Farm and Dairy 3-14-24

Seedstock production is serious business for Ohio cattlemen

By Mike Tanchevski

Contributing Writer

SALEM, Ohio — Jeff Winkle of Cedar Lane Farm in Cedarville, Ohio can trace a family history tied to Shorthorn cattle for over 100 years.

“My dad and my grandpa raised registered Shorthorn cattle,” Winkle said. “1912 is the earliest registration paper I can find that my grandpa was listed on.”

Winkle, 2023 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Seedstock Producer of the Year and president of the Ohio Shorthorn Association, takes pride in the breed’s popularity.

“We are probably the largest association in the United States,” Winkle said. “And you’d be surprised to know that there are more Shorthorn breeders in Ohio than any other state — by quite a lot.”

Interspersed throughout 17,000 Ohio beef farms are some of the nation’s highest-quality producers of purebred cattle, or seedstock. Ohio beef genetics are represented nationally and interna-

tionally through the sales of purebred or registered bulls, cows, heifers, semen and embryos.

Seedstock production in the Ohio beef industry means different things to different people. Breeders are marketing to commercial producers who are looking for improved production, 4-H and junior fair participants focused on winning in the show ring and other breeders hoping to improve their herd and further propagate worldclass genetics, said Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Beef Council and Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director.

“Ohio is truly a seedstock mecca in this country — we have tremendous seedstock producers here in the state,” she said.

Growing interest. Winkle’s interest in seedstock production grew in college.

“I went to Ohio State and lived in the beef barn to get through college and met a lot of people that got me interested in the purebred seedstock industry,” he said.

After college, Winkle worked on a registered Charolais farm, followed by a stint on a registered Angus farm. It was then he and his wife decided to move to her family farm in Cedarville.

“We started out raising Angus part-time,” he

Finding help when the well runs dry: The Water Well Wish program protects access to clean water

By Melissa L. Weber Contributing Writer

BLACKLICK, Ohio — First, the water pressure dropped. Then, there was no water at all. The Sensenbaugher family knew something was wrong with their well, but they didn’t know what.

“We honestly didn’t know what to do,” Katelyn Sensenbaugher remembered. Her parents lived next door to their semirural house in Franklin County.

Her father is the handy type who thought he and John Sensenbaugher, Katelyn’s husband, could troubleshoot the problem. John is a U.S. Marine veteran who completed back-to-back tours in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012.

“My dad thought it was the pump,” Katelyn said. When efforts to fix the well failed, they called a plumber and got the bad news: They needed a new well. Initial estimates were $11,000.

“There was no way we could afford that,” she said. The family, which includes two children ages 9 and 6, took showers at her parents’ house next door and carried buckets of water to use for flushing toilets, while they searched for other options.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office provides low-cost loans for well construction for rural residents who qualify for the program. Unfortunately, the Sensenbaughers didn’t qualify. They made $2,000 over the income limit. Next, they contacted a water well charity.

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“We sent pay stubs, tax records and waited to hear from them for months,” she said. They learned the area surrounding their home was growing too fast to be considered rural enough for the program. They were stuck. (Continued on Page

Scott Winkle shows a champion shorthorn bull raised by him and his father, Jeff Winkle, of Cedar Lane Farm. CLF Foolin’ Around 1401 was the champion shorthorn bull at the Ohio and Kentucky State Fairs three years in a row. (Submitted photo)

Katelynn and John Sensenbaugher, of Blacklick, Ohio, received a new well through the National Groundwater Association’s Water Well Wish program. (Submitted photo)

USDA adds new rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act

By Liz Partsch Farm and Dairy Staff Reporter

SALEM, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a series of new regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act that would set clearer standards on retaliatory and deceptive practices that prevent small producers from banding together and raising concerns.

The regulations are under the newly formed Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity rule, which seeks to reimburse producers and farmers who have suffered from years of consolidated markets through market integrity and fair economic opportunities.

“Discrimination, retaliation and deception against producers and growers has no place in modern livestock and poultry markets,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who played a major part in passing the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule.

New rules. The Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity rule aims to protect producers from discrimination, relation and deception in contracting by banning “false or

misleading statements or omissions of material information” in contracts.

In particular, the regulation forbids hostile treatment of livestock and poultry growers based on race, sex, age or disability and prohibits discrimination against a livestock or poultry cooperative. It also bans retaliatory practices that prevent small producers from raising concerns or coming together in associations or cooperatives, and prohibits retaliation in other protected activities like lawful communications or refusing to communicate, asserting of Packers and Stockyard rights and exploring or entering a business opportunity with a competing packer/ swine contractor, etc.

Reactions. Among those who applauded the move were American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall who said the rules “bring transparency and fairness for farmers and ranchers who raise livestock and poultry under contracts with companies.”

Others include the National Farmers Union President Rob Larew, who said: “Family farmers and ranchers deserve the right to stand up for them-

selves when they’re victims of unfair practices.”

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association showed waning support, saying the regulation may have unforeseen impacts, but for the most part, it is pleased the USDA addressed significant concerns in the rule. Other meat industry groups like the North American Meat Institute called the regulation an “attempt to assert even more federal authority to regulate the equities of industry business practices.”

A rule among rules. The Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity rule is part of President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in America’s Economy, and is just one among many rules the USDA is finalizing through the executive order.

Some of the other regulations include enhancing independent meat and poultry process capacity, expanding domestic fertilizer production, creating a fairer market for seeds and other agricultural necessities and supporting more efficient and effective supply chains.

(Liz Partsch can be reached at epartsch@ farmanddairy.com or 800-837-3419.)

USDA restricts use of ‘Product of USA’ label

By Farm and Dairy Staff

Under a new rule, meat, poultry and eggs products sold with the label “Product of USA” must be born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S. This regulation addresses damaging effects of the repeal of Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) Congress passed in 2015 which allowed packers to deceptively label imported meat repackaged in the U.S. as being a “Product of USA.”

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the final rule March 11 at the National Farmers Union annual meeting.

“This final rule will ensure that

when consumers see ‘Product of USA’ they can trust the authenticity of that label and know that every step involved, from birth to processing, was done here in America,” Vilsack said, in a statement.

The “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label will continue to be voluntary, according to the USDA. It will also remain eligible for generic label approval, meaning it would not need to be pre-approved by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service before use but would require the establishment to maintain documentation on file to support the claim. Processors using the claim need to comply by Jan. 1, 2026.

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25 years ago. Kimber-Lane Farm was named as the most improved herd in Ashland County during the Ashland County Dairy Service Unit annual meeting recently. Ayres Farms Inc. had the top-producing herd in the county.

50 years ago. Lisbon Village Council has unanimously voted to oppose ODOT’s proposed relocation of Route 45 between Route 11 and existing Route 45, just north of the village, Council President Larry Evans said. 75 years ago. Curtis A. Ellett, 61, widely-known farmer and a former director of the Salona Supply Co., died suddenly of a heart ailment at 9 p.m. Thursday at his home near Beloit.

100 years ago. Hunters and farmers in Minerva are preparing to hunt down a wild beast seen on a farm. Three hogs have been killed on a farm three miles southeast of Minerva. The animal was seen loping across fields and is described as a panther. The animal’s lair is believed to have been located on the farm of Henry Dardorf in the southeastern corner of Stark County.

WTO slides into a vacuum, EU slides into nationalism

Alan Guebert

Farm & Food File

On March 2, the 13th World Trade Organization ministerial ended like most previous ministerials. After its 164 member ministers discussed the burning need to change two key international trade rules, everyone went home without changing any key international trade rules.

This actionless talkfest, however, carried a steeper price than previous gassy gatherings; this one left the WTO, the world’s biggest trade rules-enforcing body, badly weakened and in danger of slipping into irrelevancy.

Putting a pretty face on their ugly failure, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the meeting had “achieved some important things and we have not managed to complete others.” But, she added, “the glass is half full.”

Nice try but the Abu Dhabi meeting achieved little, managed nothing and the metaphorical glass — half full or half empty — holds only hemlock.

The outcome wasn’t unexpected. In fact, it would have been breaking news had the ministers agreed on any new rules, let alone the two

they gathered to debate: changes in ag trade and overfishing. Both have been huge stumbling blocks since the group called the first WTO ministerial to order in Marrakech, Morocco in 1995. Despite a generation of continuous bickering, the rise and eventual embrace of the WTO’s neoliberal trade regime — lower or fewer tariffs, integrated regional and global markets, more standardized food safety rules and meaningful reforms to domestic farm subsidies — did fuel decades of expanded international ag trade.

Now, however, the WTO’s stumbling progress toward freer markets is running out of steam. One cause is the rise in nationalism as exemplified by India’s demand to wall off its domestic stockpiles of food from cheaper American and South American ag imports and the protectionism it breeds.

Another cause, and one that no global organization even talked about in 1995, is the increasing number of individual efforts around the world to tackle ag’s sizable role in climate change. These highly detailed, increasingly strict programs are focusing most nations’ ag interests locally and regionally — rather than globally — as farmers adapt, argue and fight over the implementation and effect of these changes.

Arguing and fighting is exactly where many European farmers find themselves in the current, monthslong protests over the European Union’s new “green” regulations to counter today’s quickly changing climate.

Most protesters see red, not green when analyzing the new programs. First, they say, new farming rules that slash pesticide use and

impose fertilizer limits will cut farm profits. Second, the new regulations are an engraved invitation for lowcost competitors, not burdened by “green” costs, to flood EU markets.

Political leaders see a different worry: rising nationalism. They claim right-wing politicians in France, Italy and The Netherlands are already exploiting rural anger over the new regulations, in hopes of expanding their clout through European Parliament elections in June.

To top off that possibility, European “lawmakers have rushed to make concessions to appease farmers,” Foreign Policy reported on Feb. 24. In the “sharpest reversal” so far, it explained, “the EU abandoned its major proposal to slash pesticide use by 50 percent…”

In the meantime, few are looking for the WTO to muscle up and reassert its presence in international markets. For that to happen, trade analysts explain, the WTO needs to stop bleeding authority. For example, just before the February ministerial, delegates could not “even agree to ‘formalize’ the talks… to revive the WTO’s top appeals court… which has been idle since 2019…”

After five years of idleness, it’s a safe bet that it’s not that the WTO can’t restart the appeals court, but that key members won’t allow the WTO to restart it. Similarly, the just againfailed ag and overfishing overhaul are more about “won’t” than “can’t.”

The result is a weaker WTO and stronger nationalism, and that’s a bad trade by any measure.

(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.)

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The root of our fears

Judith Sutherland

There are some things in life that defy all reason. Even though I know the level of the most irrational fear I have carried since childhood, I can’t seem to rise above it.

This past week, I was reminded of this crazy fear while nearly shattering my own eardrums with a scream loud enough to bust glass.

I am absolutely, positively, nodoubt-about-it scared to death of mice. It exceeds rational thought, and it blows my composure right out of the stratosphere.

Coyotes, it seems, have wrecked our cat population on this farm, and we realized a few weeks ago the very last barn cat is now gone. A friend and neighbor helped us get a

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new cat, and one morning last week I went out to the barn to offer this new feline a treat.

As I slid the large barn doors open, sunlight streaming in illuminated the barn floor. Expecting to see our new cat, I was shocked in mid-chatter by a scurrying mouse.

Try as I might, I can’t rise above this horror. Even as I realize the stupidity of it, the scream escapes and I see myself as a cartoon character whose legs run like a giant windmill away from the barn.

Even writing about a scurrying mouse is setting my nerves to that shuddering, squirming mode.

My friend Wendy was absolutely petrified of spiders. I could pick up and move a spider that was setting her into panic without so much as a single tingle up my spine. She, on the other hand, would tease me to no end if a mouse sent me into a screaming tizzy.

The root. I have read that we can usually trace our fears to some childhood turning point, a certain moment that might have scarred the psyche in some deep way.

One very early memory I carry is of my oldest sister, Sandie, jumping up and down on a chair, pointing and screaming, her high-pitched words making no sense whatsoever. I began screaming, too, feeling for certain that mouse was intended to bring terror to us all.

One of my favorite places to play throughout the early years of my childhood was in the corn crib. This storage spot for ear corn ran through the middle of the barn closest to the home that raised us. As fall turned to winter and the crop was being used up, this allowed us room to play in that long, straight stretch within the barn. The dried corn husks became our paper money inside an imaginary bank, post office, grocery store, or even our very own five-and-dime store.

It was all great fun for my sisters and me until one day the smallest movement of an unwelcome rodent sent us flying for a more civilized structure, vowing we would never again step foot in the corn crib.

I don’t think our feet even hit the floor as we flew out of there. Extreme reaction? No doubt about it.

And yet, I remind myself and all those who have made fun of me for this absurd and neurotic reaction, fleas on rats brought about the great plague that killed thousands of innocent people. Ticks on mice can carry nasty tick-borne infection in our world today.

I think that’s what I was screaming as I barrelled out of the barn, but I couldn’t swear to it.

I’m on my way to the store’s mouse bait and trap aisle, armed with a really big cart and a fistful of dollars. This is war.

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Eliza Blue Little Pasture on the Prairie

When I first started getting serious about raising sheep, I knew I wanted a fiber flock. I’d been a knitter for years and had spent enough time drooling over yarn in specialty yarn shops to know how surprisingly versatile and engaging different types of wool can be.

More importantly, however, I’d realized after falling in love with my first bum lambs that raising sheep to be sold primarily for meat was not going to work for my very tender heart.

Consequently, over the last 12 years, I’ve raised a lot of random breeds of sheep, many of which I’m pretty sure only a few shepherds in South Dakota even know exist. Each breed has had its good points, and its difficulties.

Most recently, I tried using an Icelandic ram–a breed that is very popular right now as a ‘homestead’ sheep for its hardiness, lamb vitality, and general disposition. I wanted to love him, but I just didn’t, mostly because Icelandics are “dual-coated” and their wool can be challenging to work with as a result.

A few weeks ago, starting to plan for the year of shepherding ahead, I once again forced myself to take stock of my goals for the flock. “The perfect breed of sheep doesn’t exist!” I kept telling myself. “Adjust your expectations!”

And then I happened across a description of Clun Forest sheep on the Livestock Conservancy’s Instagram account. (Thank you, Algorithm, for finally finding something useful to show me!)

The breed takes its name from the ancient market town of Clun in the southwest corner of Shropshire, England. Some believe that the original Cluns were bred by the shepherds who lived there around a thousand years ago.

That romantic description immediately had me hooked, and then I started reading the description of the actual sheep: “Clun forest ewes weigh 130-160 lbs. and rams 175-200 lbs. They have small, upright ears that give them a very alert appearance, and their black hooves rarely need trimming. Ewes are good mothers…Rams tend to be ‘gentlemen’ with their shepherds… The wool is dense, uniform in quality, and is suitable for both beginning and expert fiber artisans. Clun Forest wool cannot be wet-felted.

The sheep are alert and active in disposition, but good-natured and easy to handle. They are worm-resistant. This triple-purpose [milk, wool and meat] breed’s characteristics make it a natural choice for grass-based production, as they are easy keepers and excellent producers, and are a good choice for novice to intermediate farmers.”

The more I researched them, the more enamored I became. They really

sounded too good to be true. I mean, if I wrote down my every desire for a sheep I would word-for-word be describing a Clun. But as an endangered breed, what were the chances I’d be able to find any anywhere near me?

Mini-miracles abound, my friends…I googled “Clun Sheep” and “South Dakota,” and the only thing that matched the search was the website of a farm on the eastern side of the state. I wrote an email to the address listed, and was shocked when it turned out they needed to downsize their flock of Cluns. And that’s how I ended up spending two days last week driving across the state of South Dakota to pick up nine beautiful, bred ewes.

Not going to lie, driving with a trailer is NOT my favorite thing, and doing it with such precious cargo was even more stressful. Plus, I turned the six-hour drive there into an eight-hour drive by getting lost on the way…and then the six-hour drive home into a nearly nine-hour drive by having to get un-lost and then avoiding the interstate and then driving really, really slowly because it was after dark and I didn’t want to hit a deer. So. I’m not going to begin a livestock hauling business any time soon, but I am SO thankful to have these ladies here with us, and having a somewhat harrowing adventure in the name of love is good for the soul from time to time.

(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.)

Mercer Sheep & Wool Growers to meet

MERCER, Pa. — The Mercer County Sheep & Wool Growers will host its 103rd annual meeting March 18 at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension Center. There will be presentations from members of the sheep industry and a potluck dinner.

The meeting will begin with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a presentation by the 2024 Pennsylvania Lamb & Wool Queen/ Mercer & Lawrence County 23-24 Queen, Rylee Colteryahn from Butler, Pennsylvania.She will discuss her

reign as queen. Roger Clark, of Minerva, Ohio will discuss his trip to Australia and his flock of Corriedales and Shropshires.

Anyone may attend. The center is located at 463 North Perry Highway, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

Market bounces through USDA reports

It has to be good news that grain markets have bounced a little, both going into and coming out of the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Uncle Sugar gave us the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates March 8, and there was little in them of note.

Significantly, the market, which has been sick for months and keeps finding new lows, rebounded a little. Maybe no news settled the markets a little, and we can hope we have seen the worst.

Of course, the next big news is

the USDA Prospective Planting Reports. If I am right, they come out March 29 this year. They normally are released March 31, whenever that is, but it comes on Sunday this year, and that’s a no-no. Civil servants only work on weekdays.

We are already seeing projections for acres and prices for the next crop, for 2024-2025. That means another round of guessing what the acres will look like and then guessing what USDA will say it looks like. The market will start to trade the USDA numbers and traders will fade those numbers toward their own predictions.

The WASDE report was said to be neutral for corn and soybeans and bearish for wheat. In fact, all three major commodities had gains March 11, and wheat gained 9 1/2 cents! Corn was up only two cents, after losing a couple at the close. Soybeans were up 17 3/4 cents.

I expect the market to trade erratically for the next couple of weeks until the Prospective Planting Report puts some reality into the market. We can expect corn and beans to act against each other, and I have no theory for wheat. I will be a lot smarter a few days after the report, just like everybody else.

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The best guesses I have seen for acres come from a Farm Progress Daily report by Whitney Haigwood. She quotes Will Maples, an assistant professor from Mississippi State, who expects a large shift from corn to soybeans in the 2024 planting.

In 2023, the U.S. put in 94.6 million acres of corn and 83.6 million of soybeans. The professor expects 88 million acres of soybeans to be planted this spring. It used to be that the plantings did not change much, but that has not been true in recent years.

In 2018, we planted more soybeans than corn, but only for that year. Between 2000 and 2022, soybean acres increased by 18%, while corn acres only increased by 12%. At the same time, wheat acres decreased by 22%.

Pushing the cut to corn plantings is the 60% growth in year-end stocks this year to two billion bushels. Meanwhile, soybeans have only 240 million bushels of carryout, and that is below pipeline supplies. We have already seen some imports booked into the Southeast. It should be noted that Professor Maples used these numbers in a Dec. 6 meeting in Mississippi, so they are fairly old.

Maples says that we could see an average of $4.85 a bushel for corn and

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$12 for soybeans. He points out that $6 corn is as high as 86% of the prices we have seen in the last 15 years. Soybeans for $14 is higher than 95% of all the prices for the same period.

Looking at prices, we see May corn futures are in a four-day uptrend. Our recent low was at $4.08 3/4 Feb. 26. The high came March 8 at $4.43, with a close at $4.41 for a two-cent pickup. May soybeans have picked up 56 1/2 cents since the $11.28 1/2 on Leap Day. The high came March 8 at $11.85. We have actually lost nearly a nickel to $11.79 1/4 in the overnight session as this is was being written at midnight Tuesday morning.

Chicago wheat futures closed at $5.47 1/4 March 11, with a gain of almost a dime. In the overnight going into March 12, we are off 1 1/4, at $5.46.

Wheat wanted to rally with the other grains but was hobbled by a report that China, which likes our SRW cookie wheat, canceled 9.7 million bushels. That is not their first cancellation and some think the last 30 million bushels on the books will never be delivered. That is a tough pill for a weak wheat market to swallow.

Living in Alabama. All that talk about a professor from Mississippi

makes me want to pass onto you some impressions of life in Huntsville, Alabama. Many Americans don’t realize that Huntsville, where I now live, is called Rocket City because of the huge rocket business here since Werner Von Braun arrived after World War II.

Huntsville has the highest average education of any city in the United States, and every second person I meet is an engineer, usually on a secret project he can’t talk about. One friend told me that, when he gets asked what he does for a living, he says that he counts toilets. My son-in-law works on one of those projects, and I tell people he is working on the Mars lander. He does not, but I don’t know what it is he actually does.

When most people think of Alabama, they don’t think of aerospace. They think of poor rural South. When I first came here, I was asked if I knew what the motto of Alabama is. The answer, “At least we’re not Mizzippi!” A former pastor, from Warren, grew up in Arkansas. He said their motto was also about Mississippi!

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

Note: Prices listed by grain elevators are bids 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 March 11. Westfield Specialty Grains was not able to be reached to update prices this week.

n, nominal; p, producer price; u, U.S. Department of Agriculture; x, less than truckloads; z, not quoted.)

Marlin Clark

Seedstock Mecca: Seedstock production is serious business for Ohio cattlemen

said. “I’ve been a part-time operator all my life — I work off the farm. You’ll find out a lot of these purebred guys, that’s how a lot of us operate.”

Cedar Lane Farm’s herd numbers are about 35 with approximately 20 purebred females used for breeding through AI or bulls. His market includes high-quality embryos, heifers and heifer calves for junior fair projects.

“My goal is to have at least 80% of the calves we raise sold for breeding stock,” Winkle said.

Winkle’s passion for cattle and work ethic came from his father, who wanted to be a registered seedstock producer but could not afford it.

”He had a 260-acre farm that he farmed on the shares — that’s how he made his living,” Winkle said. “So, I wasn’t raised with a silver spoon or anything like that.”

Scale. Not all seedstock operations are equal. Some are very progressive and take it to the next level, Harsh said.

“A large part of their operation may be seedstock, but because they’ve got such value in the cattle’s genetics, not every animal will make the grade as a bull or replacement female. So, they may feed those animals in their feedlot, and sell that,” she said.

Maplecrest Farms in Hillsboro is an example of a successful operation that has capitalized on its genetic excellence by directly marketing its beef through Maplecrest Meats.

“They’re direct-marketing their beef products because it’s a Certified Angus Beef program,” Harsh

said. “They have the resources and the size to be able to do that kind of thing — it takes numbers to be able to do that. A small operation with two or three dozen cows is not equipped to do that.”

Many farms are not full-time seedstock producers and rely on other sources of income, Harsh said. They might raise row crops like corn and soybeans or, like Winkle, work an off-farm job.

Marketing. Seedstock suppliers have multiple marketing platforms, including performance sales, consignment sales, online sales and private treaty sales.

Large farm production sales from an established brand with a record of success attract hundreds of buyers. However, smaller operations are marketing their genetics to a large audience via online sales.

“They may not be big enough to have their on-farm production sale, but they can still capitalize on marketing those genetics through online marketing,” Harsh said. “A small producer can do their online sale with just a handful of show heifers and they reduce a lot of that overhead.”

Consignment shows, like the breed sales at the Ohio Beef Expo, also work well for smaller operations. These sales usually have multiple breeders, encouraging a larger buyer turnout and offering the opportunity to showcase each producer’s genetic line.

The 2023 Ohio Beef Expo seedstock shows and sales had 331 live lots that sold for an average of $3,739 and totaled $1.23 million in gross sales.

This year’s expo will feature 10 breed sales on March 15 and 16 in

the Voinovich Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

“Ohio’s Beef Expo sales are so strong that we’ll have consigners beyond our Ohio seed stock producers,” Harsh said. “Those sales will range from junior show projects through breeding females or bulls to other cattlemen here in Ohio and surrounding states.”

To engage customers, Winkle actively shows his best cattle around the country. They’ll be showing at the Ohio Beef Expo this year.

They also showed cattle at the Ohio State Fair, West Virginia State Fair and Kentucky State Fair. Cedar Lane Farm was named the premier shorthorn exhibitor and breeder at the 2023 Ohio State Fair.

“I try to hit those state fairs because that’s where the majority of my cattle will go and get a sale. And I generally show those cows that I’m gonna sell — which some people say is stupid — but when they do good people want to buy,” he said.

But it’s more than just showing off his animals to make a sale. He operates out of a love for cattle, the excitement of the show ring and the satisfaction of producing winners.

“Most of us like the show aspect of it, trying to win, raising one that’ll win and selling animals that will win for other kids,” he said. “It turns into like a disease — it’s our passion.”

(Mike Tanchevski has been in and out of the principal’s office since he was 5 years old, and he’s dabbled as a freelance journalist since he worked on his high school newspaper. Currently, he writes about agriculture in the Midwest. Contact him at mtanchev62@gmail.com.)

Local farmer, supervisor goes to State of Union

By Rachel Wagoner

Farm and Dairy Editor

DARLINGTON, Pa. — When

Mike Carreon ran for Darlington Township supervisor in 2022, he felt confident he could handle whatever challenges were thrown his way. Darlington is a rural municipality in Beaver County, Pennsylvania with just under 2,000 residents. What’s the worst that could happen — some sort of natural disaster, he figured.

It’s safe to say that Carreon, who is a farmer and truck driver, didn’t expect to lead the township through an unprecedented public health and

environmental disaster caused by a train derailment in neighboring East Palestine, Ohio.

He also never expected to meet the president or sit as a guest at the State of the Union address, things that have both happened in the last month. U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio invited Carreon to be his guest at the 2024 State of the Union address, on March 7.

“I wanted to lift up Mike and his service,” Deluzio said. He also wanted to keep attention on the Railway Safety Act. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and JD Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the bipartisan legislation

in the Senate a month after the derailment, and Deluzio, a Democrat, introduced the companion bill in the House.

The Railway Safety Act seeks to change safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials, make new requirements for wayside defect detectors, mandate a twoperson crew and increase fines for railroads who break the rules, among other things.

“For two guys that are at opposite ends of the spectrum politically, for us to get together in the name of rail safety… that’s the way politics is supposed to work,” said Carreon, a

Republican.

There’s been little movement on the legislation since it was introduced last year, something Deluzio and Carreon are disappointed by.

Carreon, chairman of the board of township supervisors, led the municipality through the uncertainty that followed the fiery derailment in February 2023 and subsequent chemical burnoff, all while working his day job as a truck driver and running the family farm where they raise beef cattle and row crops.

There are still lingering concerns for some residents about the longterm impacts the derailment and

chemical cloud will have on their health and the environment. There are also concerns that without some kind of legislative action, what happened in East Palestine and Darlington could happen somewhere else, Carreon said.

Deluzio, who represents Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, said 95% of his constituents live within 5 miles of the tracks, and nearly half live within a mile. “We are not unique,” he said. “The railroads have made it clear that they can’t be trusted to regulate themselves.”

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

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The decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside them after a freight train derailed in eastern Ohio last year wasn’t justified, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress March 6. But she said the key decision-makers who feared those tank cars were going to explode three days after the crash never had the information they needed.

The vinyl chloride released that day, combined with all the other chemicals that spilled and caught fire after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have left residents with lingering fears about possible longterm health consequences.

Experts from the company that made the vinyl chloride inside those tank cars, Oxy Vinyls, were telling contractors hired by Norfolk Southern railroad that they believed that no dangerous chemical reaction was happening, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said. But Oxy Vinyls was left out of the command center.

“They informed them that polymerization, they believed polymerization was not occurring, and there was no justification to do a vent and burn,” Homendy said. “There was another option: let it cool down.”

However, that information was never relayed to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the first responders in charge, she said.

Some of this information came out at NTSB hearings last spring in East Palestine. Homendy’s comments March 6 were the clearest yet that the controversial vent-and-burn action wasn’t needed. But the agency won’t release its final report on what

caused the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment until it holds another hearing this June.

DeWine’s spokesperson Dan Tierney said it’s frustrating to hear now — more than a year after the derailment — that it wasn’t necessary to blow open those tank cars.

“The only two scenarios that were ever brought up were a catastrophic explosion occurring, where shrapnel would be thrust in all directions to a one-mile radius or averting that through a controlled vent and burn,” Tierney said. “Nobody ever brought up a scenario where if you just did nothing, it wouldn’t explode.”

East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick has said the consensus in the command center was that releasing and burning the chemicals was the “least bad option.”

But Homendy said they never heard Oxy Vinyls’ opinion that the vinyl chloride was stable. Instead, the decision-makers relied on contractors who were alarmed by the limited temperature readings they were able to get, combined with the violent way one of the tank cars released vinyl chloride with a roar from a pressure release valve after hours of calm.

Drew McCarty with Specialized Professional Services testified last spring that the tank car “frankly scared the hell out of us.”

Republican Sen. JD Vance, who questioned Homendy at the hearing, said he wasn’t trying to criticize Drabick, DeWine and the other officials who made the decision.

“I think it’s a criticism of the people on the ground who provided inadequate information — and provided inadequate information, I think, to the great detriment of the

community on the ground,” Vance said. “This is extraordinary work by your team, but this is a really, really troubling set of circumstances.”

Norfolk Southern defended the decision again March 6 and said the plan had nothing to do with trying to get the trains moving again more quickly.

“The top priority of everyone involved was the safety of the community, as well as limiting the impact of the incident,” the railroad said. “The successful controlled release prevented a potentially catastrophic uncontrolled explosion.”

The NTSB has said that it appears an overheating bearing on one of the railcars caused the derailment. Several trackside detectors spotted the bearing starting to heat up for miles beforehand, but the temperature didn’t reach a high enough level to trigger an alarm until right before the crash. That meant the crew didn’t have an opportunity to stop the train.

Many residents of East Palestine are eager to move forward once the cleanup of the derailment wraps up later this year, but some are still experiencing respiratory problems, rashes and other health concerns.

Norfolk Southern has said that its response to the disaster and the aid it has offered the town has cost it more than $1.1 billion. Now an investor group that’s critical of the railroad’s response and the disappointing profits it has reported over the past several years is pushing to fire CEO Alan Shaw and take control of the railroad.

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HANOVERTON, Ohio — The

Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H club met March 6. The club worked on their silent auction item before president Rett Herring started pledges. The club saw demonstrations from Lucas Zehentbauer, Colt Knoedler and Colton Casto. Zehentbauer showed how to make butter; Knoedler demonstrated his micro-lathe and how to turn wood on it; Casto explained how to walk a turkey. Club members enjoyed a group game led by Knoedler, the club’s recreation officer. For more information about 4-H, contact Audrey Dimmerling at 330- 870-1165.

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BURTON, Ohio — The Breeders and Feeders 4-H club was recently presented with the Honor Club Award from the Geauga County 4-H Youth Development Program. Additionally, Jacob Grinstead, a long-time member of the club, was presented with the 2023 Member of the Year Award, the highest award a member can receive in the Geauga County 4-H program.

Two Breeders and Feeders 4-H club members have been selected for the Ohio Teen Leadership Council. Campbell Reese is a second-year council member and Jack Patterson is a first-year council member.

Reese has also been selected to be one of eight 4-H members in Ohio to participate in the Ohio 4-H Global Immersion Project. She will travel to Thessaloniki, Greece in early April to the American Farm School She will explore cross-cultural agriculture careers, workforce preparations and leadership skills. Campbell will be part of a work internship with AFS students focusing on animal and plant production, food science and technology.

Breeders and Feeders recently welcomed Liam and Ella Hoar; Taylor Coe; Adele Brown; Vivian Gaul; Ada, Owen and August Rischar; Aaron Lesner; Greyson and Alex Russell; Audrey Kilmar; Lila Urban; Brielle McCaskey and Own and Wyatt Timmons to the club. It now has 10 families that are second-generation Breeders and Feeders members.

To be a part of the Ohio 4-H program, contact the Ohio State University Extension Office in Geauga County at 440-834-4656. The deadline to enroll in the 2024-year programming activities is April 15.

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MASSILLON, Ohio — The Green Valley 4-H club held its first meeting of the year Feb. 12 at the Beach City Grange with 4-H advisors Bob and Gloria Wentling and Kris Kegley present. After reviewing the minutes from the previous meeting, elections were held for officer and committee roles. Members elected Ila Warstler as president, Adaline Borojevich as vice president, Kelli Brenner as secretary, Nova Day as treasurer, Landrie Borojevich as news reporter, Alivia Wentling as Health & Safety, Hunter as club historian, Calvin Kegley as recreation leader and Cali Warstler as community service leader. The meeting was concluded after discussing this year’s fair theme and other concerns related to the start of the 4-H season.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Derek

Miller and Emma Eberhard recently represented West Holmes FFA in the state speaking contest at Marysville High School. Miller placed eighth in his prelim room for extemporaneous speaking with his speech “The Importance of Quality Assurance for Producers in Agriculture.” Eberhard was 10th in her prelim room for prepared speaking with her speech “Supporting Local Farmers Markets.” Miller and Eberhard advanced to the state competition from the district contest, which was held Feb. 13 at Hillsdale High School. Eberhard and Miller both placed second. Additionally, Shane Lorentz competed in the creed speaking contest and finished seventh. Miller, Eberhard and Lorentz made it to districts by advancing out of the sub-district speaking competition on Feb. 7 at Firelands High School where Lorentz placed second, Miller place first and Eberhard placed second.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA competed in the Agricultural Communications state finals on Feb. 17, where the team finished 16th overall. The team consisted of Cassidy Holasek, Shane Lorentz, Claire Drzazga, Maren Drzazga and the alternate Alex Pringle. Individually, Holasek placed 49th, Lorentz placed 60th, Claire Drzazga placed 62nd and Maren Drzazga placed 65th.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — On Feb. 6, a West Holmes FFA team placed 19th in the state Nursery Landscape competition. The team included Alex Pringle, Quentin Vehrs, Colby Long, Logan VanDalen and Shane Lorentz. Individually, Pringle finished in 47th, Vehrs finished in 83rd, Long finished in 139th, VanDalen finished in 165th and Lorentz finished in 196th. The team also finished in fourth place at the virtual District Nursery Landscape on Jan. 18 and will advance to the state competition.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — West Holmes FFA held its monthly meeting on Feb. 26. During the meeting, the chapter conducted opening ceremonies, heard officer reports, planned FFA Week activities, decided to hold a silent auction to benefit the local dog pound, made plans to host a canned food drive for local food pantries, agreed to pay for a hotel room for the State Tractor Trouble Shooting team and held officer elections. The newly elected 2024-25 officer team includes President Andi Schuch, Vice President Alex Pringle, Secretary Garrett Fowler, Reporter Jenna Sheldon, Treasurer Shane Lorentz, Sentinel Logan VanDalen, Student Advisor Gabby Yates and Historian Blake Patterson.

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RACINE, Ohio — Racine Southern FFA recently celebrated National FFA Week by hosting various activities. On Feb. 19, the chapter began the activities with a draw-your-best tractor contest for Head Start through sixth grade. On Feb. 20, it held multiple activities including a drive-your-tractor-to-school day — coordinated by Meigs County Sheriff’s Office — a pep rally, an Ag Olymics for grades seven through 12, a visit from Ohio FFA Reporter Kaydence Morris and a pop tabs collection. The third grade collected the most tabs. All of the tabs will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House.

On Feb. 21, students dressed up in clothes honoring America and paid $1 to wear hats to raise money for the Meigs County Dog Shelter. Additionally, FFA students crafted dog toys for the shelter. On Feb. 22, the dress code theme was anything but a backpack. Students also visited the third grade for ag in the classroom lessons and chose a winner for their tractor drawing contest — the winners received free ice cream.

To close out the week, it hosted staff appreciation day on Feb. 23, where students made and delivered

National Blue and Corn Gold energy teas to all of the Southern staff. They also dressed in National Blue and Corn Gold colors.

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WEST SALEM, Ohio — Members and parents of the Northwestern Wayne FFA chapter went snow tubing at Snow Trails from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Feb. 20. Students and their families were able to hit the slopes with colorful lights lighting up the lanes. Pizza and chips were provided for dinner. The students who participated in the event were Haley Caldwell, Bryce Nussbaum, Brooke Hershey, McKenna Ramsier, Alivia Welch, Ella Saal, Caleb Lahmon, Jake Howman, Collin Rouse, Chet McNeil, Lucas Jenkins, Jacoby Gilbert, Chase Graham, Evan McKay, Keaton Harris, Rylie Ramsier, Audrey Wilcox, Riley Graham, Clara Saal, Ahmad Al-Jamal, Ellie Hanshaw, Kade Tegtmeier, Aden Laney, Mallory Gilbert, Aveon Gray, Luke Wilkinson and Bricen Snow. The chapter would like to thank Snow Trails for hosting our event, those who made the evening possible and Ohio FFA State Treasurer Emma Wells for attending. •••

SHELBY, Ohio — Eight members of Shelby FFA will receive their state

degrees at the 96th annual Ohio State FFA Convention this May. Those members are Kendra Walp, Jack Stover, Gracie Rodman, Grace Rietschlin, AJ Roll, Courtney Stiving, Cailey Fairchild and Addison Shira. Additionally, Jena Lafon and Alyssa Neill will receive their American degrees. The chapter is proud to recognize these members as they receive their degrees, offering congratulations and good luck in the future.

CALDWELL, Ohio — Caldwell

FFA recently hosted a National FFA Leadership Lock-In at Caldwell Elementary School where sevenththrough 10th-grade students explored what makes them unique and learned strategies to develop confidence.The Mission Conference was led by two National FFA presenters, JP Prescot and Grace Adams, who led six Olympics-themed leadership sessions. National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Morgan Anderson was a surprise guest, who spoke to students about her journey through the Ohio FFA.

In addition to the leadership sessions, students enjoyed Bubble soccer, a hypnotist, inflatable games, dancing and more. Participants from Caldwell, Shenandoah and Sheridan Schools attended the event. The Caldwell FFA, alumni and supporters would like to thank Noble County Farm Bureau, Caldwell Food Center, Jeff and Darlene Minosky, Jim and Laura Perkins, Caldwell Heritage Coop and Rodney Rohrbaugh Trucking for sponsoring the event, and Caldwell Middle School FFA Advisor Katrina Baker for organizing the conference.

Emma Eberhard, Derek Miller and Shane Lorentz recently represented West holmes FFA in sub-district, district and state speaking compeitions. (Submitted photo)

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The Water Well Wish program protects access to clean water

Filling in the gaps. Enter the National Groundwater Association’s Foundation. The Sensenbaugher’s situation is exactly the sort of case the Water Well Wish Program supports.

“We’ve known for a long time that the USDA loan program is great, but there are still people who can’t afford the loan,” said Terry Morse, chief executive officer of the National Groundwater Association, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.

Morse became the CEO of the NGWA in 2018. The NGWA membership includes about 11,000 contractors, scientists, engineers, manufacturers and suppliers. The foundation started about 15 years ago with a focus on research and education. For example, its Awesome Aquifer Kit offers instructions and supplies to build an aquifer model and learn about groundwater.

said. “If someone is denied because the loan doesn’t cover that geographical territory, for instance, or they barely exceed the income level.”

The Sensenbaughers were one of the first six wells drilled through the program. Water Well Wish has also drilled wells in Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire and Fredericktown, Ohio.

“We’re lucky that we work in an industry where our drillers and some manufacturers are very generous with their time and resources,” Morse said. Drilling a new well typically costs between $10,000 and $15,000, although prices vary throughout the US, and geography can play a role.

“There’s no limit to how expensive it can be,” Morse said. “We had one individual’s well that was $47,000.”

“I know members who focus on charities that support water efforts in third world countries without realizing we have neighbors who need help getting clean drinking water right here,” Morse said. “I’ve learned that it’s probably one of the greatest gifts you can give a family. We had one family whose children had never lived in a house with running water. Stories like that just move your heart.”

One of the efforts to raise awareness is the annual Groundwater Awareness Week, celebrated March 10-16, which is also an opportunity to remind well-owners of the importance of annual inspections. Drinking contaminated water can lead to serious health problems.

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“Many people don’t realize 44% of the population relies on groundwater for daily use,” Morse said. They decided to create a new program to serve those families who don’t qualify for the USDA loan but need help securing access to safe drinking water. The Water Well Wish program launched in August of 2023.

Qualifying. To qualify, applicants must apply for the USDA loan first, and then provide the NGWA with a copy of the denial letter.

“They become eligible for our programs based on the reason they didn’t qualify for the loan,” Morse

Many members of the NGWA contribute in-kind donations. Contractors have covered their employees’ salaries; manufacturers have contributed equipment; and other organizations such as Worthington Industries/Amtrol have contributed much-needed funding to cover the remaining costs.

Funding. Most of the funding for the foundation comes through corporate and private donations. As CEO, Morse is constantly trying to raise as much money as possible to be able to provide water for families who need it. One of the biggest hurdles is making people aware of the need. Morse said there are people in all 50 states who don’t have access to clean water.

New well on Veterans’ Day. After nearly six months without water, the Sensenbaugher’s wish for a new well became a reality. Thanks to the Water Well Wish program, and partners Keen Well & Pump Inc. in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Worthington Industries/AMTROL Inc., the new well was drilled over Veterans’ Day weekend.

The Sensenbaughers are grateful to the Water Well Wish program to be able to turn on their faucets again.

“It’s amazing what you take for granted,” Katelyn said.

For more information on the Water Well Wish Program, visit waterwellwish.org.

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

Trumbull County Farm Bureau to host pet vaccine clinic on March 16

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio —

The Trumbull County Farm Bureau is hosting a pet clinic on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Family Farm and Home where Farm Bureau members will receive savings on vaccines and microchips.

At the clinic, vaccines will be administered by Dr. Beth Ady, from

Gustavus Veterinary Services, and microchipping will be provided by the Trumbull Dog Pound. Farm Bureau members save $10 on each vaccine and $5 on microchipping. To be eligible for the discount, members are asked to bring their ID card. Only pets owned by the membership household qualify for the discount.

The clinic is possible through the collaboration of the Trumbull County Farm Bureau, Family Farm and Home, Gustavus Veterinary Services, Trumbull County Dog Warden and Nationwide Insurance. The event is free to the public. Family Farm and Home is located at 3850 Elm Road, Warren, OH 44483.

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Force Multiplier grants now open to Pennsylvanian veteran farmers

FORBES ROAD, Pa. — The PA Veteran Farming Project Network recently announced that the 2024 Force Multiplier Grants program is now accepting applications through April 1. The grant program, which is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, recognizes military veteran farmers in Pennsylvania by supporting the expansion of their farming operations to make them more profitable and sustainable. Veteran farmers may be eligible to receive up to $10,000.

This marks the second round of the grant program. In the first round, 11 projects ranging from livestock shelter to watering systems to poultry processing equipment were funded to improve operations on farms owned by veterans. Due to the competitive nature, applicants are encouraged to begin preparing their proposals now and to submit them before the deadline. Project proposals regarding improved efficiency of farm operations, the build-

ing of infrastructure to stabilize and enhance operations and growing the farms’ customer base are welcome to apply.

Eligible applicants are U.S. military veterans who own and operate forprofit farms in Pennsylvania. Applicants must reside in Pennsylvania, and a veteran “owner” must own at least 50% or more of the farm as well as invest significant daily effort in farm operations. For more information, www. pavetfarms.org/funding.

WASHINGTON — Duane Stateler was recently appointed the new president-elect for the National Pork Producers Council. Stateler, a fifth-generation pork producer, cooperates Stateler Family Farms with his son Anthony. They run an operation of 15,600 head annually and oversee 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat production. Stateler and his wife, Margie live on their family farm in McComb, Ohio. Stateler represents producers on national committees and is involved in several agricultural associations in Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Pork Council Board, Ohio Farm Bureau, Hancock Country Farm Bureau, Ohio Livestock Coalition, McComb Farmers Co-op, Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op, Ohio Soybean Association and Ohio Corn and Wheat Association. He is also active on multiple Ohio Pork Council Committees.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio native Linda Jones Borton was presented with The Meritorious Service Award, the highest honor given by the Farmers Union, at the National Farmers Union’s 122nd Anniversary Convention. Borton was born into a Farmers Union family and was raised in Columbus Grove, Ohio. While only a teenager, she volunteered to work membership with her brother and was a delegate for her first National Farmers Union Convention in 1971. After attending the convention, Borton continued to be involved, serving as staff in numerous roles for the Ohio Farmers Union and the National Farmers Union Insurance Company.

