTEL. (24) Late Model Trucks & Dump Trucks, Trailers, Jeep Wranglers, F-550 Dump Trucks, Chevy & GMC 2500 HD Plow Trucks, Bobcat T650 Track Loader, John Deere 27D Excavator, Scag & Bobcat Zero Turn Mowers, Toro Dingo Loaders, Landscaping Tools, Materials, Sprayers, Blowers, Trimmers, Etc. in Cuyahoga County. Visit www.kikoauctions. com for more details.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Leetonia Rd. north of Rt. 558 or south of Columbia St. (Rt. 344) in Leetonia. Watch for KIKO signs.

DIRECTIONS: Leetonia Rd. north of Rt. 558 or south of Columbia St. (Rt. 344) in Leetonia. Watch for KIKO signs.

REAL ESTATE. Rolling 56+ acre farm, mostly tillable with approximately 10 acres of woods with nice timber. Blacktop drive to quality set of buildings. Beautifully maintained brick 1840 two-story home with covered porches, Quoin corners, and Dentil molding with 1990s ranch home addition with attached two-car garage and modern conveniences. Great room with vaulted ceilings and dormer windows, oak kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, center island, pantry, and open dining area. Spacious master suite with vaulted ceiling, double walk-in closets, and private bath with walk-in shower and soaking tub. Laundry room and mudroom off garage. Original character shows in curved plaster window reveals, panel doors and hardware. Main-level half bath, living and dining room combination with fireplace, office (originally kitchen) with large brick fireplace, Franklin stove and stairs to maids’ quarters. Parlor with fireplace and stairs to second level. Open upstairs landing with poplar floor and built-in bookcase, shower bath and linen closet. Three bedrooms, one with fireplace. Good basement. Walk-out and gas boiler on original side, forced air gas furnace with central air on new side, breaker panels, septic and well. Good 56 X 32 Hemlock pole building built 1996 with concrete, electric, water, steel roof, covered porch, and two sliding doors. Parcel #1. 8.2 acres with all build-ings previously described. Approx. 777 ft. of frontage. Parcel #2. 20.5 acres, mostly tillable. Approx. 677 ft. frontage. Parcel #3. 17 acres, beautiful woods in the back, open area would be a great building spot. Approx. 231 ft. of frontage. Parcel #4. 5.1 acres, open land. Approx. 50 ft. of frontage. Parcel #5. 5.1 acres, open land. Approx. 397 ft. of frontage.

NOTE: A must see property. Excellent set of buildings and parcels to suit everyone. Building lots, timber, and tillable pieces. Offered separate and together, selling the way it brings the most. Call for a private showing.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

NOTE: A must see property. Excellent set of buildings and parcels to suit everyone. Building lots, timber, and tillable pieces. Offered separate and together, selling the way it brings the most. Call for a private showing.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

TRACTORS, WAGON, TOOLS. Kubota B2400 tractor with LA351 loader, 2178 hrs, diesel, turf tires, hydrostatic, front-wheel drive, power steering, 3 pt, 60” belly mower, front-mount BL2660 snowblower; 1976 Allis Chalmers 175 tractor, 2494 actual hours, Perkins diesel, wide front, canopy roof, power steering, 4 spd with high low, 3 pt, dual remotes, live pro, 16.9-28 rubber, manual, SN E18CN; Kawasaki Mule 550, 2 WD, windshield, diff lock, manual dump bed; 60” Woods RM990 3 pt finish mower; John Deere F525 front mower; Cub Cadet 70 tractor; Trac Vac with 14.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine, ball hitch; Triton popup snowmobile trailer; Polaris 600 snowmobile; Early horse-drawn box wagon, spring seat, scoop board, tractor and horse tongues; 3 pt landscape rake; 3 pt rear blade; Craftsman 10” table saw, radial arm saw; Stihl 011 and MS180C chainsaws; portable air compressor; Craftsman gas and elec blowers; lawn tools.

REAL ESTATE. Rolling 56+ acre farm, mostly tillable with approximately 10 acres of woods with nice timber. Blacktop drive to quality set of buildings. Beautifully maintained brick 1840 two-story home with covered porches, Quoin corners, and Dentil molding with 1990s ranch home addition with attached two-car garage and modern conveniences. Great room with vaulted ceilings and dormer windows, oak kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, center island, pantry, and open dining area. Spacious master suite with vaulted ceiling, double walk-in closets, and private bath with walk-in shower and soaking tub. Laundry room and mudroom off garage. Original character shows in curved plaster window reveals, panel doors and hardware. Main-level half bath, living and dining room combination with fireplace, office (originally kitchen) with large brick fireplace, Franklin stove and stairs to maids’ quarters. Parlor with fireplace and stairs to second level. Open upstairs landing with poplar floor and built-in bookcase, shower bath and linen closet. Three bedrooms, one with fireplace. Good basement. Walk-out and gas boiler on original side, forced air gas furnace with central air on new side, breaker panels, septic and well. Good 56 X 32 Hemlock pole building built 1996 with concrete, electric, water, steel roof, covered porch, and two sliding doors.

ANTIQUES, FURNITURE. Hump-back trunk; toy John Deere 5020 tractor; Big Rail Work Train by Marx; globe; baskets; Burdick treadle sewing machine; padded rocker; rush-seat rockers; oak slat rocker; Story & Clark piano with bench; oak dining table with 2 leaves, 6 padded chairs, matching sideboard and server; leather sofa and oversized chair with ottoman, good condition; two cherry bookcases; oak enter-tainment center; oak blanket chest; twin bed; quilt rack; table lamps; airplane manuals; iron patio furniture.

TRACTORS, WAGON, TOOLS. Kubota B2400 tractor with LA351 loader, 2178 hrs, diesel, turf tires, hydrostatic, front-wheel drive, power steering, 3 pt, 60” belly mower, front-mount BL2660 snowblower; 1976 Allis Chalmers 175 tractor, 2494 actual hours, Perkins diesel, wide front, canopy roof, power steering, 4 spd with high low, 3 pt, dual remotes, live pro, 16.9-28 rubber, manual, SN E18CN; Kawasaki Mule 550, 2 WD, windshield, diff lock, manual dump bed; 60” Woods RM990 3 pt finish mower; John Deere F525 front mower; Cub Cadet 70 tractor; Trac Vac with 14.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine, ball hitch; Triton popup snowmobile trailer; Polaris 600 snowmobile; Early horsedrawn box wagon, spring seat, scoop board, tractor and horse tongues; 3 pt landscape rake; 3 pt rear blade; Craftsman 10” table saw, radial arm saw; Stihl 011 and MS180C chainsaws; portable air compressor; Craftsman gas and elec blowers; lawn tools.

Parcel #1. 8.2 acres with all buildings previously described. Approx. 777 ft. of frontage. Parcel #2. 20.5 acres, mostly tillable. Approx. 677 ft. frontage. Parcel #3. 17 acres, beautiful woods in the back, open area would be a great building spot. Approx. 231 ft. of frontage. Parcel #4. 5.1 acres, open land. Approx. 50 ft. of frontage. Parcel #5. 5.1 acres, open land. Approx. 397 ft. of frontage.

ANTIQUES, FURNITURE. Humpback trunk; toy John Deere 5020 tractor; Big Rail Work Train by Marx; globe; baskets; Burdick treadle sewing machine; padded rocker; rush-seat rockers; oak slat rocker; Story & Clark piano with bench; oak dining table with 2 leaves, 6 padded chairs, matching sideboard and server; leather sofa and oversized chair with ottoman, good condition; two cherry bookcases;

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to reg-ister for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card ac cepted. 14% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Carl E. &

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany.com;

REALTOR:

K. Royer, 330.831.1446, melanie@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

oak entertainment center; oak blanket chest; twin bed; quilt rack; table lamps; airplane manuals; iron patio furniture.

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April 22

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, April 22, 6 p.m., Columbiana County Extension office, Lisbon, Ohio; details, contact Haley Shoemaker at 330-967-7249.

April 24

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, April 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Putnam County Extension office, Ottawa, Ohio; details, contact Beth Scheckelhoff at 419-523-6294.

May 1

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification

May 1, 6 p.m., Mahoning County Extension office, Canfield, Ohio; details, contact Haley Shoemaker at 330-533-5538.

Sleigh bed-Queen; magazine rack; wall shelf; Oak end table; full size bed-head/foot board; 7 drawer Mahoney Armoire Highboy Queen Anne Style; secretary desk; sewing machine cabinet; nesting tables (3); Antique high chair, misc chairs; Vintage Bevel glass Frame Mirror; Hand-made Cedar Chest on wheels; Vintage Floor Tube Radio Atwater Kent Super Heterodyne 9780; Antique School desks; White wicker - chairs, loveseat, ottoman, end table, rocker; large coffee table with glass inserts;

KITCHEN ITEMS: Amana microwave; glass pie plates, mixing bowls; bakeware Pyrex; Corning ware; Anchor Hocking; muffin tins; Hamilton Beach roaster; Bundt and angel food cake pans; oblong cake pans; Hamilton Beach slow cooker; silverware; GE food processor; blender; cookie cutters; Hamilton Beach microwave 1000 watts; 12-30 cup coffee pot; vintage metal TV trays; Signature Collection Select Fine China Japan Queen Anne; Cherry Blossom Fine China Japan.

MISC ITEMS: Pennzoil Sign - raised letter; Fenton; Vintage pair concrete acorns; Hull & McCoy potter; Longaberger baskets; vintage sewing thread; HP2130 deskjet

May 2

Ohio FFA Convention, May 2-3, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; details, https://ohioffa.org/programs/state-convention/. Women Rooted in Agriculture: Goot Essa Cheese Tour, May 2, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Goot Essa, 351 Wise Road, Howard, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/women-rooted-in-agriculture-goot-essa-cheese-tour.

May 9

Fence Construction Basics, May 9, 6-8 p.m., Licking Valley High School Farm, Newark, Ohio; details, contact OSU Extension at 740-670-5315.

May 16

Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center - Founders Lounge, 720 Curtin Rd State College, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/advanced-beef-cattle-nutrition-course.

printer; Dell computer monitor & keyboard; folding chairs; LG TV 42”; vintage Christmas lights; buttons; quilts, Afghans; window AC unit; Central Trust Christmas Bells 1981-1986; Lloyd Stereo with 2 speakers; Victor safe; Kirby sweeper/vacuum and shampoo; lap knit/crochet blankets, baby quilts; Calaway golf bag- black; dressing screen; baskets; quilts; misc framed pictures; Collection - D Dixon 187 115/450; Great Blue Heron-Andea Herodian No 43 Northwestern Mutual Life Ins; Snowy Heron or White Egret E 203; Decorative White & Blue Vase-17”; Princess cut Crystal 390 Candle lamp vase; Lamps; chains, hatchets, chipping hammer, wood nail kit, galvanized boiler; Cast Iron doorstop Regal Fleur w/ Brass Base; Cast iron tea pot; Pair Chinese ceramic dogs ; Gale Pittman Canister cookie jar (green floral) and vase; spiralizer; Fenton Opalescent Candy dish with lid-Lily of the Valley; Brass lamp with Fenton Hand painted globe by Louise Piper Nov 10, 1980; GE mantle clock; Salem Barometer; vintage box plane; misc salt & peppers; cookbooks, wine glasses; #4 Butter

motorcycle; International commercial tractor/backhoe; Ford 1300 4 WD tractor; Military Jobsite Generator on Trailer; Cub Cadet Lowboy tractor with belly Mower; Cub lowboy parts tractor; golf carts; Great Dane Chariot 61” zero turn commercial mower; Craftsmen riding lawn mower; Baseline 200 tire machine; 2002 Honda 4 wheeler w/ plow; Kawasaki Mule; Roto Phase 3 phase converter; Plasma Cutter; SnapOn Modis Scanner; Yamaha YG600D generator; lumber; Pellet stove w/auto feed; dinner bell; ladder; 4x4 and 2x8 Plywood; Blue Ray and speakers; Cupboard; Push Mower; NEW: Ingersol Rand upright air compressor; hose reel; Simpson gas pressure washer; 5 hp chipper; Honda GC 160 Engine; DeWalt Chainsaw; Milwaukie M-18 radio; Ryobi Trimmer; Little Giant ladders; motorcycle helmets; car parts; exercise row machines; Star sprayer; electric cord reel; flooring, lighting; toys; trailer jacks; 5/16” chain; Century welder; Coffee and end stands; strap binders; upholstered bench; Items too numerous to mention. TERMS: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium added to all purchases. Register for Auction at www.webonlineauctions.com. PICK UP: MAY 2ND 3-6 P.M. Call for alternative pickup time if needed. CHARLES

MT. HOPE, OH

MON. APRIL 29, 2024

STARTING AT 3:00 P.M. BACK TO FARM DAIRY & STOCK COW/FEEDER SALE

Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH

EARLY DAIRY CONSIGNMENTS:

• 7 Hol. Cows – 2nd Lactation, all in milk (3 fresh in March, 4 due May-July) vacc. tri 9 – Willis Raber, Millersburg

• 5 Hol. Heifers – bred to Bl. Angus Bull – dewormed/vacc triangle 10 – Aaron Petersheim, Fredericksburg

• 12 Reg. Holstein Heifers – Bred 7 months – Daniel Troyer, Millersburg

• 4 Jersey Heifers – bred 7-8 months – Miarer Dairy Farm – Freemont

• 2 – 1 yr Hol. Bulls – AI Sired (Pine Tree Farms & Mutti Dairy) –Glenn Mutti

EARLY BEEF/FEEDER CONSIGNMENTS:

• 60 hd Blk Angus cows - 3-8 yrs old. . Adult cows up to date on vaccines - 30-40 pairs by sale time remaining cows bred 7-8 months bred to Reg Angus bulls - all calves on ground vacc. as well. Selling Registered Bull as well & 10-15 breeding age Blk Angus open heifers to follow the herd – Keith Beachy Dispersal, Dundee 330-401-6537

• 4 Bl. Angus, 1 Red Angus, 1 Sim. Cow/Cf Pairs – Kevin Miller, Millersburg

• 15 Cow/Cf Pairs – Mostly black, all vaccinated – Glen Burkholder, Baltic

• 9 Crossbred Feeders – 400# - 2 Red, 3 Bl. Steers, 3 Bl. & 1 Red Heifer – Vacc, on feed – Andrew Yoder, Scio

• 9 Feeders (7 Hereford/2 Black) – 400-450# - on grain – Marty Yoder, Scio

• 25 Bl. Angus Feeders – (15 Heifers, 3 Steers) – 400-700#, on grain –Twin Streams Farm, Big Prairie

• 2 yr Reg. Angus Bull – bred for growth, genomic tested and epd’s rank him top in the breed on foot score and top 25% on weaning wt – Flatland Acres Angus, Shreve, OH

• 2 - 2 yr Reg. Angus Bulls – past breeding soundness exam, ready to go – Breezy Acres Farm, Cadiz

• 2 Holstein Steers/2 Angus Cross Feeders – 800-1100# - on grain - Henry Jr Raber

• 3 Dexter Heifers – bred 7 months – David Dunfee

• 3 yr Reg. Bl.

BETHESDA, OH

SAT. APRIL 27, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

FARM AUCTION

40701 Fitzgerald Road, Bethesda, OH

Exit 208 off of I- 70 (Morristown Exit) and go South on 147 and 149 to Bethesda, Ohio. At the 4-way stop Go 5 miles South on Cty. Rd. 26 to Fitzgerald Rd. [Township Rd. 71]

72 ACRES IN 3 PARCELS.

PARCEL # 1. APPROXIMATELY 50 ACRES.

Nice home with walk in divided basement, 3 rooms , wood burner, water softener with carbon filters, bleach mixing system ,UV light treatment, Pex plumbing, 1500 gal. cistern with overflow. New well in 2018. First floor built in cabinets with range and microwave, dish washer, Quartz counter tops, island, oak floors and poplar trim thru out, mud room, pantry off of kitchen, computer room. Large living room, walk in closet, ½ bath. Second floor has 3 bedrooms, oak floors, 2 baths, poplar trim, master bedroom with full bath, walk in closet, open attic with T & G floor, 2 heat pumps and furnaces (up and down) propane backup, alarm system installed and available, 7.2 KW Solar System Grid Tie, 30x48 bank barn, 40x60 pole building-concrete floor, 40x 80 open front pole building, 30x60 shed building, 24x36 shop building.

PARCEL # 2. 16 ACRES with woods and open field for hay.

PARCEL # 3. 6 ACRES open hay fields. Some woods.