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COLUMBUS — Heather Robinson was recently named the director of the Environmental Crimes Unit for the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office by Gov. Mike DeWine. Robinson will specialize in prosecuting environmental crimes, including air, water and land pollution, and wildlife crimes. She will make her debut during the next Ohio Wildlife Council meeting March 20.

Robinson is a seasoned prosecutor with over two decades of experience tackling environmental crimes. She has prosecuted a plethora of cases over the course of her career, including prosecuting individuals who poached reptiles and amphibians, over-bagged sport fish for sale at restaurants and poached white-tailed deer to sell meat and parts. Robinson was also a prosecutor on a 2015 case regarding illegal interstate trafficking and commercialization of deer, which still holds the record for the largest restitution value for an individual defendant of a wildlife crimes case in the nation’s history.

Robinson is a graduate of Michigan State University and Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. She has served on the Environmental Crimes Task Force of Central Ohio for 21 years, prosecuting air, land and water pollution cases. In 2016, she earned the Protectionist of the Year title by the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Soybean Board recently elected new officers for the 2024 Fiscal Year including Emily Landis who will serve as the chair of the board.

Landis is from Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania, and has an undergraduate and graduate degree from Penn State University. Landis and her family operate and oversee a 400-acre cash grain operation. She also raises registered Angus and Hereford cattle and purebred Hampshire sheep with her husband and son. Additionally, she serves as an executive ag relationship manager with Horizon Farm Credit.

Other officers elected to the board for the 2024 Fiscal year include Justin Jones, of Bradford County, who will serve as the vice chair; Justin Knoebel, of Columbia County, who will serve as the treasurer, and Dylan Beam, of Lebanon County, who will serve as the secretary.

By Mark Scolforo Associated Press

Police investigating the killing of a pregnant Amish woman inside her Pennsylvania home last week recovered three firearms, bullets and two spent casings as well as broken knife parts, according to an inventory made public on March 5.

The state police document said the search of the house where Rebekah A. Byler was killed on Feb. 26 produced the broken orange handle of a knife, a broken knife blade and a bone-handled knife. Investigators also took a white bonnet and the contents of an ash tray, trash can and dust bin.

A man who lived about 8 miles from the Byler home in Crawford County was charged March 2 with criminal homicide, homicide of her unborn child, burglary and criminal trespassing. Police have not disclosed what they think may have motivated Shawn C. Cranston, 52, to kill her in the living room, where her husband

and a family friend found her.

It’s unclear from the search inventory if any of the items taken belonged to Cranston or were used in the killing, which police have said involved “shooting her in the head and/ or slashing her throat.” They include a .22-caliber rifle, two shotguns and a variety of ammunition. Investigators also recovered a .22-caliber cartridge case and a 6.5 Creedmoor casing, both discharged.

Cranston remains in the Crawford County Correctional Facility without bail. No defense attorney has appeared in court records, and the county public defender’s office said it was not representing him. Family members have not answered phone calls seeking comment on his behalf.

Police said the 23-year-old Byler, whose two children were home but unhurt, suffered wounds to her neck and head.

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Have faith that God has all the answers

Rev. Eldon Trubee

Like as a Fire

Job 42:1-6.

Then Job answered the Lord, and said, “I know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak. I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

II Corinthians 4:6-12.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowl-

edge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

BELIEVING WITH QUESTIONS

The late Ed Sullivan was a former Paulist brother whose gift was sharing faith through the humor of cartoons. Upon leaving that religious order, he became a syndicated cartoonist whose credits include “Priscilla’s Pop,” and the last few years of “Our Our Way” which I remember as kid. Ed published a collection of his one-panel works for the Paulist Press, “Laughter Through an Open Window.”

One of his efforts depicts a scene in a pastor’s study. Its walls are lined wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor with books. The cleric who is counseling a parishioner concerning some matter, replies to a question, “I’m sorry. I don’t have an answer to that question.”

Lesson one: No one has all of the answers to all of life’s questions. My visits to our family’s physician always made me nervous; however, I trusted the man. If he said that something like an injection would hurt, it did. When he would tell me a particular procedure would not hurt, I believed him. And he was true to his word.

The old doc was a good physician, a good diagnostician. I remember only one time that my symptoms bumfuzzled him. He said, “Well, I don’t know what’s causing your problem. But we’ll find out.” A couple of blood tests, an x-ray and some antibiotics later, he had the answer. His honestly expressed uncertainty reaffirmed my trust in him as a doctor and man.

Lesson two: There is nothing wrong with saying, “I don’t know.” That statement reinforces our integrity within ourselves and in others’ eyes.

There is a third lesson which appears in both of the above illustrations. It is that one can trust and have faith in something without knowing everything about it.

Cartoons often express truths that are otherwise missed. One can be certain that a Bible was among the volumes on the pastor’s study shelves. The other books offered helpful commentaries on the scriptures and knowledge pertaining to other aspects of ministry.

Together, they represented insights into God’s nature and guidance in the application of God’s word to our lives. Still, the pastor’s application to the parishioner’s question had some limitations. Prayer and meditation, drawing on conversations with the Lord might shed more light as God determined to be needed. Questions may have remained unanswerable, as Job learned.

Our doctor’s coping with a diagnosis involved some faith in medicine mixed with the realization that he did not know all things. I am certain that he encountered some cases that even with the available science, went unsolved or untreatable at the time.

Job’s encounter with the Almighty was a courageous but confident step for that mortal. He trusted God, as he led a God-guided life. He worshipped the Lord and followed the Law’s teachings. So great was his faith in God’s justice that he openly questioned his Maker’s willingness to allow this good man to lose his wealth, family and health. These were restored later, following his conversation with the Almighty.

God answered Job, saying that the Almighty knew more than did Job; after all, God created the universe and Job along with it. God allowed this man of faith to raise questions, but God explained that there are some things that are beyond human

The space in between

By JRhoades

Few of us, I suspect, spend very much time in cemeteries. I for one do not, although this morning I did stop by the gravesite of my parents.

While in her late 70s, my mother told me she wished to have a gravestone with a picture of their farm on it, but she didn’t think she was up to the ordeal of putting it all together. I told her, just get me the picture you want, and I will take care of the rest. Long story short, my parents have a very nice grave marker with what I think is a very nice picture of the farm taken from a photo that once appeared in a farm magazine years ago.

Also appearing on the stone is each one’s name and underneath their name is the date of each one’s birth and death.

Both of my parents lived from the 1920s through 2008, which their gravestone plainly states for all to see; but what it clearly leaves out is what happened in the space in between.

I can tell you, as well as the many who knew them, that during their marriage of 62 years, they were active full-time farmers who spent most of that time together dairy farming. How many meals they helped provide to their surrounding commu-

nities is anyone’s guess. How much they helped to improve the overall milk production of the dairy herds of America is also anyone’s guess.

But was that all? Not hardly. Their milking cows did not make me what I am today.

Beyond milking cows, they raised me, along with my four siblings, in an incredibly moral atmosphere — insisting we acted as such. And although my father left the bulk of any religious upbringing to my mother, she got 100% support from him. Weekly church and Godly living were an absolute must.

Farming and making every attempt to raise a God-fearing family is what I remember filled what I have referred to as their “space in between.” I am certain I will be eternally grateful for their steadfast effort. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your dedicated and moral upbringing, and, Oh Lord, thank you for giving them to me.

The inevitable tells us that each one of us will someday have a gravestone of our own with our own respective dates of birth through death — and a space in between. If you are reading this, then you are still quite obviously in the process of filling in this space.

And so, how do you want to be remembered? What do you want to

fill that invisible space on your grave marker that all, including your maker, will remember you by?

Speaking of himself, the apostle Paul said he was “in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked … I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers … from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; I have been … through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.” 2 Corinthians 11:23-27.

No doubt, most will not fill in “our space” like the apostle Paul did. Face it, somebody’s got to turn the nuts and bolts in life, and somebody’s got to put the food on the table, but even so, no matter how busy, we should at all times, daily, 24-7, live out our faith. I once heard a pastor say, “You should live your life in such a way the only way anyone could say something bad about you would be to lie.”

And truth is, no matter how busy we claim to be, or think we are, we should still be able to find time to fill in “our space” with some

understanding. Job got the message, and realized that God’s justice and mercy remained as certainties on which he could rely. Their relationship was strengthened, even with the unanswered questions.

Paul writes about faithful people as being like clay pots. Though imperfect, we are called by God to bear and share the message of God’s perfect love and unfailing grace for humankind.

Paul accepted the fact that people don’t know everything. He had his own questions about his own faith, behavior and the details of what God had in mind for him. He accepted the place of questions among the certainties of his rock-solid faith and call to ministry.

God has given us inquiring minds capable of hunting for answers to our questions. Let’s continue to seek answers, but let’s be humble and honest enough to say, I don’t know.”

The Almighty invites us to keep asking, but accepting that there may be times when we cannot find some answers because we are not God. Let’s be patient and persistent in our questions, while being confident in God’s love for us, as Job and Paul learned.

God, may we be honest and humble when we don’t have all of the answers. But may we continue to trust the fact of your love for us. Amen.

sort of service to our creator. Teaching a Sunday school class is a great way to serve; and trust me, you will learn far more than your students — no matter their age. Or, open your home to a midweek Bible study. You can pass around who will lead the study, but the one-on-one discussion and fellowship is unbeatable.

You can always pray for, pray with or mentor someone, help by giving to others in need — whether it be of

your time or your resources — and reach out to others in need for the sake of furthering God’s Kingdom, which is always a good idea.

Be on the lookout for the little ways you can build God’s kingdom, as even the smallest link in the chain is important and needed.

“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves: … an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.” James 1:22,25.

JRhoades recently visited his parents’ gravesite, remembering his upbringing and his parents with gratitude. (JRhoades photo)

Don’t start grazing too early

Sandra Trushel

All About Grazing

The groundhog predicted we would have an early spring and I guess this year he was right. We have experienced abnormally warm weather in January and February off and on, and March is starting to look the same. But that does not mean we won’t get one of those late March or early April snowstorms either.

Without one of those good deep freezes and temperatures above normal, this weather can trick our pastures and hay field grasses into the growing season early, only to be stunted later if we have another freeze. This is turning into a no-win type of spring.

Once that grass starts to green up in spring, it is hard to keep the livestock you are feeding focused on the hay you are giving them. The bright green, fresh grass on the other side of the fence becomes mighty tempting. You will need to keep those fences strong, tight and hot to prevent livestock from grazing too early.

Grazing too early can reduce the grasses’ productivity and longevity of your pasture stand. Giving those grasses a sufficient growth period after they

break out of dormancy in the spring and before grazing allows grass plants to develop the photosynthetic capacity to start building up their sugar content and restore some of their depleted root reserves to grow new roots.

Allowing livestock to graze these pastures short to early in the growing season only hurts future forage production and grass stands, and damages the tillers that produce new growth. The grasses need to be able to fully leaf out and get a good start before livestock start eating new growth.

Something to consider is that young forage is high in water content and low in highly digestible fiber when grazed too early in spring. This can limit the animals’ dry matter intake, so it is important to supply the animals with hay if you must start your grazing season early. Often when we graze our pastures too early, the forage stand is sparse which will increase the animals’ traveling distance and reduce their intake. An increase in traveling distance and reduced forage intake can reduce gains for growing livestock, increase their body condition loss and reduce milk production in lactating animals.

Manage early grazing. If you must start your grazing season earlier than normal, there are ways to manage it. One is to shorten the grazing rotation. If you normally start your rotational grazing with a four-week rotation,

drop it to a two-week rotation. This will provide enough forage for livestock without stunting forage growth. These are the recommended grazing heights to consider when rotational grazing in early spring: for orchard grass, start at 20-25” and end at 10-15;” for timothy, start at 20-25” and end at 10-15;” for Kentucky Bluegrass, start at 20-25” and end at 10-15;” for tall fescue, start at 8-10” and end at 3-4;” for alfalfa bud stage, start at 2-3;” and for other cool-season grasses/legumes, start at 8-10” and end at 3-4.”

Beginning grazing earlier in the spring than normal means that you need to be very aware of both what your pastures are doing and the overall health of your animals. Remember to always supply your animals with the proper type and amount of minerals. Supplying a high “mag” mineral to cows will help reduce the risk of grass tetany on early grazed pastures and should be fed until the temperatures remain above 60 degrees.

Start your grazing season off right by managing the current conditions you are dealing with. Then, early spring management of both livestock and pastures can help to maximize the success and production of forages for the whole grazing season.

(Sandra Trushel is an Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator at OSU Extension, Carroll County.)

Green Foods

l Spanakopita

Broccoli Pasta

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• cups broccoli florets, cut into small florets

• oz. pasta of choice

3 Tbsp. olive oil

• 1 lg. shallot, diced

6 garlic cloves, rough chopped

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• Pinch chili flakes

feta cheese

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• ½ cup ricotta cheese

Pinch salt and pepper, more to taste

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l Roasted Stuffed Poblano Peppers

• 1/2 cup long-grain or jasmine rice

• To taste kosher salt

4  lg. poblano peppers, halved lengthwise with seeds removed

• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped

Submitted by Rodney Tornes, Johnstown, Ohio

2 Tbsp. tomato paste

• 2 tsp. dried oregano

• 1 tsp. miso paste

• 2 lg. eggs, lightly beaten

• 8 sheets phyllo dough

2 cups veggie or chicken broth

• 1 to 2 tsp. lemon zest

• ¼ cup olive oil, or as needed

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh grated pecorino cheese

Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9-inch, square baking pan. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion, green onions and garlic in the hot oil until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and parsley and continue to sauté until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Mix feta cheese, ricotta cheese and eggs in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in the prepared baking pan and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top and brush with olive oil. Repeat the process with two more sheets of phyllo dough; the sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into the pan. Fold any overhanging dough over the filling. Brush with oil. Layer the remaining four sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into the pan to seal the filling. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

l Cupcake Easter Baskets

Steam small broccoli florets until very tender and then chop and set aside. Cook the pasta in 8 cups water with 1 tablespoon salt. Save a cup of hot pasta water when you drain. In a large pan, sauté the shallot and garlic and chili flakes in the olive oil, over medium heat until fragrant and golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the miso paste and add steamed broccoli, salt, pepper and the broth. Bring to a gentle simmer and break apart the broccoli with a metal spatula into tiny pieces. As it cooks and softens, it will get easier to break apart. You want the broccoli to melt down into a sauce, adding more liquid as needed. Stir in 1/4 cup grated pecorino cheese. Continue simmering gently on low heat until half of the liquid evaporates and it becomes the consistency of a thick sauce, about 10 minutes. At this point, if you like a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender right in the pan. I did not use one for these photos, but it is an option. Taste and adjust salt and pepper — you want it on the slightly salty side. Add the pasta. Toss well. Add more hot pasta water to keep it “saucy.” Taste once more for salt, adjust, adding more along with pepper and chili flakes. If you want more richness, add another splash of olive oil (or a pat of butter — my husband loves this). Stir in more pecorino if you like. Divide among pasta bowls and top with more cheese.

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

FroSting:

• 3/4 cup butter, softened

l Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

• 1 lg. egg, room temperature

• 1 tsp. grated orange zest

2 cups salsa verde, divided

• 2 cups cake flour

• 5 oz. spinach

• 3/4 tsp. baking soda

2 1/2  cups shredded cooked chicken

• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• ½ tsp. garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

½ tsp. ground cumin

• 2/3 cup buttermilk

• To taste salt and pepper 8 tortillas

• 6 oz. cream cheese, softened

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup white queso

• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar

FOR THE TOPPING:

• 1 tsp. water

• ½ avocado, thinly sliced

• 4 drops green food coloring

• ¼ cup cilantro leaves

• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

2 Tbsp. finely diced red onion

• As needed chocolate licorice twists

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

• As needed chocolate egg candy

Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in the egg and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For the FroSting: In a small bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Spread frosting over cupcakes. Combine water and food coloring in a large bowl; add coconut. Stir to coat. Sprinkle over cupcakes. Using a metal or wooden skewer, poke two holes in the top of each cupcake, one hole on each side. Cut licorice into 6-inch strips for handles; insert each end of a licorice piece into a hole. Decorate with candy eggs.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and cover with a lid. Let spinach wilt. This should only take about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with garlic powder, cumin, ½ cup of the salsa verde and wilted spinach. Toss to coat. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20-40 seconds to loosen them up so that they are easier to roll. Pour ½ cup of the salsa verde on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and spread to coat the bottom. To assemble the enchiladas, place about ¼ cup of chicken mixture on a tortilla. Gently roll the tortilla and place it seam side down into prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and chicken. Pour remaining 1 cup of salsa over the top of enchiladas so they’re completely covered. Add the queso or shredded cheese of choice on top, if desired. Cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before topping with your favorites.

l Scalloped Potatoes

l Green Soup with Lemon

• 3 lbs. potatoes, thinly sliced

• ½ onion, thinly sliced

• 9 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, divided

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 lg. yellow onions, chopped

• 6 Tbsp. butter, diced and divided

• 1 tsp. salt, divided

• To taste salt and ground black pepper

• 2 Tbsp. + 3 cups water, divided

• 3 cups whole milk, or as needed

• ¼ cup arborio rice, rinsed  1 lg. bunch kale or green chard

• 14 cups gently packed baby spinach or cooking greens

• 4 cups vegetable broth

To taste big pinch of cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spread about 1/3 of the potato slices into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with about 1/3 of the onion slices. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour over the potato and onion. Arrange 2 tablespoons butter atop the flour. Season the entire layer with salt and pepper. Repeat layering twice more. Heat milk in a saucepan until warm. Pour enough warm milk over the mixture in the baking dish so the top of the liquid is level with the final layer of potatoes. Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

1 Tbsp./to taste lemon juice

l Green Bean Casserole

• 2 Tbsp. butter

• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sour cream

• ¼ cup diced onion

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. white sugar

• 3 14.5 oz. cans French-style green beans, drained topping:

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• ½ cup crumbled buttery round crackers

• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sour cream, onion, salt and sugar. Add green beans and stir to coat. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish and top with cheddar cheese. Toss cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl; sprinkle over bean mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.

PREPARE THE GREENS: Remove the ribs from the chard/kale and discard or save them for another recipe. Coarsely chop or tear the kale leaves. Trim any tough stems from the spinach/baby greens and roughly chop the leaves. CARAMELIZE ONIONS: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 2 tablespoons of water and cover the skillet (I used a baking sheet to cover mine). Cook until onions are greatly reduced and have a deep caramel color, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir frequently while the pan is still hot and occasionally once the pan has cooled down. COOK ARBORIO RICE: While the onions are cooking, combine the remaining 3 cups water and ¾ teaspoon salt in a soup pot or Dutch oven. Add rice and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. When rice has cooked for 15 minutes, stir in the chard greens or kale. Return to a simmer; cover and cook for 10 minutes. When the onions are caramelized, stir a little of the simmering liquid into them. Then, add the onion mixture to the rice along with the spinach, vegetable broth and cayenne. Return to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring once, until the spinach is tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes more. Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender until perfectly smooth, or in a regular blender in batches. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon juice, sea salt or cayenne pepper, if desired.

2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided

l Lamb Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1-1.5 lbs. ground lamb

1 sm. yellow onion, chopped

3/4 tsp.  ground cumin

• 14.5 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

• 1 Tbsp. sage

• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1/2 -1 cup chopped onions

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt

To taste freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 Tbsp. pepper

• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for serving

• 1 can cream of celery soup

1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese

Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix meat, onions, salt, pepper and sage together. Shape mixture into 1 1/2inch meatballs. Place in 8 1/2-by-13-inch pan. Mix cream of mushroom and cream of celery soup together and pour over meatballs until about 3/4 covered. Cover pan with foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes.

l Slow Cooker Ham and Glaze

• 8 lb. spiral-cut ham

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2/3 cup maple syrup

• 1 cup canned pineapple juice

In a small saucepan, combine rice, 3/4 cup water and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Meanwhile, place a rack in upper third of oven; heat broiler on high. On a large baking sheet, toss poblano peppers with 1 tablespoon oil and then arrange cut side down. Broil, watching closely, until just starting to char in places, about 5 minutes. Turn peppers cut side up and continue to broil until crisptender, about 2 minutes more. Let cool slightly. Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add beef, onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through and browned, about 7 minutes. Add chipotle chile, tomato paste, oregano and cumin and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and stir into beef mixture along with cilantro. In a 13-by-9-inch baking dish, arrange peppers cut side up; season with salt and pepper. Generously stuff each pepper with beef mixture. Top with cheese. Tightly cover baking dish with foil. Bake stuffed peppers until tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover and switch oven to broil. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes more.

l Chocolate Mint Dream Bars

Remove ham from packaging and place flat-side down in a 7-quart or larger slow cooker. Generously rub brown sugar all over ham and then pour maple syrup and pineapple juice over ham. Place lid on slow cooker and cook for 2 to 3 hours on low heat. Thirty minutes prior to serving, remove lid and spoon the juices over the ham. Cover and cook for 30 more minutes. Remove ham from slow cooker and serve.

FOR THE CRUST:

15.25 oz. pkg. mint sandwich cookies divided

5 Tbsp. butter

l Creamed Peas and Potatoes

• 26 Andes Mint candies chopped, divided

• 1 lb. baby red potatoes

FOR THE MINT LAYER:

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 4 Tbsp. butter

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour freshly ground

½ cup confectioners’ sugar

• ¼ tsp. peppermint extract

• 7-10 drops green food coloring or until desired color is reached

• 1 cup whipped topping

FOR THE PUDDING LAYER:

• 3.9 oz. box instant chocolate fudge pudding

1½ cups milk

• 8 oz. whipped cream, divided As needed chocolate bar shavings

Wash and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to a pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Drain into a colander and set aside. In the same pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in milk, whisking the entire time, until blended and smooth. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add the chicken bouillon and season with pepper and a little bit of salt. Stir in heavy cream until you’ve reached a good gravy consistency. Taste the sauce and add more salt, pepper or bouillon as needed. Add another splash of milk, if needed, to thin the mixture. Add potatoes and frozen peas and stir everything gently to coat. Serve warm.

l Classic Deviled Eggs

• 6 lg. eggs

• ¼ cup mayonnaise

• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

• ⅛ tsp. cayenne

• To taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• For garnish paprika or chopped fresh chives

In a 3-quart heavy saucepan, cover six large eggs with 1½ inches of cold water and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs covered completely for 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 16 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a small bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and let stand for 5 minutes. Peel hard-boiled eggs and halve lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks and mash in a mixing bowl with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne and stir with fork until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Fill piping bag with egg yolk mixture and pipe into egg white halves. Top each half with a sprinkle of paprika or chopped fresh chives.

Prepare an 8-by-8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment so edges come up on the sides so that you can easily remove the bars from the pan to slice before serving. FOR THE CRUST: Place 24 mint cookies into a food processor and pulse to finely ground crumbs. In a medium microwavable bowl, melt butter for 20 to 30 seconds. Pour the cookie crumbs into the butter and mix well. Place the crumbs into the prepared baking pan and pat down firmly, spreading to all of the edges. Put the pan into the freezer to set for a minimum of 30 minutes. FOR THE MINT LAYER: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add the confectioners’ sugar, peppermint extract and 5 drops of green food coloring. Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. Fold in one cup of whipped topping until incorporated. FOR THE PUDDING LAYER: In a medium bowl, whisk together chocolate fudge pudding and milk. Place into refrigerator to set. Assemble the rest by chopping 20 of the Andes Mints and evenly distribute them on top of the crust. Place dollops of the peppermint cream cheese on top of the chopped mints and gently spread to the edges of the pan. Place dollops of pudding on top of the cream cheese and gently spread. Evenly spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding. Place pan into the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours. A half hour before serving, place pan into freezer. This will allow it to be sliced easily. Chop the remaining Andes Mints. If making chocolate curls, place the chocolate bar into the freezer for about an hour before scraping a vegetable peeler down the side of the bar. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Andes Mints and chocolate curls on top and serve.

l Easter Bird Nests

l Shamrockarita

• 3 cups miniature marshmallows

1 green apple

• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

• 3 Tbsp. butter

• 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice + more for apples 1  lime wedge

• 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles

For glass sparkling sugar or flaky sea salt

• As needed cooking spray

• 40 candy-coated milk chocolate eggs

• 1 oz.  sour apple liqueur schnapps  1/2 oz.  triple sec

Slice apple from top to bottom to a 1/4-inch-thick round. Using a 2-inch-wide shamrock cookie cutter, cut a shamrock shape out of the apple slice. Place in a small bowl and toss with some lime juice. Rub lime wedge around the rim of a rocks or margarita glass. Place sparkling sugar on a plate and dip rim of glass into sugar. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, schnapps, triple sec and remaining 1/2 oz. lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice, cover and vigorously shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold and condensation forms on the outside, about 30 seconds.

Place marshmallows, peanut butter and butter in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until the marshmallows have melted completely, about 5 minutes. Put chow mein noodles into a large bowl; pour marshmallow mixture over noodles and stir to coat. Spray hands with cooking spray or coat with butter so the noodles will not stick to your hands. Scoop noodle mixture from bowl with an ice cream scoop and form into balls, hollowing the center out to create a nest. Fill each with four chocolate eggs.

Strain into prepared ice-filled glass. Garnish with apple shamrock.

Mycotoxin control starts now

Jason Hartschuh

Answers from Dairy Excel

Challenges with mycotoxins in dairy feeds across the region are a growing concern. In our area, the primary mycotoxins we are battling are Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Zearalenone (ZEA), both caused by the fungus Fusarium Graminearum. This fungus infects many of the crops we grow for feed. In corn silage, it can cause ear rot and stalk rot, both of which can produce mycotoxins. The fungus is also a challenge in small grains where it can infect both the grain causing head scab or the stem/straw. These two are the primary sources of mycotoxins in our feed, but it can also infect alfalfa mostly causing root rot but can infect the stem and produce mycotoxins or grasses growing in your hay field.

Lastly, the fungus can infect soybean fields mostly causing seedling damping off with little concern in soybean grain mycotoxins. Fusarium Graminearum multiplies most rapidly when temperatures are between 59-86 F and relative humidity is about 80%.

Small grains. First, we will address small grains. If you are feeding them as a grain source, this can be a significant area of mycotoxin

contamination in your ration. Occasionally, it can be tempting to feed wheat or barley that is cheap because of head scab issues, but this must be done cautiously as it will contain both DON and ZEA. However, when silage is harvested in the boot stage, the DON and ZEA levels are usually low.

At this time, temperatures have not been in the range for toxin development as long and the grain hasn’t emerged to be infected. However, there is a big risk in the straw which we use as both bedding and feed. Straw often has three times the mycotoxin levels as the harvested grain.

If you are planning to feed straw, managing the wheat for low head scab levels is critical. A fungicide application of a product containing Prothioconazole for head scab control during pollination can lower mycotoxin levels. The risk of head scab infection and high mycotoxins development in wheat can be assessed at wheatscab.psu.edu/. This tool can be used as part of an IPM program to determine if you should apply a fungicide. If the straw is kept dry in storage, mycotoxin growth after harvest is minimal. If it gets wet either waiting to be baled or in storage, the mycotoxins continue to grow.

Corn. The second crop that brings most of the mycotoxins into your milk ration is corn. Unlike corn grain, corn silage can bring mycotoxin concerns in both the stalk and ear. There is no correlation between whether the stalk had DON or ZEA mycotoxins in it or if the ear was contaminated.

Stalk rot infection often occurs early in the growing season from soil that splashes into the corn plant whorl. Ear rot infection then occurs while corn is pollinating and the silks are still wet and green. Management of corn mycotoxins starts with variety selection. Unfortunately, there

is currently not a resistance screening program for corn silage hybrids susceptibility to Fusarium Graminearum along with DON and ZEA production.

Your best tools currently are to use historic experience with hybrids in your area and quiz your seed salesman to find out what they know. We have done a small project looking at hybrid infection and have found that hybrids can have resistance to stalk rot infection but not ear rot infection and vice versa. This has caused hybrids to be the highest when infection occurred in the stalk while low when infected in the ear.

Last year, we conducted a corn grain DON resistance screening program that had 80 hybrids entered in it. This trial was planted in three locations and was inoculated to be sure we had the fungus present during corn pollination. Across all three locations, there was DON present, with hybrid DON averages between 0-30 ppm. When looking for low DON hybrids it is important to look for the hybrids that were low across all 3 environments as weather conditions are a major driver of DON levels. Of the 80 hybrids, 13 of them averaged 1ppm or less DON at all 3 locations. Twenty-eight hybrids were less than 2 ppm and 43 were under 3 ppm.

The full report is available at corn. osu.edu We can’t be certain low hybrids are resistant as the weather may not have been right for disease development, but we can be sure the high hybrids are susceptible. The second management step after the selection of resistant hybrids is a fungicide application containing Prothioconazole while corn silks are still wet.

(Jason Hartschuh is an assistant professor and field specialist in dairy management and precision livestock at Ohio State University Extension. He can be reached at hartschuh.11@osu.edu.)

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Wonder Years

She is four years and 364 days old and she is spinning away from me like a

2004

It should come as no surprise since she convinced our entire family and a wide circle of friends that a ham sandwich was, in fact, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, that our baby grew up to be a lawyer. That is to say that GirlWonder, aka “Doodle, Esquire” is slated to soon become, God willing, a lawyer.

GirlWonder has just applied to graduate from law school. She has a puffy velvet eight-sided tam and a voluminous robe with sash. She video-called me to collapse in giggles. How does one ever wear this thing?

Hint: it is NOT with the long puffy sash in the FRONT. We know that now. Although I still say that would have been a great place to stash some snacks.

My daughter — she of the emerald green eyes, baby-fine blonde hair and exactly six little freckles across the bridge of her nose — has her new sparkly white shoes, clean socks neatly rolled at the ankles, two bright red hair ribbons and her lunch money carefully tucked into her pocket.

She still has the emerald green eyes. She has traded ankle socks for classic heels, carries her lunch money on her debit card and, most notably, added a sparkling gold wedding band to her daily attire. She will soon complete her 20th year of school, but hey, who’s counting?

A lot can change in 20 years.

It’s crazy to me that it has been two decades since I wrote “she is spinning away from me like a leaf on the breeze.” That was the day we went to her kindergarten registration. As cliche as it sounds, I really do remember it like it was yesterday.

She was so, SO eager to go. I

BIG CHANGE FOR ZELLERS FAMILY

Specialty vegetable grower transitioning to grain crops

By Melissa Weber Contributing Writer

HARTVILLE, Ohio —After producing up to a million boxes of fresh vegetables per season, serving retail outlets throughout the eastern U.S., the owners of K. W. Zellers & Son, Inc. are discontinuing their successful vegetable growing operation.

The combination of weather risk, labor uncertainty, food safety pressures and an aging ownership group pushed the decision to exit the vegetable business. The family plans to continue farming the rich muck soil in Hartville, Ohio, focusing on grain crops. They will also maintain nearly 4 acres of greenhouses.

“There have been lots of changes to the farm,” said Jeff Zellers, current president and the grandson of founders Kenneth and Helen Zellers. “We had livestock too, 50 to 60 years ago.”

Challenges. For the past 50 years, the farm has focused over 1,100 acres on leafy lettuces, radishes, herbs and green onions. This transition to corn and soybeans started a few years ago with a decision to downsize, in part because the owners and management team were getting older. Zellers was also concerned about increased risk factors.

“No matter your opinion on climate change, storms and weather are in a new violent pattern,” he said. “For our crops, that’s devastating.”

The dramatic shift away from vegetables to grain crops was an emotional decision.

“We’ve had good years,” he said. “It’s our choice to stop now. The easiest thing to do is the same thing over and over, even if you know it needs to change.”

In previous years, planting started in March and continued through September, with harvesting from May to November.

In past years, the management team spent much of the winter securing help for the following harvest, typically using the federal H2A program for seasonal labor. At their peak, Zellers & Sons needed 240 temporary laborers during the summer. Many of the workers lived at the farm in housing licensed and regulated by the Ohio Department of Health. In 2023, they had just 125 extra laborers during the season.

“It’s gotten harder to make sure we had enough people,” Zellers said. “This is labor intensive agriculture, and you can’t do this without good people. We’ve always had good people.”

Zellers describes added complexity caused by weather events along with packaging requirements dictated by different grocers. Years ago, 24 heads of lettuce were packaged in a box. Now, different grocers want lettuce wrapped in various types of packaging. Tracking the differences and shipping to the right locations can be complex.

“We didn’t want to disappoint a customer, ever,” Zellers said. But harvesting was impossible following a 3-inch rain event, and some fulfilment managers didn’t understand the reality of weather issues.

Changes. Zellers told his regular employees in December about the decision to end the veg-

etable operation. They’ve been helping prepare the equipment for an upcoming auction.

“It was agonizing,” Zellers said. “But dealing with the risks is agonizing, also. The business decision makes sense. The emotional side of not seeing the beautiful greens in the field is hard.”

Zellers joined the business in 1987, right out of college. His cousin, 66, is part of the team. Their long-time production manager, Cecil Keene, is turning 70 this year. His father Kenneth, now in his 80s, has continued working on the farm.

“If I got there at 6 a.m., he was already in the field,” said Zellers. “He was NOT going to not help. I’m glad he can continue to be involved but walking 10 miles a day looking at lettuce was getting to be too much.”

The greenhouse operation will continue to provide bedding plants, some of which will go to Buurma Farms in Willard, Ohio. Several seasonal employees are moving to other farm operations, including Buurma.

“We are thankful to our employees, customers and suppliers for the longstanding relationships that were integral to our success,” Zellers said. “Maybe this summer, we’ll only work 50 hours a week instead of 80 to 90.”

A specialty equipment auction will be held March 21 starting at 10 a.m. at 13494 Duquette Ave, Hartville, Ohio.

(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.)

Kymberly Foster Seabolt Life Out Loud!

K. W. Zellers & Son, Inc. is getting out of the produce business after 50 years of growing and selling vegetables from its farm in Hartville, Ohio.

Pictured, from left, are production manager William (Cecil) Keene and farm owners Kenneth Zellers and Jeffrey Zellers. (Submitted photo)

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apartments, shopping center, hotel, you name it!

PARCEL 2: Consists of 14.59 acres, mostly wooded and has road frontage on East Pike and Art Bean RD PARCEL 3: 32.41 acres of

Open/ Unleased mineral rights PARCEL 4: 14.59 acres of Open/Unleased mineral rights

TAXES/LEGAL: Parcel #02-0000646.000 & 020000645.000. Taxes are $2,821/ 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. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Subject to Seller confirmation. Please review and accept online terms prior to bidding.

Sale by order of: Jean Oreskevich 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

living area and loads of amenities. The main floor has a nice front porch, Schrock’s Custom Kitchen equipped with appliances, dining area, living room all with an open concept and open staircase. There is a Master bedroom area with full bath and walk in tile shower & jacuzzi tub and walk in closet. Additionally, there is a large laundry with office or sewing room, mudroom, and half bath. The second story features a library, three bedrooms and a full bath. The finished walkout basement features a second kitchen, full bath, bedroom, large utility room, and plenty of storage. The home also has an attached two car garage with epoxy floor, beautiful backyard space with a patio and gazebo. Utilities to the home include private well and septic, natural gas forced air heat and central air, wood burner, and a central vac system. The 50’x98’ hoop building has been used for a horse barn with indoor riding arena, hay storage business, and most recently lumber storage. This building has 2 box stalls, tack room, and is ½ concreted with a French drain. The property has accommodated large trucks and semis, and the driveway is upgraded to support any large equipment business needs. Additionally, there is 30’x40’

greenhouse, built in 2022, with concrete floor and in floor heat, auto curtains, and a separate storage building for office or retail sales area. There is also a small garden shed. This property checks all the boxes for a high-quality turnkey situation. Come preview this property and make plans to attend this excellent auction.

LEGAL: Parcel number 39-01365.000 in Paint Township of Wayne County and the Southeast LSD. Taxes per half year are $ 3,440.71

TERMS:

Camp Tuscazoar hosting Maple Days Breakfast

ZOARVILLE, Ohio — Camp Tuscazoar will host its annual Maple Days breakfast on March 23 and 24.

The breakfast menu will offer allyou-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, applesauce and samples of maple syrup. Meals will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day in the camp’s dining hall. Seating will be available at both indoor and outdoor tables.

This fundraiser is open to the public and provides resources for maintenance, repair and construction projects at the historic 800acre camp. Bottles and jugs of Camp Tuscazoar’s all-natural syrup will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under if purchased in advance. Tickets purchased at the door are $12 for adults and $6

for children 10 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 330-859- 2288, emailing a request to info@tuscazoar.org or online at https://givebutter.com/MapleDays. Transportation will be provided to and from the camp parking lot. The W.C. Moorhead Museum will also be open. The museum contains memorabilia dating from Camp Tuscazoar’s earliest days to the present. The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc. is an Ohio non-profit corporation founded in 1986 for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining and perpetuating Camp Tuscazoar for use by scouts, church groups, school groups, hikers, mountain bikers, horse riders and other local organizations. The camp is located at 6066 Boy Scout Road, five miles east of Zoar.

Annual George Washington Summit explores his travels in western Pa.

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — Speakers have been announced for the annual George Washington Summit, a day-long gathering for history enthusiasts taking place April 18 at the Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road.

The program, developed by Washington’s Trail 1753, includes speakers, discussions, historical authors, museum displays and door prizes. Cost is $65. Registration is available online at washingtonstrail.org/events.

Speakers at this year’s program

include Brian Reedy of the National Park Service presenting on Washington’s seven trips to western Pennsylvania; Diane Anestis, talking about Native women and their important role in tribal governance; Allan Spencer, discussing transportation and lodging of Pennsylvania Natives in the 1700s; Don Teter, giving a first-person presentation about George Washington as a young surveyor; and Doug Wood, explaining Dunmore’s War, a 1774 conflict over land in the Ohio River Valley.

Cortland-Bazetta Historical Society to meet March 21

CORTLAND, Ohio — The Cortland-Bazetta Historical Society changed the format of its monthly meetings to include all members, potential members or anyone with an interest in the history of the community. Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

The first meeting will be at 7 p.m.

on March 21 at the Cortland Opera House behind the Methodist Church at 155 North High Street.

The group will be discussing its direction and emphasis for the organization and collecting ideas for future meetings. Everyone will have an opportunity to participate and view our collections and facility.

New House Wolf traps, Newhouse bear traps, Heaters Kodiak bear trap, Woodsman of the World office’s sword, Trapper Blankets, snow shoes, powder flasks, 1895 Dynamite ignitor, Fireman nozzles & other related fireman’s memorabilia, branding irons, WWI trench art, early Woolrich hunting outfit, engraved D.B. muzzle loader, iron keys, #317, National cash register, sleigh bells, 32” Foster meat cleaver, misc. old ammo, poster’s including Muskrat Knife Co., wood tackle box, misc. wood lures, fishing rod store display w/fishing rods, misc. knives, cast iron 2 man hedge trimmer, R.R. luggage scale, R.R. engine bell or fire engine bell (Erie), framed art work, upright spinning wheel, R.R. lanterns & others, Wells Fargo gold scale, misc. Morgan & Peace dollars and other coins, bear head mount, carved wood half bear, wood boat oars, misc. Advertising boxes ( ammo & others), misc. Early kitchen items, lighting rods, clocks, oak wall phone,

SUGARCREEK, OH

TUES. MARCH 19, 2024

STARTING AT 4:00 P.M.

COIN AUCTION

LOCATION: KAUFMAN AUCTION CENTER, 559 BELDEN PARKWAY NE, SUGARCREEK, OH 44681. DIRECTIONS: Off SR 39 east of Sugarcreek, turn north onto Belden Parkway. The Kaufman Auction Center/Warehouse is on your right. Signs posted. GPS COORDINATES: 40.509654, -81.622768.

CENTS-HALF DOLLARS: 1908s Indian head cent; 1909s/s NGC AU50 Lincoln cent; bag of 5000 wheat cents; 1909-58 Lincoln cents complete set; 1884 V-nickel; 1937d 3-legged buffalo nickel; complete set buffalo nickels; 1854 seated half dime; 1895s barber dime; 1921 ANACS VG8,21d ANACS G6 mercury dimes; complete set mercury dimes; 1835 bust quarter; 1893s barber quarter; 1932s Wash. Quarter; 1834,36 bust halves; 1913 barber half; 1938d W/L half; complete set Franklin halves.

SILVER DOLLARS: 1878 8-T.F.,6-78cc incl. 1-GSA,2-79cc,80cc GSA,81cc GSA, 82cc,2-83cc incl. 1-GSA,84cc GSA,89o,3-90cc,291cc,92cc,93cc Morgans; 1921,27d,34,34s peace.

GOLD: 1895,1904 NGC MS61 $20. Liberty heads; 1914d,1923 NGC MS62 $20. St. Gaudens; 1901 NGC MS62 $10. Liberty head; 1913 $10. Indian head,1881, 1886s PCGS MS62, 1891cc,1899s,1903s $5. Liberty heads; 1909d,1913,1914 $5. Indian heads; 1882 $3. Pc.; 1879s,1905 $2.50 Liberty heads; 1911,1925d, 1926 $2.50 Indian heads; 1851o,1853,1854 $1. Pcs.; 1986 1/4th. Oz. Eagle; 1990 NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo 1/10th. Oz. Eagle; Byzantine Justinian ancient coin; 6 1-oz. Swiss PAMP bars; 7 Cook Islands 1/10th. Oz. pcs.

MISC.: Rolls of silver coins; 1922 Grant com. Half & much more.

NOTE: This is only a partial list of 400-lots to be sold in catalog order. Doors open 2-hrs. prior to auction.

TERMS: Cash, Check or CC. 10% BP applies to all purchases. 15%/20% BP Online. KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS

330-852-4111 or www.kaufman-auctions.com

ADEN YODER, AUCTIONEER

330-231-8983 or aden@kaufmanrealty.com

DERRICK KANDEL, AUCTIONEER 330-231-4524 or derrick@kaufmanrealty.com

Events and ceremonies mark opening season at Zoar Village

ZOAR, Ohio — Historic Zoar Village opens for the 2024 season April 6. There will be a variety of special events and ceremonies to mark the occasion.

A new art exhibit, “Scene Around Zoar” in the Bimeler Museum, presents art from the 1880s to the 1940s showcasing the scenery of Zoar Village. The display runs from April 1 through Oct. 27. Opening day also marks the unveiling of Historic Zoar Village’s “Best of Zoar” exhibit in the Town Hall, which features popular artifacts and a brief recapping of Zoar’s history.

There will also be a tree dedication ceremony at 12:30 p.m. on opening day to celebrate the new tree replacing the Tree of Everlasting

Life. The original tree was severely damaged in a windstorm in March 2023. During the ceremony, a guest speaker will share a brief history of the tree and its symbolism, and guests will have the opportunity to share special moments they’ve had under the original tree.

During opening week, Noel Poirier kicks off the 2024 Free Speaker Series with a discussion focused on how to research historic homes. Poirier serves as the executive director of the Ohio Genealogical Society and has worked with multiple families to uncover the history of their house on his website “The Lazy Family Historian.” This event begins at 11 a.m. on April 6 at the Schoolhouse.

The Zoar Store will run a special

opening day sale where visitors will get $5 off a purchase of $25 or more. The Bakery will also open for the season on opening day. Bakery hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Museum hours in April are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. May through September hours are expanded to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

General admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages five to 17 and free for kids four and under. Admission is free for members of Ohio History Connection and the Zoar Community Association. Visit historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011 for more information.

BIDDING

that awaits you in this charming renovation-ready bungalow.

REAL ESTATE TERMS: 10% Buyers Premium. 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing or other contingencies, property sells “AS IS” and sells subject to seller confirmation. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding.

LEGAL: Parcel 1700566 in Jackson Township of Stark County and the Plain LSD. Taxes per half year are currently $1,197.42

NOTE: Please visit Kaufman-auctions.com

15 speed Powershift triple outlets good rubber 6127 hrs; JD 4840 w/ 8 speed PowerShift good condition good rubber; Massey Ferguson 6255 w/ 1070 loader 540/1000 pto; 2012 Kubota L4600 SNN#10535 715 hrs. very clean; Allis-Chambers 1944C tractor; JD 9660 STS combine AcuLevel Side Hill Package 4WD 4200 separator hrs. many new parts; Gleaner A combine gas grain & corn heads; JD 445 tractor w/ loader & tiller; 1996 Gleaner R62, Cummins engine, 3700 engine hours, 2550 Sep. , Lateral tilt, Variable speed FH, 800-25’ grain table, 3000 6 row corn head; Cub Cadet 154 Lo Boy w/ mower and pto; SKID LOADERS – DOZERS - ATTACHMENTS: 2017 Kubota SSV65 wheel loader 2 speed hand & foot controls open cab 850 hrs.: JD 250 wheel loader hand controls hrs. unknown: Cat. 247B3 track loader 4010 hrs.; Cat D5 dozer SN# 9611168; Int. T-340 crawler with PTO 10411 hrs.; LULL Highlander telehandler hrs. unknown; JD CA25 Worksite Pro 12” auger attachment; bale spears; fork attachment; skidsteer trencher attachment used 4 times; Agco 6’ loader bucket; PLANTERS - TILLAGE: JD 7200 MaxEmerge Vacumeter 6 row corn planter w/ ESet Precision Planting; White 379 4-row cultivator; Landoll 7 shank disc chisel; Taylor-Way 10’ offset disc; DO-All 15’ field finisher: Int. 14’ disc; JD 5 bot. plow; 8’ disc; (2) Int. 6 row cultivator; Int. 4 row cultivator; 8’ cultivator; WAGONS – SPREADERS: H&S 430 spreader rebuilt new axle floor and sides; Killbros gravity wagon; gravity wagons; 16’ flat wagons; Bale King 16’ hay wagon; HAY EQUIPMENT - MIXERS: JD 459 Silage Special round baler 17,500 bales GC; JD 557 CoverEdge baler; Buffalo TMR stationary mixer w/ scale; Patz TMR mixer w/ scales; 20’ portable hay feeder w/ hinged feeder; 46’ NI bale elevator w/ Honda motor; H&S RT-2500 tetter; Vermeer 500S bale splitter; (2) Mast 4 prong bale spear; Sitrex 6 basket tedder; AUGERS – GRAIN MISC: 24’ 6” auger pto ; 30’ 8 » auger w/ motor ; MISC. EQUIPMENT; Woods 72’ tiller used 1 time;

3-Shank subsoiler; 500 gal. boom field sprayer w/ good pump; 325 tank w/ transfer pump; 10’ 3pt. bushhog; 2016 Can-Am side by side does not run; Ford 942 6’ 3pt brushhog; Imco 5’ 3pt blade; Landpride 6’ disc; Landpride 3pt box blade; EZGO golf cart: 2012 Can-Am Commander 2650 miles new trans., rearend and cv axle w/ blade; 2021 Yamaha RMax4 10003220 miles good condition; 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. 4-wheeler; CORRAL PANELS – GATES – SHEDS - MISCELLANEOUS: (54) free standing corral panels 24’x5’ 5” thick; (6) corral panels with gates; Stein-Way gates; guard rail w/hardware; new gates of all sizes; sheep feeders; cattle /horse hay rings; (6) 100’ rolls 46’ wide by ½ reinforced rubber belt; (2) 10’x20’ storage barns new; 8’x12’ green house; 5’, 8’ & 10’ 2’ wide rollers; 9’ grain bin; Dog Kennel runs 9’6’x5’ & 4’6”x4’; black welded dog kennel; wagon loads of tools; rows of smaller items

OFF-SITE ITEMS: (2) Brock 11 ton grain bins located in Alexandria; 250 bushel batch grain dryer propane farm fan stationary located in Gambier

TERMS: Cash, Good Check or Credit Card with valid I.D. 5% Buyers Premium on Credit Cards only. NO BUYER’S PREMIUM on-site if paid by cash or check. Titles for Trucks and trailers will be issued as soon as possible. See Online Terms online.

NOTE: We will sell tools and misc. off of wagons to begin with. We will accept consignments up until Friday, March 29th. Equipment will sell at 11:00 A.M. Loading and Unloading: There will be loading and unloading available. Check website for updates. New items coming in daily.

Zoar Village’s Pretzel Day set for March 29

ZOAR, Ohio — Pretzel Day returns to Historic Zoar Village March 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Zoar Bakery. Pretzels will be available for purchase fresh from the oven and from grab-and-go stations.

This Good Friday tradition started in the 1800s when the Zoar’s Society of Separatists made soft pretzels during this religious observance. Some historians say these pretzels were originally called “bracellae,” the Latin term for “little arms,” from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.”

Plain, salted and dessert pretzels will be available. Pretzels from the bakery oven will be limited to two per person. Pretzel multi-packs will be available at the grab-and-go stations.

Proceeds from the pretzel sale benefit Historic Zoar Village educational programming and building restorations.

Visit historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011 for more information.

Learn to grow hydrangeas

CANFIELD, Ohio — Mahoning County OSU Extension will offer its 2024 Hydrangea School April 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the extension office, 490 S. Broad St.

This event is designed for gardening enthusiasts, landscape artists and anyone who appreciates the beauty of hydrangeas. The session will touch on the varieties of hydrangeas suitable for different garden landscapes and provide insights into the best practices for care and maintenance.

The $30 cost per participant includes educational materials and each attendee will get a hydrangea plant to nurture and grow at home. Visit go.osu.edu/ hydrangeas04-18 to learn more or call 330-533-5538.

(To add a nonprofit event to our calendar listing, send details at least three weeks in advance to: Calendar, Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or email: editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

March 14

Western Pennsylvania Grazing Conference, March 14, 8:30 a.m. to 5

“Two Brothers Re����re from Farm ing”

Sat. March 23, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M.

343 Gehm an Rd. Thom psontown, PA. 17094

p.m., Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion, Pennsylvania; details, www. westernpagrazing.com.

Ohio Beef Expo, March 14-17, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; details, https://www.ohiobeefexpo.com/.

March 19

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, March 19, 7 p.m.,

Direc����ons: From Rt 322 (Thom psontown East Salem Exit), take Rt.

Muskingum Livestock Auction, 944 Malinda St., Zanesville, Ohio; details, https://u. osu.edu/beefteam/files/2023/11/ Muckingum-BQA-Flyer-24.pdf.

March 22

Southwest Ohio Spring Ewe/Lamb Workshop, March 22, 9 a.m., 8300 Spooky Hollow Rd., Cincinnati; details, www.green-acres.org/upcoming-events.

March 26

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, March 26, 6-8 p.m., United Producers, 3153 state Route 98, Bucyrus, Ohio; details, https://u.osu.edu/beefteam/ files/2023/11/BQA-Flyer-NorthOh2024-pdf.pdf.

April 2

Animal Care Workshop, April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Canon Dairy, 22 Jackson Rd., West Middlesex, Pennsylvania; details, centerfordairyexcellence.com/ animal-care.

April 6

Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference, April 6, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mid-East Career Technical Center Buffalo Campus, 57090 Vocational Road, Senecaville, Ohio; details, go.osu.edu/2024osusmallfarmconference.

333 West 2½ i. Turn right onto Delaware Church Rd, right onto Gehm an Rd. to 1st far

“Two Brothers Retire from Farming”

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS: 7930 cab, 4 wd, duals, IVT, Auto Trac Green Star Ready, Ac������ 5 hrs.; 44554 post canopy, 4 wd, duals, power shi quad; 2950 Rops,2 wd, HiLo, 14,358 hrs. 1964 3020 diesel syncro 1958 530 3 pt. power steering.

Sat. March 23, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M.

343 Gehman Rd. Thompsontown, PA. 17094

S.P. FORAGE HARVESTER: 1999 JD 6910, 4 wd, KP, Iron Guard, 48 knife dru (high arch spout & corn head sell separately): JD 676

Direc�ons: From Rt. 322 (Thompsontown / East Salem Exit), take Rt. 333 West 2½ mi. Turn right onto Delaware Church Rd, right onto Gehman Rd. to 1st farm.

2 - JD 6620 SIDEHILL COMBINES: 2wd, hydro, auto. header height control (heads sell separately- all sidehill): 643 6 RN low ����n oil bath 643 low ���� heads; 215 rigid grain head.

May 2

Ohio FFA Convention, May 2-3, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio; details, https://ohioffa.org/programs/ state-convention/.

June 24

2 - SPRAYERS: Melroe 3430 Spra-Coupe, 300 gal. diesel, 60’ foam , GPS, Ra Best Way Field Pro II 1,000 gal. pull type, high wheel, 60’ foa , hyd. fold & height, Ra��en controls- loaded.

2 - SKID LOADERS: JD 280 2 spd. cab, 8,590 hrs.; a achm ents: NH D100 backhoe, pallet forks JD 125 diesel sells w 2 scoops & pallet forks.

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS: 7930 cab, 4 wd, duals, IVT, Auto Trac/ Green Star Ready, Ac�ve seat, 4 remotes, 9,545 hrs.; 4455 4 post canopy, 4 wd, duals, power shi�; 4440 cab, 2 wd, quad; 2950 Rops,2 wd, HiLo, 14,358 hrs.; 1967 4020 Rops, power shi�; 1964 3020 diesel, syncro; 1958 530 3 pt. power steering.

HARVESTING: JD 457 round baler, silage spl. m ega wide pickup, co��er edge & twine JD 946 disc bine, im peller, 2 pt. hitch NH 260 RH rake; JD 660 rake w ��ester, can����le��er auger; 2- 7’ hay heads Kelly-Ryan 8’ bagger, 200’ cable H&S 860 blower IH 56 blower SnowCo grain cleaner 4 JD 716A forage wagons, tande steel rack wagon, 8’x21’ 2 wooden rack wagons eral wagon gears Behlem “H” portable grain dryer- as is.

S.P. FORAGE HARVESTER: 1999 JD 6910, 4 wd, KP, Iron Guard, 48 knife drum, 5322/9198 hrs.; (high arch spout & corn head sell separately): JD 676/ Kemper 4500 6 row rotary corn head.

2 - JD 6620 SIDEHILL COMBINES: 2wd, hydro, auto. header height control; (heads sell separately- all sidehill): 643 6 RN low �n, oil bath; 643 low �n- needs work; 2- 915 flex grain heads; 215 rigid grain head.

2 - MANURE SPREADERS: Hydra-Ra 1190 VB (updated to 550) end gate, floaters H&S 5126 side sling V spreader, flota����on res.

National Holstein Convention, June 24-27, Salt Lake City, Utah; details, www.holsteinconvention.com/registration.

July 24

Ohio State Fair, July 24-Aug. 4, Ohio State Fairgrounds, 717 East 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio; details, https:// www.ohiostatefair.com/.

Aug. 10

Ohio Beef Field Day and Tour, drive yourself throughout Crawford County; details, more details to be announced.

Aug. 13

2 - SPRAYERS: Melroe 3430 Spra-Coupe, 300 gal. diesel, 60’ foam, GPS, Raven controls, 4,640 hrs.; Best Way Field Pro II 1,000 gal. pull type, high wheel, 60’ foam, hyd. fold & height, Raven controls- loaded.

TILLAGE m erge 2, radial bean cups & 6 corn JD 7000 6 RN, dry fert. unit coulters, Dawn row cleaners, JD 450 grain drill 7x17, grass box Brillion 10’ sure stand seeder Brillion 118-2 3 pt. 3 shank spring V ripper JD 1710A 9 shank disc chisel JD 235 22’ hyd. wing disc.

2 - SKID LOADERS: JD 280 2 spd. cab, 8,590 hrs.; a�achments: NH D100 backhoe, pallet forks; JD 125 diesel sells w/ 2 scoops & pallet forks.

2 - TRUCKS: 1983 Freightliner cabo er road tractor Cum m ins, wet line- parked a few years y pickup w 7’ dum p bed- as is, parked MISC. EQUIP.: 2- JD 750 grinder ixers, 1 has sm all bale feeder, other as is Fron����er 6’3 pt yard rake 5 sets speed hitches Goliath dry digital applicator, & Gandys; JD 4020 wide front axle Patz 98B silo unloader for parts 3 Brock feed bins: 2- 18 ton, 1- 21 ton Farm co 7’x20’ feeder wagon w Paul B head locks new bolts m isc. m ech. tools, Cra sm an few Snap On etc. For: Elton & Grace Geh

Penn State Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.; details, https://agsci.psu.edu/apd/ about/future-dates.

Also selling for Harry & Miria an- 717-463-3528

HARVESTING: JD 457 round baler, silage spl. mega wide pickup, cover edge & twine; JD 346 baler w/ kicker; JD 946 disc bine, impeller, 2 pt. hitch; Vermeer R2300 twin bar rake- 1 owner; NH 260 RH rake; JD 660 rake w/ dolly; Pequea 710 tedder; JD 3970 harvester, can�lever auger; 2- 7’ hay heads; Kelly-Ryan 8’ bagger, 200’ cable; H&S 860 blower; IH 56 blower; NH 36’ elevator; SnowCo grain cleaner; 4 JD 716A forage wagons, tandem & roofs- one as is; steel rack wagon, 8’x21’; 2 wooden rack wagons; 9 bin wagons, 150-200 bu.; several wagon gears; Behlem “H” portable grain dryer- as is

1972 JD 4320 o restored inside & out! 2 post canopy, 20.8R38 rears, hrs.? 2 Keenan II Klassik 140 FP TMR ixer trailers, one for parts 2 JD 3960 forage har��esters, can����-

3 RN corn head, other 3960 for parts JD 7’ hay head; JD 410 round baler,

2 - MANURE SPREADERS: Hydra-Ram 1190 VB (updated to 550) end gate, floaters; H&S 5126 side sling V spreader, flota�on �res.

IH 55 3 pt. 8 shank chisel plow; JD FBB 13 hole

Woman survives bear attack outside her home

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A woman was injured in a bear attack while letting her dog outside, and Pennsylvania game commission employees killed the mother bear and tranquilized her three yearling cubs, authorities said.

harrow; 2- 8’x16’ wooden rack wagons; 14’ flat wagon w/

aller bin wagons Kewanee 35’ grain/ bale ele��ator, pto Ver 500 S 3 pt. bale slicer 2-18.4-38 ����res on JD rim s; Ubler 812 self unload feed cart w Agri Metal bale chopper w/ 13 hp Honda; 5- 36” barn fans 5 Pure Fire LP ceiling hung heaters, LP brooders

TILLAGE / PLANTING: JD 7240 11-15” Max Emerge 2, radial bean cups & 6 corn meters, frame coulters, markers; JD 7000 6 RN, dry fert. unit coulters, Dawn row cleaners, markers; JD 450 grain drill 7x17, grass box; JD 8200 grain drill, 7x21; Brillion 10’ sure stand seeder; Brillion 118-2 3 pt. 3 shank spring V ripper; JD 1710A 9 shank disc chisel; JD 235 22’ hyd. wing disc.

2 - TRUCKS: 1983 Freightliner cabover road tractor; Cummins, wet line- parked a few years; 1953 Chevy pickup w/ 7’ dump bed- as is, parked many years

See photos @ www.MoreAuc���� Don’t be late! Not m any sm alls.

Term s: Cash, check, also credit card w/ 3% fee. Lunch stand. No Sunday calls.

Note: There will be no internet bidding at this auc����on Can’t be there? Contact Andrew 717-816-1803.

MISC. EQUIP.: 2- JD 750 grinder/mixers, 1 has small bale feeder, other as is; Fron�er 6’ 3 pt. yard rake; 5 sets speed hitches; Goliath dry digital applicator, & Gandys; JD 4020 wide front axle; Patz 98B silo unloader for parts; 3 Brock feed bins: 2- 18 ton, 1- 21 ton; Farmco 7’x20’ feeder wagon w/ Paul B head locks; tote of liquid nitrogen; Scrap iron; new bolts; misc. mech. tools, Cra�sman, few Snap On, etc.

For: Elton & Grace Gehman- 717-363-0866

Also selling for Harry & Miriam Gehman- 717-463-3528

1972 JD 4320 overhauled/restored inside & out! 2 post canopy, 20.8R38 rears, hrs.? 2 Keenan II Klassik 140 FP TMR mixer trailers, one for parts; 2 JD 3960 forage harvesters, can�lever auger, sells w/ 3 RN corn head, other 3960 for parts; JD 7’ hay head; JD 410 round baler, twine; JD 1360 disc bine- no rolls; JD 660 rake w/ dolly; IH 55 3 pt. 8 shank chisel plow; JD FBB 13 hole grain drill w/ grass box; JD 3 sec�on hyd. fold harrow; 2- 8’x16’ wooden rack wagons; 14’ flat wagon w/ corn sides; 2- JD 714A forage wagons w/ roofs; 2 smaller bin wagons; Kewanee 35’ grain/bale elevator, pto; Vermeer 500 S 3 pt. bale slicer; cab for JD 20 series; 2-18.4-38 �res on JD rims; Ubler 812 self unload feed cart w/ 5 hp Honda; Agri Metal bale chopper w/ 13 hp Honda; 5- 36” barn fans; 5 Pure Fire LP ceiling hung heaters, LP brooders; etc.

See photos @ www.MoreAuctionInfo.com

Don’t be late! Not many smalls.

Terms: Cash, check, also credit card w/ 3% fee. Lunch stand. No Sunday calls.

Note: There will be no internet bidding at this auction. Can’t be there? Contact Andrew 717-816-1803.

Butler Township police said the 55-year-old woman was attacked after letting her dog out behind her home the evening of March 5. She was taken by ambulance to Butler Memorial Hospital and then Allegheny General Hospital for treatment of injuries to her arm, face, neck and head.

Police Chief John Hays told the Butler Eagle he believes there was some kind of interaction between the bears and the woman’s dog, which was uninjured. He said an officer was nearby and reached the scene relatively quickly.

One of the victim’s neighbors, Michael Vero, said it “was nerve-wracking to hear her screaming.”

The adult bear was found nearby with its three cubs in a tree, and was killed after she “continued with her aggression,” police said. The yearlings were tranquilized and will be released elsewhere if rabies is not detected in the sow, Game Commission spokesperson Travis Lau said in a statement.

Vero said bears had been in the neighborhood for a few weeks, and he was nervous for his children’s safety.

“I was on edge then; now that they’re out of here, it makes me feel a little better,” he said.

Another neighbor, Nancy Godineaux, told the Tribune-Review that she had seen a bear in the neighborhood at least 10 times in the month before the attack, and that another neighbor’s doorbell camera recorded four bears rummaging through trash cans. (©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Gothic revival used features of medieval castles

KOVELS®

Antiques & Collecting

By Terry and Kim Kovel

Despite the technological and manufacturing advancements of the 19th century, many artists of the time looked to the past for inspiration. Visual artists developed the Pre-Raphaelite style. Architecture and decorative arts had the Gothic Revival.

While it started earlier in England, the Gothic Revival lasted from about 1840 until 1860 in America. Buildings and furniture were decorated with towers, pointed arches, tracery and other features borrowed from medieval castles and cathedrals.

Of course, imitating medieval style didn’t mean sticking to medieval technology. Homes in the Middle Ages would have been heated by hearths, but the Victorian era had more efficient and effective ways.

Cast-iron stoves were being made about 1728, and cast iron became popular for furniture in the mid1800s. This box-shaped Victorian wood stove sold at a Conestoga auc-

Antique Shows & Sales

FRI. MAR. 15 from 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m., SAT. MAR 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & SUN. MAR. 17

from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 72nd Annual Antiques Show & Sale, Lyndora, PA. For more info: Facebook @ gfwcintermediateleagueofbutler, 724-355-6493 or 724-290-4236

SAT. MAR. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wooster Train & Toy Show, Wooster, OH. For more info: ebwoolman@gmail.com

SAT. MAR. 16 & SUN. MAR. 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Railfest Train Show, Kirkland, OH. For more info: 440-357-8890 or www.railfest.org

SAT. MAR. 16 from 9 a.m.4 p.m. & SUN. MAR. 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 38th Annual Fremont Toy Show, Fremont, OH. For more info: 419-307-5026 or 419-637-7067.

SAT. MAR. 23 & SUN. MAR. 24. Scott Antique Markets, Columbus, OH. For more info: 740569-2800 or www.scottantiquemakets.com

SUN. MAR. 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. North Hills Coin Club Coin Show, Zelienople, PA. For more info: 412-915-7168 or northhillscoinclub.org

tion for $354. The designs embossed on its front, back and sides show the decorative potential for cast iron and provide an example of Gothic Revival style. There is a row of pointed arches, also known as the Gothic arch, on each side. As arguably the most distinctive feature of Gothic architecture, this arch was often incorporated into Gothic Revival designs.

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Q. My kids all have character lunch boxes. When I was in elementary school, everyone had lunch boxes with their favorite cartoon character, movie or band. When did they start making these and are old ones valuable?

A: The first character lunch box was made in 1950 when one was marketed with the cowboy movie star Hopalong Cassidy. The fictional hero walked with a limp in books, movies and television. Aladdin Industries was the first company to produce a lunch box and thermos

FLASHBACK

By Mick Harper

1. Which group released “I Like It”?

2. Who first released “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”?

3. The Royal Teens were best known for which song?

4. Name all the brothers in the Jackson 5.

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Ol’ Smokey’s got them ears on, He’s hot on your trail, And he ain’t gonna rest ‘til you’re in jail.”

ANSWERS

1. Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1964. It was the group’s second hit after “How Do You Do It.”

2. Gladys Knight & the Pips, in 1967. It was the Marvin Gaye

with a licensed character. More than 60,000 Hopalong Cassidy lunch boxes were sold in the first year, starting the character lunch box craze that continues to this day. Vintage metal lunch boxes recently have been selling for $200 to $775.

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CURRENT PRICES

• Bowl, San Juan Pueblo, flared lip, two-tone, red top half, orange base, micaceous clay, signed, Myrtle Cata, late 20th century, 5-by-8 3/4 inches, $60.

• Toy, Space Crawler, Man In Space, spaceship, Major Matt Mason astronaut figure, accessories, papers, box, Mattel, 1966, $95.

• Barometer, thermometer, Federal, mahogany, weather and humidity dials, bubble level, signed, G. Carter, 39-by-9 1/2 inches, $150.

• Chrome lamp, cube shade, stacked cube base, black enameled platform, signed, Curtis Jere, Artisan House, c. 1960, 36 1/2-by-18 inches, $485.

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TIP

Don’t wax a piece of furniture that has not been cleaned in the past year.

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

cover, however, that was first inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. The Pips’ version was inducted in 2018.

3. “Short Shorts,” released in 1958. The song was penned by Bob Gaudio, writer of several of the songs released by the Four Seasons, such as “Sherry.” The song was used several times in episodes of “The Simpsons.”

4. Michael, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito.

5. “East Bound and Down,” by Jerry Reed in 1977. The song was the soundtrack for the “Smokey and the Bandit” film. In the film, a couple of good old boys are making a fast multi-state run to bring back 400 cases of beer, one step ahead of the sheriff.

(©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

This cast-iron wood stove kept a 19th-century room warm. Its embossed designs, especially the rows of pointed arches on its sides, were meant to evoke medieval architecture. (Kovels.com photo)

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BRUNSWICK, OH SAT. MARCH 16, 2024

STARTING AT 4:00 P.M.

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION

Photos,

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ALL FROM 1 BARBER 1910’S-50’S: 53+ str. razors, mugs, brushes, strops, more. B & H lamp. Analytical scales. COINS: 1921 Peace & uncirc. Morgans, Peace, Frks, silver 50¢, 25¢, 10¢. Zeiss, Bolex, other cameras. Fountain pens, pencils, inlaid lap desk. Royal typewriters. R&M desk fans. Bush kaleidoscope. Mobo horse, puzzle boxes, horse/cart pull toy, child’s step back cupboard. Porc. holy card coll. WDCC figs. Doultons. Mantle lusters. Waterford. Primitives. Orig. artwork. Vint. clothes, compacts, hankies.

For nearly a century, the Conestoga wagon — tens of thousands of which were built — was the iconic vehicle that transported American settlers along the trails of the wilderness, over the Appalachian and Alleghany Mountains and into the great Ohio Country beyond. But with the opening of the canal systems in the 1830s, overland delivery of materials was not needed as much as it had been in the past. It became cheaper to ship goods by boat to various ports of call along the canal than transport them by wagon.

Later, canal boats began delivering the materials that would be used to build the railroads in the 1840s. In so doing, they became the harbingers of their own demise as the railroaders ultimately put both the “canawlers” and Conestoga teamsters out of business.

And then, one day, the Conestoga wagons were gone.

Today, it is extremely unusual to see a Conestoga wagon outside of a museum. Where did they all go?

Well, it happened this way. Upon arriving at the site where they planned to create a homestead, the first thing that settlers would do was cannibalize their wagon. They removed the canvas cover and U-shaped wooden hoops that supported it in order to make a type of Quonset hut to store the remainder of the possessions they had brought with them. The canvas covers made excellent storage sheds because they had been waterproofed with linseed oil when first woven.

Those supplies would have included what was left of their stores of flour, coffee, sugar, dried meat and other foodstuffs, along with wooden chests containing a rifle, clothing, ammunition, a lantern, cooking utensils and additional household goods.

Other chests and barrels would have contained the priceless seeds that needed to be successfully sown soon if the settlers were to be able to grow crops to avoid starvation during the coming winter. As for furniture, there was little. Most of it would have been dumped out along the trail when the animals pulling the wagon began to become exhausted.

These boxes also contained the iron parts of the tools that would be needed during the creation of the homestead. Settlers typically did not transport wooden handles for their tools, both because they added weight, and the settlers knew there were plenty of trees where they were going from which they could craft the handles.

The brass bells that had jangled along the trail from the harness’s hames were removed from the wrought iron frame on which they had been mounted and tied to the necks of the animals so that they could be located as they foraged in the woods. The bell frames themselves would eventually be taken to a blacksmith to be

Dining equipment for settlers typically consisted of tin cups and shallow wooden bowls. (Locher collection)

wrought into needed tools.

The wagon was scavenged for all other iron parts that could be used in starting the homestead so that they, too, could be re-wrought into other useful items. Eventually, the wagon was stripped down to its chassis and running gear which would become reincarnated with a new body to be used for farm work or taking produce to market.

Meanwhile, the settlers had to immediately create some sort of a temporary shelter, which often took the form of a three-sided lean-to. Saplings were cut from the woods to form the basic framing elements and lashed together with rope. The three enclosed sides were made from a wattle of branches and vegetation, while the roof was created from large pieces of bark. The third side was left open and a fire was kept constantly burning both for warmth, as well as to cook food over. Oftentimes, the sideboards of the wagon became incorporated into this structure as well, frequently as a table or benches.

Sometimes, however, the wagon sideboards had to perform a sadder service.

A story is told about Christian Partshie, an 1817 settler in Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio, near the present town of Smithville.

On Dec. 27 of that year, Partshie went to help a neighbor about two miles away raise a round log barn.

As he and other neighbors were working to hoist a large log to roof level, the ropes broke, allowing the log to fall onto Partshie’s chest, killing him instantly. A coffin was needed, but deep snow and blizzard-like conditions made it impossible for anyone to travel to the more established town of Wooster about eight miles away. Wooster had a sawmill by that time where boards to construct a coffin could have been obtained.

Thus, the only sawn lumber available were the sideboards of Partshie’s wagon, which were removed to construct his coffin. Another neighbor — a blacksmith who was helping build the barn — went home to make the nails.

From this initial primitive encampment, the settlers would begin to move forward with the many daunting challenges of creating a permanent homestead in a forbidding wilderness.

iron griddle

also a standard

of cooking equipment for settlers. It could be stood over hot coals or suspended above the fire. (Locher collection)

This is the type of cast iron cooking pot that most settlers would have brought with them on the trip west. It has feet to stand above hot coals, and could also be hung over the fire from a lug pole suspended between two Y-shaped posts. (Locher collection)

RAVENNA,

Ohio

(Paul Locher, of Wooster, Ohio, is a lifelong journalist who spent 45 years as a writer for a daily newspaper. In addition, he spent decades covering significant antique auctions and shows for major antiques publications. He is an ardent collector of early American antiques, a lecturer, an author of numerous books, a co-superintendent of the antiques department for the Wayne County Fair and is a director and the curator of the Buckeye Agricultural Museum and Education Center in Wooster.)

County Chapter of

Society will meet April 6 at 10 a.m. at

County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St. The speaker will be John T. Cunningham, a

Cooking gear that typically accompanied settlers included a tin coffee pot and wrought iron utensils. (Locher collection)

gram on using the LDS Familysearch.com website. The programs are free and open to anyone interested in genealogy or historical research. For up-to-date information, visit portagecountyohioogs.org/ or Facebook at facebook.com/Portage-County-Ohio-Genealogy-Society-635440526851524.

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was

piece

Paul Brown Museum seeks art for football exhibit

MASSILLON, Ohio — The Paul Brown Museum at the Massillon Museum invites emerging and established artists 18 and older who are current or former residents of Ohio to submit their artwork for a new exhibition, Brown’s Town: Art Inspired by Ohio’s Football Heritage.

This contemporary look at the legendary coach’s inspiration throughout Ohio will be on display from Aug. 21 through Jan. 12 in the Paul Brown Museum gallery. An exhibition reception will be held Nov. 2 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Artists are invited to submit their original artwork that’s been completed within the past five years and inspired by themes relating to the father of modern football, Paul Brown. These themes include Paul Brown, the Massillon Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes football, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami University-Oxford/Cradle of Coaches, the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club/commitment to community, early professional football in northeast Ohio, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, the Massillon Tiger Swing Band, the Massillon/Canton McKinley rivalry and Paul Brown’s coaching tree.

All media will be considered. A panel of three independent jurors will select work to be included and prizes to be awarded. Each artist may submit up to three works. A non-refundable $15 per piece of artwork or $30 for three pieces of artwork must accompany entries. Works may be for sale; the museum will retain a 30% commission.

Entries are due April 14. For the jurying process, artwork must be represented by digital photography and submitted digitally through MassillonMuseum.org/artist-opportunities or PaulBrownMuseum.org/ home/special-exhibits.

The jurors are Lauren Emond, manager of community engagement, Columbus Museum of Art; Greg Storer, owner of Greg Storer Art LLC, Mason, Ohio and Nichole Woods, director of the Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland Institute of Art. They will select artwork to be included in the exhibition as well as the prizes, which are best in show, $300; second place, $200 and third place, $100. Additionally, visitors will vote for the People’s Choice Award ($100).

For complete details, visit MassillonMuseum.org/artist-opportunities; call Bailey Yoder, Curator of Football Heritage, at 330-833-4061, ext. 116 or email her at byoder@massillonmuseum.org.

Simple

Goods antique show set for April 27

BERLIN, Ohio — The Spring Simple Goods Early Country Antique Show is set for April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heritage Community Center, 3558 U.S. Route 62.

There will be over 50 dealers at the show, all specializing in early country antiques and primitive goods. To aid shoppers, programs are available at admissions to help navigate the show. Porter help is available to get your purchases to your vehicles, and there is a dining area with breakfast and lunch available from Exclusively Yours Catering.

For additional information, check out the Simple Goods Facebook page at facebook.com/simplegoods or call Christina Hummel at 570-651-5681.

Hello from Hazard!

We’re starting off with a real throwback guess on Item No. 1203 Mark Mummert wrote in to tell us it looks like a chain puller. Item No. 1203 can be viewed on our website at farmanddairy.com/columns/canyou-help-us-solve-our-michiganantique-tool-mystery/698523.html.

In January of 2022, Farm and Dairy readers agreed this item was a fence stretcher.

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We also received a couple of guesses on Item No. 1265, which can be viewed at farmanddairy.com/ columns/calling-all-antique-aficionados-to-solve-the-latest-hazard-aguess/812518.html.

Nelson Lynn Bell, of Junction City, Ohio, guessed the item could have been used with early Delco DC power units to keep light bulbs from causing a fire if the bulb exploded from a drop of water or old age, noting the socket is missing and adding “it would look nice on the front door outside like a night light.”

Clark Colby also reached out about Item No. 1265, providing

links to antique candy containers that appear to be the same as Item No. 1265 with red glass. They can be viewed at bargainjohn.com/product/antique-lantern-candy-container-red-glass-detroit-1909/ and ebay. com/itm/296254846086.

The most agreed-upon guess for Item No. 1265 so far was that it’s a 1940s- or 1950s-era candy container made to look like a replica of a lantern. •••

Last week, we introduced Item No. 1266. Incidentally, we’ve already received a couple of guess from readers who seem to be on the same track.

John McKinney, who helped us correctly identify Item No. 1264 as a spinner’s weasel, has identified Item No. 1266 as the tension screw from a spinning wheel.

Barb Moff agreed with McKinney that Item No. 1266 is part of a spinning wheel, explaining “the handle on the end moves the ‘mother of all’ back and forth to tighten the tension.” Moff also noted that the item appears to be sawed apart and the hole on the end held a distaff for spinning flax.

Item No. 1266 was submitted by Western Columbiana County Historical Society at the end of December along with several other tools with missing or faded, unreadable tags from its museum. It features a flat wooden surface with a post protruding from a hole in the center and a handle at one end. It measures 8.75 inches long, 6 inches across the top and 6.5 inches across the bottom.

If you have anything to add to McKinney’s or Moff’s insights or

even an entirely new theory, let us know by emailing us at editorial@ farmanddairy.com, commenting on this Hazard A Guess? post on our website farmanddairy.com or by sending mail to Hazard a Guess, in care of Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.

SCHOLARSHIPS

WHAT: 2024 Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Booster Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: The applicant must be a member of a Columbiana County family whose primary occupation is directly involved in the dairy industry. Students must prove enrollment, or submit a letter of admission, to a twoor four-year institution of higher learning or graduate school. Those applying are not required to limit their educational choice to an agricultural-related field. Students must be considered full-time. Applicant must maintain at least a B or 3.0 grade point average. Previous scholarship recipients may not reapply.

AMOUNT: $1,000

DEADLINE: March 16

APPLY: Scholarship forms may be obtained from Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters, in care of Pam Herron, 3836 Woodsdale Road, Salem, Ohio, by phone at 330-222-1637 or by email at jayherron@frontier.com.

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WHAT: Lorain County Farm Bureau

scholarships

ELIGIBLE: The applicant must be either a current Lorain County Farm Bureau member or a family member whose parents/guardian is a current Lorain County Farm Bureau member at the time of applying and at the time of scholarship payout. Applicants must be part-time or full-time enrollees of an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical school. For first-year students, the applicant must prove enrollment or admission status.

AMOUNT: $500 general scholarship; $1,000 ag related; $1,000 continuing education and $1,000 Al DiVencenzo Memorial Scholarship

DEADLINE: March 31

APPLY: https://ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships/lorain-county-scholarship/

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WHAT: Geauga County Farm Bureau scholarships

ELIGIBLE: The applicant must be either a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member or a family member

whose parents/guardian is a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member at the time of applying and at the time of scholarship payout. Applicants must be part-time or full-time enrollees of an accredited two- or four-year college, university or technical school. For first-year students, the applicant must prove enrollment or admission status.

AMOUNT: Depends on the number of qualifying applications

DEADLINE: March 31

APPLY: https://bit.ly/2024GCscholarship or www.geaugafb.org.

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WHAT: Huron County Farm Bureau scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Applicants parents/legal guardians or themselves must be a resident of Huron County, a current Huron County Farm Bureau member, as well as enrolled full-time at an accredited two or four-year college, university or technical school with a GPA of at least 2.5. An ag-related scholarship and continuing education scholarship are available.

AMOUNT: Depends on the number of qualifying applications

DEADLINE: March 31

APPLY: ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships/

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WHAT: Stark County Dairy Promoters scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Students must be residents of Stark County, Ohio; be pursuing a 2- or 4-year undergraduate or graduate program focused on dairy science, large animal veterinary medicine, human nutrition or food science; have a 2.5 high school GPA or higher and have demonstrated financial need. Students who have won these scholarships in the past are eligible to apply again.

AMOUNT: Varies

DEADLINE: April 1

APPLY: www.starkcf.org/for-grantees/for-students

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WHAT: George Miller Memorial scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Applicants must be a junior or adult member of Holstein Association USA and currently enrolled in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen attending college full-time in the U.S. and pursuing an agricultural degree with dairy-related experiences and career interests.

AMOUNT: $1,000 scholarship

DEADLINE: April 1

APPLY: www.holsteinusa.com

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WHAT: Youngstown Press Club scholarships

ELIGIBLE: The awards will go to college juniors or seniors residing in the Mahoning or Shenango valleys who are majoring in journalism or a related field. Related fields include communications, broadcasting, marketing and public relations.

AMOUNT: Two $2,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: April 1

APPLY: youngstownpressclub.com

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MARION CENTER, PA•

SAT. MARCH 23, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

532 KNAPKO ROAD, MARION CENTER, PA 15759

HORSES: BLK PERCHERONS: 4 YR OLD MARE; 8 YR OLD MARE; 14 & 17 YR OLD MARES; 8 YR OLD STANDARD BRED GELDING DBL GATED.

HARNESS: (2) COMPLETE SETS DRAFT HORSE NYLON HARNESS; MINIATURE PONY HARNESS; 1 COMPLETE SET HALFLINGER NYLON HARNESS; 1 SINGLE DRAFT HORSE HARNESS; COLLARS; PONY CART; SHOEING STOCK.

TRACTORS: AC WD45 ON STEEL; AC WD WF ON RUBBER.

FARM MACHINERY: 7’ X 12’ HAY WAGON W/ RACKS; MD NO. 9 HAY MOWER; JD ROLL A BAR RAKE; NI 6 BAR HAY LOADER; 271 NH BALER; HAY KICKER; FORE CART; MCD 8’ GRAIN BINDER; MCD CORN BINDER; OLIVER 2 ROW CORN PLANTER W/ PLATES; 8’ CULTIPACKER; 6’ SHIPSHEWANNA CULTIMULCHER; 5’ DBL DISC; 8’ DROP LIME SPREADER; 12” LH RIDING PLOW; WALKING PLOW; PAPEC SIZE R SILO FILLER; BROADCAST FERT SPREADER; 10” GRAIN AUGER; ONTARIO 9 HOE DRILL; JD HAMMERMILL W/ BAGGER; OATS CRIMPER; SHRED & GRIND HAMMERMILL; OATS CLEANER; CORN SHELLER; PLATFORM SCALES; SS MILK BUCKETS; SS MILK STRAINER; (2) SS MILK CANS; TRAPS; TRAPPING BASKET; STRETCHERS & MORE.

CARPENTER TOOLS: BLOCK MORTAR MIXER; 40’ SHINGLE LIFT; 32’ EXT. LADDER; 28’ WOODEN EXT LADDER; STEP LADDERS; ROOF JACKS; LADDER JACKS; BRICK CARRIERS; TROWELS; STIHL 290 * 181 CHAIN SAWS; 2.5 HONDA MOTOR. SHOP RELATED ITEMS: TROY-

BILT 7000 WATT PORTABLE GENERATOR; 8’ HVY DUTY METAL BRAKE; (2) 10” TABLE SAWS; RADIAL ARM SAW; DUST COLLECTOR & BAGGER; GRACO GM 3000 GAS POWERED AIRLESS SPRAYER; GENERATOR; DELTA CHOP SAW; LUMBER CART; PALLET JACK; ANTIQUE VISE; SLEDGES; MITER SAW; DRAIN SNAKE; SMALL TORCH SET; SHOP CABINETS; 12” BAND SAW; FLEXIBLE SHAFT; SHOVELS; WRENCHES; SOCKETS; BOLTS & NUTS & SCREWS & NAILS & MORE. HOUSEHOLDS: NEW FULL SIZE BED; DRESSERS; CROCK POTS;(2) HAND CRANK BACON SLICER; CIDER PRESS; 25# SCALE; KEROSENE HEATERS; SMOKER; BUTTER CHURN; SAUSAGE STUFFERS;(6) KITCHEN TABLE CHAIRS; PARK BENCH; SMALL COUCH; GAS HEATER; # 32 MEAT GRINDER W// STAND & MORE.

GUNS: (SOLD @ 11:30 AM) SAVAGE MODEL 3 22; SAVAGE MOD 340 22 HORNET; WINCHESTER MODEL 62 22 PUMP; REMINGTON 700 7 MM MAG; SAVAGE MODEL 11 243 WINCHESTER; 6.5 RIFLE; 50 CAL TRADIONS MUZZLELOADER W/ 22 BARRELL; BEAR COMPOUND BOW. ****** WAGON LOAD OF SMALL & MISC.

TERMS: CASH OR CHECK. *********** OWNERS:

ENOS & SALOMA YODER

AUCTION SCHEDULE: 10:00 A.M. TOOLS & HH’S

GUNS: 11:30 A.M. * MACHINERY & HORSES TO FOLLOW ***LUNCH BY AMISH LADIES

AUCTIONEER:

John R. Huey II - AU-001588-L Slippery Rock, PA - (724) 794-4737

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BELLVILLE, OH

SAT. APRIL 6, 2024

STARTING AT 9:00 A.M.

12th ANNUAL

@ Marty Miller Farm

7456 Co Rd. 97, Bellville, OH 44813

Selling work horses, a few nice gelding and mare teams. A nice selection of driving horses and a few crossbreds.

Rebuild and field ready horse drawn farm machinery.

Some yard barns, furniture, household, and lots of misc.

Also a few anvils and antiques.

Consignment for machinery and miscellaneous items is open till Friday, April 5th. Everything must be in place by 7 p.m. Friday, April 5th. Will have loader for unloading April 3rd, 4th & 5th. SALE COMMITTEE

Eli S. Miller, 7164 Co Road 22 Fredericktown, OH 43019

Vernon Weaver, 8488 Ridge Road Fredericktown, OH 43019

Alvin Miller, 2079 Darlington E Bellville, OH 44813

Daniel Wengerd, 7715 T.R.89 Fredericktown, OH 43019

AUCTIONEER:

DAVID MILLER AUCTIONS LLC 330-473-3430

ASSISTING AUCTIONEERS:

DANIEL WEAVER – NELSON WEAVER

ELMER YODER – ARLEN YODER STEPHEN YODER

CORTLAND, OH

SAT. MARCH 16, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

5170 Ridge Rd, Cortland, Ohio 44410

Troy Bilt rototiller, 2 wheel lawn/garden cart, True Temper wheelbarrow, Pioneer corn & beans logo Childs wagon, AMF Classic Childs wagon, metal & plastic shelves, fishing poles, school fire alarm bell, metal hard hat, wood step ladder, old harness, 2 man saw, ornamental steel wheels & concrete yard ornaments, plastic homemade cannon, Lighted beer signs: Seagram’s VO Canadian Whiskey thermometer, Coors lamp, Signs: Stop, Caution children at play, arrow, No outlet, stop ahead, No left turn, ammunition wooden crate (rough), 2 wheel yard/garden pull cart, concrete fire hydrant ornamental, wooden barrel, License plates: Historical vehicle, Ohio 1949 & Ohio 1924, shop vacs. hand tools, working traffic light, dog kennel, golf clubs & cart, stilts, wash tubs, porch swing, Regal bicycle, bicycle built for 2, Dayton 60 amp battery charger, booster & tester, MILK BOTTLES: Kishers Dairy Warren qt., Isley’s Pasteurized Safety Sealed qt., Isley’s Protected Milk qt. & JD Biggins & Son Co Sharon PA qt., Currier & Ives dishes & cups, Pyrex, Fire King, Canning jars, dishes, Tupperware, baskets, chef statue figurines, pottery pieces, glasses, pots & pans, tea kettles & tea pots, enamel ware blue & white coffee pot, Hull & USA dishes, bowls & pitchers oven proof pottery brown drip pattern, stainless steel pieces, nesting bowls, refrigerator bowls, crock bowls, platters, statues, Christmas items: blown Santa & outdoor candles, older Santas, bulbs, trees & balls, music boxes, Avon, Wagner cast iron skillet, cornbread cast iron skillet, candle holders, sewing items, salt & peppers, rolling pins, kitchen utensils, silverware & flatware, wrought iron floor lamp w/horse & carriage, old bottles, small crocks, framed prints & pictures, older books, 45’s & 78’s records, Edison 78 thick record, sheet music, ladies hats, men’s & women’s roller skates, Life Styler 1900 treadmill, US military collapsible bucket, Prudential Family scale, metal lunch box pale, oil lamps, quart metal, rapid laundry washer, vintage plastic light w/flowers, vintage tension pole Hobnail milk glass floor lamp, Table & chairs w/matching hutch, Frigidaire glass top stove, Cedar lined 2 door chifforobe, 3 drawer antique dresser, dry sink/wash stand, tea cart, dresser/closet w/ 3 drawers & mirror, gentlemen’s dresser, pedestal plant holder, pool table, bookshelf, record cabinet w/beveled glass mirror, large rocker, antique dresser w/3 drawers & mirror, antique full size bed, antique small dresser w/3 drawers & door, Samsung TV, wicker plant stand, Sears Kenmore sewing machine in cabinet, Sears AM/FM stereo system, round sewing box w/legs, metal 2 door clothes closet, 2 draw filing cabinet w/key, small roll top desk, antique oil lamps converted to electric, end tables, floor lamps, recliner, mirrors, wooden piano bench, platform rocker, metal trays, square dance clothes, jewelry, watches plus much more!