The parcels will be offered individually and then put together and combinations. $5,000.00 down on each parcel.

NO MINERALS RIGHTS

TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT: McCormick X4.40 tractors only 170 hrs.-full cab, 4x4 loader- like new, Ford 3910 tractor diesel w/1746 hrs. Vermeer MC 2800 Discbine 9.1ft.,Massey Hesston 1840 inline baler with kicker, 5- EZ Trail 16 ft. bale wagons and 1 -18ft.-like new, Sure- Trac 8x16 dump trailer 7 ton-like new, New Holland 213 manure spreader, NI 323 single row picker, 12 disc Oliver grain drill, Ford 209 -2 row planter, 3 pt.12” auger, 7 ft. 3 pt. blade, 3 pt. cultivator, 5 ft. bush hog, Worksaver hydraulic rotary bale spear-like new, 2500 ga. vertical plastic tank, 2 hay elevators 1 aluminum 16 ft. and 20 ft. pipe frame. Real Estate offered first and then equipment.

Check Auction Zip for Pictures # 2411

OHIO REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS

JAY WHARTON FAMILY

DAVID JONES, AUCTIONEER/ SALESMAN

DAN WALLER, LEROY CARPENTER, AUCTIONEERS – 740-391-3710

OHIO 2

SUN, APR 21 at 1:00 P.M. Youngstown, OH. Furniture, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Anglins Auction Service Pg. B29

WED, APR 24 at 4:00 P.M. Berlin Center, OH. Ranch home and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

WED, APR 24 at 6:00 P.M. Dover, OH. 135 Acres in 14 parcels, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

THURS, APR 25 at 6:00 P.M. Louisville, OH. Collectibles, household, antiques, and misc. Mark Miller, Auctioneer/ All American Auctions Pg. B32

FRI, APR 26 at 10:00 A.M. Leetonia, OH. 55+ Acre farm offered in parcels, Kubota tractor, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B26

FRI, APR 26 at 1:00 P.M. Rogers, OH. Flea market open every Friday each week year round. Open the first Saturday of the month April-October. Monthly consignment auction second Tuesday of each month. Visit RogersOhio.Hibid.com or Rogersohio.com for online auction listings, details, and photos. Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market Pg. B20

SAT, APR 27 at 10:30 A.M. Uniontown, OH. Real estate sold in parcels, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B21

SAT, APR 27 at 1:00 P.M. Youngstown, OH. Antiques, guns, crocks, and misc. Anglin’s Auction Service Pg. B32

TUES, APR 30 at 5:30 P.M. Alliance, OH. Premier Stark County Home, Land and Lake Absolute Auction. Ranch Home, Outbuildings, 2 Ponds, 41.7 Acres. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

THURS, MAY 2 at 11:00 A.M. Louisville, OH. ONLINE Accepting consignments for tractors, trucks, trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

TUES, MAY 14 at 6:00 P.M. Dover, OH. 10,000 sq. ft. event center on 61+ Acres, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B3

OHIO 3

THURS, APR 25 at 11:00 A.M. Warsaw, OH. Tractors, trucks, trailers, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Carrollton, OH. Large John Deere Toy Auction. Nolt Collectibles, Precision, Prestige, Hwy 61 Trucks and more. Country Side Equipment Sales Pg. B9

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Toronto, OH. Vehicles, boat, mowers, tools, and misc. Gary W. Cain Realty and Auctioneers, LLC Pg. B12

SAT, APR 27 at 10:30 A.M. Malvern, OH. Tractors, equipment, vehicles, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

THURS, MAY 2 at 4:00 P.M. Richmond, OH. Real estate and personal property, and misc. Gary W. Cain Realty and Auctioneers, LLC Pg. B16

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Bethesda, OH. 72 Acres in parcels, and misc. Da vid Jones, Auct. Pg. B28

TUES, APR 30 at 11:00 A.M. Malta, OH. Industrial, tools, collector items, food, and misc. Ed & Ben Schafer, Auctioneers Pg. B31

SAT, MAY 4 at 9:45 A.M. Whipple, OH. Outdoor, tools, furniture, and misc. Ullman Auction Service Pg. B27

SAT, MAY 4 at 10:00 A.M. Marietta, OH. Oil field, hit & miss engines, and misc. McLeish Auction Service Pg. B19

OHIO 5

SAT, APR 20 at 9:00 A.M. Medina, OH. Wheel loader, golf cart, tractor, and misc. Farnsworth Auctions LLC Pg. B9

SAT, APR 20 at 4:00 P.M. Brunswick, OH. Antiques, collectibles, and misc. Masterson Brabander Auctions Pg. B8

WED, APR 24 at 3:30 P.M. Apple Creek, OH. Collectibles, primitives, crocks, furniture, and misc. Bob Graber, Auct. Pg. B31

WED, APR 24 at 6:00 P.M. SHELBY, OH. 80.47 Acres of mostly tillable land and misc. Whatman Realtors & Auctioneers Pg. B17

THURS, APR 25 at 11:00 A.M. Kidron, OH. Derr Farms Dairy Dispersal. Good heard of Holstein cows. Kidron Auction Pg. B12

FRI, APR 26 at 11:30 A.M. Rittman, OH. Home and shop on 2 acres, autos, trailer, household, boat, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

SAT, APR 27 at 12:00 A.M. Wellington, OH. Trailers, mowers, construction, and misc. Kriegmont Auction Company LLC Pg. B12

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Ford 2N tractors, woods finish mower, hay, straw, and misc. Dave Acker, Auct. Pg. B34

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Classic Car and Vintage Power Auction. Classic Cars, Signs, Tractors, and Motorcycles. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

head, lots of really nice, well broke buggy horses. Danville Auctions, LLC Pg. B30

SAT, APR 27 at 9:45 A.M. Danville, OH. Special Miniature and Fancy Bird Auction. Mini horses, donkeys, cows, sheep, goats and fancy birds. Danville Auctions, LLC Pg. B29

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Bellefontaine, OH. Autos, ATV’s, household, firearms, and misc. Harley & Hal Jackson Auctioneers Pg. B11

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. McComb, OH. Tractors, skid loader, gator, and misc. Gary Saylor, Auctioneer Pg. B17

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Delaware, OH. 1909 S VDB, Morgan dollars, gold, and misc. Howard Auctions Pg. B10

OHIO 7

SAT, MAY 11 at 10:00 A.M. Baltimore, OH. Vehicles, equipment, lawn & garden, and misc. The Ruckman Group Auction Pg. B10

OHIO 8

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Edgerton, OH. Toys, pedal tractors, and misc. United Edge RE & Auction Pg. B14

THURS, APR 25 at 10:00 A.M. Dayton, OH. Food equipment, fixtures, ovens, and misc. Nicodemus Auction Co. Pg. B27

PENNSYLVANIA 1

SAT, APR 20 at 9:30 A.M. Mercer, PA. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, and misc. Don Cresswell, Auct. Pg. B6

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Georgetown, PA. Hit and Miss engines, equipment, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Roger Croll, Auct. Pg. B11

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Edinboro, PA. 500 pieces of cast iron and misc. Kevin Wheeler, Auctioneer Pg. B26

WED, APR 24 at 4:00 P.M. New Wilmington,

wrapper, Ford 5 bottom plows, 2009 JD 630 mower conditioner, Sitrex Explorer MX8-10 wheel rake, Sitrex hay tedder RT5200H 4-basket, JD 535 round baler w/monitor net wrap & twine w/ gathering wheels 5’x6’ bale & new belts, Notch 6 round bale wagon, JD 12’ disk, NH 329 manure spreader, 3pt 18’ Wingfield pasture harrow, heavy duty bale spear combination carry-all, Cagle 3pt sprayer, 300 gal fuel tank, Lincoln AC 225amp electric welder, GNUSE 3pt hyd top link power cylinder, NH 644 round baler w/new belts, 2 NH 256 rakes, double hitch rake attachment, HS bale transport wagon, 532 Ford square baler, Hesston haybine, Sitrex tedder, JD 34 forage harvester w/2 heads, Schuler 105BF feed wagon, 158 JD loader, Int. grain drill, NH round baler belts, 3pt 4 bottom plows, JD 7200 6 row no till corn planter w/liquid fert & monitor, JD wagon, Int. 12’ wheel disc, 3pt. 10’ hd blade, 3pt 3 bottom plow, 2 basket hay tedder, 4 flatbed wagons (very nice), 2 manure spreaders, pipe elevator, 3pt fertilizer spreader, 3pt plows 14”, 3pt King Kutter rototiller, King Kutter 3pt brush hog, 3pt bale carriers, cattle feed troughs, round bale rings, 3pt post-hole digger, 2 seat surrey, 2 wheel trailer, Craftsman radial arm saw, Delta drill press, campers, garden tractors, lawn mowers, Troy Bilt tillers, wood burners, lawn roller & rake, Multiple wagon loads of tools & misc items. All small items, garden tractors, mowers & wagon loads sell Saturday. Large equipment sells Sunday.

TERMS OF SALE: cash or check w/positive ID required.

Not responsible for accidents or loss.

AUCTIONEER:

ROGER KREIS

740-796-2931

AUCTIONEERS:

RON & JOHN KREIS

Auctionzip.com

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SAT, MAY 11 at 9:00 A.M. Carrollton, OH. Large Spring Consignment Auction, Tractors, Skid Loaders, Truck, Trailers and More. Country Side Equipment Sales Pg. B16

SAT, MAY 11 at 11:00 A.M. Coshocton, OH. 444 Acres in 4 parcels, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B5

OHIO 4

SAT, APR 20 at 8:30 A.M. Barnesville, OH. Annual Spring Consignment Auction, Quality Tools, Machinery, Antiques and More. Captina Produce Pg. B17

FRI, APR 26 at 10:00 A.M. McConnelsville, OH. Tractors, trailers, farm equipment, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B3

FRI, APR 26 at 11:00 A.M. Lower Salem, OH. 152 Acres in 4 tracts, and misc. Ed & Ben Schafer, Auctioneers Pg. B15

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Senecaville, OH. Farm & lawn equipment, car, household, and misc. Richard Pryor, Auctioneer Pg. B16

SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Adamsville, OH. Tractors, vehicles, equipment, and misc. Roger Kreis, Auct. Pg. B28

SAT, APR 27 at 7:00 P.M. Wooster, OH. 30+ Winning kind show pigs, and misc. Dave Acker, Auct. Pg. B34

WED, MAY 1 at 10:30 A.M. North Randall, OH. Trucks, trailers, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B26

WED, MAY 1 at 6:00 P.M. Shreve, OH. 8 Acre building site and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

THURS, MAY 2 at 9:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Construction and Lawn/Garden Equipment Consignment Auction. Accepting Consignments through Thurs., May 2 @ 5PM. RES/Wooster Pg. B38

FRI, MAY 10 at 5:30 P.M. Ashland, OH. Hillsdale Buidling Lots and Land Auction, 29.8 Acres in Offered in 7 Parcels, Tillable, Wooded at a Great Location. RES/Wooster Pg. B39

OHIO 6

SUN, APR 21 at 12:30 P.M. Urbana, OH. Truck, trailers, display racks, and misc. Harley & Hal Jackson Auctioneers Pg. B11

WED, APR 24 at 1:00 P.M. De Graff, OH. 212 Acres in 2 tracts and misc. Sheridans LLC Pg. B19

B5 SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Hermitage, PA. Late 8’ International Cab and Chassis with 6 Cyl diesel/ Allison auto, kitchen items, DVD’s, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B34

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Saegertown, PA. Accepting consignments for construction, farm equipment, tools, and misc. Chad Loucks, Auctioneer/WTC Auction Pg. B17

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SAT, APR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Meadville, PA. Real estate, antiques, Roseville pottery, and misc. Nicolls & Auctions Pg. B33

TUES, APR 30 at 5:15 P.M. Linesville, PA. 50 Acre farm house in parcels and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

PENNSYLVANIA 2

SAT, APR 20 at 9:00 A.M. Garrett, PA. 5220 Case IH 2wd tractor, 6640 Ford 4wd Powerstar SL w/ cab and loader, Gehl 1075 Tandem axle forage harvester, and misc. Knepper’s Auction Service Pg. B6

FRI, APR 26 at 9:00 A.M. Somerset, PA. Two Days, April 26 and April 27, both starting at 9 am. 2006 NH TM, 140 Tractor, 2000 NH TS, Tractor with loader, and misc. Knepper’s Auction Service Pg. B14

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Greensburg, PA. Petroliana and vintage oil and gas collectibles, stoneware, primitives, furniture, glassware, and misc. Mark Ferry Auctioneers Pg. B5

SAT, APR 27 at 9:30 A.M. West Alexander, PA. Consignments accepted, tractors, equipment, lawn and garden, and misc. Behm Auction Service Pg. B30

THURS, MAY 2 at 8:30 A.M. Uniontown, PA. Cat equipment, dozers, skid steers, and misc. Quarrick Equipment Auctions Pg. B36

OTHER

TUES, APR 30 at 9:30 A.M. Princeton, TX. Construction equipment, trucks, trailers, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B31

WED, MAY 8 at 9:30 A.M. Houston, TX. Hydraulic excavators, Haul trucks, skid steers, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B32

ONLINE ONLY

MON, APR 22 at 6:30 P.M. ONLINE upcoming auctions, details, photos and full terms on our website, BASAuctions. com Basinger Auction Service Pg. B35

MON, APR 22 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE household goods, antiques, lawn and garden, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B20

TUES, APR 23 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE audio and medical equipment, and misc. Grossman Inc. Pg. B17

TUES, APR 23 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE RJM Stamping retirement, featuring presses, stamping equipment, machine shop tools, and related misc items. jeffmartinauctioneers.com Jeff Martin Auctioneers Pg. B18

TUES, APR 23 at NOON. ONLINE firearms, ammo, and misc. Farnsworth Auctions LLC Pg. B9

TUES, APR 23 at 1:30 P.M. UPCOMING AUCTIONS: See CronebaughAuctions.com for more details. Cronebaugh Auction Service Pg. B26

TUES, APR 23 at 2:00 P.M. ONLINE

log splitter, tools, coins, furniture, outdoor items, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

TUES, APR 23 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, Farm and Garden Pro Inventory Reduction Auction. Air Works Auction LTD Pg. B39

TUES, APR 23 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

motor home, VW Beetle, custom items, and misc. Cronebaugh Auction Service Pg. B6

TUES, APR 23 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Rifles, handguns, ammo, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

WED, APR 24 at 12:00 A.M. ONLINE ONLY, Monthly Equipment Auction. Farm Equipment, Cars, Trucks, Attachments with More than 180 Items. WMS Marketing Services Pg. B15

WED, APR 24 at 12:00 A.M. ONLINE

ONLY, Equipment Auction. Farmer, Contractor, Inventory Reduction Auction. Buckeye Online Equipment Auctions, LLC Pg. B2

WED, APR 24 at 3:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, tools, cabinets, power tools, and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B17

WED, APR 24 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY: 3rd Charles Plott jr Trust Auction, Lifetime cCollection of Primitives, Antiques, Collectibles, Traps, Tools and More. RES/Wooster Pg. B39

WED, APR 24 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Model train collection and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

WED, APR 24 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. 41.61 Acres in Stark County and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

WED, APR 24 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

2003 VW Bug, Case Int 245, guns, tools, antiques, and Misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

THURS, APR 25 at 10:00 A.M. Ditch

Witch JT-3020 all terrain direction drill, Vermeer MX125 mixing system, trailer mount, Kobelco SK200LC hydraulic excavator, and misc. Thompson Auctioneers Pg. B14

THURS, APR 25 at 5:30 P.M. ONLINE ONLY. Komatsu Excavators, Cat rubber kid loader, Dodge trucks, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

MON, APR 29 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE

landscaping liquidation and misc. Frio & Stack Auction Service Pg. B12

MON, APR 29 at NOON. ONLINE

ONLY, ‘87 Alfa Romeo Spider, ‘66 Ford Ranchero, milling machine, antiques, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

MON, APR 29 at 1:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Steiner, Polaris Ranger, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

MON, APR 29 at 5:00 P.M. Real estate, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B19

MON, APR 29 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

Columbiana antiques,vehicles, tools, household, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B19

TUES, APR 30 at 12:00 A.M. ONLINE

ONLY- Classic cars and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

TUES, APR 30 at 5:30 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, Harley Davidson Road King, autos, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

TUES, APR 30 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Equipment, 3 pt. equipment, trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B21

TUES, APR 30 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

Real estate, Quicksilver inflatable boat, ladder, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

TUES, APR 30 at 7:00 P.M. 77.7

Acres with 3 bedroom home and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV Pg. B5

TUES, APR 30 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE, autos, new tools, tractors, mowers, and misc. Web Online Auctions LLC Pg.