TERMS: CASH, CHECK, MC & VISA 10% Buyers 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

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White 2-135, MFWD, 6900 hrs; JD

open station, 18.4-34,

2 hyds, 3pt; 1982 Case 2390, CAH, cold air, 3500 hrs, 18.4-42, sharp; Ford 9600, dsl, 2 hyds, 3pt, pto, 7500 hrs, 18.4-38, 80%, dual power; Ford 8000, dsl, 7300 hrs, dual power, 18.4-38, 3pt, pto, eng OH; IH 1086, dsl, CAH, 540-1000 pto, 2 hyds, rear wts; 2011 NH 3050CVT, NH 250TL ldr/bkt, 700 hrs, CAH;

INDUSTRIAL: 3’ Bhoe Bkt; Deere 200LC Excavator, 50’ long reach boom, 13K hrs, CAH; 60 “ Ditch Bkt, fits Deere 200LC & Deere 120; Bomag BW65T Compactor;

MECHANIC SPECIALS: JD 4440, 9900 hrs, 18.4-38, 11L-16, 2 hyds, runs & drives good, pto is out; MF 20, 4596 hrs, 3pt, PTO, doesn’t run but was running when parked; JD 4010, dsl, WFE, single hyds, JD hubs, hasn’t ran for 15 yrs; Oliver 97, dsl, NFE, fenders, 3pt, 13.6-38, hasn’t ran for 20 yrs, no hood; JD 4755, CAH, ps, 18.4-42, 10 bolt duals, 3 hyds, lg 1000 pto, runs good but has trans issues; IH 186, hydro, runs good, no cab, fenders or 3pt; Kubota RT2900 UTV, 4x4, 3300 hrs, elect pump, runs but has knock;

COMBINES: JD 9660STS, 2WD, 2006 yr, 4500 eng/3400 sep hrs, long unload, duals;

CORN HEADS: JD 612C, 12R, 2013 yr, knife rolls, hyd deck plates, 2R stalk stompers; JD 608C, 8R-30”, 2009 yr, knife rolls, hyd deck plates;

PLANTERS: JD 7200, 12R-30”, frnt fold, NT, flex, liq fert, vac; Shoup 8R-36” Frame w/ 300 gal tank; 1990 JD 7200, 6R-30”, dry fert, SD fert, cons frame; JD 7200, 12R-30”, wing fold, vac, insect, NT, seed frmrs, CT 250;

GRAIN DRILLS: JD 1560, 10’, 7.5” sp, grass; CIH 5300, 21x7, press whls, grass, lift cyl, sharp!; PLANTER & DRILL PARTS: (32) JD Seed Disk Opnrs; (16) JD 7200 Seed Bxs, fiberglass, 1.6 bu, vac, lids; (16) JD 7200 Insec Bxs, complete; (17) Blu Jet Fert Coulters, w/ knives & mounts; (12) White 3bu Bxs for 6000/8000; (4) IH Row Units; (31) Leveling Row Chains;

DISKS: CIH RMX340, hyd level, single pt depth, 32’, 9” sp, 21” blds, walk tand; JD 630, 24’, 7.5” sp, 20” frnt & 19.5” rear blds; CIH 3800, 18’, 9” sp, hyd fold, 19” blds; JD 637, 13’, 18” frnt & 19.5” rear blds, light kit, off 190 acre farm, sharp; JD 637, 29’30”, 9” sp, hyd level, frnt gauge whls, single pt depth, lights, no welds, 3 bar spike; JD 630, 24’; JD 630, 21’, 9” sp, 20” frnt & 20.5” rear blds, hyd level, mid bust bar, single pt depth, rock guards, good scrapers, no welds; SF 25’, 3 bar spike hrw;

VT TOOLS: 2021 GP 3000TM, 6% angle hyd, 19.5” frnt & 20” rear blds, frnt gauge whls, hyd tongue, spike roll bskts w/ hyd crumbler, rear hitch, orig paint on blds;

FIELD CULTIVATORS: JD 1510, 12’; DMI 22’, CT harrow, sharp; DMI TMII, 1997 yr, 40’, CT harrow, roll bskts, dbl fold, no welds; JD 2210, 45’6”, 2015 yr, level lift, 15’ main, low trans, 5 bar spike drag; JD 960, 21’, 9” knock on swps, single pt depth, rear hitch & hyds, walk tand, orig paint, 5 bar spike drag; JD 980, 36’, new 9” swps, 3 bar spike drag, rolling bskt; CIH 4800, 30’, walk tand, wear shlds on shnks, 5 bar CT hrw, has 2 welds;

MOWERS: Rhino 5’ Ditch Mower, hyd slide, 3pt; FMC Sidewinder, 72”, works good; JD 1008, 12’;

FLAIL SHREDDERS: MC 15’, late model, sharp; JD 27, 15’, good flails;

SOIL FINISHERS: CIH 4200, 20’, walk tand, 3 bar spike drag; JD 726, 35’, 1998 yr, rockflex, 19.5” blds, 5 bar spike drag;

CRUMBLERS: CIH DMI, 23’, hyd fold, ext tongue, wts on wings, lg bar w/ cyl; J&M TF212, 24’,

CT harrow, double twister, lights, ext tongue, level bar;

WAGONS: 200 bu, w/ WF unload auger; JD Barge Wgn, on JD 953 gear, w/ hoist;

SPRAYERS: 2008 Fast 9430, 80’ booms, foam mrkrs, Raven 450; Demco 500 gal, 47’ booms;

GP AS1000, 60’ booms, pull-type, inductor, rinse tank, hand wash; Demco 50’ Booms, 3pt hitch, foam mrkrs;

APPLICATORS: CIH NPX2800, 12R, 850 gal, 30” sp, new John Blue piston pump, ground drive; Blue 11x Side Dress Bar;

FERTILIZER SPREADERS: Chandler 8T, fert/lime, hyd drive, exc cond;

RIPPERS: Landoll 2100, 5x, inline, auto reset, coulters;

DISK RIPPERS: DMI ET 730B, 9x;

SOIL SAVERS: Glencoe 7200, 7x, sprg shanks, hyd frnt gang; UM Penetrator, 7x, sprg shanks, level, hyd frnt gang, new 4” sweeps, harrow;

HAY BALERS: Vermer 504, round, gath whls, kicker, 540 pto;

HAY RAKES: Kuhn 222T, 2 bskt; Frontier WR1010, 10 whl;

MANURE SPREADERS: 2014 Meyer 7500, 540 pto, vert beater, slop gate, auger fed; NH 520, top beater w/ supports, slop gate, side shield;

TRUCKS & TRAILERS: 2015 Raven 28’ Trlr, all alum dump, air ride; 2021 Big Tex 40’ Gooseneck; 2002 Fontaine 53’ Mech Detach, 5K miles on rebuild; 1993 Lee Livestock Gooseneck Trlr, 25’, 3 horse, rear tack room, frnt dressing room w/ a/c;

IRRIGATION: Amarillo 100hp Right Angle Pump Head; Amarillo 80hp Right Angle Pump Head;

TIRES & RIMS: (4) 320/90R-50, w/ rims, for sprayer, (2) 90%, (2) 70%; (2) 23.1R26 FS Radial, all traction; (8) 1200-20, w/ rims; (4) 800/70R38; (2) 18.4-38 Duals, 9 bolt; (2) 11.25-28, w/ rims; (2) 10-42, 10 bolt; (2) 22.5L-16.1, w/ rims; (2) 21L-24; (2) 10.00R15, w/ rims & spacers;

MISC: Woods Dual 40 Pallet Forks; Small Pull-type Dirt Scoop; 1000 gal Poly Water Tank, on gear; UM 30’ Roll Hrw, good bskts; Seeder, pto drive; WinPower Generator, pto drive; 6.5’x12’ Hay Rack, on JD gear; Cat III 3pt QH; (7) Rolling Bskts w/ hrw; (6) Bridgestone 10”x72” Skid Ldr Tracks, new; 4’ Lawn Roller; 1998 Deutz F3L912 Eng, 51hp; 3pt Forklift; 10’ Hyd Auger; (2) Axle w/ steel whls; (10) IH Frnt Wts; (2) 9 Bolt Hubs; (2) Cat II QH; (6) MF Frnt Wts; (7) Ford Rear Wts; (6) Case Rear Wts; (6) 4 Wheel Carts, wood, nice!; (4) Sets of 13’Tx8’Wx3’D Pallet Racking, 2 uprights, 6 cross beams, 6 decks, great cond; . . . with much more to be added before the auction!

MONDAYS

Canton, OH - Morris Auction - 3655 Dueber Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44647. Every Monday night at 6P.M. Auctioneers: David and Rodney Morris. (330) 933-1892. www.morrisauctions.com

Carrollton, OH – Summer hours Produce and misc. auction starting at 9:30 A.M. w/eggs & poultry following - Hay & grain at 12:00 noon - Livestock starting at 1:00 p.m., Route 9 at North edge of city across from fairgrounds. (330) 627-4721.

Eighty Four, PA. – Eighty-Four Auction Sales, Inc. Located on Rte. 136, Exit 20 off I-70. Livestock sale at 1:30. Selling tools, eggs, produce, rabbits and chickens starting at 10:00. Dave Kearns, manager (724) 222-9965.

Elgin, PA – Cox’s Auction House. 5:00 P.M. Antiques and collectibles. Al Cox and Jeff Cox, Auctioneers. (814) 664-7526

Middlefield, OH – The Heritage Marketplace Consignment Auction in the event center is open year round at 15848 Nauvoo Road Market and opens at noon on Monday. The Consignment Auction begins at 5:30 p.m.; Consignment Check-in: 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Bid on a Broad Array of Auction Items and purchase at the Flea Market; Dinner begins: 4:30 p.m. Consignment questions, call Jerry: 440-477-1058. Pick up service available. Bring the whole family! All other Stores in Heritage Marketplace open late duringAuction on Mondays nights! Fresh local produce available from Spring thru Fall. New Wilmington, PA – New N.W. Sales Company. 2006 Mercer New Wilmington Rd, New Wilmington, PA. Hay every Monday 11:00 Noon. (724) 946-8621.

New Wilmington, PA – Rt. 158 North, Dairy Cattle at 12:00 Noon, Livestock at 12:30 P.M. Dianna Mezurek. (440) 667-3506.

North Bloomfield, OH – Half mile west of Rt. 45 and 87. Hay at 12 pm.. Livestock at 12:30 pm. Heath Davis, Owner/Auctioneer; Cell, 330.980.6476 or Barn, 440.685.4487

North East, PA (Little Hope) – At Chesley’s Livestock Auction, 5 miles North of Wattsburg, Pa. on Rt. 89. Livestock auction at 1:00 P.M. Raleigh and Todd, Aucts. (814) 725-1303

Sugarcreek, OH – Hay at 12:00 Noon, Livestock auction at 12:30 P.M.

TUESDAYS

Ashtabula, OH – Heaven's Auctioneering LLC

Auctions every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm. 2720 Carpenter Rd., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. Antiques and modern furniture, glassware, household and firearms. (440) 477-7778.

Baltic, OH – Farmerstown Community Livestock

Auction, LLC. St. Rt. 557, Baltic, Ohio. Livestock every Tuesday at 12:30 P.M.

Baltic, OH - Farmerstown Hay and Straw Auction. 10 a.m. 2807 St. Rt. 557, Baltic, OH 43804. Andy Raber, auctioneer, Firman Miller, owner. Sale day phone: 330-897-1464.

Damascus, OH – One mile South of Route 62 on ValleyRoad.Hay,grainat12:00Noon,livestockat1:15P.M.

Mercer, PA – Millers Mercer Livestock Auction. Every Tuesday at 12:30 P.M. Accepting livestock Mondays from 4-8 PM for Tuesday's sale. Kevin (724) 456-3632. / Sale Day Ph: (724) 893-8116.

Dover, Ohio - RICK KEFFER AUCTIONS, LLC, 270 S. Tuscarawas Ave. (Rear), Dover, Ohio. Auction held every Tuesday at 5 pm. Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Appliances. Box lots sold at 4 pm. You NEVER know whats going to show up! Taking QUALITY consignments on Sunday at 4 pm, or by appointment.

CHECK US OUT at RICKKEFFERAUCTIONS.COM for pics and details of upcoming auctions; Call Rick @ 330.340.9660 or 330.308.0294; Email: rick@rickkefferauctions.com

WEDNESDAYS

Clinton, OH – Warwick Auction Co. - Dealers

Auction every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. New general merchandise. Loads each week from all over! For flea marketers, store owners, eBayers and alike! One of the oldest auction sites in Ohio. (330) 858-0195

Meadville, PA – State Rt. 98 North or Northwest of I-79, via 198. Livestock at 12:30 P.M. Gary Shidemantle, Owner. Gary Shidemantle, Auct., Gary Lee Shidemantle, Jr, Auct. (814) 763-2240

Mt Hope, OH - Mt Hope Auction. Hay: 9:30 AM, Produce: 10:00 AM, Livestock at 11:00 AM and Poultry at 1:00 PM. www.mthopeauction.com. Steve or Thurman Mullet (330) 674-6188.

Rogers, OH – Community Auction, half mile west of Rogers on Route 154. Hay & Grain, 1 pm weekly. rogersohio.hibid.com

Shiloh, OH – Blooming Grove Auction, Inc. - 1091 Free Rd., Shiloh, OH 44878. Hay and straw auction every Wednesday 9:30 AM. In-season produce 10:00 AM. (419) 896-2774, and Martin Sauder, Auctioneer (419) 896-2320.

West Springfield, PA – City Auction HousePublic Auto Auction @ 14518 West Ridge Rd., Every Wed. night at 6:30pm; Buy or sell here. 814-922-3944 www.cityauctionhousepa.com

Zanesville, OH – Muskingum Livestock, 944 Malinda St., Zanesville, Ohio. (740) 452-9984. Auction every Wed. at 9:00 A.M. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep & Goats. www.muskingumlivestock.com. Denny (740) 819-5120.

THURSDAYS

Kidron, OH – Kidron Auction, Hay and Straw, 10:15 A.M., Livestock at Noon. Four miles South U.S. 30, two miles North U.S. 250. John Sprunger, Mgr.

FRIDAYS

Ashland, OH – Ashland County Hay, Straw and Grain Auction. 10:30 A.M. One mile north of Ashland at intersection of SR 250 and TR 1136. Tom Dilgard, Auct. (419) 368-4675

Mercer, PA – 537 N. Perry Highway. Schiestle's Auction Center. Consignments, estates. Starting at 5:00 P.M. (724) 269-5125.

New Wilmington, PA – Rt. 208, 1/4 mile East of New Wilmington, Pa. First and Third Fridays of each month. Tack at 7:00 P.M., Horses at 10:00 P.M. Whiting Auction, Duke Whiting, Auctioneer. (724) 946-2024

Rogers, OH – Community Auction, half mile west of Rogers on Route 154. Small Livestock, Fresh Eggs, and Agricultural Items at 4 p.m. rogersohio.hibid.com

Sugarcreek, OH – Tack at 11:00 A.M., hay, straw at 1:00 P.M., horses, ponies at 2:00 P.M.

Westland, PA – Marianne Hunnell Auctions @ 404 Westland Rd., Every Friday at 5:30; doors open at 3:00. Antiques and collectibles. 724-366-5684 or 724-7606574. Marianne Wass Hunnell, Auctioneer

SATURDAYS

Alliance, Ohio – Lake Park Auctions - 22641 Lake

Park Blvd., Alliance, Ohio. Weekly consignment auction: antique, collectibles, household. Doors open at 4:00 P.M., auction starts at 5:00 P.M. Dave Keenan, Auctioneer (330) 821-5949. Always taking quality consignments. Buy estates, large or small. See ad on auction zip.com.

Ashtabula, OH – Hamilton's Auction House, 5028 Benefit Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. (440) 998-7694.

Auctions every Saturday night. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. - Auction starts at 5:30 P.M.

Butler, PA—5:30 P.M. Yaracs Family Auction, 490 Herman Rd. From Butler, Pa. take Rt. 422 two miles to traffic light, turn right toward Herman, go 3 miles to stop sign, turn right, go 2 miles to the sale. Furniture, household, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Auctioneer: Wally Yaracs, (724) 285-1372

Canton,OH–1stSaturdayofeachmonth.Lakeshore AuctionCenter,393212thSt.NW,where12thStreetbends aroundMeyersLake.3:30P.M.,Antiques,collectibles,furniture, estates, specialty auctions. Whipple Auctioneers (330) 477-9365, www.WhippleAuction.com

Danville, OH – Danville Auction, 15684 Body Rd., EVERY 1ST & 3RD SAT. 8:45 A.M. Hay Sale, 9:30 A.M., Small Livestock, specializing in Boer goats. For info call Aden Yoder 330-231-8983.

Dennison, OH – Harrison County Sales, 88903 Sale Barn Road, 4 miles east of Dennison, OH behind Ark Pottery Sales. New and used, furniture, appliances, consignments, misc. Doors open 5:00 P.M. Auction at 6:00 P.M. (740) 922-1819

Edinburg, OH – 3rd Saturday of each month, Portage County. Edinburg Auction Sales, Inc., 4029 S.R. 14, 9:30 A.M. (330) 325-2966 - www.EdinburgAuction.com

Middlefield, OH – The Heritage Marketplace open at 15848 Nauvoo Rd. Market open 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturdays. Check Monday listing for auction times. (440) 477-1058 www.theheritagemarketplace. com.

Norton, OH – Homestead Auctions, 4217 ClevelandMassillon Rd., Norton,

7415 PATTON ROAD, HARTSTOWN, PA 16131 - CRAWFORD CO.

ALL SELLS ON THE FARM LOCATED: Approx. 2 miles North of Adamsville, PA.

1 mile South of Hartstown, PA on Rt. 18 to Patton Road. 1 mile to farm. Watch for BEICHNER Auction Signs. DRAFT HORSE – FARM MACHINERY – FARM RELATED SHOP AND HAND TOOLS – HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE.

HORSE: 12yr. Belgian Sorrel Mare. well broke.

FARM MACHINERY: Pioneer 14” RH Sulky Plow; John Deere 2 way Plow – very good; Pioneer 2 section Spike Tooth Harrow; John Deere 2 section Spring Tooth Harrow; John Deere 13 Disc Grain Drill – good; John Deere 290 2-row Corn Planter; Old Ground Driven Fertilizer Spreader; 100 gal. Field Sprayer w/Pump; McCormick #9 reg. gear 5’ Mowing Machine; County Line Repair Reel Type Hay Tedder; NH Speed Hay Rake; John Deere 24T Baler w/13hp Honda – good; New Idea 6 bar Hay Loader; Web Potato Digger; Potato Planter – needs part; Potato Grader; 1 Row Cultivator; McDeering 1 Row Cultivator; Pioneer Fore Cart; I & J Garden Cultivator; Woodhull Manure Spreader; Hostetler 6’X14’ Hay Wagon w/Standards; Pioneer 1 Horse Wagon w/Brakes; Bob Sled; Potato Hiller; Golf Course Reel Mower Section.

FARM RELATED: (2) Sets of Nylon Draft Harness; Single Nylon Work Harness; Collars; 2-3-4 Horse Eveners; Neck Yokes; Saddle; (2) Alumn. Milk Cans; Milk Strainer; Brush Pullers; 250 gal. Fuel Tank; Scalding Trough; Used Buggy Wheels; Buzz Saw Frame and Blade; Earth Way Garden Seeder; Row Cover Hoops; 25gal. Growers Liquid Fertilizer; Wagon Load of Misc. SHOP EQUIP & TOOLS: Cast Tilting Table Saw – good; DeWalt Radial Arm Saw; Jig Saw; 3 sections of Scaffolding; Husqvarna Chain Saw; Log Carrier; Handyman Jack; Cross Cut Saw; Alumn. Ext. Ladders; 5hp. 3phase elec. motor; Cement Bull Float; Masonry Tools; 200+ 4 gal. plastic Ice Buckets; Large Amount of Misc. Hand Tools and Long Handled Tools; Hvy. Dty. Singer Sewing Machine w/Clutch; V Belts; Large Amount of new

Nails, Hardware; New Spools of Nylon Rope; Hit and Miss Engine; Ten Point & Barnett Cross Bows; Diamond Compound Bow; Summit Tree Climber; Fishing Tackle; Tents.

HOUSEHOLDS & MISC: Maytag Round Tub Wringer Washer; Cast Iron Kettle; Hitzer Coal Stove; Enterprise Sausage Stuffer; SS Meat Mixer; Oil Lamps; Coleman gas Lantern; Folding Tables; Wooden Pie Safe; King, Queen and Single Beds; Quilting Frames; 4 Door Bake Oven; Canning Jars; Noritake China; 40 Hardy Boys Books; Old English Bible; Cast Iron Skillets; Children’s Sleds; SS Bowls; Grain Mill; Ice Skates; Assorted Chairs and Dressers; Manual Adding Machines; Dishes; Book Case; Misc. Boxes of Households.

NOTE: Starting on Wagon Load of Farm Misc. and Shop Tools, Households. Horse and Machinery at approx. 12 Noon.

TERMS: CASH or CHECKS w/Proper ID. Full Settlement Auction Day.

LUNCH STAND BY AMISH LADIES

RESTROOMS – ROADSIDE PARKING

MR. AND MRS. JOHN U. MAST, OWNERS

(814) 354-2290 (814) 229-0056 Cell TODD. E. BEICHNER

AUCTIONEER INC.

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TIONESTA, PA  • (814) 354-2290 “The Voice of Experience”

• WINCO 50KW Generator, pto, portable • (2) 1000 Gallon

Flame Shield Fuel Tanks w/ pumps • (2) 110 gal.

“L-Shaped” fuel tanks w/ pumps • 200 gallon portable fuel tank w/ pump • ADAMS Land Patrol Grader • PATZ 20’ Belt Conveyor, 110V motor

SPECIALTY PLANTERS • SEEDERS

• TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

• Tuff-Built Produce Self-powered Cultivator, 20HP Honda, hydrostatic • PUL-BLAST Orchard Produce Sprayer, Mist Blower

Grand Caravan • 2000 GMC Savanna Van • 1998 Ford Ranger, extended cab • 1985 Chevy Sportvan, full-size van • 2000 FELLING FT 30-3 Equipment trailer, tri-axle, duals, pintle hitch

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT • (110) GREENHOUSES

106.3 ACRES + OR- W/OIL & GAS ROYALTIES MENDENHALL FARM AUCTION

2 HOUSES – BARN - WORKSHOP

SELLS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER ALSO SELLING TRACTORS, NEW IMPLEMENTS, ZERO TURNS, TOOLS, CATTLE & MORE!

29060 Cadiz Dennison Road (SR250), Dennison, Ohio

DIRECTIONS: From SR 36 take SR 250/Dennison Cadiz Rd. 3.8 miles.

TRACT #1: 38.6 acres + or - Situated on this parcel is a farmhouse with 2,775 sq. ft. living space, a garage and a bank barn. In addition, there is a 60’ x 80’ heated, commercial building with a half bath, and a recently updated, 2-bedroom home.

TRACT #2: 67.7 + or - acres of tillable land with a creek.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MENDENHALL, RAY MENDENHALL, EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE AND BRAD HILLYER, ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE. HARRISON COUNTY

PROBATE CASE #20231082

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE: 10% nonrefundable deposit due auction day, balance due within 45 days of closing. Sells with no contingencies. Any desired inspection is the buyer’s responsibility & must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein derived from sources deemed reliable but not warranted. All announcements day of auction take precedence over printed advertisement.

OLDE TOWN REALTY RON HICKMAN & PAUL BRATTON REALTORS & AUCTIONEERS

GLENMONT, OH

SAT. MARCH 23, 2024

STARTING AT 12:00 P.M.

GLENMONT TAVERN

The following real estate and personal property will be offered at Public Auction LOCATED AT 121 & 123 MAIN STREET, GLENMONT, OHIO 44628. The following will be offered at Public Auction to settle the estate of Douglas Koch and will be sold on location.

PARCEL #1. This parcel originally was the site of the Glenmont Tavern 121 Main Street Glenmont, Ohio. The main area is still represents a bar/ sitting area, kitchen, office area, two restrooms, storage areas and a front porch. It also has two apartments in the upper level. In the event that the new owner desires to keep this as bar/restaurant, an upgrade to the septic system will be required. Current taxes are $3125.00 per year and is classified as Commercial. Approximate square footage is 1856 on the main floor. Parcel # 22-00052-000 Tax $790.00 per year

LOADERS • CASE W-11B LOADER

• ATTACHMENTS

• 2006 New Holland L 185 skid loader, 6,950 hrs • 2006

New Holland L 185 skid loader, 7,303 hrs • 1992 CASE W11-B loader • DPM Pallet Paws for W-11 loader, hyd. • 7’ Material Bucket for W-11 • 8’ Grapple Bucket for W-11

• Pallet Forks & Rock Bucket for W-11 • Rockhound 30TX

Brush Shredder (Excavator Attachment) HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

• KRONE Triple Front Mower, Easy Cut F 320 & B870 • SITREX QR12 Wheel rake, very nice • (2) John Deere Steel

Bar Rakes • New Idea 509 Hay conditioner, rubber rolls • Kicker Bale Hay wagon • (2) 8-Ton Flat bed wagons, steel beds • KNIGHT Side Slinger Manure Spreader • (4) Heavy Duty Cattle Guards, 20’x80”, Brand New, never installed SEMI TRUCKS • TRAILERS • TRUCKS • MORE

• 2012 Peterbilt 389, Sleeper, ISX-15 Cummins, Eaton Fuller 10 speed trans, 1,263,755 miles, (lots of recent work)

• 2005 Peterbilt 379, CAT C15 engine, Eaton Fuller 10 speed trans, sleeper, • 2000 Freightliner, M14 Engine, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, Sleeper • 2005 International 4300 Box Truck, auto Transmission, air brakes, lift gate • 1995 FORD Aeromax L9000 Dump Truck, Tandem Axle • 2001 Chevy Silverado ½ Ton Truck, flatbed • 2000 Dodge

• (110) Hoop Greenhouses, 20’x185’x9’. To be removed by the Buyer before May 1, 2024 • (100’s) of pieces of aluminum irrigation piping. 3”, 4”, 5” • Large quantities of irrigation valves, sprinkler heads, couplers, & elbows • Bauer RainStar 65TX Irrigation reel w/digital control • (2) Bauer RainStar Irrigation Reels w/4” hoses • SHADE CLOTH, 12’ wide, miscellaneous length, greenhouse covers • Duetz Powered 2300 GPM irrigation pump • John Deere Powered Irrigation Pump • Berkeley Irrigation Pump w/Pivot Power Controls • FLOW-GUARD Trickle Irrigation Tanks • Various Nursery Production items, plastic crates, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

• WINCO 50KW

PARCEL #2: This parcel is located at 123 Main Street Glenmont, and consists of 1024 square feet with and apartment on the second level and a 16’X18’ garage to the rear. This building has seen some upgrades as it is sprinkled and is an open concept on the lower level with a restroom. It was primarily used for storage and has two overhead garage doors, one in the front and one to the rear. This parcel also has an upgraded septic system. Lots of possibilities Parcel # 22-00052-000. Taxes $1554.42 per year

AUCTION NOTE: The contents of both buildings will be offer at auction after the sale of the real estate. Parcel #1 will have the bar and kitchen equipment plus the D-2 & D-3 liquor license. Parcel #2 content shelving and misc. Do your due diligence on these two properties as they sell as-is with no guarantees, or warranties implied. Inspect the properties to your satisfaction and be prepared to buy. Contact the Listing agent, Paul Smail for a personal showing or any questions you may have. Go to remaxinwooster. com for pictures and list of inventory.

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY MARCH 10TH, 12:00 TO 2:00 P.M.

TERMS: A $5000 non-refundable deposit required the day of the auction on the real estate with the balance due at closing, cash or good check for the personal property. There are no “inspection or finance contingencies”. You are buying the property as-is with no warranties or guarantees implied A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid price to determine the final selling price on both the real estate and personal property. These two parcels will be offered separately and in combination and will sell whichever nets the most for the seller. Arrange your financing, inspect the property and come prepared to buy. Go to remaxinwooster.com for pictures and a list of inventory.

AUCTION

This great 32+ acre property to sell at auction on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Here is a great opportunity to purchase all or part of this prime 32+ acre farm! Whether you need 6 acres, 32+ acres, or anything in between your choices are many here. Lot 1 consists of the 3 bedroom home, with a large outbuilding, and a pond on 18+ acres. Some of the updates in the home: newer metal roof, new septic in 2018, new floors in living room & master bedroom, new pex water lines, new electrical box in 2018. The other lots are vacant land as follows: Lot 2:6.64 acres, Lot 3:6.61 acres. The lot sizes are approximate, and will be per survey. Seller has the option to accept offers prior to the auction.

Parcel# 57-034900 Annual Taxes: $2,180

OPEN

REAL ESTATE AUCTION TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of auction. Balance at closing. (Closing 30-45 days.) NO BUYER’S PREMIUM!! Property will sell as is. All desired inspections must be done prior to bidding. This property is to be sold with no contingencies. All the information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct.

330-907-1401

ANTIQUES-COLLECTOR’S CARS-GUNS-TRACTOR & ATTACHMENTS

LARGE TRAIN COLLECTION & MORE

Woods 5’ pull behind finish mower, two 5’ pull behind brush hogs, 3 point post hole digger, 3 point pallet forks, 14’ hay trailer, small pull behind lawn roller, quarter sawn oak boards, two 12’ solar hot water or hot air panels and venting, 16’ Tri-haul fiberglass boat w/motor, 100 ton press, 3” flat iron grill, Pitco Friatator deep fryers, drill press, table saw, and more.

View listing and photos on auctionzip.com ID# 13983

SYLVANIA, OH

THURS. MARCH 21,

2024

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

SYLVANIA (TOLEDO), OHIO

LOCATION: 3404 SILICA RD., SYLVANIA OHIO. NOTE: Due to retirement, a complete liquidation of equipment for Toledo Paving at absolute auction. Online bidding see freyauctions.com TERMS: 10% BP items $2500 and less, 3% items over $2500. +3% fee for online purchases (proxibid / equipmentfacts) Pay in full sale day by cash or guaranteed funds. Items sold as-is, where-is with no guarantees.

DOZERS & GRADERS: Komatsu D41E-6 Dozer, ROPS, 6 Way; Case 650 Dozer, ROPS, 6 Way ; JD 550H Dozer, ROPS, 6 Way; JD 450E LT Dozer, ROPS, 6 Way Blade; (2) Fiat Allis 65B Graders & Ast’d Parts; JD 762 Scraper. PAVERS - ROLLERS & BROOM: Bomag 815-2 Crawler Paver, 8-15’ Screed; Carlson Propaver 8-13’ Crawler Paver; Raygo 400A 80” Smooth Vib.; Hypac C340CW 56” Tdm Static; Cat CB224B 44” Tdm Vib; I-R DD22 39” Tdm Vib; ‘17 Bomag BW900-50 Tdm Vib; Wacker RD12A & RD11A 36” Tdm Vibs; DD Sheepsfoot. ‘16 Laymor Sweepmaster 300 8’ Towable Broom. TLBS - LIFTS - SKIDS & MORE: JD 710G 4x4 TLB, EROPS, X-hoe; JD 710D 4x4, EROPS, X-hoe; Komatsu WB150PS 4x4, EROPS, X-hoe; NH LB75, EROPS, Std Hoe; JCB 210S-II 4x4, X-hoe, 4/1. Skytrak 6036 4x4 Tele Forklift; Hyundai FLF2505 Forklift; ‘10 Genie S-45 4x4 Boom Lift. ‘14 Cat 236B3 Skidloader; Skid Sweeper, Roller & Mill Attachs. 8000g Double Wall Fuel Tank & Lots of Support & Shop Tools.

DUMP & PICKUP TRUCKS: ‘06 Peterbilt 339 Tdm, Cummins 300/8LL, 16’ Steel Box; ‘07 Freightliner Triaxle, Merc 330 / Auto, Steel Box; ‘03 IHC 7400 Triaxle, IH DT530/8LL, 16’ Steel Box; ‘97 Ford L Triaxle, Cat 300/ Auto, 15’ Steel Box; ‘96 IHC 2654 Tdm, IH DT466/8LL,16’ Steel Box; ‘95 Ford L9000 Triaxle, Cat 300/8LL, 19’ Steel Box. ‘17 Chevy 1500 4x4 X-Cab Pickup, Loaded, 113k mi; (2) ‘11 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickups, 175- 225k mi. Paver & Tag Trailers: ‘06 Superline 28’ 20t Tandem; ‘90 INT 24’ 20t Tdm; ‘89 Trail King 24’ Tag; Custom 20t 32’ Tdm; Custom 10t 24’ Tdm; ‘77 Load King 50 Ton Paver Trailer; ‘18 Cox 20’ Car Tag; (4) 18 Towmaster 16’ 8500# & 10’ Tilt Tags; ‘16 Airtow Lift Deck; Belshe 16’ 6t ; (2) Sm. Water Trailers & More.

Kevin G. Frey, Auctioneer P.O. Box 7 • Archbold, OH 43502

Phone: 419-445-3739 • www.freyauctions.com

miles (runs) w/title), 1971 Moto Guzzi motorcycle, 1986 Honda Shadow, 2 1964 Honda Dream motorcycles (1 runs), Singer sewing machine w/cabinet, and more. GUNS & MISC.: Champion 36 12 gauge break action, Stevens 9408 12 gauge break action, Stevens 20 gauge, Whitney .50 cal. muzzleloader, Thompson Center Renegade 50 cal. muzzleloader, Connecticut Valley 50 cal. muzzleloader, St. Etienne MLE1907/15 8mm, Mauser 110 Argentine 1891 7.65x53mm, HR Davis 12 gauge SxS, W. Richards 12 gauge SxS, gun barrels & stocks, scopes, BB & pellet guns, 8mm ammo, Puma Head WWII sword (German Heer officers Dave Head), Nazi officers dress dagger, Knights of Columbus sword, variety of swords, knives, and more.

TRACTOR & ATTACHMENTS & MISC.: Kubota L2250 (runs as it should), Farm King 6’ pull behind finish mower,

TERMS ON CHATTEL: We will accept Cash, Check, Debit card, Visa-Mastercard-Discover with proper ID. There is a 5% Buyer’s Premium on all sales. 5% will be waived if paid with cash or good check.

Food Stand on Site. Seller & Miller not responsible should any accidents occur.

AUCTIONEER’S

NOTE: This is only a partial list.

BREAKFAST 7:30-10:00 A.M.

AUCTIONEER: CRIST F. MILLER

ASSISTING AUCTIONEER: URIE BYLER

Bidding go to www.DuttonAuctions.com

TERMS: All Bidders must register online @ www.DuttonAuctions.com to bid.

All items pd for w/Credit Card or Cash before pick-up. Buyers Premium of 10% added to high bid to determine total purchase price. Stark County Probate Case #248392.

AUCTIONEERS:

JACK DAVIS

JARED DUTTON

330.879.5000 DuttonGroup@KWcommercial.com duttonauctions.com

SCHOLARSHIPS

WHAT: Dairy Shrine Scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate students pursuing a career in the dairy industry

AMOUNT: Varies

DEADLINE: April 15

APPLY: www.dairyshrine.org/youth

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WHAT: Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Available to students interested in agriculture who plan to pursue their master’s degree in business administration at an accredited university.

DEADLINE: April 15

APPLY: holsteinusa.com/pdf/ forms_apps/rumler_scholarship.pdf

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WHAT: 2024 GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship

ELIGIBLE: Students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities and technical schools in the United States and Ontario, Canada. At the time of application, students must be high school seniors or equivalent, enrolled in a university, community college or technical school for the fall semester o 2024, or enrolled and in good standing at a university, community college or technical school.

AMOUNT: Fifty-five $2,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: April 15

APPLY: form.jotform. com/240305301619142

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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

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WHAT: Angus Foundation scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Applicants for undergraduate and graduate scholarships must have, at one time, been a member of the National Junior Angus Association and currently be an active junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association.

DEADLINE: May 1

APPLY: AngusFoundation.org

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WHAT: PennAg scholarship

ELIGIBLE: PennAg will award $1,000 scholarships to students enrolled in higher education programs focused on the agricultural industry, which means students studying degrees in food science or natural resources can apply, too. Applicants must either be employed by a current PennAg member or have a parent or guardian employed by a current PennAg member to apply.

AMOUNT: multiple $1,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: May 14

APPLY: https://form.jotform. com/203625373997164

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Farm and Dairy is looking for freelancers to cover agriculture, natural resources, conservation, energy and rural news in Ohio. Pay is experience-based. Those who are interested should send resume and writing samples to editorial@farmanddairy.com.

(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.)

ADAMSVILLE, OH

SUN. MARCH 17, 2024

STARTING AT 11:30 A.M.

PUBLIC AUCTION

LONGABERGER BASKETS, POTTERY & WROUGHT IRON

Roger’s Auction Barn

7255 Knicely Rd., Adamsville, OH 43802

Very old JW pottery basket, old laundry basket, sev signed baskets, Crisco American cookie, Founders w/lid, corn, umbrella, sev Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter, Horizon of Hope, Inaugural, large desk basket, Twelve Days of Christmas hostess, Collectors Club On the Go basket, tomato basket w/tomato pottery lid, Stars & Stripe, Collectors Club May Series mini Peony pots, Longaberger bags, flower stand, serving trays, big picnic, hampers, sev Tradition, pie baskets, Crisco cake, Collectors Club 1998 25th Anniversary Flag basket w/box, sev pcs of pottery, sev pc wrought iron, tie-ons, books, cookie molds, Christmas ornaments, literature, around 500 baskets, sev baskets not listed. Sev misc items too numerous to mention.

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

www.auctionzip.com #7434

Pictures posted later.

Rem 12ga m870, Rem 12ga, Marlin m1894 44 mag, (3) Win m94 30-30, Ithaca m37 16ga, H&R mB12121 (3”) 12ga, IMR mGaucha 12ga 3” chamber, Rem m572 22cal, Marlin m783 22 cal, Savage m340 222REM, Ithaca m37 Featherlight 12ga, Win repeating m1890 22WFR, Thompson m1927 22, A Pair of Colts m22 Peacemaker, Dragon blk powder, H&R m922 22, H&R m12 m-m choke 410, Armi mTA76 22 long rifle, Colt Deringer 22, Laseraim 45 auto, Walther 22cal, Ruger mRST-6 22 long rifle, Crosman m38 .177cal, Marksman repeater .177cal, H&R m999 22cal, Colt New Frontier Buntline 22 long rifle, Smith & Wesson m44 mag, AMT 22 auto, sev boxes of ammo of all kinds, sev holsters, gun parts, US saddle bag, FISHING EQUIP: saltwater rods, Surf, Zebco spinning rod & reel, Quantum, Fly, Shakespeare, Daiwa, Mitchell, Penn, Catmaster, ice, Berkley, Shimano, Lifelite turkey & hen decoys, sev fishing lures, arrows, a lot of fishing equip. A large all-day auction.

TERMS OF SALE: cash or check w/ positive ID required.

Not responsible for accidents or loss.

AUCTIONEER:

ROGER KREIS

740-796-2931

www.auctionzip.com #7434

Pictures posted later.

ONLINE ONLY

CLOSES: MON. MARCH 25, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION!!

PREVIEW: FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 3-5 P.M.

PICK UP: THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024 FROM 12-6 P.M.

140 Hillcrest Dr., Wellsburg, WV 26070

THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR APITZSCH FOR LIVE INTERNET BIDDING GO TO WWW.FRIOANDSTACK.COM AND CLICK BID English Grandfather’s clock (Circ 1700), large selection of Art Glass, large selection of Fiesta, Corning Ware, USA spongeware cannister bowl & pitcher, (8) framed Charles H. Hubbell World War Air Force plane prints, vintage Hanau Kinoscope & dentistry false teeth equipment, whimsical Sambo tumblers, Wheeling Decorating china, souvenir cups, mustache cups, costume jewelry, vintage albums, vintage hand bags, vintage furs & other coats, pair of Oriental lacquer samurai & horses pictures, (4) Oriental geisha gold decorated black lacquer pictures, black lacquer with gold accents bedroom suite, Oriental hand painted six panel bird & foliage screen, Oriental glass top coffee table, Oriental glass top coffee table, maple scroll front desk, oval floral etched ornate mirror, triangular stone & ball ocean motif table, oceanside style side table, beveled edge gothic glass top table, green Malachite cubed display stands, French Provincial style dining room China cabinet, pair of Heckman marble end tables, marble style dining room table with 10 chairs and matching side table, grey marble style coffee table, (5) maple three door display cases, marble pedestal plant stand, ornate French style jewelry chest, Dale Earnhardt memorabilia, floral seven bulb table lamp, Whirlpool electric dryer, Maytag washer, GE refrigerator, Kirby Avalir vacuum, Mantis tiller, household tools, & much more

TERMS: A 20% buyer’s premium is in effect and shall be added to the final internet auction block price to become the total sales price

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY:

FRIO, STACK & ASSOCIATES, AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS & CERTIFIED APPRAISERS.

PHONE: (304) 233-3168

AUCTIONEERS: SHANE STACK # 2228

JIM FRIO # 722

HUGE ONLINE BUILDING MATERIALS AUCTION OVER 4000 items!! Two Days of In-Person Preview!

TUESDAY, March 19th, 2024

Register and Bid beginning Friday, March 15th.

https://pbauctions.hibid.com

IN-PERSON PREVIEW of Auction Items/Catalog:

Mon. March 18th, 9am-6pm & Tues March 19th, 9am-12pm

Paranzino Auction Facility: 11505 South Avenue, North Lima, Ohio 44452

AUCTION BEGINS 'SOFT CLOSE'* :

Tuesday, March 19th at 12pm

PICK-UP of Purchased Auction Items**:  March 20th, 9am to 6pm & March 21st, 9am to 6pm

CO URT ORDERED REAL ES TATE

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*ON AUCTION CLOSE PLEASE NOTE:  Auction items will start to "soft close" for our online auctions at 12 PM...Auction items close every 5 seconds starting with item #1 at 12pm. (720 items per hour.)    In addition, during a "soft close" an auction

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minutes of an item. Bidding will not end until 2 minutes pass without a bid.  Therefore, the auction may take at least 2 hours or longer depending on the number of last second bids.   Please note that if you have items throughout the beginning, middle, and end of the listings make sure you set aside a few hours to watch the bids ending. (Or set maximum automatic bids)

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By virtue of an order of sale issued from the Court of Common Pleas, Mahoning Co., OH, Case #2023-CV-00498, we will offer for sale at a public with webcast bidding auction the following located at: 4464 BEDELL ROAD, BERLIN CENTER, OH 44401

10, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Property sold in as is condition. Final viewing one hour prior to auction. Brokers recognized with 48-hour pre-registration.

HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

BIDDING ENDS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 AT 4:00 PM

GEORGE ROMAN AUCTIONEERS, LTD.

Featuring: 960 sq. ft. ranch home. three bedrooms. one acre

“A Third Generation Family Business”

George Roman III ~ Ron Roman

Wonder Years

Christopher Roman, CNE ~ George A. Roman

22 W. Main St., Canfield ~ (330) 533-4071

For complete details, visit: www.georgeromanauctioneers.com

Terms: Sheriff’s appraised value: $82,000.00. Minimum opening bid: $48,000.00. 10% Buyer’s premium will be added to the final bid to determine the purchase price Deposit in the form of a certified check for $5,000.00 on the day of the sale or within 24 hours of the auction ending via wire transfer made payable to Heritage Union Title Co Buyer to pay all closing costs. Balance in full within (30) days from the confirmation of sale. Sale subject to confirmation. If this sale results in a no bid/no sale and remains unsold after this first sale, then this property shall be offered at a second sale and shall be sold without regard to the minimum opening bid requirement. The date of this second sale, if required, is Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Property sold in as is condition. Final viewing one hour prior to auction. Brokers recognized with 48-hour pre-registration.

in the form of a certified check for $5,000.00 on the day of the sale or within 24 hours of the auction ending via wire transfer made payable to Heritage Union Title Co. Buyer to pay all closing costs. Balance in full within (30) days from the confirmation of sale. Sale subject to confirmation. If this sale results in a no bid/no sale and remains unsold after this first sale, then this property shall be offered at a second sale and shall be sold without regard to the minimum opening bid requirement. The date

For complete details, visit: www.georgeromanauctioneers.com

HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

GEORGE ROMAN AUCTIONEERS, LTD.

“A Third Generation Family Business”

George Roman III ~ Ron Roman

Christopher Roman, CNE ~ George A. Roman

22 W. Main St., Canfield ~ (330) 533-4071

single axle trailer w/ wood deck; 4’ x 8’ single axle trailer. Sheds/Carport: 12’ x 16’ Millers shed w/ barn doors, window, lights & ceiling fan, like new.; 8’ x 12’ Milers shed w/ steel roof, like new; 18’ x 20’ steel carport. APPLIANCES: Magic Chef sm. chest freezer; washer & elec. dryer; New in box Thermo Pride 85k btu, 86% efficiency, oil fired forced air furnace; in room AC unit. TOOLS: Metabo 12” miter saw w/ stand; table saw; benchtop drill press; bench grinder; Ryobi bandsaw; gas pressure washer; Victor portable torch set w/ tanks; Lincoln Weld Pak 140 HD wire feed welder w/ tank & cart; Milwaukee 18v circular saw; misc. cordless tools; pneumatic roofing nailer; battery charger & tenders; floor jacks; trailer hitches; atv/mower jack; alum. atv ramps; misc. power tools; lots of hand tools including sockets, ratchets, wrenches, hammers, etc.; multiple rolling toolboxes; shop carts; hand truck; work benches; trailer dolly; ladders; jump box; lots of organized hardware and much more! MISC.: Stack-On gun safe; 12 +/- boxes new 12 ga. shells; trap thrower; rolls of new R-19 insulation; misc. new building materials; industrial trash cans; archery targets; radio-controlled planes, helicopters & parts; lawn tractor tires; universal workout machine and much more! This is a quality auction with very little household, garages & sheds are full of

was not ready. She was my best pal, my partner in shopping and coffee shop “dates.” I missed her fiercely when she was at preschool for a few hours each week. Now the school wanted her for six hours a day EVERY day? Who was I going to hang out with? What if I didn’t WANT to make friends my own age?

Fortunately, we never did outgrow being partners in shopping and coffee dates. As a married adult, she still comes home to visit often, calls regularly and invites me to spend time with her.

Our children are the two greatest gifts of my life, and I do not take lightly — or for granted — their continued love, care and as they have grown, their FRIENDSHIP. Still, both she and her brother have moved on up and out on their own.

There are moments that it seems patently unfair that we help create these amazing humans, and then we don’t get to keep them home with us to enjoy. But then again, would we want to? It has never been our life goal to have our children live with us forever.

Healthy birds fly, after all.

When she was very young, I once told her of the famous quote that says “to have a child is to forever know what it is to have your heart walking around outside your body.” She looked up at me, with a gaptoothed smile, and said, “I am your heart on an adventure!”

Never have truer words been spoken.

Watching our children grow has been the greatest delight of our lives. They have brought us laughter, life experiences and new people to love. I’m a huge fan of adult children.

I usually think my writing stands the test of time. In this case, however, it turns out that what I wrote two decades ago was, in fact, wrong. As we move into the next phase, this child of our heart has grown into a remarkable adult. She is not so much spinning “away” as she is taking us along with her on yet another great adventure.

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

Pruning clinic April 20 at White House

CANFIELD, Ohio — The Ohio State University Extension Mahoning County and White House Fruit Farm will present the 2024 Pruning Clinic April 20 at 2 p.m. at White House Fruit Farms, 9249 Youngstown-Salem Road.

Demonstrations will be done by Kate Hornyak, OSU Extension, and Dave and David Hull from White House Fruit Farms.

The program will cover a range of topics, including an Introduction to Pruning, Tools, Techniques for Pruning New and Established Trees and an Optional Segment on Blueberry Pruning. The session concludes with a Q&A, door prizes and the opportunity to purchase home fruit production and growing books. This event will be held rain or shine, so dress warm; rugged shoes or boots are recommended.

Registration for the program is $30 with hand pruners included and $34 for pruning saws included. To register or learn more, call Mahoning County Extension at 330-533-5538 or visit go.osu.edu/2024fruittreeclinic.

Autism Society hosts event at Eastwood Mall

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning Valley children with special needs can visit with the Easter Bunny March 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Eastwood Mall Concourse. The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, along with Cafaro Co.’s Eastwood Mall, will be hosting the 10-year anniversary of the Special Bunny event.

Families must register at AutismMV.org for this private event.

Started 10 years ago by the Autism Society, this annual event allows families with children with special needs to enjoy seasonal traditions such as the Bunny Photo Experience.

Many steps are taken to reduce sensory triggers, creating a more comforting environment for the children’s magical visit with the bunny. This environment is likely to include turning off in-mall music and dimming the lights; eliminating queue lines with the use of a numbering

system whereby guests approach the set when their number is called and special activities and stories are geared toward the child’s needs during the “wait” period to help the child understand what activities will occur during the visit.

The project has been expanded into a celebration with the addition of arts and crafts, games, train rides and a 1,000-egg Egg Hunt. There will also be therapy bunnies from F5RS Bunnies in Baskets – Therapy Rabbits.

This year, the Cafaro Foundation and Cafaro Family will sponsor family photos. This allows each family to receive a complimentary 5x7 family photo.

The Mahoning Valley chapter of the Autism Society of America was founded by local families in 1989 to support families in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. For additional information on ASMV, visit autismmv.org

Workshop to focus on growing herbs on April 2

MANSFIELD, Ohio — The next Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop hosted by Richland Soil and Water Conservation District will focus on herbs. Christine Libby from Alta Florist & Greenhouse will share her expertise.

Participants will plant a trio of oregano, chives, and parsley seeds in a container to take home and enjoy.

The event will be held April 2 at 6

p.m., at the Longview Center located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield.

Richland SWCD provides all the materials needed to plant the container. The cost is $12.00 per person and reservations are requested by March 29. Visit richlandswcd.net/event/conservation-creation-arts-crafts-workshop-tbd-3/ or call 419-747-8685 to register for the workshop.

CHICORA, PA • FRI. MARCH 29, 2024

STARTING AT 11:00 A.M.

GOOD FRIDAY AUCTION

FARM MACHINERY & HEAVY EQUIPMENT AUCTION

HELD @ HILES EQUIPMENT YARD

1638 ONEIDA VALLEY ROAD, CHICORA, PA 16025

LOCATED: APPROX 12 MILES SOUTH OF I 80 OR 10 MILES NORTH OF BUTLER, PA ON RT 38. WATCH FOR HUEY AUCTION SIGNS.

TRACTORS * COMBINES * HEAVY EQUIPMENT * FARM MACHINERY TRUCKS * SIDE BY SIDE * MUCH MORE

(4) Garden Tractors;

SHOP: 24 Volt Pallet Jack (2689.3 hours); Tire Balancer, C-clamps & Misc Tools; (6) Chrome Lights; New Plug Wires; Tail Lights; New Heavy Hose Reel; Floor Jack;

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 6’ Kidding Fence Panels; Sheep/Goat Trimming Stand;

MISC: New Roll of (10) Burlap Bags; Our online listings will be updated as early consignments come in. Simulcast bidding will be available for the equipment ring starting at 12 p.m. Go to www.TheRuckmanGroup.com to bid live.

The catalog will be finalized Friday evening. Call To Consign Today!

JOHN P RUCKMAN, AUCTIONEER & REALTOR 740-398-6522

AMY RUCKMAN, OFFICE MANAGER 740-390-0561

Email: Office@TheRuckmanGroup.com

TERMS: Cash, Check & All Major Credit Cards (5% BP waived for cash and check payments). All items are sold as is where is with no guarantees, all items must be paid for & removed the same day of sale.

(5) TRACTORS: MCCORMICK TTZ230 MFWD W/ BUDDY SEAT, FT WEIGHTS, 46” AXLES DUALS (ONLY 2390 HRS) VERY NICE; CASE IH JX95 MFWD (SHOWS 6950 HRS); CASE IH 7110 MFWD, (NEW PAINT); CASE IH 588 2 WD; JD 4430 POWER SHIFT, CAB, EXCELLENT REAR RUBBER. COMBINES: CASE IH 2166, 2WD,(4749 ENG. HRS) 3495 SEPARATOR HRS), STRAW SEPARATOR ( NICE CLEAN MACHINE); IH 963 6 X 30 CORN HD W/ KNIIFE ROLLS ( SOLD SEPARATELY); JD 6620 (NEW CLUTCH); 15’ GRAIN HD; 6 RN CORN HD (HEADS SOLD SEPARATLEY). HVY EQUIP: CAT 315B EXCAVATOR W/ THUMB; CAT 312 EXCAVATOR; CAT D6N DOZER; KOMATSU D38 DOZER; CAT 928 WHEEL LOAD-

ER; CASE 586 ALL TARRAIN FORK LIFT; CASE 484 4 X 4 BACKHOE; CASE 360 DITICHER (676 HRS). FARM MACHINERY: BRILLION 12’ SOIL COMMANDER TILLAGE TOOL; ONTARIO GRAIN DRIOLL; GEHL 2512 DISCBINE 2 PTH, 1000 RMP; NH 450 UTILITY RD BALER; NI 4 STAR TEDDER; HAYBUSTER 3 PT BALE PROCESSOR; SHULTE

In

The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw

By Calvin Woodward Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just before dawn one summer day in Washington, the president of the United States stripped naked on a rock by the river, plunged in and saw a dead man float to the surface.

We know this about John Quincy Adams because he kept a diary for the ages. So have many presidents, from George Washington to Joe Biden. In these journals — a collection of notebooks in Biden’s case — they confide to themselves, express raw opinions, trace even the humdrum habits of their day and offer seat-of-the-pants insight on monumental decisions of their time.

Here, also, they may possess and spill secrets they shouldn’t. That’s part of why Biden is facing more congressional scrutiny this week for his sloppy handling of classified documents after his vice presidency. Meantime Donald Trump became the first person in history to be charged with a crime for making off with sensitive government records as president — and then, unlike Biden, resisting demands to return them.

(16) Years!

Second conscience. Adams called his diary his “second conscience” and presidents since have vouched for the value of scribbling down the day’s observations or dictating them to a recorder to help them think things through and preserve them in memory, if not memoirs.

Jimmy Carter, who came away from the White House with more than 5,000 pages of transcribed entries, allowed, “I seldom exercised any restraint on what I dictated.”

Dwight Eisenhower wrote in a diary entry not only about infighting on a scientific advisory panel, but its highly secret (if questionable) analysis that Soviet atomic bombs could be rendered 99% ineffective by surrounding them with a type of radioactivity to which they were vulnerable.

Trump’s diary was named Twitter.

Classified. Robert Hur, the special counsel who probed Biden’s treatment of classified material but declined to recommend charges, was to appear before a House committee March 12 to explain findings that left both parties ambivalent, for opposite reasons.

Democrats are relieved Biden won’t be charged but upset that Hur cited old-age memory fog as one reason the president should get a pass. Republicans wanted Biden prosecuted yet were delighted to see Hur fuel the public’s sense that Biden is too old for the job.

The hearing is bound to touch on the ample history of presidents who left office with documents containing state secrets, even after the 1978 Presidential Records Act mandated that the government has “complete ownership, possession, and control” of all presidential and vice presidential records. The act was just one part of a reformist clean-up of government from Richard Nixon’s corrupt presidency.

A president’s diary is exempt from that act, at least when its content does not relate to the conduct of official business, but classified information is not supposed to be there.

According to Hur’s report, Biden’s diaries contained highly classified reflections on foreign adversaries, homeland threats and notes from the President’s Daily Brief, including some determined to be “top secret” with markings signifying they came from human intelligence sources — among the most closely controlled secrets in the U.S. government.

He appeared to keep multiple sets of notes, one organized for his daily

The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw

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reflections and another devoted to foreign policy. The papers gather information explaining why he disapproved of President Obama’s plan for a U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan.

“There is evidence that, after his vice presidency, Mr. Biden willfully retained marked classified documents about Afghanistan and unmarked classified handwritten notes in his notebooks, both of which he stored in unsecured places in his home,” Hur wrote.

“He had no legal authority to do so,” Hur went on, and the president’s actions “risked serious damage to America’s national security.” But he said the evidence falls far short of proving that Mr. Biden retained and disclosed these classified materials willfully.

The special counsel investigation drew a sharp contrast between Biden and Trump, crediting the Democrat with fully cooperating in the return of documents he shouldn’t have had, consenting to searches in several places and submitting to an interview that lasted more than five hours.

“After being given multiple chances to return classified documents and avoid prosecution, Mr. Trump allegedly did the opposite,” Hur said. “According to the indictment, he not only refused to return the documents for many months, but he also obstructed justice by enlisting others to destroy evidence and then to lie about it.”

Past precedent. Presidents who have been less conspicuous in disdaining the rules have not faced such trouble.

Ronald Reagan, Hur noted in his report, left the White House in 1989 with eight years of handwritten diaries, “which he appears to have kept at his California home even though they contained Top Secret information.” The Justice Department took no known steps to retrieve or secure the diaries.

Carter dictated entries to his diary and had them typed by a secretary. Returning to Plains, Georgia, after his presidency, Carter realized he had 21 large volumes of double-spaced text, excerpts of which became a book.

Hur said there is “some reason to think” Carter and another enthusiastic diarist, George H.W. Bush, both had classified information in their diaries. But that was hardly shocking.

“Historically, after leaving office, many former presidents and vice presidents have knowingly taken home sensitive materials related to national security from their administrations without being charged with crimes,” Hur wrote.

Students of history have always placed great stock in the unguarded musings of high officials, whether in a diary, a leaked conversation or one of the thousands of White House recordings that six presidents secretly taped from the Franklin Roosevelt administration to the downfall of Nixon.

Those episodes are rarer in the scripted, polished and controlled enterprise of the modern American presidency, under any recent president not named Trump.

They “provide unique windows into the presidency, helping us better understand how policy is made and power is used,” said Marc Selverstone, director of Presidential Studies and co-chair of the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. “You get it, as LBJ would have said, with the bark off.”

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. AP White House Correspondent Zeke Miller in Wilmington, Delaware, contributed to this report.)

Meat Grinder & Accessories, Hobart Commercial Meat Saw (Does Not Work), Approximately 400 ft Of Commercial Store Shelving, Various Wire Display Racks

NEW STOCK: Reading Glasses & Display, Raid Flying Insect Sprays, 40+ Bags Of Rock Salt, Dunkin Coffee, Chocolate, Liquid Ice Melt, Misc. Grocery Items, Canning Jars, BBQ Tongs Visit BaerAuctions.com for online bidding.

TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: 10% buyer’s premium added to all purchases. Credit card required to register. Buyers may pay their invoice online

1929

Double Eagle headed to auction

DALLAS — After the conclusion of World War I, most Americans became accustomed to using the more convenient paper currency after no gold coinage was issued between 1917 and 1919, and no silver dollars since 1904.

Double eagles were still produced, though, because they were better-suited for settling large accounts in foreign trade, and the government was required to back its currency with gold.

The Philadelphia Mint struck nearly 1.8 million Saint-Gaudens double eagles in 1929, of which 1.75 million never left mint vaults, and 74 were destroyed in assay testing. The remaining cache of 29,676 was either

stored in the mint cashier’s safe or delivered to the treasurer’s office to help pay depositors or supply sales to collectors.

Of those, 28,500 undistributed coins from the treasurer’s office, the cashier’s vault and untested assay remainders were returned to the mint in 1931 to await melting with the bulk of the mintage, leaving just 1,176 of the 1929 double eagles that were ever released into private hands, no more than 350 of which have survived, with most examples in lower Mint State grades.

The 1929 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, MS65+ PCGS that is among

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A 1929 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle will be auctioned off at Heritage Auctions’ March 28-31 US Coins Signature Auction. (Heritage Auctions/HA.com)

AUCTION CALENDAR

collectibles, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B11

SAT, MAR 16 at 10:00 A.M. Burton, OH. Dairy and creamery dispersal, JD tractors, trucks, forage wagon, planting and tillage equipment, fans, dairy equipment parlor, free stalls, calf hutches, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

FRI, MAR 22 at 12:00 A.M. North Bloomfield, OH. Tack, watches, collectibles, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B29

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Cortland, OH. 2010 Colorado 4x4, tools, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B28

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Sells with Killbros

FORD/JOHN DEERE/OLIVER TRACTORS: Farmall MTA, NF,

OTHER EQUIPMENT:

International

ser#516712259; Case 1840 skid steer, 2002

hrs, mat bucket, solid tires; New Holland L553 diesel skid steer, mat. bucket, pallet forks, 3038 hrs; Snapper Pro S 200XT zero-turn lawn mower, 134 hrs., Vanguard 32 HP, gas, 60in deck.; Woods MP7300 QT 6ft clam bucket, Hydraulic; QT 3 prong bale spear.; QT bale spear; QT hitch receiver; Lowery 3pt 96 in box blade with Scarfire; 3pt 8ft York rake; Pull-type 10ft box blade hyd lift.; Cub Cadet RTV 4x4, 422 hrs.; Woods 15ft BW180HD Batwing brush hog, 540 PTO shaft, one owner; Kewanee 10ft 3 Pt Blade, hyd adjust.; 2003 Cam Superline tandem-axle trailer, pinel hitch, ramps, 18ft deck; 2015 Appalachian tandem-axle trailer, 18ft deck; 2014 PJ single-axle trailer, 12 ft; Leon 707 loader with 60 in bucket and brackets; 5 ft 3pt brush hog; HAY: (All hay dry and stored inside); (22) 4 x 5 round bales net wrap of second crop grass; (45) 4 x 5 first crop net wrap round bales; (25) 4 x 5 second crop grass net wrap round bales; (26) 4 x 5 second crop grass net wrap round bales; 80 small sq bales first crop grass; 230 small sq bales second crop grass; 140 small sq bales first crop; MISC. FARM RELATED ITEMS – TOOLS: Receiver hitches – Ryobi power washer with Honda motor – misc. toy tractors – ratchet straps – hitch pins – Cannon gun safe model #TS 5932 misc. –wrenches – sockets – stack on tool chest – acetylene outfit – trash pumps – battery charge – DeWalt power tools – misc. hardware oil drums – misc. Kinze planter boxes – platform scales – two narrow front ends – heavy-duty disc bearings – rock flex parts – Case IH 18.4-34 12-hole rim and tires – JD 14.9-30 8-hole rims and tires – Farmall rear wheel weights – misc. planter wheels & parts – Case IH 8 bolt rims 480/80-R42 Michelin tires – Case IH 9 bolt 38 in rims – set of 38 in rims – 2500-gal poly tank on stand – set of 18.4-34 T rail duals – truck bed fuel tank with 12 volt pump – 8 Ford 75# & 4 88# suitcase weights – Farmall & Oliver NF ends – Kinze planter boxes – assorted farm hardware

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SALE ORDER: 10 A.M. small misc. and tools – 11 A.M. Proxi list and heavy equipment

ONSTIE TERMS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check,

CASE IH TRACTORS – COMBINE – HEADS – SPRAYER: Case IH 105U tractor cab, 822 hrs, L740 QT loader, MFWD, one owner, ser# ZEJR00248; Case IH 155 Puma, MFWD, cab, 19 sp, PS, LH reverser, 3901 hrs., one owner, ser#Z9BL03909; Case IH 275 magnum, MFWD, Pre Def, L780 loader, 8ft mat bucket, power shift trans. 2495 hrs., axle mt duals, Ser# Z8RZ02482; Case IH 245 Magnum MFWD Pre Def, PWR shift L/H reverser, axle mt duals, 6289 hrs., Ser#Z7RZ04566; 2013 Case IH 6130 AFS Axial Flow Combine, 1838 eng hrs, 1302 sep hrs, Ser #YDG009318; Geringhoff mod NS800 8-row folding corn head, North Star Elite XL with cart, Ser#101130723830/F, sells with Unverferth header cart; 2012 Case IH Terra Flex 3020 25 ft flex head Air Reel, Ser #YCZL5924,

header cart.; Spray Coupe 3440 Melrose Ingersoll-Rand crop sprayer, 300-gal 60 ft boom, foam markers, 5413 hrs; FARMALL ANTIQUE TRACTORS –

gas, new 14.9-38 rubber, Ser #70805; Farmall 450, wide front, gas, TA, ser# 12978; Farmall 400, wide front, gas, fast hitch, TA, ser# 31219; Farmall 400, NF, gas, TA, ser# 20260; Farmall 560, gas, fast hitch, wide front, TA, ser#47244; Ford 901, 3 pt, gas, pwr steering; John Deere 60, power steering, NF, Ser#6022764; Oliver 70, gas, NF, Ser#252008; Oliver Super 77, WF, gas, been sitting; Oliver 70 NF, been sitting; Ford 7610 diesel 8-speed gear drive, shows 4182 hrs; Ford 4630 diesel, 3 pt, shows 1106 hrs; Ford 4610 diesel, cab, 8-speed trans with LH reverser; Ford 3000 gas, 5234 hrs; John Deere 2940 canopy, 8-speed gear drive, 7247 hrs; KINZE PLANTER – JD GRAIN DRILL – TILLAGE/PLANTING: 2021 Kinze 3665 blue drive 12/23 corn planter with Blue Vantage monitor, one owner, like new, 2 seasons; John Deere 1590 15 ft no-till grain drill with grass seed box, dolly wheel ser#1N01590XTDO751016; Sunflower 6630 C-flex vertical till 25f t wing fold, one owner, like new; 20 ft Madako land roller mod LR5842; Brillion 20 ft wing-fold transport packer; Brillion 11-shank chisel plow with trash discs transport; 25 ft Unverferth wing-fold harrigator; Strobel seed tender, double tote, 6 in auger; Killbros 575 grain cart with digistar scales, 1000 PTO, Ser#D18980117; J & M 875-16 grain cart, rear camera; Neco elec grain cleaner; 6 ft by 10 ft hyd grain dump wagon; 1000-gal plastic tank on tandem-axle frame with trash pump; Hutchinson 60 ft 10 in grain auger with swing hopper, PTO; EZ Trail gravity wagon, mod 3400; Flow EZ gravity wagon, mod 220W; Ficklin gravity wagon, 3000; 3-bottom fast hitch plow; HAY EQUIPMENT: 2012 Case IH DC 132 disc mower with rubber rolls; 2015 New Holland RB 450 round baler, 3,571 bales with monitor; New Holland 575 small square baler with belt thrower; Pequea TT6201 6-star wing-fold turbo tedder; Kubota RA 1042T rotary rake; Kuhn GA 4100 TH rotary rake; 3 pt Tomahawk 5050 bale chopper, 1000 PTO; Pequea 8618 kicker wagon; EZ Trail 8x18 kicker wagon; Bale King 8x20 kicker wagon; galvanized pipe kicker wagon 7x18; steel-frame kicker wagon 8x20; Agway 12-bale round bale wagon; Stoltzfus 10-bale round bale wagon; DUMP TRUCKS – CHEVY PICKUP – EXCAVATOR – TRAILERS – SKID STEERS – BRUSH HOG

2017 Chevy 3500HD 4x4 pickup truck, ext cab, 6.0L V8, 84,726 miles; 2001

DT4700 DT466 eng, dump truck, auto trans, 18ft dump, 114,893 miles, very good; 1988 Peterbilt dump truck, Cat eng, 10sp Fuller trans, 18ft steel bed, tandem axle, two tag axles, 718,676 mi.; Bobcat 334 mini excavator, rubber tracks, back-fill blade,

– SUGARCREEK TWP. – STARK CO., OH – FAIRLESS SCHOOLS

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE ON REAL ESTATE ALSO SELLING ONLINE ONLY: JD “B” TRACTOR – WALKER MOWER –TOOLS – TOYS

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on LOCATION: 10236 MANCHESTER AVE. SW, BEACH CITY, OH 44608 DIRECTIONS: Take Manchester Ave. (SR 93) south of Brewster, OH or north of Beach City to address.

REAL ESTATE: Property features 4.72 acres w/ nice setting. Tree line in back, pasture areas. Property adaptable as hobby farm w/ room to run. Solid brick ranch home built in 1959 with 1,652 SF living area. Updated steel roof, twocar attached glaze tile garage. Three bedrooms on main level with 1.5 baths. Large living room with fireplace. Oak kitchen and dining area leading to breezeway porch and garage. Full basement with large workshop, storage, oil FA furnace, central air, and whole house wood burner.

OUTBUILDINGS include 22’x36’ workshop garage w/ 2 overhead doors, 20’x36’ rear lean-to addition w/ 3 sliding doors, plus southside lean-to 10’x25’ for equipment and firewood storage. Current taxes are $1,386 per half. Fairless Local Schools. House open auction day at 11:00 AM for preview. Come prepared to buy.

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.

TRACTOR – TOOLS – TOYS SELLING ONLINE

ONLY: Clean 1959 John Deere “B” (Serial #268252) W/ 3pt.

Conversion Kit, Runs – Clean Woods RD 8400 3pt. Finish Mower – Walker T23 Commercial Mower, 48” – Simplicity

Mower – Snowblower

Attachment – Speedex Garden Tractor – Garden Dump Cart – 12

Volt Sprayer – Corn Sheller – Mitre Saw – Chicken Crate

– Grinder – Jack Stands – Hand Tools – Wrenches – Chains

– Binders – Yard Tools – Porch Glider – Corner Cabinet – JD

Toy Tractors – Tractor Seat Stool – Coffee Table – Lamps

– Bedroom Furniture – Wood Lathe – Lathe Tools – Organizers – Alum. Cans – Paints – Supplies – Etc.

NOTE: Tractor, mower, tools, toys are selling online only. Bidding starts Friday, March 15, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., and ends Friday, March 22, 2024, at 6:30 P.M.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer

accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 10% 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: LORI SCHEIBE, POA FOR HER MOTHER AND FATHER, LOWELL & NESTA SPEICHER.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: GEORGE P. KIKO, 330-418-1095 OR GEORGE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

STARTING AT 10:30 A.M.

COWDEN ESTATE AUCTION

TRACTORS – FARM & HAY EQUIPMENT – TRAILERS LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Having sold the farm, all sells to settle the estate on LOCATION: 128 COWDEN RD., BURGETTSTOWN, PA 15021.

Visit www.kikoauctions.com for full details.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: JERE L. COWDEN, EXECUTOR FOR THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GUY COWDEN, WASHINGTON COUNTY

PROBATE CASE #63-23-1210

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: JOSEPH F. GORDON, CAI, 330-805-7627, #AU0037777R AND WILBER BILLY BIRNEY, 740-317-4497, #AU005762

RUSS KIKO ASSOC. #AY000170L

KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

go south on Richville Dr. and turn right. In a quarter mile turn right onto Stump Ave. SW (Stump turns into Kemary). Follow for 3 miles to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs.

Exciting real estate opportunity! Two brick & vinyl duplexes on 1.4 acres. All units include two bedrooms, one bath, living room and dine-in kitchen leading to back patio. Lower level features a one-car garage and unfinished portion with laundry. Separate electric meters and forced air oil heat. Well and septic. This is a must-see property, very well maintained with great income potential! Same owner for many years. Stark Co. parcel #1003151. Half year taxes are $1,486.

NOTE: Duplexes will be open two hours prior to auction.

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 sold as an Entirety and not to be offered in separate parcels.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: RONALD AND JOYCE WILSON

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: JACOB WHITACRE, 330-417-9123, OR JWHITACRE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM AND PETER R. KIKO, SR., 330-705-5996 OR PETER@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

KIKO Auctioneers

(330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

CANFIELD, Ohio — Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension will host a class focused on starting a new garden on March 21 at 10 a.m. at its office.

“Soils — Starting a New Garden” will offer insights about starting a new garden or upgrading an existing one.

Led by Master Gardener Volunteer David Sprague, this workshop will explore the fundamentals of garden planning, including an in-depth look at soil composition, the benefits of raised beds and container gardening.

This class is part of the Morning with the Masters Series. The cost of attendance is $15.

Find more information about the class and series at https://go.osu. edu/preparingsoil.

To register call the Mahoning County Extension at 330-533-5538.

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FFA Items, good selection of construction items, IH D25 crawler, mix of dozers, Steam Engine, Toys will cover John Deere, Oliver, IH, Ford, Agco, MF, AC, Massy Harris, MM, Deutz-Allis, Co-op, Steiger, Cock Shut, White, Versatile, Volvo, Cat, Corgi Classics, Hitachi, Norscot plus more. Two collectors going together putting a good on a auction with a lot of variety.

TERMS: Cash, check, register for bid number, not responsible for accidents or usage of items after they are purchased, auction held inside heated building with plenty of seating.

FOR SALE BY OWNERS

JEFF ‘JAKE’ GASSER, AUCTIONEER/AUCTION MGR.

ASSISTING AUCTIONEER: CHUCK STIVER Sterling, Ohio 44276 • 330-465-3232 • jlgauctioneer@juno.com For pictures go to www.auctionzip.com ID # 12120

HARTVILLE, OH • THURS. MARCH 21, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

KW ZELLERS AND SON INC. EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL

TRACTORS – PLANTERS – ROW CROP SPRAYERS – CULTIVATORS – IRRIGATION HARD HOSE REEL TRAVELER/EQUIPMENT & PIPE – TRUCKS – SEMIS – REEFER TRAILERS – PACKING & SHIPPING EQUIPMENT – ICE MAKERS – SPECIALTY CROP EQUIPMENT – PRODUCE BINS – ETC. – APPROX. 150+ LOTS

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE

After 100 Successful Years Of Vegetable Growing/Packing, sellers will sell at absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on LOCATION: 13494 DUQUETTE AVE., HARTVILLE, OH 44632.

PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY – MARCH 20 – 11:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

NOTE: All equipment stored inside and annually serviced. Go to www.kikoauctions.com to see inventory that is selling with photos and descriptions.

TRACTORS – ROW CROP TRACTORS – FORKLIFTS – DOZER – SPECIALITY TRACTORS: Cat V300 forklift, propane, S#5HB3280, 3,000 lb - Cat V30D forklift, propane, S#5HB3369 3,000 lb. – Cat V35D forklift, propane, S#5HB04123 3,500 lb. – Farmall C row crop with belly mount shield sprayer, 150 gal. poly tank, Hypro. PTO pump, 6 ft wheelbase – Ford 4630 diesel 4WD 6 ft. wheelbase 230-95R rear rubber, 3640 hrs, 4 sp high/low, shuttle dual SS (65 gal. each) pest/ fert. tanks with Hypro PTO pump, table mounted on front for seed baskets – Ford 4610 diesel 6 ft. wheelbase 230-95R 48 rears, 5900 hrs, gear drive, dual SS 60 gal. tanks with Hypro PTO pump, table mounted on front – NH TD80D 4WD, 6 ft wheelbase, set-up for harvesting, 3510 hrs, gear drive, shuttle, creeper, SS conveyors, spray tank, rear platform elec. pump – Farmall C, wide seat, canopy, 6 ft wheel base, PTO – Int. 2444, gas, 6 ft wheel base, 9.5-36 rubber, 3 pt – Ford 4610 diesel, 4WD, 6 ft wheel base, 9.5R-48 rubber, 3 pt, PTO, dual remotes, gear drive, 3942 hrs – Int. 574 diesel with cab, front weights, 3 pt, PTO, 1 remote, 4 sp H/L, 9000 hrs – Case 850C dozer, 6-way blade, rops, 6056 hrs – Int. 140 gas with belly mount hydraulic power mulcher, 6 ft wheel base – Case IH 3230 diesel – Farmall 1206 WF duals - Ford 8630 power shift 4WD, 20.8-38 axle mt. duals, front wts, full cab, AC, 540/1000 PTO, 2 remotes – Int. 504 gas, narrow front, Ford straight 6 engine, mounted radish topper, 3 row, hydr. reservoir, rear bin/unloading hopper – Massey Ferguson 180, diesel, 6626 hrs, 2 remotes – Farmall 504 diesel, narrow front, duals - NH 5610 custom narrow front, diesel, 1823 hrs, duals, 3 pt, remotes, 540 PTO, canopy, gear drive – Ford 7740 diesel, 4WD, full cab, 320/90R46 rubber, remotes, 3 pt, 14000 hrs, gear drive, forward reverser shuttle – Ford 3000 gas, gear drive, 4353 hrs, 3 pt, remote, engine rebuilt last 2 years – NH T4.85 diesel, 4WD, 1579 hrs, rops, canopy, 18.4-30 rubber, 12 sp shuttle, 540/1000 dual remote – Farmall Cub rear cultivator, 6 ft wheel base, S#155363 – Farmall Cub, belly mount BM and rear cult., Gandy applicator box, S#160770 – Farmall Cub, BM cult., 2 Gandy applicator boxes, S#153220 – Farmall Cub BM 2 row cult., setup to drop fert., Gandy box, rear cult, S#213501 – Farmall Cub, BM 60 in. mower, standard width, S#153224 – Farmall C, BM cultivator - Farmall C, BM cultivator – Int. 2444 gas, 3 pt., PTO, remote 4 spd HL gear drive – Int. 140 gas – Farmall Cub BM and rear cultivator, Gandy applicator box, S#75170 TRUCKS – VEHICLES: 1974 Chevy Custom 30 4WD, 4 sp manual, dual rear wheel, 10X8 steel flatbed, 350 V8 – 1979 Int. 1700 dump 4WD, 4 sp manual, late model Galion Goodwin 10 ft steel dump, mod. 400V-10, 345 gas, 606,844 miles – 1993 F-250 XL 4WD,

3 in X 750 ft hose - 2012 Bauer

hard hose reel traveler, pull type, 110 MM diameter hose, 350 M long, with nozzle, elec controls – 2015 Bauer Rainstar E31 irrigation hard hose reel traveler, 150 ft boom, dual tandem axle, gently used, 125MM X 350M hose –

2007 Bauer Rainstar T61 irrigation hard hose reel traveler 100MM X 300M hose, elec. controls, nozzle –1998 Bauer Rainstar 110, 110MM X 300M hose, nozzle – Bauer irrigation hard hose reel traveler, piston driven, 75MM hose, nozzle – 2002 Bauer Rainstar E2 plus, 110MM X 350M hose, nozzle - 3 in. alum irrigation pipe, mostly 30 ft sections on transport trailer, Rainfort nozzles, 75 dead pipe and 75+ risers, elbows and valves – 3 in. X 30 ft. alum. irrigation pipe, 150+ pcs with nozzles/sprinklers – transport trailer – bunks of 4 in. & 3 in. irrigation pipe: 3 in X 20 ft steel, 3 in. X 30 alum. 150 pc with sprayers, 3 in. X 30 alum 150 pc with sprayers – 4 in alum irrigation pipe on transport trailer, 20 ft and 30 ft. sections, 60+ pcs – 4 in. X 20 ft alum. irrigation pipe on wagon, 75 pc. – 4 in. alum irrigation pump on transport trailer – 2 PTO irrigation pumps, 1 Bauer, 1 Berkley PACKING EQUIPMENT – ELEVATORS – ICE MAKERS – PRODUCE CRATES: (2) Ice slingers w/ Baldor 3 ph motors, 15 HP, SS blower housing, 1 with chute – (2) 12 ft. & (1) 24 ft. section trough augers, galvanized, 12 in diameter auger – 15 in X 12 ft SS auger, SS housing with 3 phase elec motor – (3) Al flake ice machines, models DER26F-5T and DER26F-6T, galv. and SS, each with a 3 ph. compressor, 4-5 ton capacity per 24 hours – Larkin Humi-temp condenser/room cooler with compressor – pallet bin dumper and sorting belt, SS and poly, 20 bushel bin, 30 in. X 12 ft. bed, 5 HP motor, hydraulic dumper - 16 ft SS elevator with poly web, 12 in wide, SS hopper – 20+ ft. SS trash elevator with poly web, 6 in wide – packing table, SS with poly web, 12 in wide, elec, 1/2 HP, 3 ph motor – 15 ft. SS conveyor with poly web, 11 in wide, 1/2 HP, 3 ph motor – Sandiacre bagger model TG250LD, S#MCHSP2854U, date 2020, 3 ph. – SS dual bagging chute, elec. – Uline poly strapping machine, model H-959, semi auto, machine No.B31795, date Mar 2021 – 18 ft. ((2) 9 ft. sections) SS conveyor, 12 in wide, poly web – SS and poly hopper box with SS dirt eliminator with SS flight conveyor, 11 ft long X 12 in, 40-bushel hopper – SS barrel washer, 10 ft, on stand, elec 3 ph – SS sizer and trash eliminator, elec. 3 ph – SS & poly flight elevator with SS oversizer, elec 3 ph, 9 ft X 12 in – galv. flood washer 12 ft L X 30 in W, elec 3 ph with pump – 17 ft. SS conveyor, 15 in wide poly web – 21 ft. SS flight elevator, 12 in W – 17 ft. steel flight elevator, 17 in W, 1 HP motor – 4X4 plastic produce bins, 50+ – plastic field boxes/crates, 700+

PLANTERS – SPRAYERS – SEMI TRACTORS – REEFER TRAILERS: Stanhay 3 pt. belt planter, 5 row with hoppers, SS packing wheels – misc. cultivator attachments – 5 row planter junior belly mount SS packing wheels – belly mount basket mulchers off Farmall C or Cub – belly mount attachments – 3 topper heads (radish/beets) – (2) homemade pull-type sprayers, 175 gal. SS tank, 18 ft booms, Honda gas motor, elec boom controls, Hypro. 9203C, PTO pump, 6 ft wheelbase – pull-type sprayer, 225-gal poly tank, high wheel, 23 ft boom, Honda 13 HP motor, elec boom controls, Hypro. pump, 6 ft wheelbase – Stanhay S870 6 row air planter, 3 pt, SS press wheels, hydraulic – Agricola SN1130 4 row air planter, 3 pt, S#060972 – MC flail mower 8 ft, transport - Utility 44 ft. semi-trailer, for storage – (2) 1994 & 1996 Utility 48’ by 102” Smart Reefer semi-trailers, Reefers work – 2004 Freightliner Columbia semi-tractor, day cab, Cat C13 430 HP, 10 sp trans, dual tandem, 507,773 miles – 1994 Int. model 8100 semi-tractor 9 sp Eaton Fuller, Cummins L10 315 horse, has electrical issues – 3 pt 5 bottom poly moldboard plow – Int. grain drill, grass seeder box, 16-hole, double disc – Pul-Flail mower, 8 ft, needs work – 20+ Porta-Jon trailers, 4X6 decks, single axle – Woods 3 pt ditch bank mower, needs work – 5 X 16 Kneverland plow 3 pt – 12 ft 3 pt Kuhn power harrow, PTO drive - 12.5 ft. roller with hydraulic lift

MISC.: Hercules Ajax Mazak 18 horizontal lathe 8.5 ft bed, works – Bridgeport vertical mill J-209874 – (2) condensers with Copeland 5 HP compressors – 4 Bonn condensers with McCoy 3 HP compressors

ONSITE TERMS: 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.

steel bed, 166,746 miles (F350 XLT front end) – 1982 Ford E-150 van, 4WD, straight 6 auto, 130,379 miles passenger van – 1976 F-350 custom 4WD, 351 engine, auto, drw, 8X10 steel bed, one owner, 127,545 miles - (6) early 1950s Dodge M37 military trucks, 4WD, 4 sp, flathead 6 cyl, dual rears, 8X11 steel flatbeds - ‘50s Dodge M37 with regular bed, benches/canopy

HARD HOSE

TRAVELER: 2015 ABI 90 irrigation

hard hose reel traveler,

Rainstar E11 irrigation

N. LAWRENCE, OH WED. MARCH

27, 2024

STARTING AT 12:30 P.M.

35 ACRES FARMLAND

NO ZONING - 40X80 POLE BUILDING

TUSCARAWAS TWP. - STARK CO. - TUSLAW SCHOOL DISTRICT

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on LOCATION: 14482

LINCOLN ST. W, NORTH LAWRENCE, OH 44666 DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of OH-93 and Lincoln Way, head west on Lincoln Way one mile to auction OR from Dalton, OH take US-30 east to the OH-172 exit then head east for one mile to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

NEW CASTLE, PA

SAT. APRIL 13, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M. • ONLINE ITEMS BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M.

TRACTORS, SKID LOADER, PLANTING, TILLAGE, HAY EQUIPMENT, NEW TIRES, SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS, TRACTOR WEIGHTS, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE

Penn State Biorenewables Symposium set for April 18-19

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 2024 Penn State Biorenewables Symposium will be held April 18-19 at Hetzel Union Building.

REAL ESTATE: 35 acres mostly tillable farmland located in Tuscarawas Twp. with no zoning. Easy access with frontage on Lincoln Way (OH-172). Adaptable to a multitude of uses - residential, farmland, commercial, you name it! Improvements include 40x80 pole building w/ concrete and electric, mobile home pad with septic, well water, gas, and aggregate parking lot. Building & pad currently leased for $800/month. Call auctioneer to learn how to use your current property to buy this one! Stark Co. parcels #7205370, #7205369, #7206945, #7206946, #7206944, #7201501, & #7201502. Half-year taxes are approx. $250, currently in CAUV. Walk at your convenience.

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 sold as an Entirety and not to be offered in separate parcels.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: FREDERICK LUTHI

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: PETER KIKO, SR., 330-705-5996, PETER@KIKOCOMPANY.COM, JACOB WHITACRE, 330-417-9123, JAKE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM, AND KRISTEN KIKO, 330-234-7110, KRISTEN@KIKOCOMPANY.COM KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

STARTS:

ARTICLE 9 SALE

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: GEORGE P. KIKO, 330-418-1095, OR GEORGE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

This is not a consignment auction. All items from Boak Family Farms LLC. Current inventory coming from farmer trade-ins and buyouts. Come prepared to buy. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on LOCATION: 214 BOAK RD., NEW CASTLE, PA 16101. DIRECTIONS: From I-79 take exit 105 (Rt. 108) west 5.5 miles to Hunt Rd. and south to auction site or from New Castle take Rt. 108 east 5 miles to Hunt Rd. and south to auction site. Auction held at the intersection of Hunt, County Line & Boak Roads. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW. Friday, April 5 & April 12, 2024, 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Each Day

Watch www.kikoauctions.com for full and updated listing.

ONSITE TERMS: 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.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard, and Wire Transfer accepted. Wire transfers required on invoices over $3,000. 10% 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: BOAK FAMILY FARMS LLC. FARM PHONE NUMBER 724.924.2396

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: RANDALL L. KIKO, 330.831.0174, RANDALLKIKO@KIKOCOMPANY.COM, #AU-005116.

RUSS KIKO ASSOC. #AY000170L. KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY

The theme for the 2024 Biorenewables Symposium is “innovation to implementation.” and it will explore the opportunities for scientific innovation in this space, and the teams, centers, facilities and partnerships that are needed to generate groundbreaking research that leads to practical implementation of new products and approaches.

The Biorenewables Symposium brings together researchers, industry professionals and stakeholders interested in developing new opportunities for bioenergy, biomaterials and related products for the emerging bioeconomy. Participants will have the opportunity to attend presentations, panel discussions, networking events and a poster session.

There is no fee, but registration is required for attendance. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/24Biorenewables.

STARTS:

THURS. MAR. 21, 2024

ENDS: TUES. MAR. 26, 2024

5:30 P.M.

ONLINE ONLY - BRUGMANN AUCTION QUALITY HAY EQUIPMENT – TRACTORS – ARTIC CAT UTV – NEW HOLLAND SQUARE BALER & DISCBINE

19 BALE WAGONS, H&S, E-Z TRAIL, & DILLER – PLANTING & TILLAGE – STEINER ATTACHMENTS COMBINE – ETC.

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder online only. PREVIEW/PICKUP LOCATION: 3327 WORK RD., RAVENNA, OH 44266. DIRECTIONS: Take Infirmary Rd. north of St. Rt. 14 or south of Rt. 303 to Work Rd. and west to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW: Saturday – March 23, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. & Monday – March 25, 4:00-6:00 P.M.