B27

WED, MAY 1 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY, tools, collectibles, household, and misc. Dutton Real Estate & Auctions Pg. B20

THURS, MAY 2 at 1:00 P.M. ONLINE real estate, and misc. Dutton Auctions Pg. B20

FRI, MAY 3 at NOON. ONLINE ONLY, vintage classic cars and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

TUES, MAY 7 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE 53+

Acres with cabin and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

WED, MAY 8 at 9:00 A.M. ONLINE, Virtual auction. Crawler tractors, hydraulic excavators, service trucks, and misc. Hunyady Auction Pg. B12

FRI, MAY 10 at NOON. ONLINE 224

Acres wooded and open, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

Oldest living conjoined twins die at 62

READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials. They were 62.

The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg. The cause of death was not detailed.

“When we were born, the doctors didn’t think we’d make 30, but we proved them wrong,” Lori said in an interview when they turned 50, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. George came out as transgender in 2007.

The twins, born Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, had distinct brains but were joined at the skull. George, who had spina bifida and was 4 inches shorter, was wheeled around by Lori on an adaptive wheeled stool. Despite each having to go where the other went, it was “very important” to both “to live as independently as possible,” the obituary said. Both graduated from a public

high school and took college classes. George went along for six years as Lori worked in a hospital laundry. Lori — “a trophy-winning bowler,” according to the obituary notice — gave up the job in 1996 so her sibling could launch a country music career.

“Since the age of 24, they have maintained their own residence and have traveled extensively,” the obituary notice said. Over the years, they appeared in many documentaries and talk shows, as well as in an episode of the FX medical drama “Nip/ Tuck.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Lori was once engaged to be married but that her fiance died in an automobile accident.

“When I went on dates,” Lori said, “George would bring along books to read.”

The twins said in a 1997 documentary that they had different bathing schedules and showered one at a time. George spoke of giving someone you love and respect “the privacy and compromise in situations that you would want them to give you.” Lori said compromise meant “you don’t get everything you want right when you want it.”

Conjoined twins occur once in every 50,000 to 60,000 births when identical twins from a single em-

bryo fail to separate. About 70% are female, and most are stillborn. Only a small percentage are joined at the head, with nearly three-quarters joined at the chest and others at the abdomen or pelvis.

Separation was deemed risky for the Schappell twins, but Lori Schappell told The Associated Press in a 2002 interview at the twins’ apartment in a high-rise seniors complex that she didn’t think such an operation was necessary in any case.

“You don’t mess with what God made, even if it means you enjoy both children for a shorter time,” she said. In the 1997 documentary, George also strongly ruled out the idea of separation, saying, “Why fix what is not broken?”

It isn’t immediately clear who will now take the title of oldest living conjoined twins. The oldest ever documented were Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, who died in 2020 at age 68. Eng and Chang Bunker, the 19th century “Siamese Twins” who gained fame as a circus act, lived to be 63.

The Schappell twins’ survivors include their father and six siblings. Private services are planned, the funeral home said.

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Barges break loose on Ohio River in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — More than two dozen river barges broke loose from their moorings and floated down the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, striking one bridge that had already been preemptively closed and damaging a marina, officials said. The boats eventually were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream, officials said. Pittsburgh police, fire and emergency medical services responded around 11:25 p.m. April 12 to reports of the barges “floating uncontrolled” down the river, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a statement. The area had been hit by flooding after heavy rains Thursday.

The Sewickley Bridge was struck by a barge a few minutes before 2 p.m. April 13, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said. The bridge was “closed in advance of the strike” and reopened after an inspection.

Eleven of the 26 barges that broke free were quickly contained to one side by another towing vessel just downstream, said Cmdr. Justin Jolley of the Coast Guard marine safety unit in Pittsburgh. Nine others were collected at the Emsworth lock and dam downstream.

Five barges went through the dam. Four ended up just downstream at a lock and dam, while another ended up on the bank of the river and was stabilized. Marine safety units were searching for one barge unaccounted for, Jolley said.

Pittsburgh public safety officials reported damage to Peggy’s Harbor, a marina on the river. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the McKees Rocks Bridge was also closed as a precaution but later reopened following inspection.

Twenty-three of the barges were carrying dry cargo, mostly coal, and at least one was loaded with fertilizer, according to the owner, Jolley said. Three were empty. There were no hazardous materials on any of the vessels, the city said.

The Coast Guard put out a broadcast notice to mariners to inform them about the potential hazard, but high water was preventing traffic on the river, Jolley said.

The barges were owned or operated by Campbell Transportation Co., the city’s statement said. Jolley said Coast Guard officials were working with the owner on a salvage plan. Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies were also alerted.

The vulnerability of bridges to strikes from barges and ships came into stark relief last month when a container ship rammed a support of the major Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing the span and leading to the deaths or presumptive deaths of six road workers.

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

McKinley Museum to hold preservation workshop

CANTON, Ohio — Collections Manager Kait Bergert and Archivist Mark Holland will present a preservation workshop at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum on April 24 at 10 a.m.

Participants will learn how and where to store family artifacts, some options on where to donate or conserve them and what they can do right now to begin caring for them.

This workshop is included with paid admission to the museum, and it is free for members. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 330-455-7043 to make a reservation.

Oak Bookcase. Heavy

Big Chest of Drawers. Maple Chest of Drawers, Chest with Mirror, stand. Farm Table, Antique Oak Drop Leaf. Hall Tree, 2 LG TVS, Heavy Wooden Patio Set. Singer Treadle. Big Leather Elect Recliner. Couch. Vintage Tin Toys- Japan and Others. Lionel – UNION PACIFIC w/8633 Die Cast Engine- Set in Box. Several Lionel Train Rolling Stock in Original Boxes & other Train Stuff. HESS Truck Collection; Full Size and Mini – unopened Boxes. Many Die Cast & Tin Toys/Truck, Farm Toys. Brass Toy Cannon. Antique Model Airplane. “Dream Kitchen” By DeLuxe Reading Corp Newark NJ – in Box. Straco “New Jet Sew-o-Matic” Kids Sewing Machine in Box. Singer and Other Toy/Kids Sewing Machines. ‘TED’S Creamy Root Beer’ Sign. Cast Iron: Griswold, Wagner Ware & more. Old Fishing, Tobacco Pipes. Costume Jewelry, Coins. Milk/Cream Cans, Antique Tools, 2 Man Saw, Red Globe Lantern, Old Jars. Rayo Lamp. Corelle, Kitchen Goodies, Blue Jars, Glassware, Fine China & more… Boyd’s Bears, Precious Moments. Miniatures/ Figurines- Pewter, Porcelain and More. Disney Framed Lithograph- Limited w/ Cert. Cleveland Indians collectables, Vintage Browns Helmet, Buckeye garb…. Bench Grinder. Craftsman Wrenches, Bench Vises, Reel Mower. Lawn and Garden, Hand Tools, Runner Sled. Werner Alum Step ladders. Vintage 3-piece Rowboat. Much more- Quick listing- still finding more. Very Clean- Fine merchandise.

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PC360LC-10, (2)2014-2011

470GLC,

Case CX470C, 2019 Hitachi ZX210LC-6, (2)2023 Bobcat E20, (2)2016 Kubota KX080-4R3A, 4 MOTOR GRADERS: 2011 JD 772GP, (3)2021 JD 770G, 5 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2014 Cat 980M, 2019-2018 Komatsu WA470-82012 JD 744K, 2015 JD 644K, 27 CRAWLER TRACTORS: (2)2018 JD 950K, (3)2020 JD 850LWLT, (9)2018 JD 850KWLT, (2)Cat D9T, 2017 Cat D6NXL, 2019 Cat D3K2XL, (9)Komatsu D65PX-18, 2 SOIL STABILIZERS: 2016-2015 Wirtgen WR200XLi, ROAD RECLAIMER: 2019 Cat RM500B, 2 VIBRATORY ROLLERS: Hamm H5iP, Sakai SV540T, 8 WATER TRUCKS: (2)2013-(3)2012-2011-2004 Cat 725, 2015 Peterbilt 348(4,000gal.), 6 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: (2)2023 Bobcat T76, (2)2023 Bobcat T64, 2020-2016 Kubota SVL95, SKID STEER: 2023 Bobact S62, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: 2023 Skytrak 6034(4x4), 2 AIR COMPRESSORS: (2)Sullair 375HH, GENERATOR: Godwin GHP45KW, AIR CURTAIN: Concept CPT4000T, 2 PORTABLE WATER TOWERS: 2013 Niece T12000(12,000gal.), 1999 Interpipe T11999(10,000gal.), 8 SWEEPERS: Broce RCT350, Broce KR350, Broce BB250, Broce RJT350, Lay-Mor 400 Ride-On, (3)Lay-Mor SM300, 5 SERVICE TRUCKS: 2010-2009 Kenworth T300, (2)2019 Ford F550(loaded, crane, air comp., welder), 2002 Peterbilt 330, 3 FUEL & LUBE TRUCKS: 2014 Cat CT660, 2008 Kenworth T370, 1996 Kenworth T800B, 10 TRUCK TRACTORS: (6)2017-2011 Peterbilt 389, 2014 Cat CT660S, 2005 Freightliner M2, 2007 Kenworth T800, 8 PICKUP TRUCKS: 2016 Ford F250XLT(4x4), 2014 Ford F250 Platinum(4x4), (2)2013 Ford F250XL(4x4), 2000 Ford F350 Lariat, 2015 Dodge Ram 1500(4x4), (2)2011 Chevy 2500HD(4x4), SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE: 2017 Ford Explorer, 3 DETACHABLE GOOSENECK TRAILERS: 2014 XL Specialized(tri.), 2008 Trail King TK110HDG, 2005 Trail King TK120HDG, 6 END DUMP TRAILERS: (6)2017 Ranco ED26-34, 2 CARGO TRAILERS: (2)2018 Well Cargo 7x14, NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

ADDRESS: 7955 County Road 831, Princeton, TX 75407

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TEXAS LICENSE: #15791 Jack Lyon ALEX LYON & SON SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030

INCLUDE: 4 ARTICULATED HAUL TRUCKS: (2)2019 Cat 745, 2021 Cat 735, 2013 JD 410E, 18 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: 2019 Cat 349FLTC, (2)20162014 Cat 349FL, 2019 Cat 336FL, (2)2018-2017 Komatsu PC490LC-11, 2012 Komatsu PC360LC-10, (2)2014-2011 JD 470GLC, 2015 Case CX470C, 2019 Hitachi ZX210LC-6, (2)2023 Bobcat E20, (2)2016 Kubota KX080-4R3A, 4 MOTOR GRADERS: 2011 JD 772GP, (3)2021 JD 770G, 5 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2014 Cat 980M, 2019-2018 Komatsu WA470-82012 JD 744K, 2015 JD 644K, 27 CRAWLER TRACTORS: (2)2018 JD 950K, (3)2020 JD 850LWLT, (9)2018 JD 850KWLT, (2)Cat D9T, 2017 Cat D6NXL, 2019 Cat D3K2XL, (9)Komatsu D65PX-18, 2 SOIL STABILIZERS: 2016-2015 Wirtgen WR200XLi, ROAD RECLAIMER: 2019 Cat RM500B, 2 VIBRATORY ROLLERS: Hamm H5iP, Sakai SV540T, 8 WATER TRUCKS: (2)2013-(3)2012-2011-2004 Cat 725, 2015 Peterbilt 348(4,000gal.), 6 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: (2)2023 Bobcat T76, (2)2023 Bobcat T64, 2020-2016 Kubota SVL95, SKID STEER: 2023 Bobact S62, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: 2023 Skytrak 6034(4x4), 2 AIR COMPRESSORS: (2)Sullair 375HH, GENERATOR: Godwin GHP45KW, AIR CURTAIN: Concept CPT4000T, 2 PORTABLE WATER TOWERS: 2013 Niece T12000(12,000gal.), 1999 Interpipe T11999(10,000gal.), 8 SWEEPERS: Broce RCT350, Broce KR350, Broce BB250, Broce RJT350, Lay-Mor 400 Ride-On, (3)Lay-Mor SM300, 5 SERVICE TRUCKS: 2010-2009 Kenworth T300, (2)2019 Ford F550(loaded, crane, air comp., welder), 2002 Peterbilt 330, 3 FUEL & LUBE TRUCKS: 2014 Cat CT660, 2008 Kenworth T370, 1996 Kenworth T800B, 10 TRUCK TRACTORS: (6)2017-2011 Peterbilt 389, 2014 Cat CT660S, 2005 Freightliner M2, 2007 Kenworth T800, 8 PICKUP TRUCKS: 2016 Ford F250XLT(4x4), 2014 Ford F250 Platinum(4x4), (2)2013 Ford F250XL(4x4), 2000 Ford F350 Lariat, 2015 Dodge Ram 1500(4x4), (2)2011 Chevy 2500HD(4x4), SPORT UTILITY

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Round 4 and final auction from an incredible lifelong collector – If you have attended any of the first 3 auctions, this one is a continuation of what we have been selling. Several cupboards, dressers, pie safes, lots of wood chairs & benches, drop-leaf table, general wood primitives, again lots of crocks & jugs, several quilts, soft goods, wool blankets, lots of good smalls & surprises to be unpacked. A word of thanks to this family for choosing myself & crew to market this collection!

EDWIN M & MARY TROYER ITEMS: Milano Plus E bike (less than 500 miles); Giant Explore E bike; UniVega 18 sp bike; Husqvarna DRT 900 reartine rototiller (like new); Stihl BR320 back pack gas blower; Stihl gas weed eater; nice Celestron Astro Master 70 telescope; Magnum 12 fence charger; Delta bench grinder; Ryobi 10” miter saw; 2 – 8’ folding tables; 2 Makita 18 volt hanging lights; 12 volt battery; oak light stand w/ 12 volt battery; sel. of hand tools; handy man jack; buggy jack; fishing rods; sev. coolers & thermos; marble game; globe; kneehole desk; gun cabinet for 6; 3 dr. dresser; oak coat rack; 2 bar stools; oak display cabinet; 2 office chairs; quilt frame; new black Mutza suit; coffee mug collection; kitchen misc; Bosch universal food spinner; canning jars; iron skillets; Dirt Devil sweeper; Even Heat iron; Seiko clock; blue card table & chairs; a few puzzles & games; and more.

RAYMOND J MILLER ITEMS: Open hack w/ 2 seats – brakes – lights – surrey pole – breeching & dbl lines; buggy harness; nice wheelbarrow type port. air comp. w/ Honda GX240 motor; pressure washer w/ Vanguard motor; Echo gas motor drill; shop fan w/ air motor; Stihl chain saw; Craftsman 6” vise; port. air tank; dry wall hand tools; block & tackle; drywall stilts; Earthway sack seeder; lg. sprocket puller; splitting wedges; air impact; bolt cutters; picks; hand tools; lawn fert. spreader.

NOTE: Large combo auction with the last of 4 from a huge collection and both Troyer’s & Miller’s are making changes and offer some real nice usable items. We will be setup to run basically 2 auctions with the larger Troyer/ Miller items selling at 6PM (e bikes, air comp, surrey, etc.) Pictures at www.auctionzip.com #9855. Hope to see you on the 24th. TERMS: CASH OR CHECK. REGISTER FOR # W/ POS. ID

bulbs, fuses, tire repair kits, etc.; fishing poles & stand; Pallet/Diamond Crystal melting salt; Misc. Ind. Dispensers; work gloves; refrigerator transport containers; WHOLESALE COLLECTORS’ ITEMS, ETC.: 16 Flat RR carts; Primitive Stand-up storekeepers desk; Primitive Storekeepers desk; Hall tree; Vintage streetlight; CI/ Brass bulk scales/balance; Baseball cards ISB; Red Rider Carbine Daisy BB gun; Advertising signs, racks; Metal warehouse desk; cap guns/ caps; few other toys; OFFICE FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: Taylor Woodcraft shelf; Wood desks; metal desks; Phones; Metal cabinets; Pigeon whole shelves; Copy paper; Paper bins/trays; Worktables; Office dividers; Desk lights; Adding machines/ paper; Metal/wooden chairs; Office chairs; Wall clocks; Computer screens, keyboards; Sharp MXB402 Copier; Aurora LM900 laminator; Brother MFC L2700DW Printer/copier; Lexmark B2650 Printers; Sm. Office supplies; Box cutters; WHOLESALE FOOD & PRODUCTS: These products range from cases, gallons, boxes, packets, individual, etc.; Brands such as Monarch, Bush’s, Stokely, Heinz, Red Pack, Hunts, Sun Source, Nestle, Reese’s, Hersey’s, World Horizon and MANY more; Products: Baked Beans, Peas, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Corn,

Sauerkraut, Pizza Sauce, Marinara, Mushrooms, Olives, Peppers,

WED. APRIL 24, 2024

STARTING AT 4 P.M.

CLEAN ESTATE

PRIMITIVES ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES TOOLS

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305 Easy Street, New Wilmington, PA 16142

Ethan Allen Wooden Couch & Loveseat- Coffee Table & Stands. Wrought Iron Peacock Patio Table- Chairs & Loveseat. Heavy “Industrial”

Solid Wood & Iron Table. Oak Trestle Table, 10 Drawer Music stand. Vintage Sheet Misc- Artwork. Oak Chest Upon Chest by Durham. Walnut Victorian Washstand, Victorian Marble top Dresser w/mirror. Birdseye Maple full bed w/claw feet. Single Beds, Cedar Chest on legs “Forest Park Lin”. MCM Chairs. Hall tree. Brass lamps, Leaded Glass lamp. Stained Glass Fireplace Front.Linden 8 Day-Key Wind Clock. Miniature Cuckoo type clocks. Fenton, milk glass, bowls, vases & such. Vintage Stoneware, Cookbooks. ‘Old Century Baseball’ wooden Pinball game. Cast Iron-Sad Irons & Trivets. Torso Form Mannequins, Vintage Hospital I.V. Glass Bottles. Wine Rack. Store Display Magazine Rack, Folding Dog Kennel. 46” Toshiba Flat Screen. George Foreman, Instant Pot, Vintage Sunbeam Mix Master. Boyds Bears in boxes-Noah’s Ark & others. Décor, Pictures, Art etc. Primitive/Farm-Human Yoke, Double ox yokes, single ox yoke, neck yoke, singletree, mallet, level. Ice tongs, wood clamp, Wash boards, hand washer plunger, sock stretchers. Homemade Cavatelli Maker. Silverplate, Viewmasters. GI Joe USS Saratoga. Sports collectibles. Geauga and Conneaut Lake Souvenirs. NASA & Titanic items. Monster High, Old toy spurs in box. Disney, Looney toons, Teenage MNT, Coach Purse, Milk Bottles, Alamo, Airline items, Zombies, Andy Griffith, 1979 Kids Costume. Sea World, Power Rangers, Back to the Future. LEGOs. TOOLS: Mechanics Tools- Hand Tools, Power Tools. Snap On, Blue Point, Par -X, Easco, Craftsman, Williams- Big Wrenches & more. COINS: 1893-S Morgan Dollar (authenticated) The King of the Morgans! 1927 $2½ Gold Indian. more Silver Dollars, Currency, Sets- list coming. GUNS: Marlin 336 30-30. Win 69 22lr. Savage 24 30-30 over 20ga- very

Pilot of experimental plane fell out and hit the tail in 2022 crash

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The pilot of an experimental aircraft fell out of the plane and hit the tail, causing the plane to crash in northeastern Pennsylvania in 2022, killing him and a pilot-rated passenger, according to federal investigators.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the “experimental amateur-built” Bearhawk Patrol airplane crashed at a farm near Hanover Township in October 2022. The Luzerne County coroner’s office identified the two victims as Michael Bowen, 59, of Jonestown; and Ronald Snyder 76, of Bernville.

The probable cause of the accident was the pilot unlatching his seatbelt during flight — possibly to examine some rigging he mentioned having a problem with earlier, investigators said in their final report last week. Being unbuckled allowed him to be thrown from the aircraft and hit the tail, sending the plane out of control and beyond the pilot-rated passenger’s ability to recover.

The pilot was seen buckling his seatbelt and shoulder harness before flight, but both were found intact and unlatched after the crash, suggesting he intentionally unbuckled, investigators found.

The plane was headed from Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport to Lebanon County and was only in the air for a few minutes after climbing to 1,700 feet. Authorities in Luzerne County said the plane went down shortly after 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 about 100 feet from where children were on a hayride at Dorian’s Farm. No one on the ground was injured. (©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Lepper Library offers teen book box program

LISBON, Ohio — Lepper Library is offering a Drop Everything and Read-Teen book box program.

Teens, aged 13 to 18, can stop by the library and check out one of two titles included in the program. Each book will have a box, which includes surprises the reader can keep that go along with the book they’ve selected.

When participants are finished they are asked to return the empty box and the book.

Book boxes are first-come, firstserve as there are limited supplies. Call 330-424-3117 for more information.

Lepper Library is located at 303 East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio.

Tortured Poets

Blackout Poetry night set for April 29

LISBON, Ohio — Lepper Library will host Tortured Poets Blackout Poetry night from 5-7 p.m. on April 29.

Guests are invited to stop by the Children’s room in celebration of National Poetry Month and channel their inner tortured poets as Lepper Library creates blackout poetry. There will also be a friendship bracelet station for guests to turn their favorite lines into a bracelet.

Lepper Library is located at 303 East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio.

@ 9:30 A.M. - Reynolds clarinet, white ceramic Christmas tree, bulb candles, ornaments, Santa light up head, Cookie Time & Bear cookie jars, Davey Crockett mugs, Large beer glasses, coke glasses, Schatz anniversary clock (no key), dressers, end tables, fans, albums 33’s, lamps, Weslo exercise bike, Lane blanket chest, mirrors, lamps, GE slow cooker & toaster oven, Panasonic microwave, Kitchen Aid mixer, pots & pans, punchbowl & cups, glassware, knick knacks, State spoons, pocket knives, Eden Pure heater, china dish sets, vases, mugs, DVD & VHS players, VHS tapes, cook books, cookie sheets, B & D coffee pot, Keurig K slim, train engine & cars, Mercury model pack, HO powerpack, transformer, HO RXR book, plastic town pieces, small RXR cars in boxes, small cars in boxes, small rubber, plastic & metal cars, small JD tractors, Daisy BB Marksman pistol, Baseball memorabilia, Cleveland Plain Dealer Tribe Magic & The Best tribe coverage in the world newspaper, old baseball gloves, Coleman high stand, CB radio, old photographs some framed, Sears lawn tractor w/plow & rototiller, yard rollers, Reddy heathers, Worx battery weed Wacker, air nailer, fiberglass ext. ladder, Werner step ladder, wheel barrow, router table w/router, reciprocating saw, hand tools, Air tools: grinder, ratchet, grease gun, Craftsman: lawn

work bench, table saw, circular saw & 16 gal. shop vac, Chicago generator, Homak tool boxes 6 drawer, generator 5000

walk behind snow blower w/plastic cab, Central Machine 16 sp. Drill press & 14” wood bandsaw, vise & saw, bench grinder, hand & lawn tools, planes, 5 pc. Ratcheting pipe threader, pipe wrenches & benders, new air hose reel, hand tools,

Art Nouveau

table

w/ shades; 16 panel stained slag glass hanging lamp; 6 panel stained slag glass hanging lamp; multiple reproduction stained glass table lamps; Delft lg. ginger jar; many pieces of Willow Ware including salt box; many oriental vases, floor vases; planters, dishes, jars, wall pocket, etc.; hand painted porcelain Ansonia mantle clock; hand painted porcelain table clocks; hand painted Royal Satsuma vase; hand painted hurricane lamp w/ ball shade; Victorian dresser set; hat pins; glass beaded purses; chainmail purse; pr. candlestick lamps w/ cranberry shades; Majolica umbrella stands; Majolica jardiniere & pedestal; multiple pitcher & bowl sets; Japanese jardiniere w/ pedestal; wicker stick & ball stand; signed oil paintings; prints; antique picture frames; costume jewelry; fur coats; midcentury wall phone; oriental rugs & more. ROSEVILLE POTTERY: Blue Zephyr teapot, creamer & sugar; Water Lily brown cruet; blue Pinecone vase w/ handles (chipped); Freesia double handled blue vase; pr. brown Luffa handled vases; Cosmos blue floor vase; White Rose brown floor vase; Snowberry blue jardiniere w/ pedestal; Snowberry pink teapot, sugar & creamer; Snowberry pink rose bowl; Magnolia blue two handled vase lamp. ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Victorian walnut full

bed w/ head & footboards & matching marble top dresser w/ mirror; Eastlake marble top dresser; Victorian marble top washstand; marble top Victorian mahogany buffet w/ game birds carving; beautifully carved Victorian vanity; pair of Victorian marble top harp nightstands; Eastlake marble top stands; marble top coffee table; Victorian settee; Victorian fainting couch; Eastlake marble top pier mirror; Victorian side chair; beautiful Art Deco waterfall 3 pc bedroom suite w/ full bed, chest of drawers w/ mirror & vanity; misc. mirrors & more. Household: Victorian style sofa & matching armchair (clean!); wingback chair; very nice tv armoire; flat screen tv; oriental style hutch & matching dropleaf dining table; oriental style desk; metal café tables & chairs; jewelry armoire; Whirlpool washer; Kenmore elec. dryer; Huskee LT4200 17 hp lawn tractor; birdbath; outdoor décor; gazing ball; alum. ext. ladder & more. This home is full of quality well cared for items; you don’t want to miss this auction! See auctionzip.com #1520 for photos.

RE TERMS: 10% down at time of sale, balance within 45 days. There shall be a 10% Buyer’s Premium added to the final bid to determine the selling price. P.P. Terms: Cash, Approved PA checks or Credit/Debit Cards w/ valid ID. 4% Buyer’s Premium waived for cash or check. (814) 333-1988 - 814-720-1988

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Kawasaki 220 Bayou quad, Kubota RTV900 diesel, EZGO golf carts, Kubota RTV 900 w/snow plow, TOOLS/GARAGE ITEMS: Lincoln Arc Welder, Air Compressor on cart, Amphibious Ultra Light,

American fence charger, battery chargers, Scotts battery weed whip, small platform scale, screw & house jacks, pump, tile cutter, metal crates, bar clamps, hand meat saw, spit, golf cart tires, lawn mower, ATV lift, wheel barrow, Tailg8r grill (no drain plate), fire pit, woven wire, stock tank, wooden & aluminum ladders, 20 gauge Topper Jr 490 single shot Harrington & Richardson Inc., Yukon SL cross bow w/gauge, BB guns, BB & air pistol, tree stand, camp stoves,

CHEESE BOXES: Cloverbloom & Lakeshire, Pepsi-Cola crate, 45 star flag, Kronenbourg umbrella, Flexible Flyer runner sled & others, Griswald 3 burner stove, National cash register no key, wagon tongue, sausage stuffer, sausage mixer, Christmas items, Silver Eagle microphone, Valvoline paper oil cans, Chatillons spring balance scale, barrister cases no front, Traxx lightning pedal go cart toy, 2 & 1 man cross cut saws, swords, bottles, hand meat saw, scythes, books, Schwin, BF Goodrich & Concord bicycles, Barrel stove, folding chairs, torch cart, Abby circle washing machine, wood ladders, log chain, granite counter tops, Guitars: Peavey & Super Peavey, Casio battery operated piano, Schylling accordion child size, Seth Thomas mantel clock w/key, stereos, barbies, oil lamps, kitchen appliances, albums 33, pictures, Jewelry: costume, watches, necklaces & earrings, poster, Flower prints by Donald Art Co. Inc., Precious moments Christmas ornaments, copper pieces, knives, sausage stuffer, CB radios New: motorcycle helmets in box, drum sets, snare drums, cymbals, Avanati small fridge, GE air conditioner, Frigidaire 30” wall oven, Maytag glass top oven, blanket chest w/key, wood box, 1910-1911 encyclopedias in case, wood tables, shelf, child desk, wood chair, glass top tables, TERMS: Cash, Check, MC & Visa 10% Buyer’s Premium.

New Skid Steer QA post hole digger, New Skid steer QA Leveler w/ Hyd teeth, New Skid Steer QA Had Slide forks, New Skid Steer QA 3pt w/PTO adapter, New Skid Steer QA Had Blade, New Skid Steer QA Kivel Blade spear, Long 6’ 3pt rototiller, Gehl 6625DX skid loader, Pallet fork extenders, HD 10’ 6600lbs fork extenders, S.S. large grape, S.S. 72’ land leveler, S.S. flat bottom grapple, S.S. HD walk through pallet forks, S.S. Hyd pallet forks, S.S. reg pallet forks, Oliver 2 bottom 3pt hitch plow, Ford 7 shank chisel plow 3pt hitch, IH 420 4-16” plow, Fast hitch post hole digger w/2 augers, VEHICLES/TRAILERS: 2007 Chevy Duramax Diesel 3500 HD 4x4 157,500 miles (w/alum flatbed, Gooseneck hitch, Allison automatic), Jeep Wrangler, Jeep YJ Wrangler, 2006 Mercury Montego w/PA title, 2000 Chevy shortbed, 1986 Honda Mini truck w/PA title, 1995 International 4900 single axle dump truck, 2000 GMC 1500 4wd short bed 208k miles, TRAILERS: Carmac Gooseneck 12’ steel flatbed, H&H alum trailer 10k GVW, 2019 Moritz 16’ + 4’ tilt trailer 16k GVW, 1989 12’ equipment trailer 10k GVW, LAWN TRACTORS/MOWERS: John Deere LT180 Lawn Tractor, Gravely walk behind tractor w/2 rotary mower, Bantam garden tractor, International Run Lo-Boy, Toro Grandstand 60” cut zero turn, Woods 9180 RD 15’ bat wing mower, Swisher Finnish mower, Batboy ZT Elite commercial zero turn, Farm King 3pt hitch Finnish mower, UTVS/QUADS: Polaris Scrambler 90, Polaris Sportsman 90, Can Am Outlander Max XT800cc - NO title,

30+ WINNING KIND SHOW PIGS

AUCTION TO BE HELD AT 5801 CLEVELAND RD., WOOSTER, OH (STARMARK FARM). One mile North of Smithville Western Rd. on State Route 3. 30+ POTENTIAL WINNERS

Another good set of crossbred and purebred show pigs from the Keener Family with guest consignments from Badger Showpigs. These breeders have all produced winners in the past. Pick out a winner. Feed them right. Work with them. And show them. We think you will like the selection of quality pigs these breeders are presenting. Open for inspection at 5:30 P.M. and auction at 7:00 P.M. Questions? Kevin Keener 330-465-7170; Kolton Keener 330-465-4124; Jerry Badger 330-466-2432; Kaleb Badger 330-6411240. Pictures and previous fair winners at www.gant-realty.com. Click on chattel auctions.

TERMS - Cash or Good Check. FOOD AVAILABLE.

AUCTIONEERS: DAVE ACKER, JED ACKER, NICK DEFELICE

(330) 264-8342

4939 MILLBROOK RD. WOOSTER, OHIO 44691

WOOSTER, OH

SAT. APRIL 27, 2024

STARTING AT 9:00 A.M.

WOOSTER HAY AUCTION

FORD 2N TRACTORS • WOODS FINISH MOWER

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How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America’s collective memory

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helicopters provided live shots of the action. Thousands more lined freeways and city streets, some cheering the former star running back as the bizarre motorcade passed by.

Cowlings said there was only one thing on his mind: keeping Simpson alive.

“He was checking out,” Cowlings told The Associated Press in 1996. “There’s no way O.J. and I were trying to escape. I was trying to save a friend.”

Clutching a family photo, Simpson was ultimately coaxed out of the Bronco and gave himself up in the driveway of his Brentwood home. Police found a gun, Simpson’s passport, a fake beard and thousands of dollars in cash and checks in the vehicle.The make of the vehicle seemed to heighten the drama.

“If it were a Jeep Wrangler, it almost could have been any of us,” said Collins, the marketing professor. “But because it was a white Ford Bronco, it stood out. It was a distinctive vehicle with this very distinctive person, O.J. It was still on brand.”

Not for soccer moms. There has been speculation that the chase hastened the Bronco’s demise, or alternatively that it led to an uptick in sales.

Zuercher, the auto historian, said the Bronco was already on its last legs at the time. As a two-door SUV, it couldn’t compete with four-door models that were family-friendly and extremely popular. The Ford Explorer, for example, was a runaway hit when it came out in 1990.

“Most of the soccer moms of the 1990s weren’t driving Ford Broncos,” Zuercher said. “There were two more model years after the O.J. chase, and then the Bronco was gone for 25 years.”