PICKUP: Friday – March 29, 2024 – 2:00-5:30 P.M.

TRACTORS – ARTIC CAT UTV – SKID LOADER: Oliver 1600 gas WF hydra power dr, 3570 hrs 15.5-38 rubber with duals – JD 1020 gas WF 4 sp Hi/Lo 13-6-26 rubber 3 pt dual remotes, 6075 hrs – 2006 Artic Cat 650 H1 gas UTV Prowler XT manual dump 4X4 front and rear hitch, 1607 miles, auto, Hi/Lo – NH L565 skid loader Reman eng. few years back

NEW HOLLAND SQUARE BALER – DISCBINE –(19) KICK BALE WAGONS – RAKE: One-owner sharp NH BC5070 square baler with hyd tension and pickup #72BT thrower with applicator – one-owner NH H7330 10’6” Mow Max discbine with flail – (2) one-year-old E-Z Trail 9X18 kick bale wagons with flared sides and E-Z Trail 890 gears with ext. tongue and rear hitches – (9) good E-Z Trail 9X18 flared sides kick bale wagons with E-Z Trail 890-W gears w/ ext. tongues and rear hitches – (2) H & S 9X18 flared sides kick bale wagons with G8 Unverferth running gears, ext. tongue and rear hitches – (2) Diller 8X18 kick bale wagons w/ 6872 Kory gears ext tongue and rear hitches – Bale King 8X18 with Kory gear ext tongue and rear hitch – homemade 8X16 bale wagon with E-Z Trail 872-W gear ext. tongue and rear hitch – Pequea 8X18 rack with Kory gear ext. tongue and rear hitch – homemade 8X18 bale wagon with JD 720 gear ext. tongue and rear hitch – NH 56 hay rake – one-owner Sitrex H-9U8 hyd fold 8-wheel rake with kicker – nice 4X8 small flatbed hay wagon new wood with Farm King 3813 running gear – 7X16 flatbed wagon

PLANTING – TILLAGE – FARM EQUIPMENT – COMBINE: New Holland TR85 combine with Cat 3208 diesel, 4 sp hydro, 3032 hrs, sells with JD 444 4RCH & NH 972 16’ grain head with Pequea 606 header cart – JD 7200 Max Emerge 2 4RW corn planter no-till dry fert – JD 8350 grain drill 17-hole double disc with press wheels with grass seed-

er – good Krause 4900 24’ rock flex disc with rear hitch and hydraulics – JD 550 500-gal. sprayer hyd pump 40’ booms – Int. 510 13-hole grain drill with grass seeder – NH 352 feed grinder – Gehl 95 feed grinder AS IS – good Killbros 350 gravity box with JD gear – Woods 3 pt 6’ brush hog –(4) assorted gravity wagons and gears, one with hyd auger – Low Profile gravity box with gears and spoke rims – (2) gravity boxes no gears – running gear – 200-gal. Century sprayer with PTO pump – 3 pt. 4-row cultivator – Woods 3 pt. 8’ reversible blade – 3 pt bale mover – 3 pt 5’ box blade with Scarfire teeth – JD 3 pt 609 6’ brush hog – 3 pt. Shaver 9” post driver – Danhauser 3 pt. post-hole digger – 3 pt. sub soiler – like-new Frontier 8’ snow pusher – 18.4-38 clampon duals – 20.8-38 clamp-on duals – 20.8-34 clamp-on duals – Ford loader with bucket and bale forks

ATTACHMENTS: 2006

AUTO – MOWER – STEINER

Jeep Laredo 4X4 233K miles, 4 door, auto – Craftsman 15.5 HP 42” mower with Cyclone Jet path vac system 6.5 HP Vanguard motor – 3 rolls of barbwire – (2) set 1/2 IH wheel weights – (2) 500-gal. fuel tanks with elec. pumps – Steiner 5’ blade – Steiner 4’ rototiller – Steiner leaf blower – Steiner and Ranson 42” leaf balers – Hustler zero-turn mower 60” deck, grass catcher, front weights, 1673 hrs.

TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer or Certified Check required on purchases totaling $3,000 or greater. 10% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi par auction process may be used.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: RANDALL L. KIKO, 330-831-0174, RANDALLKIKO@KIKOCOMPANY.COM AUCTION BY ORDER OF: TODD BRUGMANN

KIKO Auctioneers

455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

STARTING AT 11:00

RUSTIC COUNTRY HOME - HOBBY SHOP

15.96 WOODED ACRES W/ NATURE AND RECREATION

ROCHESTER TWP. - NEW LONDON

ONLINE ONLY

STARTS: SAT. MARCH 23, 2024

AT 10:00 A.M.

ENDS: THURS. MARCH 28, 2024

AT 11:00 A.M.

NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS

MARCH CONSIGNMENT AUCTION TRACTORS – TRUCKS – VEHICLES – TRAILERS

RECREATIONAL – LAWN & GARDEN – FARM EQUIPMENT – TOOLS

ONLINE ONLY – NO SHIPPING – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders. Preview/Pickup LOCATION: COUNTY AUCTION BARN – 9456 COLUMBUS RD., LOUISVILLE, OH 44641 DIRECTIONS: Take SR 173 (State St.) 2 miles east of SR 44 or 3 miles west of US Rt. 62 to Columbus Rd. and auction.

DROPOFF DATES: Thursday – March 21, 2024 – 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. and Friday – March 22, 2024 – 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

PREVIEW: Wednesday – March 27, 2024 – 4:00-5:00 P.M.

PICKUP: Saturday – March 30, 2024 – 9:00 AM-1:00 P.M.

Loader available. Our fenced gravel lot provides ample parking for drop-offs, preview, and loadouts! Not accepting furniture or household goods. Watch website for additions & pictures. Thank you!

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 10% 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.

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: MATTHEW P. KIKO, 330-327-9617 OR MATTKIKO@KIKOCOMPANY.COM AND GEORGE P. KIKO, 330-418-1095 OR GEORGE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

(330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

STARTS:

ing Books - Treadle Sewing Machine

LAWN EQUIPMENT: Ariens Snow Blower - Craftsman 5 HP Chipper - Reel Mower - Snapper Push Mower - Power Washer W/ 6 Hp Honda Motor Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details and link to Proxibid catalog.

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.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: JOHN W. SLAGLE, 330-418-4963, OR JOHNSLAGLE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

PARKER, PA

SAT. APRIL 6,

STARTING AT 11:00 A.M.

BARRY C. SHAY

2024

ESTATE AUCTION

130 EAU CLAIRE RD., PARKER, PA 16049

LOCATED: APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF EAU CLAIRE, PA OR 3 1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 308 (MURRINSVILLE) ON RT 58. WATCH FOR HUEY AUCTION SIGNS.

REAL ESTATE SELLS @ 11:00 A.M.

SELLING 2.05 ACRES W/ VINYL SIDED, 3 BEDROOMS, DBL WIDE MOBILE HOME W/ 2 BATHS, SPACIOUS OPEN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, LIVING ROOM W/DECK. PROPANE HEAT. ALSO INCLUDES 24’ X 32’ DETACHED GARAGE, STORAGE SHED * WELL & SEPTIC.

RE TERMS: $10,000.00 DOWN DAY OF AUCTION, (NON-REFUNDABLE) BALANCE IN 30 DAYS OR UPON DELIVERY OF DEED.

TRUCK: 2004 F-150 4 X 4 PICKUP TRUCK W /6’ BED. (VIN # 1FTX14W14NB38811

TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/ CURRENT PHOTO ID. NO CREDIT CARDS. (NO BUYERS FEE LOG ONTO AUCTIONZIP.COM TO VIEW PHOTOS & FULL LISTINGS, USE AU ID # 1361

REAL ESTATE SELLS @ 11:00 A.M. FOLLOWED BY TRUCK!!! SHORT AUCTION*** BE ON TIME!!!!!

AUCTIONEER:

John R. Huey II - AU-001588-L Slippery Rock, PA - (724) 794-4737

AUCTION

LIVE ONLY: MARION, OH

MON. MARCH 25, 2024, STARTING AT 3:00 P.M.

ONLINE ONLY:

TUES. MARCH 26, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.

(2) DAY MAYES

GUARDIANSHIP AUCTION

LOCATED: 589 EDGEFIELD DR. MARION, OH 43302.

DAY 1: (LIVE ONLY) MON. MARCH 25 @ 3 P.M.

Order: Guns & Ammo sell first, followed by jewelry, bullion & coins. GOLD & DIAMOND JEWELRY: Mens 14k yellow gold approx. 2 carat diamond ring; Men’s 14k yellow gold approx. .65 carat w/ 6 small diamonds; Ladies 18k white gold, 5 carat engagement & men’s 10k 1958 Purdue class ring; Ladies 10k 1954 Harding class ring; Ladies 14k, 5 carat diamond ring; asst. other gold & Diamond rings & earrings; Sterling turquoise earrings; asst. Sterling jewelry; Elgin 1900 ladies gold closed pocket watch; Rem. R.R. pocket watch; Lucerne Elgin & Wyler men’s & women’s wrist watches; (29) GUNS-AMMO-RELATED: (Sells First!) Springfield Armory M1.30 cal. rifle; National Ordinance model 1903 A3 .30-06 (missing bolt); Jukar Spain .44 black powder rifle; Hi-Standard R100 .22 9-shot revolver; Ruger Security- Six .22 revolver; Gwinnett Firearms Bushmaster 5.56mm pistol; Italy Replica 1847 Colt model USMR Dragon. 44 cal.; S&W .38 Special revolver; Colt .22 revolver; CMC .44 perc. pistol; Eagle Arms 6 shot .30 revolver w oct. barrel; S&W mod.1? .22 short w/ oct. barrel; Rohm RH-16 .22 Derringer; Plain Field .30 M1 w/ sling; Thompson Center Arms Contender w/ multiple barrels & grips in case; pr. Flintlock muzzle loader pistols; Spain Flintlock .12 pistol; pr. fancy French dueling pistols in wood case; Colt Commander .45 pistol; Ruger Security 6 .357 Mag. revolver w/ 2spd. loaders, ammo & leather soft case; S&W 39 9mm; Colt Combat Commander .45 ACP; Colt Government .45 ACP; Hi-Standard 106 military Supermatic Trophy .22 LR; S&W .38 special; flint lock pistol, replica; J. Stevens 12ga. dbl. barrel shotgun; Mossberg 142-A .225-LR w/ Mossberg MD4 scope; Muzzle Loader kit pistol; Crossman 140 .20 air rifle

GOLD & SILVER BULLION-COIN COLLECTION: (16) 1975 & 1976, .900 fine gold proof 100 dollar Bullion coins, minted by Franklin Mint each being .2778 oz. gold; Franklin Mint Great Flags of America 42 ingot sterling silver .500 flag set & display case; (39) Franklin Mint White House Hist. Assoc. solid sterling silver medals, ea. 1.32 Troy oz.; (50) Franklin Mint Genius of Rembrandt Sterling silver medals; (50) Roberts Birds sterling silver medals; Franklin Mint Apollo 14 Moon Mission silver ingots; (4) Morgan & Peace silver dollars; (41) silver Barber, Peace, Franklin & Seated Liberty 1/2 dollars; (29) walking seated Liberty silver quarters; (104) silver Washington & Barber quarters; (123) silver Mercury, Roosevelt & Barber dimes; (177) Buffalo & Jefferson nickels; (5) 1856 & 1853 lg. cents; 1858 Flying Eagle cent; sev. silver coin lots; 1864 Our Navy & 1863 Civil War tokens & others; (16) 1860’s 2 cent pcs.; steel cents; FIRST DAY & POSTAL COMM. STAMP COLLECTION: Over (18) albums of First Day covers w/ sev. asst. themes, some albums with over 100 stamps; sev. nice postal Commemorative Society stamps & albums

MOWER & GARAGE.: Troy-Bilt TB 30 rear eng. mower; MTD 5 hp. chipper shredder; asst. tools & supplies

DAY 2: (ONLINE ONLY) TUES. MARCH 26 @ 6 P.M.

250+ LOTS to include nice Drexel Index Mid-Century Becky Pecan finish room divider, pottery, glassware, furniture, antiques, collectibles, other personal property. See higginsauctions.com to register & bid. Lots begin closing at 6 p.m. on Tues. March 26. Pick-up is Thurs. March 28 3-6 p.m.

Owner: Mr. Garey Mayes Guardian & Attorney: Michelle Stratman

BEN HIGGINS REALTY & AUCTION CO., LLC. 740-387-5111

www.higginsauctions.com

MON, MAR 25 at 5:00 P.M. Middlefield, OH. Guns, ammo, knives, and misc. Nelson Weaver, Auctioneer Pg. B11

SAT, MAR 30 at 9:00 A.M. Southington, OH. Real estate, antiques, guns, and misc. Crist Miller, Auctioneer Pg. B14

OHIO 2

SUN, MAR 17 at 1:00 P.M. Youngstown, OH. Furniture, antiques, collectibles, and misc. Anglins Auction Service Pg.

B30

TUES, MAR 19 at 5:00 P.M. North Jackson, OH. 2017 Chevy Express, 2014 Freight liner, 2018 Volvo semi truck, and misc. Ronald Roman, Auctioneer Pg. B33

WED, MAR 20 at NOON. Navarre, OH. Two duplexes on 1.4 acres, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

WED, MAR 20 at 5:00 P.M. North Jackson, OH. ‘69 Ford Mustang, Harley, Kubota, and misc. Ronald Roman, Auctioneer Pg. B33

WED, MAR 20 at 5:00 P.M. North Jackson, OH. Late model cars, Corette, Chevy SSR, and misc. Ronald Roman, Auctioneer Pg. B34

THURS, MAR 21 at 10:00 A.M. Hartville, OH. Equipment dispersal, tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

FRI, MAR 22 at 12:30 P.M. Beach City, OH. 4.72 Acres with brick Ranch home, workshop, and separate online sale with JD tractor, mower, tools, toys, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

WED, MAR 27 at 12:30 P.M. North Lawrence, OH. Real estate, 35 Acres farmland, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

WED, MAR 27 at 4:00 P.M. Berlin Center, OH. ONLINE- Ranch home and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B16

FRI, MAR 29 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. B19

THURS, APR 4 at 6:00 P.M. East Palestine, OH. 3 bedroom ranch home and misc. Baer Auctioneers Pg. B19

OHIO 3

TUES, MAR 19 at 4:00 P.M. Sugarcreek, OH. Coins, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

SAT, MAR 23 at NOON. Glenmont, OH. Real estate and personal property, and misc. Mark Bachus, Auct. Pg. B13

MON, MAR 25 at 4:00 P.M. Dundee, OH. Antiques, collectibles, and misc. Atlee Raber, Auctioneer Pg. B25

TUES, MAR 26 at 6:00 P.M. Dundee, OH. 2.919 Acres, newer 2 story home, 50x98 hoop style building, greenhouse, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

WED, MAR 27 at 5:00 P.M. Lakeville, OH. Ashland Co. 38.8 Acre Real Estate Auction, 2 Parcels, Home and Outbuildings. RES/Wooster Pg. B35

SAT, MAR 30 at 9:00 A.M. Warsaw, OH. Trucks, trailers, tractors, combines, skid loaders, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

SAT, APR 6 at 10:00 A.M. Dennison, OH. 2 Houses, barn, workshop, zero turns, tools, cattle, and misc. Ron Hickman, Auct. Pg. B13

OHIO 4

SAT, MAR 16 at 10:00 A.M. Adamsville, OH. Gun and fishing equipment, and misc. Roger Kreis, Auct. Pg. B15

SUN, MAR 17 at 11:30 A.M. Adamsville, OH. Longaberger baskets, pottery, and wrought iron, and misc. Roger Kreis, Auct. Pg. B15

OHIO 5

SAT, MAR 16 at 9:30 A.M. Shiloh, OH. Consignments for tractors, skid loaders, lawn & garden, and misc. Martin Sauder, Auctioneer Pg. B34

SAT, MAR 16 at 10:00 A.M. Apple Creek, OH. Farm and construction toys, and misc. Jeff ‘Jake’ Gasser, Auct. Pg. B23

SAT, MAR 16 at 11:00 A.M. New London, OH. Country home, hobby shop, 15.96 wooded acres with nature and recreation, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

SAT, MAR 16 at 4:00 P.M. Brunswick, OH. Antiques, collectibles, and misc. Masterson Brabander Auctions Pg. B8

SUN, MAR 17 at 9:00 P.M. Burbank, OH. Guitars, oddities, advertising, and misc. Expo Auction Center Pg. B28

THURS, MAR 21 at 9:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Antiques, primitives, tools, kayak, canoe, trailer, and misc. Dave Acker, Auctioneer Pg. B29

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:00 A.M. Middleburg Heights, OH. March 23 & 24, 2024. 1000’s of guns to buy, sell or trade. Dick Walters Pg. B5

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Steiner’s Custom Farming Auction, Absolute Retirement Dispersal. RES/ Wooster Pg. B36

SAT, MAR 30 at 8:30 A.M. Wooster, OH. Horses, ponies, tack, and misc. Daniel Schrock, Auctioneer Pg. B15

FRI, APR 5 at 10:00 A.M. Wooster, OH. Commercial Truck and Trailer Consignment Auction. RES/Wooster Pg. B35

SAT, APR 6 at 12:00 A.M. Bellville, OH. Consignments of work horses, geldings, driving horses, and misc. David Miller, Auctioneer Pg. B11 OHIO 6

THURS, MAR 21 at 9:30 A.M. Sylvania, OH. Dozers, graders, pavers, rollers, broom, and misc. Frey & Sons Pg. B14

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:37 A.M. Fremont, OH. Consigning- equipment, trucks, tools, and misc. Bonnigson & Associates Pg. B34

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Kenton, OH. Antiques, toys, fishing, knives, advertising, and misc. Harley and Hal Jackson, Auct. Pg. B15

TUES, MAR 26 at 5:30 P.M. New Carlisle, OH. Vehicles, ‘96 Case backhoe, shovels, and misc. Nicodemus Auction Co. Pg. B31

TUES, MAR 26 at 6:00 P.M. Marion, OH. LIVE AND ONLINE 2 Day Mayes auction, guns, jewelry, and misc. Ben Higgins, Auct. Pg. B26

WED, MAR 27 at 11:00 A.M. Springfield, OH. 1,013 Acres in tracts, and misc. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. Pg. B16

SAT, MAR 30 at 9:00 A.M. Marysville, OH. Consignment Farm Auction, Farm Equip. Supplies, Machinery, Tools, Antiques, Tack, Hay, and More. BLT Livestock Auction Pg. B15

SAT, APR 13 at 10:00 A.M. Mt. Vernon, OH. Looking for consignments for- Tractors, trailers, attachments, and misc. The Ruckman Group Auction Pg. B17

OHIO 7

MON, MAR 25 at 6:00 P.M. Hillsboro, OH. Spring Bull Sale; Selling 57 Registered Angus and Sim-Angus Herd Bull Prospects Maplecrest Farms Pg. B23

OHIO 8

SAT, MAR 30 at 10:00 A.M. Edgerton, OH. 3/22, 2/23, and 3/30 at 10AM. Prototypes, chase units, pedal tractors, and misc. United Edge RE & Auction Pg. B30

SAT, APR 20 at 8:30 A.M. Greenville, OH. Heavy equipment and ag consignments, and misc. Bussey Bros Auctioneers Pg. B35

PENNSYLVANIA 1

WED, MAR 20 at 4:00 P.M. New Wilmington, PA. MCM Adrien Pearsall Walnut Compass Glass Top Dining Table, Penzoil metal signs, Pyrex, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B30

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:00 A.M. Stoneboro, PA. Real estate and misc. Triple States Family Real Estate & Auction Service Pg. B5

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:00 A.M. Hartstown, PA. Farm machinery, shop equipment, tools, household, and misc. Tood Beichner, Auct. Pg. B13

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Erie, PA. Complete dispersal farm equipment, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B21

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Espyville, PA. UTV, trailers, appliances, and misc. Nicolls & Auctions Pg. B16

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Mercer, PA. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, and misc. Don Cresswell, Auct. Pg. B3

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Slippery Rock, PA. Tractors, equipment, welders, household, and misc. Roger Croll, Auct. Pg. B29

FRI, MAR 29 at 11:00 A.M. Chicora, PA. Tractors, combines, heavy equipment, farm machinery, trucks, side by side, and misc. John Huey, Auct. Pg. B17

SAT, MAR 30 at 9:00 A.M. Harmony, PA. Tractors, farm equipment, lawn & garden, consignors welcome, and misc. Kerr Farm Equipment Pg. B3

SAT, APR 6 at NOON. Greenville, PA. Land and misc. Don Cresswell, Auct. Pg. B30

SAT, APR 13 at 10:00 A.M. New Castle, PA. Boak Family Farms inventory, tractors, skid loader, planting tillage and hay equipment, skid loader attachments, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

PENNSYLVANIA 2

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:00 A.M. Thompsontown, PA. JD tractors, SP forage harvester, skid loader, and misc. Martins Auction Service Pg. B6

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:00 A.M. Marion Center, PA. Horse, harness, tractors, farm machinery, carpenter tools, household, guns, and misc. John Huey, Auct. Pg. B11

SAT, MAR 23 at 10:30 A.M. Burgettstown, PA. Tractors, farm and hay equipment, trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

WED, MAR 27 at 9:30 A.M. Acme, PA. Construction, aerial lift, trucks, and misc. Alex Lyon, Auctioneer Pg. B31

WED, MAR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Somerset, PA. Angermeier Tool and Die, clean shop, saws, lathes, EDM, grinders, and misc. Hartland Machinery Auctioneers Pg. B27

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public auction advertised in this Public Auction Column. This column is a listing of Public Auctions which are or have been displayed elsewhere in The Auction Guide. Auction advertising must be in our office by Thursday to be listed here the following Thursday.

SAT, MAR 30 at 10:30 A.M. Pittsburgh, PA. Tools, cement mixer, safety equipment, and misc. John Huey, Auct. Pg. B27

SAT, APR 6 at 11:00 A.M. Parker , PA. Real estate, and misc. John Huey, Auct. Pg. B26

INDIANA

THURS, MAR 28 at 10:30 A.M. Columbia City, IN. Tractors, skid loader, hay equipment, and misc. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. Pg. B13

FRI, APR 12 at 8:30 A.M. New Paris, IN. 2 Days 4/11, 4/12, Tractor parts, collecibles, equipment, and misc. Polk Auction Pg. B14

NEW YORK

SAT, MAR 23 at 9:30 A.M. Middletown, NY. Snow/construction equipment, skid steers, trucks, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B32

FRI, APR 12 at 9:30 A.M. Hauppauge, NY. Snow/construction equipment, skid steer, pickups, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B31

WEST VIRGINIA

THURS, MAR 14 at 6:00 P.M. Ripley, WV. MARCH 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Sheep and Goat Sale.MARCH 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm Club Pig Sale. Jackson Co Regional Livestock Market Pg. B5

OTHER

TUES, MAR 19 at 7:00 P.M. AL. ONLINE BMW, lawn tractors, store equipment, antiques, and misc. Baer Auctioneers Pg. B19

WED, MAR 20 at 9:30 A.M. Fort Worth, TX. Dump trucks, truck tractors, construction, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B31

TUES, MAR 26 at 8:00 A.M. St Anne, IL. Consign Now - Large Farm Machinery Auction. Tractors, Industrial, Combines, Planters, Disks and More. St. Anne Consignment Auction & Equipment Sales Pg. B12

WED, MAR 27 at 10:00 A.M. Stanfield, NC. Live and Online surplus equipment, and misc. Iron Horse Auction Co. Pg. B32

FRI, APR 19 at 9:30 A.M. N. Haven, CT. Late model Cat, Komatsu, Volvo, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B29

ONLINE ONLY

THURS, MAR 14 at 12:00 A.M. ONLINE

ONLY, tractor, guns, household, and misc. Bussey Bros Auctioneers Pg. B35

MON, MAR 18 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE firearms collection, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV Pg. B2

MON, MAR 18 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

MacMillan Office Supplies, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B19

TUES, MAR 19 at NOON. ONLINE

ONLY: Selling kitchen, bath, flooring, windows, and misc. Visit PBAuctions. com for more details. Paranzino Auctioneers Pg. B16

TUES, MAR 19 at 6:30 P.M. ONLINE

Public Monthly Forestry, construction,Landscaping, Machinery, Equipment & Heavy Duty Truck Consignment Auction, www.edinburgauction. com Edinburg Auction Pg. B3

TUES, MAR 19 at 6:30 P.M. ONLINE

upcoming auctions, details, photos and full terms on our website, BASAuctions.com Basinger Auction Service Pg. B5

WED, MAR 20 at 12:00 A.M. ONLINEMassey Ferguson backhoe loader, 2013 Kuhn Krause Landsman field cultivator, hydraulic dump boxes, and misc. Miedema Auctioneering Pg. B15

WED, MAR 20 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE

ONLY- Woodworking, machinist tools, utility trailer, and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B19

WED, MAR 20 at 6:00 P.M. 19.8 Acre land and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

WED, MAR 20 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

furniture, collectibles, glassware, and misc. Dutton Auctions Pg. B14

THURS, MAR 21 at 6:00 P.M. Bungalow home, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B4

FRI, MAR 22 at 11:00 A.M. ONLINE

auto shop repair equipment, 6 lifts, tools, ‘08 Ford tow truck, tires, welder, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

MON, MAR 25 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE

furniture, collectibles, household, and misc. Frio & Stack Auction Service Pg. B16

MON, MAR 25 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

Baer Auction Center, Star Trek collectibles, antiques, die cast toys, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B19

MON, MAR 25 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

farm equipment dispersal, and misc. Brian Hasty, Auct. Pg. B32

TUES, MAR 26 at 1:30 P.M. UPCOMING

AUCTIONS: See CronebaughAuctions. com for more details. Cronebaugh Auction Svc. Pg. B18

TUES, MAR 26 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY: Western Pennsylvania Online Only Equipment Auction. RES/ Wooster Pg. B35

TUES, MAR 26 at 5:30 P.M. ONLINE quality hay equipment, tractors, baler and discbine, wagons, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

TUES, MAR 26 at 6:00 P.M. ON -

LINE 1990 Ford Mustang, vintage outboard motor and fishing reels, yard equipment, auto memorabilia, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

WED, MAR 27 at 12:00 A.M. Equipment consignments wanted, tractors, trucks, trailers, construction and misc. Wilson National LLC Pg. B20

THURS, MAR 28 at 11:00 A.M. ONLINE now accepting consignments for March auction, recreational, lawn and garden, farm equipment, tools, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

THURS, MAR 28 at NOON. ONLINE large toy collection, advertising, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

THURS, MAR 28 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY- Kubota tractor, Ford pickup, four wheelers, and misc. Web Online Auctions LLC Pg. B30

FRI, MAR 29 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE Grocery store equipment and stock, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B18

TUES, APR 2 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE 47 +/- acres in 2 parcels, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

TUES, APR 2 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE 146 +/- Acres wood farm, 5 bedroom farmhouse, detached garage, shop, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV Pg. B2

THURS, APR 4 at 9:00 A.M. ONLINE liquidation of large equipment and attachments, and misc. Hunyady Auction Pg. B18

SUN, APR 7 at NOON. ONLINE 4/4-4/7 at 12PM. Truck tractors, aerial lifts, construction, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B28

PITTSBURGH, PA

SAT. MARCH 30, 2024

STARTING AT 10:30 A.M.

B-J MAINTANCE LIQUIDATION AUCTION

3342 BABCOCK BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 (ROSS TWP)

TOOLS: ATLAS AIR TIRE MACHNE; 3 PHASE KELLOGG 5 HP UPRIGHT AIR COMPRESSOR; CAMPBELL & EMGLO PORTABLE IR COMPRESSORS; GRACO GAS AIRLESS SPRAYER; 36” TRIM-A-SLITTER; RIGID PIPE WRENCHES UP TO 48” – PIPE CUTTERS & DIES; ELEC CONCRETE SAW; B & D PORTABLE BANDSAW; GENIE LIFT DRY WALL LIFT; ILCO KEY MACHINE & BLANKS; BENCH VISES; GRINDER; CHAIN FALLS; SWING HOOKS; ELEC CEMENT MIXER; CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW –RADIAL ARM SAW; L-S 1000 LB ELEC FORK LIFT W/ CHARGER, 124” HEIGHT; GAS POWEREDLINE PAINTER; (6) ALUM SCAFFOLD PICKS FROM 16’ - 24’; SCAFFOLD PLANKS; GLAS CUPS; FIBERGLASS - ALUM & WOODEN LADDERS; SHOP VACS; (2) EXPLOSION PROOF FANS; FLOOR SCRUBBER; 100 LB HAND ROLLER; SUMP PUMPS; AIR GREASE GUN; (3) BULL FLOATS; ALL TYPES HAND – AIR & POWER TOOLS; ASPHALT CURB MAKER; TAR BUGGY; CEMENT FUNNEL; (7) FOLDING POLY BARRICADES & OTHER SAFTY EQUIPMENT; GAS & ELEC MOTORS; HUGE INVENTORY INCLUDING: NEW LSI CANOPY LIGHTS; FLORESCENT LIGHT BULBS; TRILOGY DIGITAL ALARM LOCKS; NEW COMMERCIAL LED LIGHTING; ON DEMAND WATER HEATERS; COMMERCIAL DOOR HARDWARE; LOT ELEC SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS; DOOR & WINDOWS; ASSORTED NEW WATER FILTERS; CYCLONE FENCE HARDWARE & SLATS; (9) BOXES DECORATIVE STONE; CERAMIC TILE & ACCESSORIES; ALL KINDS PIPE FITTINGS – COPPER-BRASS-PLASTIC & BLK IRON; PVC & RIDGID CONDUIT & FITTINGS; LG AMT NEW NUTS & BOLTS & HARDWARE; ROLLED ROOFING; ROOF CEMENT; DOWN SPOUT & RIDGE VENT; TEMPORARY CYCLONE FENCE ENCLOSURE; 14 DOOR LOCKER UNIT; SEVERAL 100’ SHELVING; PLUS MUCH MORE UNABLE TO BE LISTED TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/ CURRENT PHOTO ID (NO CREDIT CARDS) (NO BUYERS FEE) LUNCH & RESTROOM AVAILABLE.

AUCTIONEER:

John R. Huey II - AU-001588-L Slippery Rock, PA - (724) 794-4737

the highlights in Heritage’s March 28-31 US Coins Signature Auction is one of those rare high-grade surviving examples.

Another prized double eagle will be up for grabs when a 1921 SaintGaudens Double Eagle, MS62 PCGS crosses the block. This example is a leading condition rarity in the series, one of the few issues from the 1920s that is seen more often in circulated grades than in Mint State. Of the 528,000 pieces originally minted, research by Roger W. Burdette suggests that 527,000 were melted under the terms of the Gold Act of 1933, making this example an undeniable rarity. Burdette believes only 175 remain in existence.

The 1882 Double Eagle AU58 NGC, on the other hand, is a survivor from a much smaller original population. Unlike the 1883, 1884 and 1887 versions, the 1882 was not a proof-only issue, but it might as well have been, as just 571 were struck for circulation — of which maybe two dozen are believed to remain in any grade. The Smithsonian Institution has two examples of the proof 1882 double eagle, but is without an example of the circulation strike. The minute number of survivors is explained, in part, by the fact that collectors at the time preferred proofs almost exclusively. This example is one of just five submitted in this grade at NGC, which reports just one graded finer.

MS63

NGC is from one of the most plentiful 1799 varieties, but examples in mint state are exceedingly rare. Fewer than a dozen BB-158 are certified MS60 or finer, including the example offered here.

An 1860 Clark, Gruber Eagle, K-3, MS61 NGC, CAC comes from the one-time banking partnership in Leavenworth, Kansas. The 1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. 10 dollar pieces, like all 1860 issues, were struck in unalloyed gold, causing the soft gold coins to wear down quickly, making examples in Mint State exceedingly rare (a small amount of silver was added to the 1861 issues to reduce the problem). The obverse design features the artist’s conception of Pike’s Peak that was not very realistic, and subsequently was replaced the following year by the more familiar head of Liberty.

An 1853 Moffat & Co. Twenty Dollar, AU55 NGC, CAC, K-19 is one of only about 50 examples believed to have survived. Moffat twenty dollar gold pieces were produced toward the end of the Territorial gold issues of the California Gold Rush, in response to one of the recurring shortages of gold coinage that were so prevalent in the region.

A 1793 Chain Cent, AMERICA, S-3, B-4, Low R.3, XF45 NGC represents one of five die combinations for America’s first large cent coinage. Based on Elias Boudinot’s 1795 report on the mint, it is certain that Chief Coiner Henry Voigt engraved

these early dies for the 1793 copper coins.

Other top lots include, but are not limited to:

• A 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar, MS65+ NGC

• An 1859-S Seated Dollar, MS64, NGC

• An 1801 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar O-101, T-2, R.2, AU58 NGC

• An 1875 Gold Dollar MS63 PCGS. CAC

Images and information for all lots can be found at HA.com/1373.

(Information provided by Heritage

KALAMAZOO HORZ WET SAW, DOALL 1612-H VERT BAND SAW, STONE ABRASIVE CHOP SAW, LATHES - ACER 13x40 LATHE, CLAUSING 13x 31 LATHE, EDM - HANSVEDT, CHMER, JAPAX

MILLS - 2 SHARP LMV-50 VERT, 2 BRIDGEPORT VERT, CINCI VERT & HORZ MILLS, 5 K&T NO 2 VERT SURFACE GRINDERS - SUPERTEC, BOYAR SCHULTZ, B&S INSPECTION EQUIPMENT - STARRETT MIC SETS, INSIDE MICS, DIAL INDICATORS, COMPARATOR STANDS, HEIGHT GAGES, GAGE PIN & BLOCK SETS, SURFACE PLATE, ROCKWELL HARDNESS TESTER ALSO - INGERSOLL RAND AIR COMPRESSOR, KURT & OTHER MILL & BENCH VISES, TOOLS & TOOLING, LINCOLN SQUARE WAVE TIG 175 WELDER, RECCO HEAT TREAT OVEN, MORRIS 9”x 48” RADIAL ARM DRILL, 20 TON H-FRAME PRESS, TOOL & CUTTER GRINDERS

HARTLAND MACHINERY AUCTIONEERS

724-368-9788 - 724-368-9839 fax hartlandmachinery@gmail.com PA Lic#AY-000190-L, AU-002918-L

5629 State Route 46, Cortland, OH 44410

2010 Colorado 4X4 truck 140K+ miles w/toolbox new head lights & taillights, 1982 El Camino 350 w/rebuilt transmission, 1968 VW standard transmission, Tandem 21” trailer w/2” ball, GM 3800 motor, tires & rims, Cub LT46 riding mower, Yard Machine 36” riding mower, Weed Master 20” push mower, fold up cherry picker,

CRAFTSMAN: radial arm saw, 10” table saw system, toolbox top & bottom, toolboxes, stainless steel homemade toolbox, circular saws, DeWalt 24V circular saw, B&D hedge trimmer, small torch set, 2-electric miter saws, 2-electric grinders, Numax finish nailer, ¾” socket set, ratchet straps, metal road sign arrow curve black & yellow, air hose, metal shop cart on wheels, 2 wheel yard cart, Stihl straight shaft weed whip, Ryobi 2900 psi pressure washer, Napa battery charger, Central Pneumatic nailer, Corded & battery drills, Vollrath 12X8 walk in cooler used for storage (no cooling unit), 2 wheel dolly, cart wheels, bungies, bolt organizers, aluminum ladder & extension ladders, wood extension ladder, shop lights, ½” 10+sheets 4X8 plywood, AMF Junior 10X kids wagon, steel barrel, hand yard tools, electric stapler, straps, bolt cutters, lumber, wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, gas cans, ball hitch, log chain, rollers on stand, Coca-Cola chest cooler, Dayton meat scale, Antique hutch/desk, 12X26 canopy, 7-trunks, 2-outdoor rockers, Christmas items, totes, plastic crates, TERMS: CASH, CHECK, MC & VISA 10% Buyers 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

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 2 ARTICULATED

HAUL TRUCKS:

(2)Cat D400D, 35 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS:

2023 Cat 3202D, Unused Cat 315GC, (2)2019 Cat 315FLCR, (2)2023

4-DAY ANNUAL ATLANTIC CITY CONTRACTORS AUCTION

Cat 313FLGC, 2020-(2)2018 Cat 305E2CR, 2018 Cat 305E2, 2017 Kobelco

SK300LC-10, 2020 Kobelco SK140-5, (2)2023

MENT, 24 PRESSURE WASHERS, 464 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, 166 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

SALE SITE PHONE: (609) 204-3189 Jay

ALEX LYON & SON

SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030 • Ph: (315) 6332944 Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for more details.

Pearl Valley, Guggisberg take top spots at World Cheese Contest

MADISON, Wisc. — Two local cheesemakers took top spots at the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest, held March 5-7 in Wisconsin.

Pearl Valley Cheese, of Fresno, Ohio, took first and second place in the Rindless Style Swiss Cheese category with its Swiss cheese, with a score of 98.5 and 98.2, respectively.

Guggisberg Cheese’s Ziller was awarded the top two spots in the Baby Swiss category, taking first with a score of 99.4, as well as second place with a score of 98.25. Guggisberg Cheese is based in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Ziller was also named a top 20 finalist for the World Champion Cheese title.

Guggisberg Smoked Swiss also received first place in the Open Smoked Hard Cheeses category with a score of 99.45, and was in the final round of top-100 cheeses.

Pearl Valley is still located in the tiny northeast corner of Coshocton County known as Pearl where Ernest and Gertrude Stalder began making cheese in a single copper kettle in 1928. The family’s second generation of cheesemakers was led by John and Grace Stalder, who remain a strong presence, led the company from the 1960’s to the 1990’s. In the 1990’s, John and Grace’s son-in-law and daughter, Chuck and Sally Ellis along, with many other sibling family members grew the company.

Only the Best Late Model Construction Equipment (up to 2023 year), Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Utility Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Various Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support and Accessories

Komatsu PC238USLC, 2014 Takeuchi TB180FRCL, (2)Unused Doosan DX85, Demo Sany 135, 2016 Hyundai HX160L, (2)Unused Bobcat E35, (2)Unused Bobcat E20, (3) Unused Bobcat E10, (2)New AGT H15, (4) New AGT QH13R, (2)New AGT

ADDRESS: 4501 Leipzig Ave., Mays Landing, NJ 08330

LIVE: THUR., APRIL 4 TH THRU SAT., APRIL 6 TH @ 9:00 AM

QS12R, New AGT DM12C, 15 RUBBER TIRED

4-DAY ANNUAL ATLANTIC CITY CONTRACTORS AUCTION

TIMED CLOSES: SUN., APRIL 7 TH @ 12:00 PM

LOADERS: Cat 980C, 2020

Cat 962M, Cat 914G, 2021 Cat 908M, 2016 Cat 903C2, Case 621F, Doosan DL400, TRUCK CRANE: Lorain MCH 500 Moto, CRAWLER TRACTOR: Cat D3, 3 ASPHALT ROLLERS: (3)Unused Hamm HD10CVV, 6 VIBRATORY ROLLERS: (2)2021 Dynapac CA3500D, 8 TRACTOR

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY (AC Race Track)

ADDRESS: 4501 Leipzig Ave., Mays Landing, NJ 08330

LOADER BACKHOES: 2023-2022 Cat 420XE(4x4), 34 RUBBER TRACKED SKID

STEERS: Cat 299D2XHP, 2017 Cat 299D2, (3)2023 Cat 289D3XPS, (2)2023(2)2018 Cat 289D3, (4)2018-(2)2017

Cat 289D, (4)2023-2018 Cat 259D3, 2018 Cat 259D, (2)2017 Cat 257D3, (2)2021 Cat 239D, (2)2019 Cat 236D, (4)Unused Bobcat T76, (2)Unused Bobcat T64, 2016 Bobcat T450, 8 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (4)Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), 2015 Gehl RS10-55, 5 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 2020 Baoli KBG25, 2020 Baoli 5000, 2 TRACKED BOOM LIFTS: (2)Unused Platform PB22.10.46KV, 16 BOOM LIFTS: Genie Z45/25, (2)Genie S60, JLG 860J, (2)JLG 460J, 22 SCISSOR LIFTS: 2017 Skyjack SJ6826RT, 2019 Skyjack SJ3219, 2 TRENCH ROLLERS: Multiquip Rammax RX151, Wacker RT82-SC, 5 MINI TRACK LOADERS: (2)New Agrotk LRT23, (2)New Agrotk KRT23, New Diggit SCL85, MINI TIRED LOADER: New Power-X PX320-L, 4 TRACTOR

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 2 ARTICULATED HAUL TRUCKS: (2)Cat D400D, 35 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: 2023 Cat 3202D, Unused Cat 315GC, (2)2019 Cat 315FLCR, (2)2023 Cat 313FLGC, 2020-(2)2018 Cat 305E2CR, 2018 Cat 305E2, 2017 Kobelco SK300LC-10, 2020 Kobelco SK140-5, (2)2023 Komatsu PC238USLC, 2014 Takeuchi TB180FRCL, (2)Unused Doosan DX85, Demo Sany 135, 2016 Hyundai HX160L, (2)Unused Bobcat E35, (2)Unused Bobcat E20, (3) Unused Bobcat E10, (2)New AGT H15, (4)New AGT QH13R, (2)New AGT QS12R, New AGT DM12C, 15 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: Cat 980C, 2020 Cat 962M, Cat 914G, 2021 Cat 908M, 2016 Cat 903C2, Case 621F, Doosan DL400, TRUCK CRANE: Lorain MCH 500 Moto, CRAWLER TRACTOR: Cat D3, 3 ASPHALT ROLLERS: (3)Unused Hamm HD10CVV, 6 VIBRATORY ROLLERS: (2)2021 Dynapac CA3500D, 8 TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES: 2023-2022 Cat 420XE(4x4), 34 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: Cat 299D2XHP, 2017 Cat 299D2, (3)2023 Cat 289D3XPS, (2)2023-(2)2018 Cat 289D3, (4)2018-(2)2017

Only the Best Late Model Construction Equipment (up to 2023 year), Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Utility Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Various Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support and Accessories LIVE:

APRIL 4TH THRU SAT., APRIL 6TH @ 9:00 AM TIMED CLOSES: SUN., APRIL 7TH @ 12:00 PM ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY (AC Race Track)

Guggisberg Cheese was founded in 1950 in Millersburg, Ohio, by Swiss immigrant Alfred Guggisberg, who would later develop a new style of Swiss cheese called Baby Swiss with smaller holes and a creamier taste. Alfred’s son Richard took over leadership of the company in 1985 and purchased a new facility in Sugarcreek, Ohio.

The contest. The World Championship Cheese Contest is the world’s largest technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition, hosted by the

Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association. The contest takes place every other year, alternating annually with the U.S. Cheese Championship. Entries are divided into classes and then judged on a scale ranging from one to one hundred by some of the field’s finest professors. The top three scores in each category are recognized for their excellence, with the top spot receiving the title of World Champion. This year, more than 400 dairy manufacturers from 25 countries and 32 American states, submitted

over 3,300 entries in 85 different judging classes to vie for the title of World Champion.

This year’s judging panel consisted of international industry experts from all over the world, whose professions include cheese graders, cheese buyers, dairy science professors and researchers. An international panel of expert dairy judges evaluated the entries based on appearance, texture, consistency, eye formation, and of course, flavor.

For more information, visit www. worldchampioncheese.org.