The car-chase Bronco was later bought by three men, one of whom was Simpson’s former agent, ESPN reported in 2016. It spent years in a Los Angeles parking garage, among other places, before finding a home at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Besides the Simpson Bronco and Bundy’s Beetle, the museum also

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houses a 1933 Essex Terraplane that belonged to gangster John Dillinger and a 1934 Ford prop car used in the bloody death scene at the end of the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde.”

Taylor Smart, the museum’s marketing director, said there is still an air of mystery surrounding the O.J. pursuit that captivates people, notably the question of, Why did it even happen?

The museum replays the chase on TV screens in the room where the iconic Bronco is parked behind a barrier, allowing visitors to relive the drama as they use cellphones to take snapshots of a slice of American history.

“A lot of people can name the exact bar that they were at” on that day 30 years ago, Smart said. “It was this shared experience with many across America. Everyone kind of has a story to tell of where they were, what they were doing, when that white Bronco chase came on.”

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SAT. APRIL

27, 2024

STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. MACHINERY SALE

Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH

APRIL 27 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

8:00 A.M. - New Items off Wagons (Beachy Arena)

9:00 A.M. - Large Farm Machinery (3 Rings)

9:00 A.M. - Bicycle & Maytag

– Storage Barns & Trusses

A.M. - Lawn Mowers - Lawn & Garden Equipment & Generators (2 Rings)

10:00 A.M. - Lumber & Building Supplies (2 Rings)

11:00 A.M. - Buggies/Carts (in Event Center)

11:00 A.M. - Tractors/ATV’s, 4 Wheelers/Vehicles/ Heavy Equipment/Skid Loaders

1:00 P.M. - Boats & Trailers

NOTICE: We will not be accepting any small items, or any other items not listed above. We will only be accepting items listed in sale order above. Unloading hours the week of the sale will be: Monday and Tuesday & Thursday– 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. NO UNLOADING on Wednesday. Friday: 8:00 A.M. – Noon or until Full.

NOTE: Nursery Items must have Nursery License and Windows/Doors (new only) can be unloaded Thursday 8 A.M.-4 P.M. and Friday till noon.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: Bicycle Consignments from Local Bike Shop: a nice selection of new and used men’s and women’s Giant Bicycles, Burley Trailer, Biking Accessories (helmets, lights, safety vests, etc), 2 – Cast Iron Anvils, 4- 12-16.5 Tires & Rims – new, Portable Hyd/Gass Unit, 8’ & 9’ Storage Containers, 10 – 3/8 & 10 5/16 Chains & Binders, Kubota Bed Mount Broadcast Spreader, CART Caddy Trailer Mower – Elec/works good, Stump Grinder

DK Power Model OPG 888E, MF Gas Hydro Mower, Elec. Portable Scales/Digital, 10 - 8-14’ Ladders, Portable AC unit, Carco Winch F-50, Case Carco Winch 5-30-SG, 3 pt JD 5’ Brush Hog, 3 pt New Titan 5’ Brush Hog, 3 pt Brush Hog 115 model – 5’, 2 Stall Portable Restroom, Towable Hyd Post Drill, 20x30 Car Port w/sides – new. 3 pt 90” Ford Flail Mower, Pull Type 60 Brush Hog, 3 pt 84” HD Tar River New Brush Hog, 3 pt Woods 9000 Ground Breaker, 3 pt 72” Woods RD 7200 Finish Mower, 3 pt Woods PTO Pulverizer TPR 7200, 3 Pt Woods 84” Blade, 3 pt Ideal RT 5SP Tiller, 2 Aluminum Pony carts (black and silver), TL Supplies Road cart – black – steel wheels, 5 Pony Carts –black – steel wheels, Black Rolling Delight 2 seater Pony Carriage, Husqvarna MZ 52LE – 23 HP – Zero turn w/ grass catcher, Kubota ZD 331 Diesel – 72” Zero Turn, SL Bobcat Hyd Tiller 72”, SL 72” Hyd Brush Hog, Hyd Ex. Brush Hog, Hyd Ex. Flail Mower, 14’ & 20’ Drive gates, Church Bell antique – out of church in PA. Farm Equipment: Melro Grain Drill/Seeder/Grass Box, Flat Bed Hay Wagon, Hay Ride Wagon w/ sides, NH 256 Rake, 3 Pt Oliver Corn Planter – 2 row, CL Gang Mower, CL 30” Pony Mower, 3 Blue Iron Extreme Gang Mowers, 2 Mascot Gang Mowers, 2 – 3 & 6 ton Farmbilt gears - straight axle - steel wheels, 26 ton & 1 3 ton Farmbilt gears – torsion axle – steel wheels, 12 Bl. Poly Mangers, EZ Spreader fiberglass feed carts, EZ Spreader 35 bu. – 4 wheeled 3 beater spreader – steel wheels, 3 EZ Spreader 30 bu. 4 wheeled 3 beater spreaders, EZ Spreader 25 bu. 2 wheeled spreader – air tires, 2 - White Horse Machine model 607 steerable forecarts, EZ Spreader 1 horse forecart, 2 - Homestead Straight axle fore carts, Homestead 4’ & 42” & 23” Cultimulchers, Homestead

4’ Cultimulcher, Homestead 4’ & 6’ Disc, 2 Homestead Shed movers, BZ 1 ton Gear, BZ Steerable Forecart, BZ 8’ Cultimulcher, Pioneer Snow Blade w/ wings and shoes, 3 – 1 Horse Garden Cultivators, several Push Cultivators & Little Mountain Welding Alum. Pull wagons & CL EZ Clipper Push Mowers, White Horse 2 way plow, #9 Mower w/ EZ lift, #9 Trailer Gear Mower – 9” bar, 259 NH Rake – ex. Condition, 12’ Hoover Tedder, great condition, Niemeyer 4 Star Hyd Fold Tedder – model HR-531-DH, SL Hyd Bale Grabber, NH 492 Haybine – stored inside – good machine, Miller PRO 7914 Hay Merger, Kuhn 1219 Manure Spreader w/ slop gate, NH 565 Baler w/72 thrower (less than 1200 bales, like new), Brillion Hyd Lift 10’ Seeder, MF 1734 Rd Baler – like new, NH 472 Haybine, Kuhn 300 Rotary Rake, NH 488 Hay Bine, Case IH 8420 Rd Baler, Kirkwood Litter Spreader w/ Honda engine, Sitrex 4 Star Tedder - like new, 1 Horse Manure Spreader (trailer type), McCormickDeering Manure Spreader – Model 2, Int. Harvester 7’ Rotary Hoe (ex. Condition), 18’ Bale Wagon, Pequa Hay Tedder 910, 4 Row Narrow Cultivator. Sharp Run Thrashing Ring Dispersal: Ion 28x48 Thrashing Machine, Case 500 Diesel Tractor, Paypag Silage Cutter (pipes and belts included), 500 Gallon Fuel Tank on stand, plus misc, John Sigrist Farm Equipment: CASE-IH 125A Tractor – shuttle shift – 4 speed/hi-lo, McCORMICK MTX200 Tractor – 16 speed, shuttle shift, 2994 hrs – duals go with, 2001 Case 75XT Skidloader, 2019, 2019 Potttinger Hit 6.80T Tedder, 2019 Gehl 2932 Rake, 2019 Kuhn FC 4060 TCD Haybine, 2014 Claas Variant 360RC Baler, 1812 Bushhog Mower, 2 –Houle Manure Pumps.

AUCTIONEERS:, JR MILLER, DAVID MILLER, MYRON MILLER, JAKE SCHLABACH, ORUS MAST, OWEN YODER, MARION BURKHOLDER, STEPHEN YODER, ADEN YODER, ALLEN MAST, KEITH BEACHY, MERVIN LEHMAN, RYAN YODER, LEROY MILLER, ALLEN TROYER, MATT HOCHSTEDLER, ELMER YODER, LARRY TROYER & WALTER ZIMMERMAN. www.mthopeauction.com

Lessons in refurbishing old patio furniture

Eric Keller

Comfortably Dumb

It felt like I was in one of those 007 or Jason Bourne movies. Whatever it was, it felt like I was trying to decode a secret message from an asset in another country ... but I wasn’t. I was trying to refinish an old patio furniture set that was given to us by a friend.

I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on the project, nor did I care to spend a lot of time.

Since we tackle large projects with a democratic theme, we decided to take a vote. Everyone was against the project, except one — me. So after casting our votes and recounting the ballots, I declared myself the victor and we began scraping.

At first the goal was to remove the loose and peeling paint. But as the project progressed, the scraping became grinding and eventually sanding. There were cloth tops and bottoms on the chairs and, upon disassembly to get to all the paint prepped, we noticed the fabric was in disrepair.

After many hours spread out over the course of a few weeks, most of the paint was removed and we had a clean surface to prep for paint.

I started with a primer specialized for aluminum surfaces. Then, I brushed on a primer that was guaranteed to stick to anything.This wasn’t planned. We just ran out of the special primer and no one had it in stock.

Once the furniture was sanded and primed, I needed a break from the metal work. I measured the old fabric pieces, added in a huge margin of error and ordered some new outdoor fabric and thread. Unfortunately, it was the thickest and strongest material I’ve ever sewn in my machine.

My mom raised me so that I didn’t have to depend on a woman in life. This means I can cook, clean, sew and crochet. Although I used to think she did this so that I could be independent, after talking with my wife, I think it’s because she knew no one would really want to live with me and put up with my crap.

After sewing the panels and care-

fully preparing all the metal, there was only one more thing to do ... paint. That’s where the secret code decryption comes in.

Somehow, when I stared at the back of the can, all I could see were little, tiny ants on a colored background. All I really wanted to know was how long it took to dry, but I couldn’t make out a single word. I began moving the can back and forth to see if my eyes would refocus and nothing happened. When did they make reading directions so hard? Perhaps, this is why I don’t read them.

To add insult to injury, I asked my kids to see if they could read the can and they did without any

problems. After finding a magnifying glass, I was able to hover over the instructions to find what I was looking for. That’s when I discovered that Rust-Oleum decided to print the instructions in a secretspy-sized font in four different languages on the back of the can. That’s about as helpful as giving Viagra to a rooster.

(Eric Keller is a veteran, husband, proud father of four, nurse and first-generation homesteader who can be reached at happyrootshomesteadohio@gmail.com.)

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OUR AUCTIONS ARE ONLINE BIDDING ONLY!

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(formerly Redlich Transmission location) 23 ton crane on Sterling tandem axle truck, Genie 60’ four-wheel-drive, platform lift, 60 KW generator on tandem axle trailer, 18 foot tam Maxwell box trailer, Isuzu, 16 foot box truck with power lift tailgate, 2002 Mack MV322 XXL Freedom w/ Duraco Industries "Patch-Mobile" Asphalt Repair Truck., 2003 Ford F-550 16' Box Truck, 1994 Diamond Trailer FleetNeck 24' tri-axle trailer, EMI UpRight MX19 electric 19' Manlift Scissor Lift, 2003 Southwest 16' Enclosed tandem axle Trailer, scaffolding, Safety railing, forward 7000 pound capacity twin post car lift, DeVilbiss Charge Air Pro 6.5hp, 80 gal, 175 psi, 2-Stage Upright Air Compressor, desks and chairs, plus more items

Tues., May 7th, 6:30 pm

BOARDMAN Basinger Auction Gallery

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HUGE AUCTIONS W/ OVER 700 LOTS!! Furniture, Collectibles, Longaberger Baskets and Pottery, NEW Scentsy wax burners, NEW LuLaRoe, Large Lot of Children’s Toys incl. Walt Disney, Wizard of Oz, Collectible Pez Dispensers, Beanie Babies, Zhu Zhu pets, Cookie Jars, New

Eric Keller and his son measure fabric for a set of old patio furniture they are refurbishing. (Eric Keller photo)

Eric Keller tries his hand at sewing outdoor fabric to refurbish used patio furniture, and finds it’s more difficult than he thought. (Eric Keller photo)

WHAT: Certified Angus Beef Colvin Scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate students pursuing a career in production agriculture (working on a farm, ranch of feedyard), meat science, agricultural marketing or communications, agribusiness or other related industries; and graduate students pursing a career in industry research and higher education.

AMOUNT: Top award of $7,500 to the winner in each category (production agriculture, undergraduate and graduate) and other scholarships available based on number of applicants

DEADLINE: April 30

APPLY: www.certifiedangusbeef.com/recruiting/

WHAT: Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and the Dairy Excellence Foundation Student Leader Scholarship program

ELIGIBLE: Incoming freshmen and undergraduate college students who are enrolled in a qualifying field of study, which includes dairy and animal science, agricultural marketing and business, nutrition, food science, agriculture and extension education, agricultural communications and agricultural engineering

AMOUNT: Twelve $3,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 1

APPLY: www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/scholarships

WHAT: Angus Foundation’s Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Students pursuing an undergraduate or vocational degree at an accredited higher education institution whose families use Angus genetics in their commercial operations or have transferred a registered Angus animal into or out of their herd in the past 36 months (on or after May 1, 2021). Selection emphasis is placed on the applicant’s knowledge of the cattle industry and their perspective on the Angus breed.

AMOUNT: Four $1,500 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 1

APPLY: angus.org/Foundation/files/2024-af-commercial-cattlemen-scholarship-application.pdf

WHAT: Katherine McKenna Scholarship funded by Greensburg Garden Center

ELIGIBLE: A college student living in the Pennsylvania county of Westmoreland or its bordering counties pursuing a two, four- or graduate degree in horticulture, forestry, agriculture, environmental science or related fields. Candidate must have completed one year at an accredited college or university by the application deadline.

AMOUNT: $1,500

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: greensburggardencenter.net

WHAT: Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Graduate student pursing a sheep-related study that will support the advancement of the U.S. sheep industry, lamb and wool

AMOUNT: $3,000

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: www.sheepusa.org/researcheducation-scholarship

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WHAT: Meat Foundation Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at an accredited university who are majoring in animal, meat, poultry or food sciences; enrolled in a culinary arts program or are interested in pursuing a career in the meat industry.

AMOUNT: One $10,000 Barry Carpenter Scholarship and several $5,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: https://meatscholars.org/

(To add a scholarship to our listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Scholarship News, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

DEALER INVENTORY REDUCTION: 20 Doosan DA30-5 artic dump truck cab, air, engine retarder, bed heat, tail gate, 30 ton capacity; 21 Doosan DX140LCR5-R excavator cab, air, 3rd valve, q-c, blade, nice 775 hrs; 20 Doosan DX170LC5-R excavator cab, heat, air, 3rd valve, hyd thumb, rear camera, 24 inch pads, 102 inch width; 20 Doosan DX170LC-5-R excavator cab, air, q-c, 3rd valve, rear camera, 24 in pads, 102 in width, 200 hrs, Factory Warranty; 18 Doosan DX235LCR-5-R excavator cab, air, q-c, 3rd valve, hyd thumb, backfill blade, zero tail swing, rear camera, 24 in pads, 3170 hrs; 20 Doosan DX235LCR-5 excavator cab, air, q-c, 3rd valve, backfill blade, zero tail swing, nice, 1850 hrs, nice; 21 Doosan DL280-5 wheel loader cab, air, highlift boom, JRB q/c, GP bucket, rear camera, 110 hours, factory warranty; Doosan JRB Q/C Pallet Forks FARM & COMPACT TRACTORS: AGCO Challenger SC4660 Spra-coup cab, air, Perkins engine, auto trans, approx 60ft boom; Case IH JX95 4wd, cab, air, shuttle shift, 2 scv; 00 Case IH MX200 4wd, cab, air, power shift, power shuttle, quick hitch, 3 scv, 540-1000 pto, 480/80R46 rear, 380/85R34 front tires, very nice, right off farm estate; Case IH 5130 2wd, roll bar canopy, power shuttle, 2 scv, 16.9-38 rear tires, very nice, off farm estate; 10 Case IH Farmall 95 4wd, cab, air, 3pt, 2 rear scv, PTO, Case IH L730 loader, q/c, bale fork; Ford 545D 4wd, cab, air, loader, 2 scv; 94 Ford 4630 4wd, shuttle trans, rear scv, 3 pt, pto; 90 Ford 5610 4wd, cab, air, manual trans, 3pt, pto, 3 scv, dual power, 512 hours; Ford 6640 diesel, SL manual trans, 3 pt, pto, 2 scv; 66 IH 1206 open station, wheatland fender, 2 scv, 540/1000 pto, torque amplifier, clean original ; IH 1256 open station, 3pt, pto, 2 scv, factory no T/A; JD XUV835M Gator 4wd,

JD 6430 4wd, cab, air, power quad trans, 3 pt, pto, 46/85R38 rear, 340/85R28 front tires, JD 673 self leveling loader w/euro q/c, nice local unit, 1004 hrs; Kubota L39TLB 4wd, orops, GST trans, 3pt capable, pto, skid steer q/c on loader; 13 Kubota L45TLB 4wd, orops, hydro, 3pt capable, pto, skid steer q/c on loader, aux hyd outlets;

tires w/ axle duals; 19 Mahindra 2655SH 4wd, cab, air, hydro, 3pt, pto, rear scv, loader w/skid steer q/c, backhoe attachment; 2-Massey Ferguson 375 4wd, cab, air, 3 stick

1 dead, 13 injured after semitruck crashed into Texas public safety office

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler through the front of a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said April 12.

The intentional crash into the single-story brick building off a highway in Brenham, a rural town outside of Houston, littered debris in the parking lot and left a gaping hole in the entrance. The crash damaged the front of the red semitrailer, which was hauling materials on a flatbed.

After crashing into the building the first time, the driver backed up the truck with the intention of smashing it again before being detained, Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura said.

“It’s unfortunate that we are here gathered for a really senseless tragedy,” Kenjura said.

The driver — identified as Clenard Parker, 42 — was pulled out of the truck by authorities at the Texas Department of Public Safety office. Authorities say Parker did not resist when he was taken into custody and would face multiple felonies, but did not specify the charges.

On April 11, Parker was told by employees at the office that he would not be eligible to renew his commercial driver’s license, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Justin Ruiz said. He did not elaborate as to why Parker’s renewal was rejected.

One employee in the building was trapped “for a period of time” after the crash but no one who worked at the driver’s license office suffered serious injuries, Republican state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst said.

It was unclear Friday afternoon where the person who was killed was located at the time of the crash.

Following the crash, two people were flown to a hospital in Bryan and another to Houston. Three people were transported to local hospitals but later released, and eight others were treated on the scene.

Parker, who lived in Chappell Hill about 10 miles east of the crash site, was being held without bail April 12 in the Washington County jail in Brenham on two initial charges — suspicion of evading arrest causing serious bodily injury and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Ruiz said he didn’t know if Parker had a criminal record. He said they were still investigating whether he was armed at the time of the crash. He said they also were investigating whether his actions might be considered an act of terrorism.

Kenjura said a fire department official told him if Parker had “veered to the left” and succeeded in striking the building again, “there would have been a collapse of the building resulting in more injuries and possibly death.”

The Texas Rangers were leading the investigation into the crash, Ruiz said.

Tesla settles lawsuit over man’s death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software.

The amount Tesla paid to settle the case was not disclosed in court documents filed Monday, just a day before the trial stemming from the 2018 crash on a San Francisco Bay Area highway was scheduled to begin. In a court filing requesting to keep the sum private, Tesla said it agreed to settle the case in order to “end years of litigation.”

Shares of Tesla Inc., down 30% this year, slipped 1% before the market opened Tuesday.

The family of Walter Huang filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit in 2019 seeking to hold Tesla — and, by extension, its CEO Elon Musk — liable for repeatedly exaggerating the capabilities of Tesla’s self-driving car technology. They claimed the technology, dubbed Autopilot, was promoted in egregious ways that caused vehicle owners to believe they didn’t have to remain vigilant while they were behind the wheel.

Evidence indicated that Huang was playing a video game on his iPhone when he crashed into a concrete highway barrier on March 23, 2018.

After dropping his son off at preschool, Huang activated the Autopilot feature on his Model X for his commute to his job at Apple. But less than 20 minutes later, Autopilot veered the vehicle out of its lane and began to accelerate before barreling into a barrier located at a perilous intersection on a busy highway in Mountain View, California. The Model X was still traveling at more than 70 miles per hour. Huang, 38, died at the gruesome scene, leaving behind his wife and two children, now 12 and 9 years old.

The case was just one of about a dozen scattered across the U.S. raising questions about whether Musk’s boasts about the effectiveness of Tesla’s autonomous technology fosters a misguided faith in the technology. The company also has an optional feature it calls Full Self Driving. The U.S. Justice Department also opened an inquiry last year into how Tesla and Musk promote its autonomous technology, according to regulatory filings that didn’t provide many details about the nature of the probe.

Tesla, which is based in Austin, Texas, prevailed last year in a southern California trial focused on whether misperceptions about Tesla’s Autopilot feature contributed to a driver in a 2019 crash involving one of the company’s cars.

Books and Bluey set for April 27

LISBON, Ohio — Lepper Library will host Books and Bluey from 10 a.m. to noon on April 27.

Storytime will start at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a Bluey bonanza, including games and a craft.

Lepper Library is located at 303 East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, Ohio.

County Regional Livestock Market will be hosting a closed consignment sale featuring Misty View Angus bulls, 50 heifers from one farm

40 cow/calf pairs from one farm 30 cow/calf pairs of 2nd calf cows from one farm 25 cow/calf pairs from one farm.

Online bidding will be available at lmaauctions.com. Check out our Facebook for photos and videos

THURS. APRIL 25, AT 6 P.M. • Goat and Sheep Sale

SAT. APRIL 27 • Feeder Calf Sale

SUN. MAY 5, AT 1 P.M. • Small Animal Sale

SAT. MAY 11 • Feeder Calf Sale

SAT. MAY 25 • Feeder Calf Sale All

You

Watch for the next online only auction com ing in February. The Ferguson restored tractors, implements and memorabilia live onsite auction will be held August 16th &

As I sit typing this, a small, white, nondescript butterfly is on the wing throughout pristine woodland habitats across areas of the northeastern United States. For a brief window of time, usually falling somewhere between late March and mid-May (depending on temperatures), the West Virginia white (Pieris virginiensis) makes its tiny mark upon the world. Emerging. So fleeting is this butterfly that most people fail to even notice it, much less recognize its ex-

istence. As temperatures rise and the sun’s rays reach down to warm the moist forest floor, a cryptically colored chrysalis, tucked in place since the previous spring, divulges its contents in the form of a dainty butterfly with a 1-inch wingspan.

Appearing pure white at first glance, one need only look closer to see the hundreds of delicate gray scales which highlight the venation of its wings. Even closer examination reveals the tiny orange, sickle-shaped marking on the underside of each lower wing, its vivid pigment a telltale sign of the Pieris family of butterflies.

In the safety of the warming woods, the West Virginia white sails weakly across the forest floor scarcely attaining a height much higher than 5 feet from the ground and never venturing out from beneath the forest canopy.

It stops frequently to nectar on the spring wildflowers: first a spring beauty, then a purple cress, a violet and so on. If luck is on its side, it will encounter a like individual of the op-

posite sex and the two of them will engage, spiraling round and round each other in a delicate dance until they hook up in a sharing of genes. Parenting. Shortly after mating, the female concentrates on her new job, seeking out the primary host plant on which to deposit her eggs — Cardamine diphylla, often referred to as two-leaved toothwort. With renewed determination, she skims across the woodland vegetation seeking out the toothwort and depositing a single egg on the underside of a leaf on each plant she encounters. In less than 3 weeks, her short flight season complete, she perishes.

Now begins a race against time. Within three days, the eggs hatch, and tiny green caterpillars begin to munch their life-giving host. As the leaves break from their buds in the deciduous trees above, they hinder the sunlight from reaching the ground, and the spring ephemerals begin to die back and disappear,

Tami Gingrich

Well, Ohio’s 2024 South Zone turkey season begins April 20 and will drag along until May 19 while the Northeast Zone — a five county area that’s in the extreme corner of the state that apparently identifies as part of Wisconsin — will open and close slightly later, beginning April 27 and then crawling its way to May 26.

It’s a time of great expectation and enthusiasm among the camo crowd, but I was slow to become any kind of a participant.

I was first struck with the idea that hunting turkeys would be an enjoyable pastime when a newly introduced fellow quietly sat down with our small group in poorly lit bar. He pushed photos of himself posing with a longbeard and a bottle of celebratory “Wild Turkey” bourbon.

The story he told was fascinating as it painted a vivid picture of his pre-hunt scouting trips. The morning opener had brought along a lone gob-

camo: A story of addiction

ble from a distant hillside, a fast-paced move to get closer and then a slower creep to gain a hidden position.

He explained how he used a mouth held diaphragm call to get the bird’s attention and then switched to a box call for some clucks and to a slate for his perfected purrs and cuts. He soon found himself surrounded by strutting gobblers and jakes as he allowed his calls to go silent.

He slowly raised the gun into position and waited and waited and … BANG! … turkey dinner. My college-aged eyes brightened as the hour-long story came to its close while I looked again at the dead turkey’s fanned tale and the big smile that highlighted the hunter’s face.

I never saw the guy again. I don’t know if he worked for Mossy Oak, Winchester, the license sales portion of the Division of Wildlife or some turkey call entrepreneur, but I now know he had the scruples of a drug pusher.

My friends staggered to their cars with glazed eyes murmuring “Cabela’s” and “Bass Pro” as they drove away to find the nearest ATM. I was one of the lucky ones. I didn’t have much spendable cash, so my addiction was delayed.

Within a few years, I was on the job as a game protector, and many of those old friends followed similar career choices. We would often cross paths, and I was both concerned yet interested that many had fallen prey to those rabid touters of turkey tradition.

They each seemed to parrot exactly the same story that I’d heard all those years before with only slightly noticeable adjustments. They all ended with “BANG! … turkey dinner” though some added a hat full of morel mushrooms

to the recipes which had seemed to become an addendum to the growing number of turkey shooting stories.

While it’s true that it’s immoral and illegal to bait wild turkeys, the same doesn’t hold true for baiting turkey hunters. Seeing my foot-dragging response, a “friend” loaded me into a truck for a trip to Dundee, Michigan, to explore Cabela’s ground blinds, camo clothing, plethora of turkey calls, decoys, books, etc., etc., etc.

Then, the Division of Wildlife took the low road and stocked wild turkeys in northwest Ohio, literally in my backyard. To put it in fishing lingo, “Bobber down, hook set.” I became part of the spring camo crowd.

Now, I have two different camouflage patterns I use a week or two out of the year and a corked bottle of Wild Turkey waiting for my first photo-op. Even so, I have declared some self-imposed caveats. I want to harvest my first bird on my own property, preferably with a flintlock. I also want to do it alone, making my own witness-less mistakes. I’ve had friends ask me to come along with them, but I’ve resisted. For me, it’s not just about the bird but also about the process.

So far, I just haven’t been a very good turkey hunter. In fact, my decoy and my calling have attracted one curious fox, a deer that bumped into my leg, a pair of sneaking coyotes, a number of concerned squirrels and our barn cat. There was one turkey that did walk in from behind and gobbled from about 10 feet away. I never heard it coming, and it took me a while to get out of the tree I jumped into. There was another that stopped most of a football field away and spent over an hour strutting

and putting. I’m not sure, but I think it was deliberately mooning me.

So, if you see me after the season expires, don’t bother asking me if I got my turkey. If I do, trust me, I’ll find you. Instead, just torture me with your own photos and stories.

Just don’t forget to bring along that bottle of famed bourbon and at least allow me to celebrate your bird.

You can purchase your hunting license and turkey permit as well as subscribing to Wild Ohio Magazine at wildohio.gov on the HuntFish OH mobile

app or at participating agents statewide.

“You don’t hunt turkeys because you want to; you hunt turkeys because you have to.” – Tom Kelly

(Jim Abrams was raised in Columbiana County, earning a wildlife management degree from Hocking College. He spent nearly 36 years with the Department of Natural Resources. He enjoys hunting, fly fishing, training his dogs, managing his property and spending time with his wife Colleen. He can be reached at P.O. Box 413, Mount Blanchard, OH 45867-0413 or via e-mail at jimsfieldnotes@aol.com.)

The West Virginia white butterfly: A fading forest gem

dooming any caterpillars that haven’t yet matured.

As their host plants fade, the larvae make their way into a sea of leaves and twigs. They search for the perfect sheltered spot containing a structure on which they can form a chrysalis. The fresh pupa is green at first, blending in with the surrounding vegetation and then slowly turns a cryptic color to match the browning forest floor. And here the chrysalis will remain until the following spring, when the cycle of this butterfly will begin again.

In decline. During my tenure with Geauga Park District, I spent many a spring conducting surveys of the West Virginia white butterfly in order to pinpoint its remaining strongholds in the county as well as documenting the yearly status of each isolated population.

Sadly, this species is spiraling out of control in a precipitous decline due to a multitude of threats from which it can’t escape. Forest fragmentation, which occurs when roads or trails are cut through sizeable tracts of forest in order to open them up to development, is playing a large role in the future demise of this species.

Under the safety of their forest canopy, West Virginia whites are hesitant to move into open areas, the roads interfering with their dispersal and acting as a barrier against their movements into new habitats which might support their needs. Furthermore, logging operations, which play a role in many of these road projects, also contribute to the destruction of the wildflowers important to the West Virginia white.

To make matters worse, the overpopulation of white-tailed deer in many of the areas where the butterfly persists is creating a negative im-

pact with their destructive browsing activity. Deer can and do drastically reduce the native understory, nearly, extirpating many spring wildflowers including trillium and toothwort while altering entire woodland ecosystems.

Biggest threat. Yet of all the threats that this butterfly faces, the most destructive is that of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). This non-native, invasive herb was introduced by the Europeans in the mid-1800s, taking hold and growing rampant without anything to temper its spread.

As the plants multiply, they choke out nearly everything beneath them, forming a monoculture wherever they have space to do so and altering the entire forest ecosystem. Far worse, the garlic mustard contains a chemical called “sinigrin” which is also present in toothworts. The butterflies, sensing this compound, are tricked into thinking that the garlic mustard is in fact their host plant, laying eggs on its leaves. Tragically, once the caterpillars hatch, they are unable to survive.

Curious. After years of conducting my annual spring surveys of the West Virginial whites, my curiosity got the best of me. As a lover of lepidoptera, having raised a multitude of species of both butterflies and moths throughout my life, I just had to rear a few specimens of this declining species in an effort to witness their life cycle first hand.

I can only imagine how I must have appeared, clumsily chasing behind a female as she flitted along through the forest, dropping an egg here and there onto a hidden toothwort plant. From a distance, I would try to memorize which plant she had just visited, rushing up to it after her departure while trying to keep one eye on her to see where she traveled next.

As I examined the underside of

the toothwort leaves, sometimes I was lucky enough to spot an egg, but most of the time I wasn’t. Usually, I lost sight of the female during this scrutinization and had to traipse around until I found another that was actively ovipositing.

At the end of many hours, I finally had about a dozen eggs. I dug several two-leaved toothwort plants and potted them up. This way, I could keep the leaves fresh for the newly emerged caterpillars which made their appearance shortly thereafter and grew amazingly fast. In less than a month, they had dropped off the toothwort and secured themselves to sticks that I had provided for them.

The ensuing chrysalises were incredible, their unique shape and coloration so unexpected. Starting off a stunning lime-green color, they eventually faded into different shades of browns and tans. Their life cycle complete, there was nothing left to do but find a safe way to store the chrysalises until the next year. And just like clockwork, on a warm, sunny day the following April, the butterflies emerged, as if on cue, giving me the opportunity to observe

their beautiful markings up-close and personal.

I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of this little butterfly species’ existence and to witness its metamorphosis first hand. Obviously, this isn’t something that the average person will get to experience, but you can get out and see this special little butterfly before it disappears perhaps forever.

Simply take a walk in a woodland ravine rich in wildflowers. On a calm, sunny day in April or early May, move slowly, tread softly and look carefully across the forest floor and you just might be lucky enough to spot the movement of a small white butterfly — a fading forest gem — as it struggles to maintain its presence in our world.

(A lifelong resident of Geauga County in northeast Ohio, Tami Gingrich recently retired from a 31-year career as a Biologist/ Field Naturalist with Geauga Park District. Tami has been a licensed bird bander for over 30 years. Her hobbies include photography, lepidoptera, gardening and spending time with her husband on their small farm in Middlefield, Ohio. She welcomes any questions or comments at Royalwalnutmoth@gmail.com and will gladly consider suggestions for future articles.)

(Mail or email your nonprofit event information to: Equine Calendar, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

April 27

22nd annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale, April 27-30, Snider Agricultural Arena, University Park campus; details, https://sites.psu.edu/quarterhorsesale/.

May 30

Horseback Trail Ride, May 30, 10 a.m. to noon, Observatory Park, Geauga Park District; details, https:// reservations.geaugaparkdistrict.org/ programs/index.shtml.