LOADERS: (2)New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), (2)New NH Workmaster-70(4x4), 2 UTILITY TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOWER: Bobcat 48in., 3 CONVEYORS & STACKERS: (3)Patz 10ft. Electric, ASPHALT

EQUIPMENT: Crafco Tar Sealer, WOOD CHIPPER: Altec, HYDROSEEDER: Ford F700, BRIDGE EQUIPMENT: 2018 Manitou Rotator Under Bridge Platform, 2 AIR COMPRESSORS, 8 LIGHT PLANTS, 4 SERVICE TRUCKS, 6 BUCKET TRUCKS, ROLLBACK TRUCKS, 3 ROLLOFF TRUCKS: 2024 Peterbilt 548(t/a), 2023 Peterbilt 567(tri.), 2023

Kenworth T880(tri.), 3 FUEL TRUCKS, 24 VAN TRUCKS: (14)2017 Hino 195(s/a), 34 TRUCK TRACTORS, 2 BUS HAULER TRAILERS: (2)20221

Cat 289D, (4)2023-2018 Cat 259D3, 2018 Cat 259D, (2)2017 Cat 257D3, (2)2021 Cat 239D, (2)2019 Cat 236D, (4)Unused Bobcat T76, (2)Unused Bobcat T64, 2016 Bobcat T450, 8 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (4)Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), 2015 Gehl RS10-55, 5 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 2020 Baoli KBG25, 2020 Baoli 5000, 2 TRACKED BOOM LIFTS: (2)Unused Platform PB22.10.46KV, 16 BOOM LIFTS: Genie Z45/25, (2)Genie S60, JLG 860J, (2)JLG 460J, 22 SCISSOR LIFTS: 2017 Skyjack SJ6826RT, 2019 Skyjack SJ3219, 2 TRENCH ROLLERS: Multiquip Rammax RX151, Wacker RT82-SC, 5 MINI TRACK LOADERS: (2)New Agrotk LRT23, (2)New Agrotk KRT23, New Diggit SCL85, MINI TIRED LOADER: New Power-X PX320-L, 4 TRACTOR LOADERS: (2)New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), (2)New NH Workmaster-70(4x4), 2 UTILITY TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOWER: Bobcat 48in., 3 CONVEYORS & STACKERS: (3)Patz 10ft. Electric, ASPHALT EQUIPMENT: Crafco Tar Sealer, WOOD CHIPPER: Altec, HYDROSEEDER: Ford F700, BRIDGE EQUIPMENT: 2018 Manitou Rotator Under Bridge Platform, 2 AIR COMPRESSORS, 8 LIGHT PLANTS, 4 SERVICE TRUCKS, 6 BUCKET TRUCKS, ROLLBACK TRUCKS, 3 ROLLOFF TRUCKS: 2024 Peterbilt 548(t/a), 2023 Peterbilt 567(tri.), 2023 Kenworth T880(tri.), 3 FUEL TRUCKS, 24 VAN TRUCKS: (14)2017 Hino 195(s/a), 34 TRUCK TRACTORS, 2 BUS HAULER TRAILERS: (2)20221 Trailking TK80(52ft.), 6 DETACHABLE GOOSENECK TRAILERS, 10 MULTI-USE CONTAINERS, 28 STORAGE BUILDINGS, 5 MOBILE HOUSES, 5 PORTABLE BATHROOMS, 43 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT, 24 PRESSURE WASHERS, 464 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, 166 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

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Trailking TK80(52ft.), 6 DETACHABLE GOOSENECK TRAILERS, 10 MULTI-USE CONTAINERS, 28 STORAGE BUILDINGS, 5 MOBILE HOUSES, 5 PORTABLE BATHROOMS, 43 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIP-

SALE SITE PHONE: (609) 204-3189 Jay

ALEX LYON & SON

SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC.,

BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030 • Ph: (315) 633-2944

Richard Guggisberg holds Guggisberg Cheese’s Ziller that was named a top 20 finalist at the World Championship Cheese Contest. (Submitted photo)

Tracy,

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA•SAT. MARCH 23, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

CROLL’S MILLS AUCTIONS

536 New Castle Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

After a long and storied career in the welding and fabrication business, Mr. Sherman has decided to retire and has contracted us to offer these items listed here for public auction.

TRACTORS/LAWN

TRACTORS/EQUIPMENT:

IH Cub tractor w/single point fast hitch, IH single bottom plow, IH 6’ drag discs, Woods belly mower, Weed pushing attachment, ih/ snow blade, Husqvarna YTH2348 Lawn tractor, Simplicity 12.5 LTH lawn tractor, Cub Cadet 1525 lawn tractor, Cyclone rake, 3pt York rake, 3pt back blade, 1 single bottom garden plow, 2 Dump hoppers, Hyster propane forklift w/ side shift 4600 pound lift, Craftsman Chipper/Shredder, Several weedwackers and push mowers, Walk behind weedwacker, FABRICATION TOOLS: Scotchman FI-85/140 Iron Worker w/ all attachments, Wysong & Mille Co 4’ metal shear, Wrought iron twisting tool, Vintage metal lathe, Metal punch/shear, 4’ metal brake w/ all parts, 8’ Metal break, Large heavy shop press, 30’ metal rolls, 4’x10’ Welding/Fabrication table on wheels, Mobile work station on wheels, Several work/Layout tables, 10,000 lb two post lift (forward lift), Gantry crane, TOOLS/GARAGE ITEMS: Pallet jacks, Oil catcher, Engine hoist, Engine stand, Fire extinguishers, Porta Powers, Misc hardware, Several chains, Many hand tools, Jerry cans, Pallet puller, Chain hoist, Snap binder, Several welding clamps, Air arc cutting attachment, Long nose floor jack 10k, Tire changer, Several tool boxes, Larger chain hoist, High speed bench grinder (Baldor), Campbell Hausfeld upright air compressor, B&D mag

drill, Greaser, Several work tables, Paint shaker, Table saw, Band saw, Paint guns, Delta sander, WELDERS: (Gas bottles will NOT be included)- Lincoln AC/DC 225, Hobart gasoline welder on trailer, Migmaster 250 w/spool gun, Linde 225 mig welder, Lincoln LN-22 squirt welder, Miller stick welder, Lincoln Ideal arc 250 welder, Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC welder, 3- Vintage Lincoln (coffee pot) welders, Miller cut off welder, Large spot welder, Lots of welding wire, Welding leads & Extensions, Tig touch, Torch outfit, Several cutting torch heads, Torch gauges, Floor model drill press, Tin bender, Sand blaster, Pressure washers, MISC: Assorted lengths of Pipe, Tubing, Bar stock, Angle iron, Sheet steel, and more, Section of racking for pipe & metal, Scaffolding on mobile cart, 12’ x 20’ Carport, 2 truck caps, File cabinets, Grill, Shop Vac, Canvas tarps, Air hose recoil, Solder iron heater, Small commercial dough mixer, Large platform scale, Internet Bidding Available on Select Items. Check crollsmills.hibid.com

Check auction zip #17949

ROGER CROLL (724) 496-4580

AU005812

TERMS OF SALE:

cook ware; vintage adv. items; recliner; art deco bedroom suite; wash stand; hutch; office furniture; Christmas décor; good box lots and more to be discovered. MARILYN PEEBLES, OWNER

O’GRIZEK ESTATE AUCTION: Craftsman GT5000 riding mower; kayak; canoe; Guild D25M acoustic guitar; rustic bench; cedar closet; armoire; 22 cal lever action rifle; crock; antique wooden icebox; wooden crates; wooden bowls; several new cardboard boxes; nail keg; Detecto hanging scale; Stihl MS270C chainsaw; assorted hand tools; metal patio set; extension ladder; small garden cart; & more. AUCTION BY ORDER OF ALISON O’GRIZEK, EX. FOR THE ESTATE OF GARY O’GRIZEK, WAYNE CO.

PROBATE # 2023 PB-E 000558.

SIGLER AUCTION: A good assortment of 150+ vintage hats including farming & local businesses. BEN & BRUCE SIGLER, OWNERS.

SNODDY AUCTION: Large collection of Fredericksburg pottery. Pictures on website. FORMER COLLECTION OF DONALD SNODDY.

TOOLS: Westinghouse 6000W generator; Acetylene torch set; older Honda tiller; 2 ShelterLogic shelters / storage; aluminum ramps; older Forney CBBT arc welder; large assortment of hand tools; Craftsman rolling tool chest; corded and battery power tools including several Ryobi tools; several sprayer tanks; large barn fan; air compressor; ladders; & more.

SIGNS: Several beers & liquor signs including Buckeye Draft, Falls City, Blatz, Seagram’s, Duquesne, Schlitz, Stroh’s, Budweiser mirror, & Green Flash; small 7UP lighted sign, fireworks sign, & more.

ALSO SELLING: A few coins including 1986 Liberty Proof Coin Set, Indian Head Pennies, Barber Half, Kennedy 40% Halves, a few older bills, & more; Swiss Golden Beacon rotating light; a few older license plates; Dale Jr. Bud bottle; Old Milwaukee clock; Burger Brewing Reds clock; Royal Haeger ceramic orange cat; glass front stacking bookcase; many NIB items including Pampered Chef; several Longaberger baskets; antique books; antique mantle clock; marbles; a few NIB tables, dressers, and shelves; older video poker machine and Playtime arcade machine; & much more to be discovered during unpacking

NOTE – Another good auction with a wide variety of items. Selling in 3 rings. Furniture to sell around 11:45; tractor, trailer, mowers, kayak, and canoe to sell around 12:15. There are a few consignors bringing a large quantity of boxed up items that still need to be sorted. Visit www.gant-realty.com for a good selection of pictures & updates the week of the auction. Click on upcoming chattel auctions.

TERMS - Cash or Good Check.

Breakfast and Lunch

AUCTIONEERS: DAVE ACKER, NICK DEFELICE, PAUL EMERSON, & JED ACKER (330-749-6248)

STARTING AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION

2211 Kinsman Road NW

North Bloomfield, Ohio 44450

2011 Lincoln MKZ 4 door w/200K+ miles, 16” tire & rim, Coleman go cart, Coleman furnace, Campbell Hausfield 80 gal. compressor, Flammable cabinet, Samsung stainless side by side fridge w/bottom freezer, Admiral tabletop radio w/turntable, marble top cabinet, snack trays, stools, tables, dresser, shelving.

Saltwater fishing rods, fishing lures, 12- & 20-gauge shells, NEW TACK: blankets, halters, lead ropes, flat back feeders metal scoops, double snaps, twitches, pressure washer, two wheel dollies, 55 gal. wet/dry vac, floor jack, aluminum diamond plate, air operated oil pump kit, herbicide, door hardware, casters, soft copper tubing 4½” grinding/cutting wheels, Clarke rolling tool box, Ryobi 18V batteries & chargers, Ridgid pipe threader, heat exchanger, welding rods, paint rollers, pipe cutters, clamp on vise, bolt cutters, moto flex tool, 10” diablo saw blade, band & circular saw blades porter cable profile sander, bench grinders, rotozip drill doctor ½” PVC pipe, barn fans, Paslode nailer, deep well impact sockets, c clamps, ratchets, ratchet straps, locking pliers, large calipers, nut drivers, bungees, levels, hammers, hand warmers, compressor oil bar & chain oil, organizers, shop floor sweeper, stripping machine, milk crates, totes

Watches, lighters (some Zippo), Case pocketknives, H. O. scale buildings, Ertl farm play sets, Ertl 1/64 scale Case state tractors, matchbox cars, tin & glass banks, JD alarm clock, Fleer Ultra, Topps & other baseball & football cards (several & books), MLB pencils, CD’S, DVD’S, steins, bread racks, buttons, wood shoe molds, 1855 bible, Harley Davidson puzzle, Louis L’amour paperbacks, Odd Fellows books

This is only a partial listing! Come out and spend the evening with us!

TERMS: CASH, CHECK, MC & VISA 10% Buyers Premium & Sales Tax

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

txtHIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 38 RUBBER TIRED

LOADERS: (2)2023 Cat 972, (2)2024 Cat 966-143V, 2023

Cat 950M, (8)2023-2020 Cat 950GC, (2)2024 Cat 938M, (3)2024(5)2023 Cat 930M, (4)2024-(4)2023 Cat 926M, (4)Unused Cat 908, (2)2023 Cat 906, 19 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: 2023 Cat 299D3, 2024(3)2023 Cat 289D3, (3)2024-(5)2023 Cat 259D3, (4)Unused Bobcat T76, (2)Unused Bobcat T64, 4 SKID STEERS: (2)2023 Cat 262D3, (2)Unused Bobcat S62, 6 MINI TRACK LOADERS: (2) New Agrotk LRT23, (2)New Agrotk KRT23, (2)New Diggit SCL85, 14 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: (2)

Unused Cat 335, (2)Unused Bobcat E35, (2)

Unused Bobcat E20, (2)New AGT H15, (3)New AGT QH13R, (2)New AGT QS12R, New AGT DM-12C, 3 CRAWLER TRACTORS: (2)Unused Cat D6, 2020 Cat D6LGP, 2 ASPHALT PAVERS: Cat AP800D, Blaw Knox PF510, 4 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (2)

Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), (2)Unused Skytrak 6042(4x4), 3 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPY25, 2 TRACTOR LOADERS: New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), New NH Workmaster-70(4x4), 3 DUMP

TRUCKS: (2)2025 Peterbilt 567(tri.), 2024 Peterbilt(t/a), 7 MULTI-USE CONTAINERS: (7)New 40ft. High Cube, 2 CONTAINERS: New 9ft. & 8ft.(door, window), 5 MOBILE HOUSES: New

ADDRESS: 290 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06473

THE BEST OF THE BEST

2023 Cat 299D3, 2024(3)2023 Cat 289D3, (3)2024-(5)2023 Cat 259D3, (4)Unused Bobcat T76, (2)Unused Bobcat T64, 4 SKID STEERS: (2)2023 Cat 262D3, (2)Unused Bobcat S62, 6 MINI TRACK LOADERS: (2)New Agrotk LRT23, (2)New Agrotk KRT23, (2)New Diggit SCL85, 14 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: (2) Unused Cat 335, (2)Unused Bobcat E35, (2)Unused Bobcat E20, (2)New AGT H15, (3)New AGT QH13R, (2)New AGT QS12R, New AGT DM-12C, 3 CRAWLER TRACTORS: (2)Unused Cat D6, 2020 Cat D6LGP, 2 ASPHALT

Bastone 19ft.x20ft., New Bastone 19ft. x13ft., New Portable Warehouse(type B), (2)New Diggit CG5800, 3 PORTABLE

BATHROOM STATIONS: New

Bastone 110v Type A1, New Bastone 110v Type B, New Bastone 110v Type E, 18 STORAGE BUILDINGS: (2)New Golden Mount 40ft.x40ft.x15ft., New Golden Mount 30ft.x40ft.x15ft., (2)New

Golden Mount 20ft.x30ft.x12ft., New Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (2)New Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (8)New

Diggit MSC2030F Carport, (2)NMew Diggit MSC2020F Carport, 31 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: (12)New Greatbear 1-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 2-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (18)New

PAVERS: Cat AP800D, Blaw Knox PF510, 4 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (2) Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), (2)Unused Skytrak 6042(4x4), 3 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPY25, 2 TRACTOR LOADERS: New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), New NH Workmaster-70(4x4), 3 DUMP TRUCKS: (2)2025 Peterbilt 567(tri.), 2024 Peterbilt(t/a), 7 MULTI-USE CONTAINERS: (7)New 40ft. High Cube, 2 CONTAINERS: New 9ft. & 8ft.(door, window), 5 MOBILE HOUSES: New Bastone 19ft.x20ft., New Bastone 19ft.x13ft., New Portable Warehouse(type B), (2)New Diggit CG5800, 3 PORTABLE BATHROOM STATIONS: New Bastone 110v Type A1, New Bastone 110v Type B, New Bastone 110v Type E, 18 STORAGE BUILDINGS: (2)New Golden Mount 40ft.x40ft.x15ft., New Golden Mount 30ft.x40ft.x15ft., (2)New Golden Mount 20ft.x30ft.x12ft., New Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (2)New Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (8)New Diggit MSC2030F Carport, (2)NMew Diggit MSC2020F Carport, 31 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: (12)New Greatbear 1-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 2-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (18)New

Diggit TG50 Dump Hopper,

Complete

TERMS:

JEFF ANGLIN, AUCTIONEER

2431 Youngstown-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44505 330-707-0875 | Licensed and Bonded in Ohio and PA

Taste of Tusc set for March 22

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio —

The 11th annual Taste of Tusc will make its return to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University Tuscarawas on March 22. The event will benefit the Ohio & Erie Canalway and Towpath Trail.

The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition’s Taste of Tusc event welcomes hundreds of guests annually to sample Tuscarawas County’s finest food, dessert, wines and beers. Since first held in 2010, Taste of Tusc has raised

more than $50,000 for the continued development of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and connector trails in Tuscarawas County. In addition to the tastings, the event features live music, a photo booth and raffle prizes.

The event will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults during the pre-sale, $45 at the door and $5 for children ages 5 to 16. There is a limited amount of Early Access tickets available for $50, per-

mitting guests to enter the event at 5:30 p.m. for a half hour of tasting before doors open to general ticket holders. Early access ticket holders will also receive an extra drink tasting token. Tickets are available online at www.ohioeriecanal.org/tasteof-tusc or by calling the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition at 330-374-5657. Tickets are also available at Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations in Dover and New Philadelphia.

This year’s participating vendors include Mission’s Cafe, Union Country Club, Massa Mia, El Albatross, Mustards, Rolling Refreshments, Simply Cinnamon, Baltic Mill Winery, Swiss Heritage Winery, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Old Store Winery, Soul Sisters Cafe, Lockport Brewery, Hoodletown Brewery, Robin Road Cocktails, Dee’s Restaurant, Miller’s Creamery, Gailz Goodiez, Tuscazoar, Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau and the Tuscarawas County Historical Society.

For questions or assistance with purchasing tickets, contact event coordinator Lauren Anderson at 330374-5657 or landerson@ohioeriecanal.org.

Area 2 Envirothon will be April 24 in Kidron

B7100 4 WD. Tractor (turf tires); John Deere X520 Riding Mower; 2005 Ford F-250 Pick-up; Subaru Forester; 1987 Honda Four Trax 250X; Kobalt 220v Upright Air Compressor; 3 Pt. 5’ Finish Mower; 3Pt. 5’ Mower; 3 pt. 5’ Blade; Honda 160 Motorcycle; lawn wagon; 6’ H.D. Lawn roller; 16’ x 16’ chain link kennel; Generac Generator; Lumber; H.D. Horizonal

Vintage Pitcher/ Glasses. Watt Bowl & Others. Cream Can. Vintage Kitchen- Apple Crates/Fruit/Cheese Boxes. Porcelain, Enamelware, Pottery, Crockery, Vases. Hens/ Turkey on Nests. Roosters/Chickens. Hand Painted Lamp shade. Blow Mold Nativity, Santa. Christmas. Book Ends: Soapstone, Brass, Old Iron Sides & others. Hand carved Shore Bird. Carved Statues/Figures. Bird Cages. Porcelain Doorknobs. Vintage Cigarette Roller. Piano Stool w/Harp Back Wood & Iron. Eary Piano Stool Embroidery Seat- Lion Head Feet. Primitive Stringed Instrument. Bongo Drum. Spinning Wheel, Butter Churn. Brass Lantern, Copper Jack O Lantern, Knife Block Set. Vintage Cabinets, Benches, Stands, Single Drawer Stands. Oak Hall Stand. Brass Hall Tree, Smoking Stand. Sewing Machine Drawers. Regulator Key Wind Clock. Oak Cabinet Clock, 48-Star Flag. Toy Cannon, Metal Airplane. Playschool pull toy. Gyroscope. Comic Pins. Used Comics-Rough. Boy Scouts Hat, Scarf etc. Miniatures: Coffee Grinder, Pitchers, Crème Cans, Kettles etc. Old Toys. Mickey Mouse Phone. Doll Furniture, Xmas tree Fence. Stephen Foster Doll Furniture-in Boxes. Dolls, Native American Dolls. Native American Prints, Cast Iron Amish Figures. Beaded Purses, Minks, Fringe Leather Vest. Keepsake & Jewelry Boxes. Linens, Doilies, Hand loomed rug. Elephant Plant Stands, Plant Holders,

CHARDON, Ohio — The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District will host the Area 2 Envirothon April 24 at the Kidron Community Center and Park in Kidron.

This competitive outdoor team event is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. A team consists of five students, all from the same school. An adult advisor must accompany the team but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition.

Five area Envirothons are conducted around Ohio each spring. The top four teams from each of the area competitions progress to the Ohio Envirothon in June held in a different part of the state each year. The 2024 Ohio Envirothon will be held at Hocking College June 3-5.

The top-scoring team in the Ohio Envirothon is eligible to compete in the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon. The 2024 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon will be held at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York, July 28 through Aug. 3. For more information, visit envirothon. org.

For more information, contact Katie Nainiger at 440-834-1122 or knainiger@geauga.oh.gov or visit geaugaswcd.com/envirothon.

Good Hope Lutheran Church open house set for April 13

NORTH LIMA, Ohio — Good Hope Lutheran Church will hold an open house at 4 p.m. on April 13.

Those in attendance will get a tour of recent renovations, cookies, coffee and tea. Additionally, worship will be held at 5 p.m. for those who wish to stay.

The church is located at 12030 Market St., North Lima, Ohio.

Application period open for Columbiana County Dairy Princess

LISBON, Ohio — The Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters is accepting applications to crown the 46th Columbiana County Dairy Princess.

All applicants must have a dairy background, meaning a parent or guardian derives part of their income from dairy farming, they must work on a dairy farm or they must have a dairy 4-H project. Additionally, qualifying applicants should be 14 to 25 years old as of June 1, should be residents of Columbiana County and should never have been married. Those under 18 years old must have parent or guardian permission to enter the contest.

A $500 scholarship will be available to the person crowned the Columbiana County Dairy Princess, providing she requests the scholarship and can provide proof of enrollment to a two- or four-year institution of higher learning.

The contest winner must agree to be able to attend promotions through the year, such as the Twilight tour, one shift at the Dairy Boosters ice cream barn and awarding of dairy ribbons at the fair, DriveIt-Yourself Tour/tillage day and the following year Dairy Boosters luncheon to crown the next princess. The winner will also have to participate in at least two of the following events: any local parade such as Salem, Columbiana or Leetonia fire; a dairy promotion at a local store or some form of a promotion during June National Dairy month or July National Ice Cream Month.

Applicants must be available to attend the Dairy Boosters luncheon April 28 at the Winona Friends Church in Winona from 12:30-3 p.m. when the dairy princess will be crowned.

Applications are due by April 13.

For more information, please contact Dairy Princess Committee member Pam Herron at 330-222-1637.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ARTICULATED HAUL

TRUCK: 2015

Cat 745C, 6 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS/TREE

CUTTERS: 2015

Cat 323FL, (3)2014

Cat 320EL, (2)2011 Cat 320D, LOG SKIDDER:

2004 Timber Pro TS620, 13 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: (2)2015 JD 470GLC, (2)2019 Cat 326FL, (2)2023 Cat 313GC, 2021

Cat 313FLGC, 2017 Kobelco

SK350LC, 2020 Komatsu PC210LC-11, 2018

Case CX130D, 2016 Takeuchi

TB280FR, Takeuchi TB235-2CR, Takeuchi TB230, MOTOR GRADER: 2018 Cat 140M3, 3 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2020

Cat 950GC, JD 644B, 2023 Komatsu

ADDRESS:

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SALE SITE PHONE: (315) 378-5037 Mike

PA AUCTIONEER LICENSE: AU003051E

AUCTION CO.: AY000220L

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FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 5 DUMP

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ARTICULATED HAUL TRUCK: 2015

WA270-8, 4 CRAWLER TRACTORS: 2021 Cat D6, (3)2020 Cat D5K2LGP, CRAWLER

ALEX LYON & SON SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030

Cat 745C, 6 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS/TREE CUTTERS: 2015

LOADER: 2014 Cat 963D, 3 CRAWLER CARRIERS: (2)2019 Morooka MST2200VD, 2019 Terramac RT9, 2 TRACTOR LOADER

BACKHOES: 2020 Cat 420(4x4), 2018 Cat 420DIT(4x4), 7 VIBRATORY ROLLERS:

Cat 323FL, (3)2014 Cat 320EL, (2)2011 Cat 320D, LOG SKIDDER: 2004 Timber Pro TS620, 13 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: (2)2015 JD 470GLC, (2)2019 Cat 326FL, (2)2023 Cat 313GC, 2021 Cat 313FLGC, 2017 Kobelco SK350LC, 2020 Komatsu PC210LC-11, 2018 Case CX130D, 2016 Takeuchi

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TB280FR, Takeuchi TB235-2CR, Takeuchi TB230, MOTOR GRADER: 2018 Cat

2016-2015 Cat CS56B, 2019-2018

Bomag BW211D-5, 2015-2014 Volvo SD115, 2011 Volvo SD100D, 9 RUBBER

140M3, 3 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2020 Cat 950GC, JD 644B, 2023 Komatsu

WA270-8, 4 CRAWLER TRACTORS: 2021 Cat D6, (3)2020 Cat D5K2LGP, CRAWLER

TRACKED SKID STEERS: (3)2018 Cat 299, 2018-2017 Cat 259, Takeuchi TL12, (3)

LOADER: 2014 Cat 963D, 3 CRAWLER CARRIERS: (2)2019 Morooka MST2200VD, 2019 Terramac RT9, 2 TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES: 2020 Cat 420(4x4), 2018

Takeuchi TL10, 3 SKID STEERS: Demo 2023

Cat 420DIT(4x4), 7 VIBRATORY ROLLERS: 2016-2015 Cat CS56B, 2019-2018

JD 324G, 2015-2014 Bobcat S750, 2 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (2)Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), 4 FORKLIFTS: (3)New

Bomag BW211D-5, 2015-2014 Volvo SD115, 2011 Volvo SD100D, 9 RUBBER

TRACKED SKID STEERS: (3)2018 Cat 299, 2018-2017 Cat 259, Takeuchi TL12, (3)

Heli CPYD25, Toyota 7FGU20, BOOM LIFT:

JLG 600AJ, 3 TRACTOR LOADERS: (3)

Takeuchi TL10, 3 SKID STEERS: Demo 2023 JD 324G, 2015-2014 Bobcat S750, 2 TELESCOPIC FORKLIFTS: (2)Unused Skytrak 10054(4x4), 4 FORKLIFTS: (3)New

New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), 2 SWEEPERS: (2)2016 Broce RCT350, 2 WATER

Heli CPYD25, Toyota 7FGU20, BOOM LIFT: JLG 600AJ, 3 TRACTOR LOADERS: (3)

New NH Workmaster-75(4x4), 2 SWEEPERS: (2)2016 Broce RCT350, 2 WATER

TRUCKS: 2016 Cat CT660(4,000gal., t/a), 2017 Ford F750(2,000gal.), 2 SERVICE

TRUCKS: 2016 Cat CT660(4,000gal., t/a), 2017 Ford F750(2,000gal.), 2 SERVICE

TRUCKS: (2)2018 IH 4300, ROLLBACK TRUCK: 2020 Isuzu NPR, 2 PICKUP

TRUCKS: (2)2018 IH 4300, ROLLBACK

TRUCK: 2020 Isuzu NPR, 2 PICKUP

TRUCKS: (2)2014 GMC 1500, MULTI-USE

TRUCKS: (2)2014 GMC 1500, MULTI-USE CONTAINER: New 40ft. High Cube, 2 CONTAINERS: New 9ft. & New 8ft.(door, window), PORTABLE BATHROOM STATION:

CONTAINER: New 40ft. High Cube, 2 CONTAINERS: New 9ft. & New 8ft.(door, window), PORTABLE BATHROOM STATION: New Bastone 110v Type B, 10 STORAGE

New Bastone 110v Type B, 10 STORAGE BUILDINGS: New Golden Mount 20ft. x30ft.x12ft., (2)Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (2)New Golden Mount 20ft.x20ft., (3)New Gold Mountain M1220 Steel Carport, (2)New Gold Mountain M2020 Steel Carport, 16 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: (2)New 4-yd. Debris Box, New 4-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 3-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (2)New 2-cu. yd. Trash Hopper, (2)New 2-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 1.5-cu. yd. Trash Hopper, (3) New 1-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (2)New Greatbear 1-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 1-yd. Dumping Hopper, 9 PRESSURE WASHERS: (4)New Easy Kleen 4,000psi, New Greatbear 4000psi, (4)New Simpson 3000psi, 15 PALLETS OF STONE, EXCAVATOR RIPPER, 2 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, 71 ATTACHMENTS: (65)Skid Steer, (2)Forklift, (4)Mini Track Loader, 104 NEW

BUILDINGS: New Golden Mount 20ft. x30ft.x12ft., (2)Golden Mount 20ft.x40ft., (2) New Golden Mount 20ft.x20ft., (3)New Gold Mountain M1220 Steel Carport, (2)New Gold Mountain M2020 Steel Carport, 16 SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: (2)New 4-yd. Debris Box, New 4-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 3-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (2)New 2-cu. yd. Trash Hopper, (2)New 2-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 1.5-cu. yd. Trash Hopper, (3) New 1-cu. yd. Self Dumping Hopper, (2)New Greatbear 1-yd. Self Dumping Hopper, New 1-yd. Dumping Hopper, 9 PRESSURE

WASHERS: (4)New Easy Kleen 4,000psi, New Greatbear 4000psi, (4)New Simpson 3000psi, 15 PALLETS OF STONE, EXCAVATOR RIPPER, 2 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, 71 ATTACHMENTS: (65)Skid Steer, (2)Forklift, (4)Mini Track Loader, 104 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

TRUCKS: 2017 Ford F550, 2007 IH 4700(plow & spreader), 2001-1995 Mack D6(plow & spreader), 2000 Sterling(plow & spreader), 3 PLOW TRUCKS: 2007 IH(plow & spreader), 2001-1995 Mack DM600(plow & spreader), 15 PICKUP

ALEX LYON & SON

SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030 • Ph: (315) 6332944

ADDRESS: 18 Central Ave., Hauppauge, NY 11788

TRUCKS: 2020-(14)2019 Ford F250(4x4, plow, spreaders), 3 CARGO TRAILERS: 2020

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 3 SNOW MELTERS: (3)Trecan 20-ton, 9 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2023 Cat 950M, Cat 928H, (3)Cat 928G, 2023 Cat 926M, Case 921, (2)Case 621,

Kaufman 14ft.(t/a), 2017 Diamond 12ft.(t/a), 2011 Carmate, UTILITY TRAILER: 2018 Kaufman, 92 SNOW EQUIPMENT: 200 Gallon Sprayer(liquid de-cer, boom), (5)

Arctic 14ft. Sectional Snow Pusher, (50)Blocks, Bolts, Shoes, & Cutting Edge(for the Arcitic Sectionals), Swanson Spreader, (5)Power Angle Broom, Western

8ft. Plow, (2)11ft. Power Angle Plow, 8ft. Snow Pusher, (4)Snow Wolf Quattro QP138 Flex Frame Plow, (3)Snow Wolf Quattro QP-126 Plow, (7)Protech 10ft. Snow

Pusher, Protech 8ft. Snow Pusher, (2)

Protech 6ft. Snow Pusher, (2)New 10ft. Snow Pusher, (2)New 8ft. Snow Pusher, MB 8ft. Boom & Power Pac, 8ft. BAT Snow

Pusher, 6 FUEL TANKS: (2)500gal. (w/pump), (2)275gal.(w/pump), 75gal. LShape Tank(w/pump), 200gal. Transfer Tank, SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: New 2-cu. yd Self Dumping Hopper, 4

INTEGRATED TOOL CARRIER: Cat IT28G, 8 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: 2023 Cat 299D3XPS, 2024-(3)2023 Cat 289D3XPS, 2024-(2)2023 Cat 259D3, 3 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 5 DUMP TRUCKS: 2017 Ford F550, 2007 IH 4700(plow & spreader), 2001-1995 Mack D6(plow & spreader), 2000 Sterling(plow & spreader), 3 PLOW TRUCKS: 2007 IH(plow & spreader), 2001-1995 Mack DM600(plow & spreader), 15 PICKUP TRUCKS: 2020-(14)2019 Ford F250(4x4, plow, spreaders), 3 CARGO TRAILERS: 2020 Kaufman 14ft.(t/a), 2017 Diamond 12ft.(t/a), 2011 Carmate, UTILITY TRAILER: 2018 Kaufman, 92 SNOW EQUIPMENT: 200 Gallon Sprayer(liquid de-cer, boom), (5)Arctic 14ft. Sectional Snow Pusher, (50)Blocks, Bolts, Shoes, & Cutting Edge(for the Arcitic Sectionals), Swanson Spreader, (5)Power Angle Broom, Western 8ft. Plow, (2)11ft. Power Angle Plow, 8ft. Snow Pusher, (4)Snow Wolf Quattro QP-138 Flex Frame Plow, (3)Snow Wolf Quattro QP-126 Plow, (7)Protech 10ft. Snow Pusher, Protech 8ft. Snow Pusher, (2) Protech 6ft. Snow Pusher, (2)New 10ft. Snow Pusher, (2)New 8ft. Snow Pusher, MB 8ft. Boom & Power Pac, 8ft. BAT Snow Pusher, 6 FUEL TANKS: (2)500gal. (w/pump), (2)275gal.(w/pump), 75gal. L-Shape Tank(w/pump), 200gal. Transfer Tank, SCRAP RECYCLING EQUIPMENT: New 2-cu. yd Self Dumping Hopper, 4

PRESSURE WASHERS: (4)New Easy Kleen

PRESSURE WASHERS: (4)New Easy Kleen 4000psi, 36 ATTACHMENTS: (31)Skid

4000psi, 36 ATTACHMENTS: (31)Skid Steer, (5)Rubber Tired Loader, 66 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

Steer, (5)Rubber Tired Loader, 66 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for more details.

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ADDRESS: 18 Central Ave., Hauppauge, NY 11788

90% LIQUIDATION

LONG ISLAND DIVISION SUBURBAN VERY LATE MODEL SNOW AND CONSTRUC-

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 55 DUMP TRUCKS: (8)2020-(9)2019(6)2018 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Kenworth T880, (14)2018-(5)2017 Freightliner 114SD, (11)2016-2015 Volvo VHD Super 18, 29 TRUCK TRACTORS: (10)2018 Peterbilt 579(t/a), 2018-(2)2017-(7)2016 Mack

CXU613 Pinnacle(t/a), (2)2016-(2)2015 Mack CHU613 Pinnacle(t/a), (5)2019 IH LT625(t/a), 20 DUMP TRAILERS: (4)2018-(9)2017 Travis S/76(t/a), (2)2018-(2)2017-(2)2016-2015 Vantage S-76-SS(t/a), 2 PNEUMATIC TRAILERS: 2012 Heil(t/a), 1998 Vantage P-41(t/a), CARGO TRAILER: 2011 INTR 16ft.x7ft., PIPE

LAYER: Cat 571/D7G, 6 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: New Lanty LAT15, (4)New Lanty

LAT-13, RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEER:

2020 Bobcat T76, 3 MINI TRACK LOADERS: 2019 Bobcat MT55, (2) New Roda RD380L, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: Xtreme

XRM1254(4x4, DNR), 3 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 2 BOOM LIFTS: (2)

Snorkel TB85JFA, 21

PIPE LAYER ACCESSORIES: (5)Midwestern

M540C Side Boom

Arrangement, (4)Midwestern M520C Side Boom Component, Apache 6000lb 2-Leg Lifting Cable Sling, Pallet of Assorted Polyester Lifting

Slings, CONCRETE EQUIPMENT: New Fland

FL-2 Ride-On Power

Trowel, ENGINE: Kohler 4TN84TE, MULTI-

USE CONTAINER: New

40ft., 3 GOLF CARTS: (3)New Meco M3, 4

EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, HYDRAULIC HAMMER, GRAPPLE, EXCAVATOR RIPPER, EXCAVATOR

RAKE, EXCAVATOR THUMB, 15 ATTACH-

MENTS: (3)Skid Steer, (12)

Excavator, 6 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

LEASE RETURNS AUCTION

(55)Late Model Dump Trucks(6 & 7 axle), (29) Truck Tractors, (20)Dump Trailers, (3)Tanker Trailers, Construction Equipment, Pipeline Support WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH @ 9:30 AM

NEWNEW

DATE

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 55 DUMP TRUCKS: (8)2020-(9)2019(6)2018 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Kenworth T880, (14)2018-(5)2017 Freightliner 114SD, (11)2016-2015 Volvo VHD Super 18, 29 TRUCK TRACTORS: (10)2018 Peterbilt 579(t/a), 2018-(2)2017-(7)2016 Mack CXU613 Pinnacle(t/a), (2)2016-(2)2015 Mack CHU613 Pinnacle(t/a), (5)2019 IH LT625(t/a), 20 DUMP TRAILERS: (4)2018-(9)2017 Travis S/76(t/a), (2)2018-(2)2017-(2)2016-2015 Vantage S-76-SS(t/a), 2 PNEUMATIC TRAILERS: 2012 Heil(t/a), 1998 Vantage P-41(t/a), CARGO TRAILER: 2011 INTR 16ft.x7ft., PIPE LAYER: Cat 571/D7G, 6 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS: New Lanty LAT-15, (4)New Lanty LAT-13, RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEER: 2020 Bobcat T76, 3 MINI TRACK LOADERS: 2019 Bobcat MT55, (2)New Roda RD380L, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: Xtreme XRM1254(4x4, DNR), 3 FORKLIFTS: (3)New Heli CPYD25, 2 BOOM LIFTS: (2)Snorkel TB85JFA, 21 PIPE LAYER ACCESSORIES: (5)Midwestern M540C Side Boom Arrangement, (4)Midwestern M520C Side Boom Component, Apache 6000lb 2-Leg Lifting Cable Sling, Pallet of Assorted Polyester Lifting Slings, CONCRETE EQUIPMENT: New Fland FL-2 Ride-On Power Trowel, ENGINE: Kohler 4TN84TE, MULTI-USE CONTAINER: New 40ft., 3 GOLF CARTS: (3)New Meco M3, 4 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, HYDRAULIC HAMMER, GRAPPLE, EXCAVATOR RIPPER, EXCAVATOR RAKE, EXCAVATOR THUMB, 15

ADDRESS: 10250 Hicks Field Road, Ft. Worth, Texas 76179

SALE SITE PHONE: (936) 346-1795 Ernest

TEXAS LICENSE: #15791 Jack Lyon

ALEX LYON & SON

SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030

Phone: (315) 633-2944 • Fax: (315) 6335635

Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for more details

ONE OWNER

18ft. (t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 618TL6 18ft. (t/a), 3 DUMP TRAILERS: New 2024 Cross Country 612DT8LP 12ft.(t/a), East 28ft.(t/a), Cobra 28ft.(t/a), FLATBED TRAILER: 2000

Fontaine 48ft.(t/a),, 4 PORTABLE BATHROOMS, 5 STORAGE BUILDINGS, 22 SCRAP

I generally exist between a state of happiness and ignorance. One contributes to the other, and the other doesn’t ask many questions, so it makes a perfect marriage of emotions. However, my ignorance and stupidity have bestowed upon me a number of experiences that I care not repeat, one of which being our first year of maple syrup making.

To get started, I had bought some used galvanized spiles and buckets. With under a dozen maple trees scattered around the house, it wasn’t much to look at, but to me, it was heaven.

I worked so hard watching videos on the internet. I even carefully placed tape around the bit, to serve as an ad hoc depth gage. My best efforts seemed destined for ruin when I pulled in the driveway and found the buckets scattered around the yard. Some of the buckets tipped over, while others flew off during a storm. Good thing I bought a bunch.

I eventually found out that I got such a good deal because the galvanized buckets were detrimental to someone’s health. Ironically, the perils of galvanization on my health

didn’t even begin to compare to the real trouble.

After collecting gallons of sap, it was time to boil. Unfortunately, it was cold — too cold. Without hesitation, I did what Pa would have done in Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods: I set up a propane burner inside my garage.

It may seem like a stretch, but Charles Ingalls was always an advocate for technology when it made the job easier. In my head, a propane burner in the garage seemed only appropriate. Besides, the wind was blowing so hard, there was no way I could keep a fire going outside. So, I lit the burner and began watching.

We didn’t have much sap, so I used our largest stock pot and began watching. I watched some more.

Then a little while longer. By the time I realized that the watched pot wouldn’t boil, I was sickened and light-headed, as were my boys who were eagerly awaiting a taste of the nectar of the Gods. We all felt queasy and took a nap. Being as responsible as I could be, we

shut the burner down and let the sap sit in the cold until we felt better.

After a few hours, we felt better and tried again, but to no avail. We got sick, light-headed, nauseous and dizzy all over again.

We went inside, laid down and recovered shortly after.

This went on for quite some time until we began investigating the equipment. That’s when we found that our propane hose had a major leak in it. Our pot wasn’t boiling, because the hose leaked so much propane out that the burner didn’t burn hot enough.

After we thoroughly cleaned the burner and replaced the hose, the propane made relatively quick work of the remaining sap.

I think if Charles Ingalls was alive and able to see our little homestead, he would be thoroughly impressed. Maybe not by me, but at least by my indoor plumbing and septic system. (Eric Keller is a veteran, husband, proud father of four, nurse and first-generation homesteader who can be reached at happyrootshomesteadohio@gmail.com.)

2017 Kobelco SK210LC, (2)2023 Komatsu PC238USLC, (2)Komatsu PC160-LC-8, 2022 Doosan DX140LC-5, 2016 Hitachi ZX135US-5, 2014 Hitachi ZX85USB-5, 2022 Kubota KX080, 2018 JD 35G, 2014 Case CX36B, 2012 Liebherr R946, 2018 Hyundai R60CR, 2018 Wacker 3503, (2)New Lanty LAT-15, (4)New Lanty LAT-13, RUBBER TIRED EXCAVATOR: Wacker EW100, 9 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2020 Cat 962M, 2023 Cat 950M, 2021

RECYCLING EQUIPMENT:, 14 PRESSURE WASHERS, 152 NEW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

SALE SITE PHONE: (813) 777-3273 Tom ALEX LYON & SON

SALES MANAGERS & AUCTIONEERS, INC., BRIDGEPORT, NY 13030 • Ph: (315) 6332944 Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for more

details.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ARTICULATED HAUL TRUCK: Cat D30D, ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE: Grove RT60, 28 HYDRAULIC

Cat 908M, 2022-(2)2018 Cat 906M, 2021 Doosan DL200-5, (2)2022 Yanmar V80-5, 2

CRAWLER TRACTORS: 2018 JD 450KLGP, Cat D3CLGP, CRAWLER CARRIER: 2019 Morooka MST2200VD, 3 TRACTOR LOADER

BACKHOES: 2023-2022 Cat 420XE(4x4), JD 110, ASPHALT ROLLER: Cat PS-300B, 13

RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: 2023

Cat 299D3XPS, 2024-(2)2023 Cat 289D3XPS, (2)2023 Cat 289D3, (4)2024 Cat 259D3, 2017 Cat 259D, 2019 Kubota SVL95-2S, 2016

Case TR270, 3 SKID STEERS: 2014 Case SR175, Mustang 940, Case SV300, 9 MINI

TRACK LOADERS: Bobcat MT85, New Roda RD380C, (3)New Roda RD380L, (4)New Agrotk LRT23, ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT: JCB 930, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: 2015 JLG G10-55A(4x4), 4 FORKLIFTS: (3)Unused Heli CPYD25, Toyota 42GFGU25, 2 TRACTOR

LOADERS: Unused NH Workmaster75(4x4), Unused NH Workmaster-70(4x4), AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR: NH 4835, WOOD

CHIPPER: 2020 Vermeer BC1000XL, STUMP

GRINDER: 2021 Barreto 37SG, SWEEPER: Mobil, COMMERCIAL MOWER: Bobcat 36in. Walk-behind, UTILITY TRUCK: 2002 GMC T7500, FUEL/LUBE TRUCK: 2007 Mack Granite(t/a), 2 ROLLBACK TRUCKS: (2)2020 Isuzu, ROLLOFF TRUCK: 2003 Mack Granite CV713(tri.), 2 BUCKET TRUCKS: (2)2018 Dodge 4500HD(Altec 200), FLATBED TRUCK: 2011 Ford F750, 3 DUMP TRUCKS: 2003 Western Star(tri.), 1996 Chevy(s/a), 2008 GMC(s/a), PICKUP TRUCK: Trux-All Mini, 3 DETACHABLE GOOSENECK TRAILERS: (3) New Witzco RG52(tri.), STEP DECK TRAILER: 2005 Trailking TK80, 4 TAGALONG TRAILERS: New 2024 Cross Country 7HD820DO 20ft. (t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 6HD18TD 18ft.(t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 4HD18

ADDRESS: 150 Carpenter Ave., Middletown, NY 10940

SNOW & CONSTRUCTION

EXCAVATORS: 2017 Cat 313FL, 2019 Cat 312FGC, 2018 Cat 305E2, (2)2018 Cat 304E2CR, 2019-2018 Cat 301.7DCR, 2017 Kobelco SK210LC, (2)2023 Komatsu PC238USLC, (2)Komatsu PC160-LC-8, 2022 Doosan DX140LC-5, 2016 Hitachi ZX135US-5, 2014 Hitachi ZX85USB-5, 2022 Kubota KX080, 2018 JD 35G, 2014 Case CX36B, 2012 Liebherr R946, 2018 Hyundai R60CR, 2018 Wacker 3503, (2)New Lanty LAT-15, (4)New Lanty LAT-13, RUBBER TIRED EXCAVATOR: Wacker EW100, 9 RUBBER TIRED LOADERS: 2020 Cat 962M, 2023 Cat 950M, 2021 Cat 908M, 2022-(2)2018 Cat 906M, 2021 Doosan DL200-5, (2)2022 Yanmar V80-5, 2 CRAWLER TRACTORS: 2018 JD 450KLGP, Cat D3CLGP, CRAWLER CARRIER: 2019 Morooka MST2200VD, 3 TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES: 2023-2022 Cat 420XE(4x4), JD 110, ASPHALT ROLLER: Cat PS-300B, 13 RUBBER TRACKED SKID STEERS: 2023 Cat 299D3XPS, 2024-(2)2023 Cat 289D3XPS, (2)2023 Cat 289D3, (4)2024 Cat 259D3, 2017 Cat 259D, 2019 Kubota SVL95-2S, 2016 Case TR270, 3 SKID STEERS: 2014 Case SR175, Mustang 940, Case SV300, 9 MINI TRACK LOADERS: Bobcat MT85, New Roda RD380C, (3)New Roda RD380L, (4)New Agrotk LRT23, ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT: JCB 930, TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT: 2015 JLG G10-55A(4x4), 4 FORKLIFTS: (3)Unused Heli CPYD25, Toyota 42GFGU25, 2 TRACTOR LOADERS: Unused NH Workmaster75(4x4), Unused NH Workmaster-70(4x4), AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR: NH 4835, WOOD CHIPPER: 2020 Vermeer BC1000XL, STUMP GRINDER: 2021 Barreto 37SG, SWEEPER: Mobil, COMMERCIAL MOWER: Bobcat 36in. Walk-behind, UTILITY TRUCK: 2002 GMC T7500, FUEL/LUBE TRUCK: 2007 Mack Granite(t/a), 2 ROLLBACK TRUCKS: (2)2020 Isuzu, ROLLOFF TRUCK: 2003 Mack Granite CV713(tri.), 2 BUCKET TRUCKS: (2)2018 Dodge 4500HD(Altec 200), FLATBED TRUCK: 2011 Ford F750, 3 DUMP TRUCKS: 2003 Western Star(tri.), 1996 Chevy(s/a), 2008 GMC(s/a), PICKUP TRUCK: Trux-All Mini, 3 DETACHABLE GOOSENECK TRAILERS: (3)New Witzco RG52(tri.), STEP DECK TRAILER: 2005 Trailking TK80, 4 TAGALONG TRAILERS: New 2024 Cross Country 7HD820DO 20ft. (t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 6HD18TD 18ft.(t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 4HD18 18ft. (t/a), New 2024 Cross Country 618TL6 18ft.(t/a), 3 DUMP TRAILERS: New 2024 Cross Country 612DT8LP 12ft.(t/a), East 28ft.(t/a), Cobra 28ft.(t/a),

EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Like New Snow & Construction Equipment(mostly Cat), Rubber Tired Loaders, Skid Steers, Excavators, Aerial Lifts, Trucks, Trailers of all kinds, Attachments & Support

SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD @ 9:30AM

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK (Race Track)

DOJ opens criminal investigation into 737 plane blowout

By Gene Johnson Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street Journal reported March 9.