July 5

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Opening Unrated Show), July 5-7, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

July 8

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Riders with Disabilities competition), July 8, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https:// chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

July 10

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (National Rated Week), July 10-14, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

A newly formed West Virginia white butterfly chrysalis is green. (Tami Gingrich photo)

ODNR helps more than 150K enjoy eclipse

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources hosted more than 150,000 people during the total solar eclipse April 8. Staff was positioned all around the state, including, nearly, 300 law enforcement officers on duty and natural resources officers and wildlife officers posted at some of the busiest locations along the path of totality.

Prior to the eclipse, the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft and Division of Wildlife provided more than 300 programs for visitors to enjoy as they counted down to the eclipse.

ODNR partnered with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities to provide LightSound devices at 30 locations in the path of totality. These devices converted sunlight into audible tones, allowing users to perceive changes as the moon eclipsed the sun. People were also encouraged to log their wildlife observations through the iNaturalist Citizen Science Research Project and provided a digital field guide for nocturnal animals.

More than 150,000 people came out to ODNR

Webinar to cover ways to reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —

Penn State Extension will host “Water Cooler Talk: PA Countywide Action Plan Engagement” on April 25 from noon to 1 p.m. where discussions on reducing pollution in Chesapeake Bay will take place.

During the one-hour webinar, participants will speak with water resource professionals and talk about Pennsylvania’s Watershed Implementation Plan.

Participants at the webinar will hear updates about current work in the water resource field, learn about stakeholder engagement in Pennsylvania’s Watershed Implementation Plan and be able to share ideas with water professionals.

The event is free and is for water professionals and anyone interested in water resources. Registration beforehand is required to receive the link for the webinar. A recording will be available afterward. For more information and to register, visit https://web.cvent. com/event/1ef8839e-a3ec-4517bc46-9af315189215/summary.

In the 2019 Watershed Implementation Plan, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection presented a “local and specific” strategy to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. Counties with land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed were encouraged to speak with local stakeholders to develop localized plans to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment loads in local waters and the bay.

Richland SWCD to host native plant workshop

MANSFIELD, Ohio – As gardening season arrives, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a free workshop on native plants May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield.

Guy Denny, retired Ohio Department of Natural Resources Chief of Natural Prairies and Preserves Division, will provide a brief introduction on native plants and then open the floor up for a question-and-answer session. This

workshop is suitable for those considering using native plants and for those who are already using native plants in their landscaping. The native plant sale will take place after the workshop.

To register for the workshop or for more information about the Native Plant Workshop and Sale, please visit, https://richlandswcd.net/ event/native-plant-workshop-andsale-2/, call 419.747.8688 or e-mail Contact@Richlandswcd.net.

The sun glows off of Lake Erie from a distance as the beach is covered by the total eclipse. (ODNR photo)

A group of kids take in the eclipse at West Branch State Park in Portage County. (ODNR photo)

locations around the state to enjoy the total solar eclipse. This photo shows totality as seen from Findley State Park. (ODNR photo)

BRYCE ANGELL

A WRANGLER’S RECKLESS WRITINGS

Yellowstone sleepwalker

My job was grazing horses when we packed to Yellowstone. I was ten Years old but brave enough to graze them all alone. And when they had their fill of grass I’d tie ‘em for the night. Then I’d B-line to where the steaks and spuds were more than just a bite.

The fishermen were chowing down on honey buttered scones and gnawing on what’s left of steak clean down to only bones. When we finished washing dishes it was almost time for bed. By far the best time of the evening for this sleepy head. But first we stood around the fire and listened to the Guide. He talked about tomorrow, how we’d have an easy ride. He told us all, “Hit the sack. If needed, count some sheep. ‘Cuz the fish are out there waiting. So try to get some sleep.”

He didn’t have to tell me twice. I skinnied off my drawers.

Then climbed into my sleeping bag out underneath the stars. In less than half a minute dreamland stole the night from me.

I dreamed of a cricket chorus. A hoot owl singing in his tree. I dreamed about the river. Cold air rising from its bank. And felt the splash of water from the horses while they drank. But the dream was all too real. I woke to water ankle deep. And wondered just how long I’d slept. I’d been walking in my sleep. I was out there in my skivvies and shaking from the cold.

I tried to find our camp by then in desperation mode.

I’m sure I walked for hours. Couldn’t find my father’s camp.

My legs were soaked from all the tall grass being extra damp.

I swear the night was darker than the inside of a cat.

So I backed up to a Doug Fir, folded arms and there I sat. I couldn’t warm my fingers and my toes were freezing cold. They say to hug a tree when lost. Guess I don’t do what I’m told. My luck was finally changing. I stumbled to a new campsite. And there I found the men who got me through the scary night. I recounted walking in my sleep, embarrassed of my plight. One man said, ” We’ll take you back. You’ll get some sleep tonight. Our camp was 50 yards away. My bag lay in a heap.

I thanked the men. They said goodbye. Then to the deepest sleep. Mid morning woke me. Thought I’d go and check on my good friends. But they’d set the saddle early. Never saw those men again.

(Bryce Angell’s father was an outfitter and guide for 35 years, and Bryce was there to shoe and care for the horses and help him do the cooking. Bryce is from Idaho and still rides into the Tetons, Yellowstone and surrounding areas. His poems are mostly of personal experience. He can be reached at angellranch62@gmail.com.)

Ohio’s wild turkey hunting season opens

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s spring turkey season opens April 20 for hunters in the south zone and April 27 for hunters in the northeast zone (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties)

The season limit is one bearded turkey.

During the 2023 spring turkey seasons, hunters harvested 15,673 birds. Among those were 1,823 turkeys checked by young hunters during the two-day youth season. Eastern and southern counties, where forested habitat is most abundant, typically record the highest number of harvests. The top five counties in 2023 were Ashtabula (454 birds taken), Gallia (428), Muskingum (420), Monroe (410) and Tuscarawas (408).

Wild turkeys were extirpated around 1904, and the Division of Wildlife began reintroducing wild turkeys to the Buckeye State in the 1950s. For the next five decades, the wild turkey population grew and expanded rapidly, facilitated by trapand-transfer efforts. By 1999, wild turkeys were found in all 88 counties.

Regulations. In both the south zone and northeast zone, turkey hunting hours for the first nine days

FISH SALES

of the season are from 30 minutes before sunrise until noon. For the remainder of the season, hours are extended until sunset. The season ends in the south zone on May 19, and in the northeast zone on May 26. Turkey hunters are required to have a valid hunting license and spring turkey permit, unless exempted. Find more information in the current hunting and trapping regulations.

Hunters are required to game check their harvested bird no later than 11:30 p.m. on the day it was taken. The Division of Wildlife’s automated game check system is available on wildohio.gov, on the HuntFish OH mobile app, by phone at 877-TAG-IT-OH or at a participating license agent. Reporting your harvest allows the Division of Wildlife to monitor wild turkey populations from year to year and impacts management decisions on wild turkeys.

Wild turkey research. Each summer, the Division of Wildlife collects information on young wild turkeys, called poults. Brood surveys in 2021, 2022, and 2023 showed above average results that will benefit Ohio’s wild turkey population numbers this spring. The statewide average poults

per hen observed was 2.8 in 2023, 3 in 2022, and 3.1 in 2021, with a longterm average of 2.7.

In addition to turkey brood surveys, the Division of Wildlife is studying the nesting and survival of hen turkeys in eastern Ohio in collaboration with researchers in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Last year, Ohio’s biologists affixed GPS transmitters to 49 hens and gathered information on their movement, survival, and nest activity timing. This year, staff are gathering data from 137 hens via GPS transmitters.

Division of Wildlife staff are also conducting research on the gobbling frequency and timing of male wild turkeys. Biologists placed 32 recorders in northeast and southeast Ohio this spring to record wild turkey gobbles and learn more about factors that influence gobbling. Preliminary results from 2023 show that gobbling peaked in late April, with a smaller peak in the first half of May.

Information gathered from the brood surveys, multiyear nest study, and gobbling research will influence wild turkey management decisions in the coming years.

Additionally, the sale includes offerings of fish food, pond conditioner and pond maintenance books. Orders can be placed through the district office by phone at 330-7407995 or via email at ask@mahoningswcd.org. An order form can be downloaded at mahoningsoilandwater.org/mahoning-swcd-accepting-spring-fish-sale-orders/. On the day of pick-up, Participants will need to bring enough containers to hold the purchased fish. Five-gallon buckets work well. Each container must have an unscented poly liner (30-gallon trash bag). The bags are necessary to hold oxygen to keep the fish alive during transport. Do not use a lid; use a twist tie or twine to close the bag. Each container shall be filled with customer pond water, but just one-third full. The general rule of thumb is one container per 100 small fish, one container per 1,000 minnows and one container per four to five amurs and koi. For additional information or pick-up recommendations, individuals are encouraged to contact the district office.

Districts: This listing will run as space permits until the ordering deadline has passed. Send your fish sale information to editorial@ farmanddairy.com or Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.

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Hay, Grain & Straw

Allsquares ofwheatstraw,clean, tightbales,excellentquality;Canfield, Ohio,callortext(330)402-5655

Buyerand sellerofsemiloadsofhay andstrawbytheton.Dairyalfalfa available.CharlesF.BrickerandSon, 12827GoshenRd.,Salem,Ohio (330)501-7215

Certifiedorganicchickenlitter,high yieldNPKcomposted10times,kept dryinside,soilconditionerandnutritionforbestcropspossible;Dundee (330)407-0801

Enon Valley, PA (724) 674-4443

Guns

Hay, Grain & Straw

Dairyhorse andbeefqualityhay,large squaresandroundbales;call (740)502-4244

DRY ALFALFA & BALEAGE

• 3x4 Bales

• Lab Tested

• Delivery Available

Call Kyle: 419-575-5335

Email: Kyle@BenschoterFarms.com

Ellyson’sInc. buyerandsellerofhay andstraw;truckloadlotsof500to 600-bales;(330)223-1594, (330)341-9206orwriteEllyson’sInc., 28689SpeidelRoad,EastRochester, Ohio44625.

FullKatahdin exceptionalhealthy breedingstock,yearlingram$400, ewelambs$400,ramlambs$250, reservechampionsire;(740)819-9423

Largesquare hay;smallsquarestraw forsale;3rdalfalfatimothy;3rdhigh qualitygrasswrapped;4thalfalfa wrapped;(330)614-1779

NH848 roundbaler,4x4plus,super sweepwidepickup,twinewrap,excellentcondition,$4,800; (330)428-1520or(814)574-1851

Hay & Forage Equipment

Andersonsingle balewrapper,rb580, used2seasons,excellentcondition, $14,500;(740)971-8409or (605)407-0712

For Sale

KUHN TWIN ROTOR RAKE

Model GA7302DL, Working width 23ft. Working width for 2 is 24ft. $8,500 330-466-6294

NH256 rake$2,850,NH260rake $4,650,botharerebuilt;NH258dolly rake,originalpaint,sharp,$4,950;NH 311baler,supersweep,withhydraulic thrower,sharp,$9,500;NH273,super sweep,$3,950;bothbalershave originalpaint,goodcondition,field ready;MastMower,(724)651-5147

NH7230 discbine,boughtnew,1 owner,100acrefarm,alwaysshedded, excellentcondition,$15,000; (440)666-1306,Middlefield,Ohio

Help Wanted

Fullor part-timemechanictoworkon largefarmequipment;(330)704-3911

Ghostwriter; (330)503-4914

Laborerto cut/diginvasiveplants, wearjeans,leathergloves,long sleeves,boots,$20perhr;NorthLima, Julia,(330)549-0019

Operatorwith skidsteer/tracks,with brushogtomowinvasiveplants; NorthLima,Julia(330)549-0019

Someonewho canmakeandinstall 24-inwidemetalstandingseamroofing;(419)651-9346

Horses & Ponies

Somethingfor everyone-1st,2nd,3rd dryhay,1st,2nd,3rdbaleage,wheat straw,allstoredinside;3x3x8bales, roundbalesandsmallsquares;no ordertoobigortoosmall,wedeliver; (330)223-1000

Wantedall typesofstrawoutoffield within200mileradiusofKensington, Ohio,needing1,000acres,preferlarge squaresbutalsosmallsquares,we baleoryoubale,needadeal30days beforecombiningtime;(800)622-9902

RON ANDIO

LIVESTOCK DEALER

Buying all types of horses and ponies, sound or unsound.Pick up at farm — Ohio and PA. (330) 719-5980

Smokey Lane Stables, Inc

Saturday May 4

Riding Horse & Pony Sale

Tack 8:00 a.m. | Horses 11 a.m.

(Catalog Consignments due April 24th)

Friday, May 10 - Horse Sale

Tack: 4:30 p.m. | Horses: 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 1

Riding Horse & Pony Sale

Tack 8:00 a.m. | Horses 11 a.m.

(Catalog Consignment due May 22) 686 Smokey Lane Rd NW Sugarcreek, OH 44681 PH 330-852-2237

AllianceMulchandWood,8different typesofhardwoodmulch,dyedand non-dyed,hardwood,12monthsout oftheyear,deliveryavailable; (330)823-7090

Auctioneers: Myron Miller, Marion Burkholder, & Michael Mullet FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!

Areyou readyformowing,trimming andgardeningseason?FamilyFarm andHomeRepairCenterprovides qualityrepairsandpreventativemaintenanceformostmakesandmodels ofmowers,handheldequipment,generators,gardentillers,UTVsandsmall engineequipment,pickupanddeliveryavailable,costdependentonlocation,warrantycertifiedformany brands;call(330)372-3205

Lease or Rent

Farmland inSouthington, approximately75acres,willconsider reasonableoffers,seriousinquiries only;call(330)219-6664

Machinery & Equipment

1486International, duals,redonemotor6yrs,notmanyhours,heads, injectors,turbohydraulicpump,pto pumpreworked,noisereversegear, $14,900;(724)588-8427

1Badger silagewagonwithroof;2 Knightsilagewagonswithroofs;NH Model2blower;(740)501-5438

2015JD 2025R,4x4,62-inchbelly mower,933hours,$14,500OBO; (330)277-6774

2021Claas 450Trotaryrake,usedon 100acres,likenew,$14,000; (740)629-3707

(2)16-ft. kickerwagonswithwooden sides,hardwoodfloors,storedinside, $700each;(330)722-3347

2820Schuler verticalmixer;CaseIH DCX131discbinewithupdatedshock probar;(330)323-1332

3010John Deere,6volt,3,634hours, $5,000;EastCanton,(330)323-3589

664RoGator triplenozzle,radialtires 95%,eductor,foamtank,60-ftbooms, excellentcondition.(740)256-6011

Bobcat5185, 66-in.bucket,power Bobtach,cab,noair,tires90%,4,100 hrs;6JD7200cornmeters; (419)896-3241

Machinery & Equipment

720Demuth rollermill,goodcondition, $2,000;(814)442-4327

Dieselinjection pumps,injectorsand turbos,manyexchangeunitsavailable orwillrebuildyours;questionsor pricing,calltollfree(866)376-2904

TILLAGE

2 Bottom Plows..............................................$475

IH 4 Bottom Plow....................................... $3,900

5 Bottom Plow............................................ $3,200

6’ 3pt disc .......................................................$925

12’ JD Transport Disc................................. $4,250

White 20’ Folding Disc (2 avail.) $5,900 & $6,400

Glenco 7 Shank Disc Chisel....................... $6,500

Glenco 9 Shank Disc Chisel....................... $5,500

Bush Hog 9 Shank Disc Chisel.................. $4,700

NEW 3pt Hitch Rototillers......................IN STOCK

NEW 3pt Hitch Post Digger w/Auger ........ $1,200

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Bobcat S160 - One Owner, Very Nice $21,500

2021 Bobcat T66 - Like new ............$58,750

New Holland LS170.................................. $17,750

2022 New Holland C332 - All Options..... $74,500

2022 New Holland C345 - All Options..... $84,500

NEW INVENTORY ARRIVING THIS WEEK - CALL!

Bobcat E32 - 600 hrs., 7k weight, Cab/Heat/AC, Thumb ................................................ $45,550

Bobcat 418A - 2593# weight, 1578 Hrs. $12,550

Kubota K008-3 - 1 ton compact, very nice $17,550

CAT 307 ........................................COMING SOON

JD 85G Excavator - 19k Weight, C/A/H, New Rubber Tracks, Blade ................ $62,550

Kobelco 160 - 5400 Hrs............................ $55,500

Komatsu PC78 - 17K weight, 8K hrs., NICE$36,750

Takeuchi TB016 - As-Is Deal, New Engine but needs hydraulic work............................$9,000

Case 650 New Arrival............................... $28,500

Case 850B 0 New engine........................ $28,500

Case 850K LGP - New Undercarriage, NICE $54,750

Fiat Allis HD11B - Runs & Works great, Good undercarriage............................... $15,000

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

Pallet forks

Snow Plows

Grapple Buckets

We make hydraulic hoses!

FEED BINS

ERPOLY5ton.............................................$2,795

ERPOLY22ton...........................................$1,695

ERPOLY44ton...........................................$2,295

ERPOLY252.5tonpolybinw/slide..........$1,895

NEW EQUIPMENT

PN4930500cu.ft.PentaVerticalMixer.$48,900

PE1300Hoosierland290cu.ft................$49,500

PN4130450cu.ft.PentaVerticalMixer.$43,750

PN6730700cu.ft.PentaVerticalMixer.$72,500

KVT8500SCTeagleBaleProcessor.......$39,900

VM8018-95’ValmetalBeltFeeder.............$7,995

PE1450Hoosierland440cu.ft. VerticalSpreader....................$56,500

CALF HUTCHES

CalftelDeluxe.....................................................$350

CalftelMax.........................................................$799

USED FEEDING EQUIPMENT

EQ8637Penta3010RHCornerDoor...........$8,000

EQ8623Penta4420SD/3LHconveyor.....$22,500

EQ8429Penta3030Dualconveyor..........$24,000

EQ8366KuhnKnight8114..........................$21,500

EQ7285500cu.ft.Botec1000PTO..........$19,500

EQ7913RotoGrindGG10 GrainGrinder...................................$12,500

EQ7888AutomaticAT61800B,rollerblower $9,500

STEINER & VENTRAC TRACTORS

UT8626Ventrac4500Y25HPdiesel.............$29,495

UT8590Steiner430w/cab..............................$8,995

UT8531Steiner23528HP...............................$9,995

UT8485Steiner525w/72”Deck...................$12,995

Ventrac4520Models.................................IN STOCK

UT8624Ventrac4500Zw/60”deck..............$27,995

UT8618Ventrac4500Y25HP,diesel............$23,495 MORE COMING IN DAILY

USED LAWN TRACTORS

UT8646JD2025R,60”deck,loader..................$19,995

UT8625KubotaBX2680w/60”Deck,Loader $14,995

UT8633JDZ950Mw/60”Deck,27HP..............$8,995

UT8612KubotaB2301w/60”Deck..................$13,995

UT8567KubotaL3400w/Loader......................$17,995

UT8584Ferris21001S..........................................$7,995

UT8534FerrisFW3520HP,48”

Machinery

Machinery & Equipment

Equipment AccuraFlow stainlesssteeladjustable 6-rowprototypecultivator,$11,000; Fleckviehcrossfeedercalves,4-6monthsold,$2apound; (814)282-9871 60-inNH mowerdeck,forTC25 throughTC33;NHcompactdiesel tractor,Model914A,likenewcondition,allattachmentanddrivehardware,serialnumberA05BC155,manual;(330)325-9656,Ravennaarea 3-pthitch balespear,3-pthitch6tine cultivator,3-pthitch7-ftblade,front loaderbalespearwithadjustable chain,$200forall;(740)317-0568

IRONCRAFT EQUIPMENT

TAR RIVER IMPLEMENTS

NEW MAHINDRA TRACTORS 20HP THRU 75HP

SEVERAL IN STOCK!!!

SEVERAL MORE IN STOCK

0% FINANCING AVAILABLE | CALL FOR DETAILS

USED COMPACT TRACTORS

KUBOTAL3800W/LOADER250HRS CALL MAHINDRA321532HP4WDWLOADER $14,500

MAHINDRA164040HP4WDW/LOADER89HRS $21,500

MASSYFERGUSON12404WDW/LOADER

JD10-ft. 3-ptchiselplow;Exeflow 200-bushelhopperwagon;trailCenturysprayer,18-ft.spread;4-row PlanetJuniorvegetableplanter;call evenings(234)223-2747 Machinery

JD1530 15-inchplanter,no-tillrow cleaners,sibelts,20-ftwith1570cart, $17,000;Badgersilagewagon,$1,500; (440)381-3005

JD327 squarebaler;(814)440-0618

JD3950 forageharvester,noheads; Badgerforestblower;3-ptptodriven beltpulley;teethandrollersforJD harrow;(724)283-0196

JD6-row narrowcornplanter,no-till coulter,newdiscs75acresago,cross augerfertilizer,monitor,$6,500OBO; (330)936-2589

JD7000 conservationcornplanter, 6x30,dryfertilizers,no-till,$3,000;’06 Elite7x16enclosedcargotrailer, $2,700;(419)512-4116

JD7000 conservationplanterforRN, liquid,goodcondition;Minerva,Tim Slater,(330)862-2820

Machinery & Equipment

JD7200 conservationno-tillplanter, originalowner,precisionunits, vacuum,liquidfertilizer,thrutheshop lastyear,$7,500;(740)501-8400

JD8630; JD4840;JD4240;JD450 dozer;JD450graindrill;callforinfo andpictures,(716)801-6658

JD900 skidsteerbackhoeattachment,goodshape,readytogo,$4,500; (740)501-8400

JDModel 70,worksgood,runsgood, powersteering,$6,500OBO; (330)323-5000

JohnDeere 1770maxemergeplus, vacumeter,no-till,rowcleaners,2x2 liquidfertilizer,goodmetal,asking $22,000;anyquestionscall (330)692-8897,locatednearRogers, Ohio

JohnDeere 72004/30cornplanter, VAC,dryfertilizer,no-till,rowmarkers, allbearings/discs/openersare newer,havemonitorandbeanplates, verygoodplanter,asking$7,500;call ortxt(724)771-7399

JohnDeere conservation7000corn planter,4x30-in.;(740)319-3816 bettyrambo@yahoo.com,6150VandenbarkDrive,Nashport,Ohio

Korywagons andparts,8/10/12-ton gearsinstock;WestFarmington,Ohio (440)693-4687leavemessage

Kubotatractor, M6060,4x4,openstation,60-HP,approx.3,000hrs,$17,900; (330)600-9914

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Andrews Farm Equipment, Inc.

Conneautville, PA 16406

814-587-2450 or Cell: 814-573-3344

Landollsoil finisher,25-ft.,goodcondition,$6,900;(419)895-0020

Latemodel Gehl125grindermixer withscale,longunloadingauger,hammersneverturned;(724)877-9933or (330)772-7552

MF1260 compact4x4turbodiesel 40-HPtractor,1,174hrs,12-spd.manual,2-btmplow,$7,800;usedVermeer balers,discbinesandSW2500wrapper;usedandnewpartsVermeersalvageyard;(724)244-3222

MF399 cabtractor,withoutwindows, 99-HP,1995,solidtractor,540and 1,000pto,$11,00;(330)893-3701

NewHolland trackskidsteerC185, auxiliaryhydraulics,quickattach, bucket;(330)604-1153

NH256 rake,somenewteeth;NH358 feedgrinderwithlongunloaderauger; flatbedtrailer,gooseneck;CornPro 16x4;(330)327-7178

NH472 haybine,$3,500,fieldready; (304)670-2679

NH478 haybine,excellentcondition, $7,500;NH268baler,verygood, $3,200;256NHrake,goodcondition, $2,200;AppleCreek,Ohio (330)601-3499messagenumber

White 2-70 runs + drives $6,750 Kubota 9540 2991 hrs., 4x4 $27,500 JD 5400 5108 hrs. $11,500 JD 148 Loader $3,700 DRILLS/PLANTERS

JD 1790 12/32 row, nice! $89,500

White 6342 30"/15" $13,750

CIH 5100 20 hole nice drilll $3,500

Black Machine 12-30" 13-15" $8,750

HAY EQUIPMENT

JD 530 impeller $9,950

15 JD 459 SS, 1500 bales $15,900 2017 Anderson IFX660 remote steer and auto steer $29,500

CIH 455A, 540 PTO, twine tie $8,900

NH 1412 Impeller $8,500

JD 459 SIlage Special $28,750

JD 567

JD6330CAB-LDR,2350HRS....................................................$68,900

JD6230CABMFWD,3300HRS...........................................COMINGIN

JD7600CABMFWD,7700HRS............................................COMINGIN

JD4040CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

JD4430CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

MF243LOADER4WD..........................................................COMINGIN

2015JD5065E2WD,CANOPY,3029HRS.................................$19900

2013JD8285RPSDUALS,NEWTIRES,ALLWTS, 5677HRS.,SHARP!...........................................................$149500

JD6130DOPEN,4WD,3020HRS,LOADER...................................CALL

2018JD5085E1882HRS.,MFWD,LOADER,12/12PR...........$41900

JD23502WD,CANOPY,3886HRS............................................$17500

FORD4630MFWD,LOADER,1340HRS....................................$25900

FORD3930,6600HRS,REVERSERTRANS,NEWTIRES, NICETRACTOR.......................................................................$12900

FORD2000GAS...........................................................................$5950

LONG25102WD900HRS...........................................................$8950

1972IH10664290HRS............................................................$19900

IH444GASPS.............................................................................$5950

COMPACT TRACTORS

2017JD1023EWITHLOADER&DECK,174HRS..........................$16900

LAWN EQUIPMENT

JD997DIESELZ-TRACK,558HRS. ..............................................$9,500

JDZ44554”CUT. .......................$2750

2020KINGKUTTER72”FINISHMOWER,EXCOND..........................$1950

WOODSPRO840084”FINISHMOWER..........................................$3500

HAY EQUIPMENT

NHH67408’DISCMOWER. .........$9750

JD275DISCMOWER. .........COMINGIN

JD3854X5ROUNDBALERELECTRICTIE.................................$7950

JD4564X5ROUNDBALER,NICE...........................................$11900

HAYBUSTER2100BALEGRINDER..........................................$12900

CASEIH84204X4ROUNDBALER,HYDTIE.............................$8900

SITREX4ROTORRT5800H,19’HDTEDDER............................$6950

SKID STEER FRONT MOWERS

TITAN6FT.HDSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................................$4950

TITAN6’EXTREMEDUTYSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................$6950

TB MAX II OFFSET MOWERS

W/SKIDSTEERMOUNT.............................................................$4350

W/JDMOUNT.............................................................................$4350

W/GLOBAL/EUROMOUNT.........................................................$4350

TBAUXHYDRAULICKIT............................................................$1850

TBHOSEKIT................................................................................$695

SPREADERS

NEWHOLLAND185W/NEWTOPBEATER.............................$16900

NEWIDEA3626SPREADERHYDTAILGATE..............................$6950

HARVESTING

JD213HEAD..................................................................................$950

JD693CORNHEAD.......................................................................$9500

BRADFORD25FTHEADERCART..............................................$1500

NEW IRONCRAFT CUTTERS

5YEARGEARBOXWARRANTY

3515HD15FT.BATWING,6-26”LAMTIRES,540PTO..............$18900

2515MD15FT.BATWING...........................................................$15900

2512MD12FT.BATWING..........................................................$13900

1810PHD10FT.PULLTYPE........................................................$8450

1810HD10FT.3PT......................................................................$6950

1808PHD8FT.PULLTYPE..........................................................$6950

1808HD8FT.3PT ......................................................................$5450

970EXTREMEDUTY7FT. 3PT...................................................$5900

1607HD7FT.3PT,DUALWHEEL...............................................$3900

306HD6FT.3PT..........................................................................$2550

CONSTRUCTION

DEERE450GDOZER3800HRSEX.CONDITION....................$39,500

TROJAN50HYDRAULICBREAKER.LOWUSE...........................$3500

2019DEERE30GEXC,THUMB,415HRS...............................$38900

2020KUBOTAU25EXC,THUMB,499HRS.............................$31900 FUEL TRAILERS

2023MT970GALFUELTRAILER,ELECTRICSTARTPUMP

JD6093PT...............................................................................$3900

JDF1253BOTTOMPLOW...........................................................$750

JD3BOTTOM3PTPLOW............................................................$450

NEWTITAN20494FT.TILLER...................................................$1550

Machinery & Equipment

GleanerR52 combinewith320grain table,usedlastfall,$12,500OBO;H&S foragewagon,opentopwithextensions,oncart,wagongearavailable, $20,500OBO;MF265tractor,ingood condition,$10,500;Sitrex4basket haytedder,$2,950;JD4-row30-in. 7000cornplanterwithliquidfertilizer, $4,850;(330)844-7352

rockflexdisc$8,750; ChemFarmsssaddletanksoffJD 4455,$850;BaleKingkickerwagons, $2,400;JD84512-row30-inrowcultivator,$2,700;JD28005-bottomvari widthplow,$1,700;Atwater,Ohio, (614)307-3200

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Chisels 5-13 shank; Glenco 7 or 9 chisel: $4,750; Glenco 7’ late model walking tandems, nice: $6,850; Disc 8’ - 40’, R.F. Krause 1900 23’ field ready: $12,500; R.F. Krause 40’ Big Blades, Nice: $19,500; Kewannee 1020; White 271 Rock Flex 18’ -- 28’; M.F. 880 R.F. 24’: $7,500; I.H. 370 13’ 7 like new Earth Metal Blades: $2,950; PLOWS 2-8x, A nice White 588, 6x Onland; SOIL FINISHERS 13’ - 25’; Glenco late model flat fold 18’: $7,500; Brillion X-fold packers 21’- 32’; Brillion 21’

Mulcher: $6,500; New EZ-Trail Gravity Wagons, 14’ Augers, Sprayers, Duals, Tons of weights, John Deere 7000, 2 row No-till custom, made all new parts: $7,500; 4 Row Conservation No-till Heavy Heavy Duty, Double Frame, OW Fert, custom made all new parts, 10’ Wide: $14,000; 6 Row, Dry or Liquid Kinze 16 Row, GRAIN DRILLS: CIH 510 - 5100: $3,850 - $4,700; Tye 15’, AY EQ: NH 256, 258, Kuhn rotary rake, Stutfuz 10 blade, new: $5,400;

Rubber Stamps

Rubberstamps, padsandselfinking style. LYLEPRINTING&PUBLISHINGCO. 185E.StateStreet Salem,OH44460 800-837-3419 (noMondaycallstillnoon) Youmightliketostopbyourofficeto selectastamptofityourneeds.

Saw & Sawmill Equipment

Sawmillrelated itemsforsale-Jockey grinder;usedmandrelsforFrickand Meadowsmills;36-in.6groove mandrelpulley;huskandcarriage necessarytobuildacomplete sawmill;3Frickdogsingoodcondition;3sawblades-54-in.,56-in., 60-in.;5-spdtransmissionsuitableto runlathe,drillpressormillingmachine;smalltablesaw;smalljointer; mediumsizedStihlchainsaw(18-in. bar);120voltgenerator,10-HPsingle phasemotor;contactDonDavisat (330)876-7350inKinsman,Ohio

Sawdust/ Shavings

Kunekunepigs forsale,bornJanuary 17,2024,2femalesand5males;for informationcall(216)244-3291

Tanks

Seeds

Cleanedand baggedoats,certified timothyandmediumredcloverseed; leavemessage,(724)783-7850

Openpollinated seedcorn,outproduceshybridforsilage,$67per bushelplusshipping;(217)857-3377 (217)343-4962www.borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com

M& BRVRepairLLCoffersanon-site mobileservicetodiagnoseandrepair mostRVissues,suchasslide-outs, furnace,airconditioning,refrigerators, waterheaters,roofseals,wheels, tires,brakes;callortext (330)341-6835andscheduleyour appointmentsoon Services

Silodemolition- Iputunwantedcementonlysilosontheground,no cleanup;formoreinfocallortext (989)620-4098insured;www. silodemolition.com

11reg. Katahdinyearlingewes,bio securitytestedandclosedflock,$450 eachorwillsellasgropu; (304)532-7577WV Sheep

15reg. Katahdinramyearlings,bio securitytestedandclosedherd, $350-$650;(304)532-7577,WV

Forsale registeredSuffolkramand ewelambs,havegrowthdata,siredby TomSlackram;(937)596-5229

FullKatahdin exceptionalbreeding stock,yearlingram$400,ewelambs3 mos.$300-$350,championsire,must seetoappreciate;(740)819-9423

Grassfed whiteDorpereweandram lambs,starterflockpackages,delivery available;Emlenton,Pa(814-671-3922

Seeds