Citing documents and people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said investigators have contacted some passengers and crew — including pilots and flight attendants — who were on the Jan. 5th flight.

The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing. Boeing has been under increased scrutiny since the incident, when a panel that plugged a space left for an extra emergency door blew off a Max 9 jet. There were no serious injuries.

“In an event like this, it’s normal for the DOJ to be conducting an investigation,” Alaska Airlines said in a prepared statement. “We are fully cooperating and do not believe we are a target of the investigation.”

Boeing declined to comment. DOJ did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The Journal reported that the investigation would assist the Department’s review of whether Boeing complied with a previous settlement that resolved a federal investigation into the safety of its 737 Max aircraft following two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.

In 2021, Boeing had agreed to pay $2.5 billion, including a $244 million fine, to settle an investigation into

the crashes of flights operated by Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines. The company also blamed two employees for deceiving regulators about flaws in the flight-control system.

Boeing has acknowledged in a letter to Congress that it cannot find records for work done on the door panel of the Alaska Airlines plane.

“We have looked extensively and have not found any such documentation,” Ziad Ojakli, Boeing executive vice president and chief government lobbyist, wrote to Sen. Maria Cantwell March 8.

The company said its “working hypothesis” was that the records about the panel’s removal and reinstallation on the 737 MAX final assembly line in Renton, Washington, were never created, even though Boeing’s systems required it.

The letter, reported earlier by The Seattle Times, followed a contentious Senate committee hearing March 6 in which Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board argued over whether the company had cooperated with investigators.

The safety board’s chair, Jennifer Homendy, testified that for two months Boeing repeatedly refused to identify employees who work on door panels on Boeing 737s and failed to provide documentation about a repair job that included removing and reinstalling the door panel.

“It’s absurd that two months later we don’t have that,” Homendy said. “Without that information, that raises concerns about quality assurance, quality management, safety management systems” at Boeing.

Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, demanded a response from Boeing within 48 hours.

Montessori

Shortly after the Senate hearing, Boeing said it had given the NTSB the names of all employees who work on 737 doors — and had previously shared some of them with investigators.

In the letter, Boeing said it had already made clear to the safety board that it couldn’t find the documentation. Until the hearing, it said, “Boeing was not aware of any complaints or concerns about a lack of collaboration.”

In a preliminary report last month, the NTSB said four bolts that help keep the door plug in place were missing after the panel was removed so workers could repair nearby damaged rivets last September. The rivet repairs were done by contractors working for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, but the NTSB still does not know who removed and replaced the door panel, Homendy said Wednesday.

The Federal Aviation Admin-

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istration recently gave Boeing 90 days to say how it will respond to quality-control issues raised by the agency and a panel of industry and government experts. The panel found problems in Boeing’s safety culture despite improvements made after two Max 8 jets crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people.

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(2) SEMI TRUCKS – (11) DELIVERY TRUCKS/VANS – (1) BOX TRUCK LIVE/ONLINE AUCTION

11845 MAHONING AVE. (RT. 18), NORTH JACKSON, OH 44451

LIQUIDATON AUCTION – DELIVERY VANS

(3) 2017 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500, 12’ BOX, GAS.

2016 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500, 12’ BOX, GAS 2000

FREIGHTLINER MT45 STEP VAN, 19’ ALUMINUM BOX, DIESEL. 2013 FORD F59 14’ ALUMINUM STEP VAN, GAS. 2018 DODGE PROMASTER 2500 HIGH TOP VAN, 74K MILES (NEEDS TRANSMISSION). 2010 FORD E-250 CARGO VAN. 2003 NAVISTAR STEP VAN, 19’ ALUMINUM BOX, DIESEL, 6 SPEED. 2016 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500, NEEDS ENGINE.

2006 FREIGHTLINER STEP VAN, NEEDS NEW TURBO CHARGER

BANKRUPTCY - BOXTRUCK

2014 FREIGHTLINER M2106 26’ BOX TRUCK WITH LIFT, CUMMINS REPOSSESSIONS - SEMIS

2018 VOLVO SEMI TRUCK, FULL SLEEPER, VOLVO 12.8L, 607K MILES

2016 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125 SEMI, FULL SLEEPER, CUMMINS, 499K MILES

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS & PICTURES

SPECIAL NOTE: NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 PERMITTED IN SALE AREA. INSPECTION: Vehicles can be seen on Thursday, March 14th from 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M., Monday, March 18 from 9:00 A..M -11:00 A.M. or the day of auction from 3:30 P.M. until sale time. TERMS: Seller reserves the right to remove from auction any vehicle. All vehicles subject to seller, trustee and/or lien holder confirmation. All vehicles are sold on an “as is” basis. Successful buyers must make a $400.00 nonrefundable cash deposit at time of auction. Balance must be paid in cash or certified funds within three banking days. Vehicles must be paid in full before removal. 10% BUYERS PREMIUM.

RONALD ROMAN AUCTION CO., LTD. MAILING ADDRESS: 11845 MAHONING AVE., P.O. BOX 454, NORTH JACKSON, OH 44451

RONALD ROMAN, AUCTIONEER

330-727-3760

GEORGE A. ROMAN, AUCTIONEER

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Live & Webcast March 23rd @ 9:37am

Check-in Dates for Both Auctions:

March 15th-16th, 9am-6:30pmMarch

March 14th from 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M., Monday, March 18 from 9:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M. or the day of auction from 3:30 P.M. until sale time.

TERMS: Seller reserves the right to remove from auction any vehicle. All vehicles subject to Bankruptcy and/

MILES. 2019 TOYOTA CHR, 13K MILES

2016 HONDA PILOT, AWD, 72K MILES. 1988 CHEVY CORVETTE, 72K MILES

2003 CHEVY SSR, 63K MILES. 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. 2010 FORD FOCUS

2021 E-Z GO GOLF CART, EX1, REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT, GAS REPOSSESSION

2023 AMERICAN HAULER ENCLOSED TRAILER, 7’ X 16’, T/A, RAMP REAR DOOR

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TED IN SALE AREA

INSPECTION: Vehicles can be seen on Thursday

Hi & Low and power Shuttle, 4 Remotes, 1,000/540 pto, 18.4R38/149R28 Fronts, (6cyl, Pre Emissions, 1,089 hrs) * Cat D3 Dozer 6 way Blade 3040 hrs * 2013 New Holland L218 Skidloader, 2,200 hrs (very recent major Eng Overhaul) * 2008 Case 430-3 Skidloader OROPS 3600 Hours and Like New Tires*»>>

1999 Case IH 2388 Combine 2,843 Sep Hours & 3875 Eng Hours DMC Moisture Monitor, Rock trap, Stalk Chopper, Maurer Bin Extensions and lots of new parts in Rotor (Nice and Fi~d Ready) * NH 8160 Tractor 4WD w/Duals, Like New Tires, ,5,962 hrs * Case 1838 Skidloader 6,275 hrs * Case 580K Backhoe 4,700 hrs ~Ditch Witch 3500 Trencher* MTX125 McCormick Tractor 4WD Cab/HIAC has Quickie 980 Loader 80% rears and New Front Tires ( 11,000 hrs has 1, 750 hrs on Eng Overhaul)

* Case IH MX 100 6,321 hrs OROPS Creeper Gear * IH 1486 tractor w/Duals unknown hours Eng replaced w/DT 466 * G5200 Kubota Diesel Tractor sells on Steel tires included * JD 5400 tractor w/ loader 5,900 hrs {field Ready) * JD TX Gator * FARM MACHINERY, PLANTING,TILLAGE,GRAIN, HAY EQUIP: 2016 New Holland 7220 Haybine 9 ft Cut (super nice) * 2011 Massey Ferguson 1375 Discbine Drawbar Swivel 15.5 ft cut Steel on Steel Rolls (very nice) * John Deere 7000 6 row Planter, splitter w/Kinze Brush Meters* Kinze 3500 8-16 Planter has notill Coulters, two 100 Gallon Tanks, KPM3 Monitor, seedbox Extenions, Hydr Aux for Seed Auger (4,560 acres, serial# 100950) * 2018 Kuhn 4270M Bale Shredder * J&M 875 Grain Buggy w/18” Auger & Rollup Tarp * J&M 750 Grain Buggy w/18” Auger & Rollup Tarp *John Deere 750 notill Drill 7.5” Spacing, Row Markers* John Deere 712 seven shank disc Chisel has New front disc Blades* Gravity Wagon w/seed Auger Nice Cond * Claas 1550 Hay Rake * Gehl 3 Row Corn Head * Hydr Fold Hardi Sprayer * 1411 New Holland Discbine nice Cond * 1050 Badger Silage Wagon 16’ Tandem, Roof * New Holland 360-n-3 Three row Corn Head * 15 ft Cover Crop Roller Similar to I&J

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Auto Reset onland Plow * Kuhn 4 Star Tedder * 3 pnt

Pallet Forks * Case IH 5100 21 hole Grain Drill w/grass Seeder Box (100 acres on new Blades) * 2011

NH 7060 Rnd Baler 12,000 Bales Redball 680 field sprayer 90 ft Booms * JD 220 Bi-fold 20 ft Disk * 15 ft Brillion Culti Packer (like new) * 14 ft Brillion Cultivator w/2 Shop Made Pups *

INDUSTRIAL,FORKLIFTS: Kubota KX121-3 Minni Hoe OROPS 2,000 hrs 90% Tracks, 4 way back Blade & 12” Digging Bucket * 24” Digging Bucket * 42” Smooth Ditching Bucket * 2023 Heli Forklift, Kubota Model CPYD 25-KU1H serial 230253A6395LP Gas Engine 42” forks 3 Stage mast Solid pneumatic 7-1200 Tires (only 4 Hours) * Tailgator Forklift Model 5012, has Kubota Engine good Running Machine (shows 910 hrs but may not be Correct) * Allis Chalmers 510 diesel Forklift 5,000 lb Lift, rough terrain, FIR and 4 Spd Trans(engine has Blow By) * JSW Excavator Model BH80E has Deutz Engine sells w/30 inch Bucket (good under Carriage & good running Machine) * Clark Forklift Mod C300-30 3,000 Lift* 3 pnt Forklift Mast *

TRAILERS: 16ft Moritz Goose Neck Livestock Ttailer (Title included) * 2013 Sure Track 18 ft Flat Bed trailer*

GRAIN STORAGE: Aluminum Grain Bin 18’ rnd 6 Rings High (complete and

Cover crops to be focus of March meeting

ASHLAND, Ohio— The Rooting for You Conservation Chat will take place on March 21 at 6 p.m. at Valley Vista Farm on County Road 175 outside of Jeromesville to discuss Ashland County’s fastest growing conservation program in the last decade — the implementation of cover crops.

While cover crop implementation has more than doubled in the last five years, there’s still plenty of opportunity for growth — both in the number of acres and the intensiveness of the practice. That’s why Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with Wayne and Medina counties to share the opportunities for area farmers.

Highlights of the program will include learning more about cover crop cost share opportunities available through both the United States Department of Agriculture and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Farmers will also learn more about Ashland Soil and Water conservation District’s equipment rental program, including both a cover crop interseeder for planting cover crops early on as well as a crimper/roller that can be used for cover crop termination.

Participants will also be able to hear from and ask questions to a panel of local farmers on their cover crop experience as well as Bird Agronomics on seed selection for aerially seeding cover crops.

As an added bonus, participants will learn details about the statewide rollout of agricultural practices through the H2Ohio program and what that will look like for area producers. The initial rollout will focus on development and implementation of nutrient management plans and will have a 10,000-acre cap for Ashland County.

Registration is free and dinner will be provided, but RSVPs are required to plan for meeting supplies.

Registration can be made by calling Katie Eikleberry at 419-281-7645 or visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/conservation-chat-we-are-rooting-foryou-tickets-764002390717.

Pa. to get more than $200M for water upgrades

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced over $200 million for Pennsylvania drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Almost half of this funding will be available as grants or principal forgiveness loans. Communities across the country are facing water infrastructure challenges. Many cities and towns have aging water infrastructure – old, broken or lead pipes carrying drinking water and wastewater treatment plants in need of major upgrades. Some communities struggle to maintain adequate stormwater infrastructure to effectively manage flood impacts from climate change and others need to upgrade their water treatment to address emerging contaminants like PFAS.

The funding EPA announced for Pennsylvania is part of a $5.8 billion investment through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. This multi-billion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs to address key challenges, with $2.6 billion going to the Clean Water SRF for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and $3.2 billion going to the Drinking Water SRF for drinking water infrastructure nationwide.

heat-ac- 2848 hrs-nice, Ford 7710 II 2wd tractor, cab 3134 hrs-nice, AC 190 XT tractor, Polaris Ranger 800 crew efi gas well used, Ford F250 flatbed 4x4 dsl 250k miles diesel

Hay Equipment: New Holland 570 small Square Baler (counter shows 708 bales), Hoelscher Bale Accumulator, Kuhn FC 3161

TLR Mower Conditioner-Gyrodine-Optidisc Elite, Kuhn GA 4231 Rotary Rake, NH Roll Belt

Silage Special round baler (40th Anniversary)

net wrap, Krone KW 4 basket tedder, Zimmerman Hay Elevator (rough), Bale accumulator grapple universal ssl mount, Sitrix 520 4 basket tedder, NH 316 small square baler

Tillage: Krause hyd fold disc, Brillion cultimulcher, Brillion Disc Chisel 9 shank Planter, Harvest, Misc: Hutchinson 6” grain auger, JD 7200 max emerge corn planter, JD 750 grain

drill, JD 700 grinder mixer, New Idea 2 row corn picker, nice JD 1518 batwing rotary cutter, Cagle 3 pt sprayer, Kill Bros & McCurdy gravity wagons

570 small Square Baler (counter shows 708 bales), Hoelscher Bale Accumulator, Kuhn FC 3161 TLR Mower Conditioner-Gyrodine-Optidisc Elite, Kuhn GA 4231 Rotary Rake, NH Roll Belt Silage Special round baler (40th Anniversary) net wrap, Krone KW 4 basket tedder, Zimmerman Hay Elevator (rough), Bale accumulator grapple universal ssl mount, Sitrix 520 4 basket tedder, NH 316 small square baler

Location 2: 147 Braddock Rd Ave, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

Tillage: Krause hyd fold disc, Brillion cultimulcher, Brillion Disc Chisel 9 shank Planter, Harvest, Misc: Hutchinson 6” grain auger, JD 7200 max emerge corn planter, JD 750 grain drill, JD 700 grinder mixer, New Idea 2 row corn picker, nice JD 1518 batwing rotary cutter, Cagle 3 pt sprayer, Kill Bros & McCurdy gravity wagons

Location 2: 147 Braddock Rd Ave, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

Rolling Stock/Combine: Nice low hour JD 6120M tractor, JD 4850 tractor, JD 60 tractor, IH 140 w hyd cultivators, 1991 GMC 3500 dump truck (new 454 long block and pwr dump), Ford F250, Buick car, JD 9500 combine, JD 915 flex head new poly w EZ trail cart, JD 920 flex head on Unverferth cart, JD 645 cornhead

Rolling Stock/Combine: Nice low hour JD 6120M tractor, JD 4850 tractor, JD 60 tractor, IH 140 w hyd cultivators, 1991 GMC 3500 dump truck (new 454 long block and pwr dump), Ford F250, Buick car, JD 9500 combine, JD 915 flex head new poly w EZ trail cart, JD 920 flex head on Unverferth cart, JD 645 cornhead on cart Planter, Hay Equipment, Misc: JD 7000 4 row planter, JD 1750 6 RR planter, JD 1750 fert boxes, JD S350 moco (nice), NH rollabar rake, misc hay wagons, NH 900 2RN chopper, Richardton 700 dump wagon, Frontier 7’ 3 pt rototiller,

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HUGE LINE OF LATE MODEL CUSTOM FARMING EQUIPMENT

The Best Kept Line of Equipment to be Sold This Spring Anywhere!

Auction will be located at The RES Yard

375 Fry Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691

TRACTORS: 2022 Fendt 933 MFWD Tractor; 2022 John Deere 9R590 4WD Tractor 2000 Fendt 926 MFWD

Tractor; 2021 Fendt 828S4 MFWD Tractor; 2019 Fendt 1050 MFWD Tractor; 2019 Fendt 942 Gen 6 MFWD

Tractor; 2015 Fendt 828 MFWD Tractor; 2012 Fendt 828 MFWD Tractor; 2013 Fendt 933 MFWD Tractor

FORAGE EQUIPMENT: 2017 Krone Big X1100 Self-Propelled Chopper; 2017 Krone Big X1100 Self-Propelled Chopper; 2017 WM 3pt 16’ Hydraulic V-Blade; 2014 Anbo 3pt 12’ Silage Blade; 2022 Degelman 16’ Silage King Blade; 2022 Oxbo 2340 Hay Merger; 2021 Oxbo 2340 Hay Merger; 2021 Krone ECF320CV

Front Mower; 2021 Krone E-ECF870CV Rear Mower; 2017 Krone C-ECF320CV Front Mower; 2019 Krone D-ECB870CV Rear Mower; 2017 Krone EC903 Corn Head; 2017 Krone EC903 Corn Head; 2017 Krone EF380 Hay Head; 2017 Krone EF380 Hay Head; 2015 Kooima KR0010 Snaplage Adapter; 2020 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2020 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2020 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2020 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2023 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2023 MAS 38’ Silage Trailer; 2009 Krone Corn/Hay Head Cart; 2013 Krone Corn/Hay Head Cart; 2021 H&S 9215 Hi-Dump Silage Cart; 2021 H&S 9215 Hi-Dump Silage Cart

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HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2006 John Deere 9660 STS Combine; 2016 John Deere S680 HX Combine; 2016 John Deere 640FD 40’ Draper Head; 2012 John Deere 630 Flex 30’ Grain Platform; 2019 John Deere 712FC

Folding 12 Row Corn Head; 2008 John Deere 612C 12 Row Corn Head; 2015 J&M Trailblazer TB6000H 40’ Header Cart; 2011 J&M HT974 30’ Header Cart; 2011 Horst 30’ Header Cart; 2011 J&M 875 Grain Cart; 2013 J&M 1121 Grain Cart; 2013 Tempte 40’ Grain Hopper Trailer; 2014 Tempte 4062 40’ Grain Hopper Trailer

PLANTING/TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: 2005 Kinze 3600 12 Row Corn Planter; 2007 Kinze 3650 12/23 Soybean Planter; 2022 Kuhn-Krause 6405 Landstar 36’ Soil Finisher; 2013 Krause 4850 Dominator 18’ Ripper; 2019 Unverferth 3755 Seed Tender; 2018 Blu-Jet 3000 12 Row 28 Applicator

GUIDANCE SYSTEMS/RADIOS: New 2023 John Deere Starfire 6000 Intregrated Receiver; 2017 John Deere 2630 Greenstar GPS; 2015 John Deere Starfire 3000 GPS Receiver; Trimble TM-200 AG-815 w/ Nav Contoller II; 2020 Trimble TMX-2050 GPS Display; AgGPS 542 Mobile Base Station; Trimble FM750 Monitor & Antenna; Trimble FM1000 Monitor & Antenna; Trimble Nav Controller & Wiring Harness; Trimble Nav Controller & Wiring Harness

CONSTRUCTION/DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT: 2013 John Deere 210G LC Excavator; 2012 John Deere 750K LGP Dozer; 2011 John Deere 410J Loader Backhoe; MB HT 3pt Power Broom; 2016 Soilmax Gold Digger Stealth ZD Tileplow; Soilmax 6” ZD Boot; Soilmax 8” ZD Boot; Soilmax Tile Cart; 24” Tooth Bucket; WB 72” Ditching Bucket; CP 24” Tooth Bucket

TRUCKS/SEMI TRAILERS: 2000 Freightliner FLD112 Silage Truck; 2000 Freightliner FLD112 Silage Truck; 1998 Freightliner FLD120 Silage Truck; 1994 International 4900 Service Truck; 1991 International IH9300 Semi Truck; 2001 Freightliner FLD120; 2000 International 9200i Semi Truck; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 125 Semi Truck; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 125 Semi Truck; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 125 Semi Truck; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 125 Semi Truck; 2010 Kenworth T800 Semi Truck; 2010 Kenworth T800 Semi Truck; 2003 Landoll 825AG 51’ Lowboy Trailer; 2015 Landoll 835D 53’ Lowboy Trailer; 2020 Anvil 24’ Enclosed Trailer; 2012 Ford E-350 15 Passenger Van; 2012 Ford F-350 SD XL Pickup Truck; 2023 Boss 990 Fuel Trailer

OTHER: (25) Motorola 2-Way Radios w/ Antennas; (5)

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The truth about turkey vultures

Every year on March 15, scads of people arrive at Cleveland Metropark’s Hinkley Reservation to accompany naturalists and watch the annual return of the buzzards to their historical roost. Clad in unique

buzzard apparel, with binoculars in hand, they congregate at daybreak and, with eyes to the sky, await the arrival of the “first” buzzards of the year. This tradition began in 1957, and back then, when winter was more prevalent, perhaps the birds did indeed return on that date. But nowadays, things are different. I’ve been observing buzzards for well over a month, as the warmer climate accelerates their earlier return. (Shhhh, wink, wink)

Actually, what people are really watching for are vultures — turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) to be exact. The word “buzzard” is simply a slang term. Buzzards are commonly found in Europe and refer to a group of hawks known as Buteos. Vultures are not buzzards.

Turkey vultures. Without a doubt, turkey vultures are one of the most misunderstood, underappreciated members of the bird world. Standing nearly 3 feet tall with a wingspan of 6 feet, they are impressive to behold. They get their name from their featherless, red head that resembles that of a wild turkey, but that is where the similarities end. Overall, a turkey vulture is black in appearance with brownish tones highlighting the edges of its feathers. Its ivory-colored beak is sharp for tearing meat, yet its large feet lack the powerful talons associated with other birds of prey.

Vocalizations are limited to a variety of hisses and puffs used in communication. Turkey vultures should not be

A turkey vulture feeds by plunging its head into the body cavity of a rotting carcass. Because its naked head lacks any feathers, the decaying meat does not easily adhere to the bird, allowing it to remain somewhat clean.

Standing beneath the large awning of the New Co-operative General Store, Elmer’s gaze was unbroken as the morning coal train rumpled by the opposite end of the Gallagher Block in downtown Dillonvale.

Even though the little mining town — situated deep in the Short Creek valley — was just beginning to stir, little Elmer Lengyel had been staring through the store window for over an hour.

He had left the little, wood frame company house — that his coal mining father rented on Watson Street — early and without eating breakfast to get to the store before it opened, as today was the big day. Through the window, he could see the object of his desires glimmering below the sign that read “Buy 8 Bars of Lux Soap for 46 cents — Get a Ticket to Enter Drawing to Win a New Bicycle.”

There below the sign was the new Shelby Flyer with its shiny badge, white wall tires and Morrow coaster brakes, the likes of which were never seen before in the entire valley, let alone Dillonvale.

Elmer had been drea ming of the Shelby Flyer ever since he first saw it in the store window. It took him a lot of convincing to get his mom

to spend so much money on the Lux soap to get a ticket to be entered into the drawing, especially because the Lengyels were a Chipso soap family. But alas, she did a couple of weeks ago and he immediately filled the ticket out, entered it in the Lux soap box positioned next to the bicycle and every day since, he would walk by to inspect the box and the bicycle.

His daydream about riding the great Shelby Flyer up and down Watson Street was broken by the sound of a lock being turned, the creak of hinges and the tinkle of the bell positioned over the front doors of the New Co-operative Store. He looked up to see Mr. Azallion, the store manager, opening the door and calling out to him “I know it’s the big day for the drawing, but aren’t you a little early Elmer?” But El mer didn’t answer in his haste to get into the store and over by the display where he could sit atop some shipping containers and get a good view of the Shelby Flyer and the Lux Box that only had a handful of tickets in it.

As the morning passed, Elmer sat back and took in the scenes of the store. Over in the corner next to the large ice cooler, Mr. Marzley, the butcher, pulled the meat saw down off the hook next to the bull horns that were attached to the cooler. He began preparing cuts of ribs for Mr. Kensicki, the WPA worker who fascinated Elmer and his brothers because of his strong Texas accent and stories of the Wild West. On the other side of the store, Elmer saw his teacher, Miss

Kruzeski, talking to Mrs. Stock from Mt. Pleasant who brought her daughter Anna in to buy some gingham for a new dress.

Mr. Defatinis, the Italian tailor, was talking to Mr. Bernanek about getting his radio repaired and Mr. Zerla was delivering a package for Mr. Ridgeley’s funeral parlor. Then, out of the corner of his eye, Elmer noticed the clerk in charge of the drawing going to the store’s sole register and pulling out the remaining raffle tickets. He pulled out a long strip of unused raffle tickets and slowly wrapped them around his hand. Elmer watched in great confusion wondering what was going on. He watched as the clerk walked across the room toward the store office and handed the unused tickets to his son who was in Elmer’s class, and a bit of a rival.

The clerk gave his son all of the tickets and whispered in his ear, and then the boy disappeared into the office. It did not dawn on Elmer as to what was going on until he saw the office door open and the boy came out of the office with the tickets all neatly stacked. He gave them to his father, who promptly walked over and put them in the Lux soap box being used for the raffle. It was then that Elmer realized that the boy had filled out his name on all of the remaining unused tickets.

Elmer felt like he got kicked by a mule and there was nothing he could do because the clerk in charge of the raffle was the culprit. He looked around the store that was now filling up, hoping someone saw the scandalous deed too, but everyone seemed engaged in their own busi-

ness. Elmer resigned himself to the fact that he would not win the great Shelby Flyer.

Elmer’s despair was startled awake by the sound of the mine whistle going off an d an influx of miners beginning to filter into the store. Many of them he knew from church, or from coming over to the house for the card games his father held where all of the adults spoke in Hungarian. As he watched the miners mill about the store, he heard Miss Gavarkavick, the new young clerk at the co-op, ask him if he was ready as she grabbed the Lux soap box filled with tickets. She walked them over to the register and handed them to the clerk who was in charge, and who had obviously rigged the drawing.

A crowd began to circle around the clerk, but Elmer didn’t leave his post thinking there was no point in going up front to see the clerk’s son win the bicycle. Elmer only had one single ticket in the raffle box which was filled with all of the other tickets t hat were deposited throughout the summer and the countless ill-gotten tickets that just made their way into the drawing. Just as the clerk began to lower his hand into the box to draw the ticket, someone in the crowd yelled out “Shake the box,” which was the last thing the clerk wanted to do as all of his son’s tickets were perched on top. The clerk shook the box, and as he stopped, Miss Gavakavick quickly reached in and pulled the winning ticket and handed it to her coworker. As the head clerk grabbed the ticket

he announced with great bravado “The winner of the new Shelby Bike is…” and as he looked at the ticket his face dropped and he muttered, “…. Elmer Lengyel.” The clerk’s son shouted out “I wanted the bike, that’s my bike!”

Elmer could not believe his ears when he heard his name called and was grinning ear to ear as he walked up to the Shelby Flyer. His fingers hovered over the handlebars, as he was almost afraid to touch it not thinking it was real. Then, Mr. Azallion grabbed the bike, walked it through the crowd and said “Here you go Elmer, have fun and take care of it, it’s quite the prize.” With that Elmer threw his leg over the great Shelby Flyer and took off down Watson Street, the luckiest boy in the world.

Sometimes farming is like entering a lottery where you make all of the investments, but chance and luck play a major factor in results. We cannot control many components that affect our farms from the weather to seed viability to livestock health, but if we do everything we can to take care of the land and the products, are chances of success are greater. And much like the drawing for the Shelby Flyer, if we try and take shortcuts or cheat the system, disaster and failure are usually the result. So follow the lead of Elmer, do what you can and wish for the best!

Thank you to Mr. Posgai for preserving this story!

(Aaron Dodds is the Cross Creek/Yellow Creek Watershed Coordinator for the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be reached at adodds@jeffersoncountyoh.com.)

The truth about turkey vultures

confused with black vultures, a much different, smaller species with a more southern range.

Although turkey vultures are often mistakenly lumped together with hawks, eagles and falcons, DNA shows that they are more closely related to storks. Turkey vultures are not equipped with the type of tools needed to kill their own prey. They are strictly scavengers, feeding on carrion that they are able to locate with their extraordinary sense of smell.

Scavenging. With the most advanced olfactory system of any bird, vultures can scent a meal well over a mile away. Farmers may notice large numbers of turkey vultures hanging out in their hay fields in the days following baling. The birds are quick to locate the many meadow voles and other animals that met their fate during the harvest. The clean-up is quick and efficient. Yet, most of the deceased items on which turkey vultures depend, come in the form of roadkill.

A turkey vulture feeds by plunging its head into the body cavity of a rotting carcass. Because its naked head lacks any feathers, the decaying meat does not easily adhere to the bird, allowing it to remain somewhat clean. Vultures have a pervious nostril, one which lacks a septum and appears large and see-through. Should any scraps become trapped in this roomy opening, the vulture need only to issue a quick sneeze or use a toenail to remove the matter quickly and efficiently.

Turkey vultures have such powerful stomach acids that they can feed

on diseased animals without becoming ill. Contagions such as salmonella, anthrax, cholera and botulism can all be consumed and destroyed by the acids in the vulture’s stomach without the bird ever contracting the disease. In fact, vultures do us a favor by cleaning up toxic carcasses so that harmful bacteria won’t spread to humans or other animals.

After tromping around atop a decomposing corpse, a turkey vulture will often urinate down its legs, an activity known as urohydrosis. The high acidity of this liquid serves to destroy any harmful bacteria that might remain. This process also acts to refresh the bird in hot weather, cooling the blood vessels in their feet and helping to lower their overall body temperature.

Defense mechanisms. Because turkey vultures are unable to kill their own prey, they are quite defenseless when it comes to predators. However, they do have a unique and effective way of discouraging them. When threatened, the vulture is capable of projectile vomiting up to 10 feet in any direction. This putrid regurgitation full of powerful stomach acids has a great success rate of discouraging any predators from making threats upon the vulture’s life. Turkey vultures may also purge in this manner to lighten their load, allowing for a more efficient take-off.

In the sky. Speaking of flight, this large, powerful-looking bird, has incredibly weak wing muscles. For this reason, turkey vultures require a few extra seconds for take-off. When approaching a turkey vulture on roadkill, please slow down and give them

a chance to exit safely. Because of this weakness, turkey vultures prefer to fly on breezy days, when flapping can be kept to a minimum.

When viewed from below, vultures are easily recognized by their two-toned appearance, the longest wing feathers (known as primaries) appearing silvery in color and looking almost like long fingers, contrasting with a black body and underwing coverts. Vultures hold their wings in a dihedral, or V-shape while tipping gently from side to side making them easy to recognize on the wing. Groups of vultures will often circle together in a large group known as a “kettle.” Catching the thermal updrafts, they resemble churning water boiling in a pot leading to this descriptive term. Vultures will often congregate in this manner when they are returning to their communal roost for the night.

The dramatic sight of several vultures in a dead tree or on fence posts with their wings spread wide in the morning sunshine can elicit mixed emotions. Vultures must dry the dew or rain from their wings in order to achieve easier flight. Spreading their wings allows for more surface area to soak up the sun’s warmth. Warm and dry, they take to the sky to resume their daily job of cleaning up our world.

Nesting. If all of this information has made you queasy, rest assured, the turkey vulture does have a softer side. In the spring, pair formation begins in March and the birds seek out a sheltered location in which to nest.

Rocky outcroppings, ledges, abandoned buildings, rotting logs and hollow trees all qualify as prime nesting

sites. Vultures don’t build nests but rather make a scrape on the ground before depositing one to three cryptically-colored eggs. Incubation is shared by both parents, as is the rearing of the youngsters. The adults dote on their fluffy white chicks which grow quickly, returning several times throughout the day to regurgitate meals to the seemingly famished babies.

In 2018, I was able to document the secret lives of a turkey vulture family on a trail camera. From the time the pair discovered an old sugar maple with a huge hollow at the base, my camera documented the birds mating and sharing incubation duties. Footage showed the chicks emerging from the hollow for the very first time, being fed by their parents, their first flights and ending the day on which they fledged. For me, this was a life-changing experience that has endeared me to this species more than any other. For a frontrow seat to the secret lives of these

amazing birds, please visit youtube. com/watch?v=ylxcyx4A2bg&t=445s to view a short documentary I created of this event. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Turkey vultures occupy an incredibly unique niche, playing an important role in our communities and keeping our environment clean. Suffice it to say, they are the garbage collectors of the bird world and it is hard to imagine what the world would be like without them in it.

(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.)

The adults dote on their fluffy white chicks which grow quickly, returning several times throughout the day to regurgitate meals to the seemingly famished babies. (Tami Gingrich photo)

Outdoors

My grandmother would say, “It’s the little things in life that matter.” It may sound cliché, but she surely would have known it to be true. She’d lived through ‘the war to end

Spring forward

all wars,’ the thirst of Prohibition, the Great Depression, a cold drink to celebrate an improving economy, another war which proved the last one’s promise was a lie, the Wright Brother’s first flight at Kittyhawk and a small-town Ohio boy landing on the moon. You might say that she’d been around the block a few times.

I was thinking about those things as I sat outside during those teasingly warming temperatures that creep into the changing season. While each year brings unseen events; sometimes good and sometimes bad, the days relentlessly move forward. By mid-March, I must look like an expectant father in a waiting room as I listen intently to the wooded wetland on our property.

There are three things that signal spring to me and I was waiting on what I consider one of the earliest harbingers. I wanted to be one of the

first in the area to hear the diminutive songster’s bird-like serenade swell through the trees as it joined in a chorus welcoming the birthing of spring. The tiny spring peeper frog didn’t disappoint. Pseudacris crucifer, nature’s cross-bearer, joined hundreds of its relatives to celebrate the season of change and hope. These are my number one indicator. Next is my favorite aerialist, the unique and odd-looking woodcock. It also goes by the name timberdoodle, a moniker I prefer because of its whimsical, but accurate, description. They’ve finally returned to the edge of my conservation field and horse pasture. I’m always captivated by the doodle’s song as he circles in his ritualistic aerial ballet and his excited chatter as he plummets to the ground. His lonely “peent” call then drifts on the breeze as he does his hopeful head-bobbing strut.

Before my third favorite is exposed, spring is well underway. Turkey vultures have made their hardto-miss sky-gliding arrival, redwing blackbirds have returned to perches in the marshes and along ponds, fields and pastures. Bouncing on dry reeds, weeds and twigs, they flash their gaudy red epaulets while singing their squawking chant as prospective mates eye their antics.

Longtail ducks, once commonly named oldsquaws, pass quietly overhead on their northbound flight to their Arctic breeding grounds. A few stopped by nearby Andreoff Wildlife Area for a short rest before catching up with their friends, much to the delight of local birders.

A surf scoter, not wanting to be upstaged by the longtails, also made its stop for a bit of a breather. Unfortunately, the little scoter’s nickname is “skunk-head” and, while possibly a bit offensive to these sea-going birds, no movement is underway to boost their esteem. Its appearance seemed to draw raucous guffaws from soaring seagulls.

A pileated woodpecker, with its Woody-Woodpecker crown, exploring prospective homes, stopped to hammer its delight on the trees below our home. At 19 inches tall with an impressive 30-inch wingspan, the shy pileated is Ohio’s largest woodpecker. Its brassy, flicker-like call echoes through any woodland it visits.

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Early gobblers are beginning to test their vocals and lay out their territory as gaggles of geese argue about undecipherable issues and toads croak and trill their spring greetings. Daffodils and spring beauties are just peeking out of the ground readying

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to display their Easter best. Wild garlic shoots bring a familiar fragrance to a field’s walk and robins have reappeared and seem innumerable.

But the number three on the list is still yet to arrive — and it’s actually a three-way tie. The gaudy large white trillium is Ohio’s state flower. It can form stunning blankets in rich woodlands. The Mayflower, whose colonized patches bring memories pouring back of long walks with my father as we searched for the last on my list, the morel mushroom. This popular fungus is a traditional delicacy that has distracted many turkey hunters from their search for their feathered quarry — including this one.

Spring is more than Ohio’s season of mud and rain and can be seen and heard throughout the countryside. It’s the season of new life; the real beginning of the new year. You know, the other thing my grandmother would say is, “The most important thing you can learn in life is perspective.” You know, I believe I should’ve listened to her more carefully.

“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”

— Mark Twain

(Jim Abrams was raised in rural Columbiana County, earning a wildlife management degree from Hocking College. He spent nearly 36 years with the Department of Natural Resources, most of which was as a wildlife officer. He enjoys hunting, fly fishing, training his dogs, managing his property for wildlife 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.)

Carroll County: Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its annual fish sale. The fish species being offered include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, yellow perch, hybrid bluegill, shellcrackers, black crappie, fathead minnows, white amur and Japanese koi. The deadline for ordering fish will be March 22. Anyone interested in purchasing fish can call Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to request prices and order forms. Prices and order forms can also be viewed online at www.carrollswcd.org, on the Carroll SWCD Facebook page or picked up at Carroll SWCD. Orders can also be placed and paid online via www.carrollswcd.org. The fish will be available for pick up on March 28 at 8:30 a.m. at the Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District office, which is now located at 1029 Countryside Drive NW, Carrollton, Ohio.

Geauga County: The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Spring Fish Sale is currently taking orders for fingerling-size largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill/sunfish mix, minnows, redear “shellcracker” sunfish, perch and white amurs. Pond safety kits and farm pond management books are also available. Please visit geaugaswcd.com to place orders and make payments. This is the recommended and easiest way to place an order. If unable to use the online ordering option, a form is available to submit with payment. The Fish Sale will be held on April 11 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the midway of the Geauga County Fairgrounds. The order deadline is April 3. All proceeds support the district’s education programs. For more information, call 440-834-1122.

Mahoning County: The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual spring fish sale. Orders for fingerling-sized fish must be submitted to the district by May 3, with pick-up scheduled from 1-3 p.m. on May 9 at the Canfield Fairgrounds. A variety of fish species are available for order, including fathead minnows, largemouth Bass, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, channel catfish, red-ear sunfish (shell cracker), yellow perch, white amur and Japanese koi. 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 330-740-7995 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.

Stark County: Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its annual fish sale. Fish are pre-sale only. You can print an order form by visiting starkswcd.org. Payment must accompany orders. The order deadline is March 22. The pickup date is April 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only. Please arrive within the designated time frame and bring plastic-lined containers partially filled with your pond water. The fish truck will be located on Business Place (the street between the USDA Service Center and Anchor Baptist Church). The USDA Service Center is located at 2650 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio. For more information, call the Stark SWCD office at 330-451-7645.

Wayne County: The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual fish sale is officially underway and orders are now being accepted. The order deadline is March 29 and pickup is April 9 from 9-10 a.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Customers will need enough containers, such as five-gallon buckets, to hold the purchased fish when picked up. Each container must have an unscented poly liner to hold oxygen during transport and be filled one-third of the way with customer pond water. For order forms and additional information, visit www.wayneswcd.org.

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.

Jim Abrams

BRYCE ANGELL

A WRANGLER’S RECKLESS WRITINGS

My Warming Hut

Winter days were frigid, and the skies were overcast.

The January weather was a dreary polar blast.

February’s piercing air held claim to frozen hands.

My fingers chapped and bleeding from the daily chore’s demands.

And Mother Nature loved to blow her north wind in your face.

While you couldn’t help but dream of summer in a warmer place.

My father used to say, “The north wind blows in like a bomb.

And a north wind is always cold no matter where it’s blowing from.”

When March arrived, the sun would shine and send the heat our way.

It’s a time when I remember myself basking in the hay.

I’d choose an afternoon with sunshine and a clear blue sky.

Then I’d climb on top the haystack, prob’ly 15 hay bales high.

Back then the bales were smaller, mostly 80 pounds or so.

I’d pull up on the hay strings, start to open-up a hole.

One by one I’d throw a bale of hay off to the side.

And make a square hole big enough to crawl right in and hide.

I left the hole wide open so the sun could bear its heat.

Then I’d find a bale of hay to make a warm alfalfa seat.

I sat there contemplating. Whittling hay stems with my knife.

And realized how blessed I was. There ain’t no better life.

I’d let the sun take over while she warmed me off to sleep.

‘Twas more than just a catnap. Never needed counting sheep.

I dreamed of tall green pasture grass and watching horses feed.

While sitting in the saddle riding on my favorite steed.

I must have slept an hour, maybe two or even more.

‘Cuz there’s nothing like the warm sunshine to heal you to your core.’

But then the sun would cover up. A dark cloud in her way.

And my warming hut would soon be just the winter’s coldest hay.

I’d wake up with a shiver. Figured, “Better get to work.”

My loafing time was over. Didn’t have the time to shirk.

From atop the stack, I’d gaze at every horse in the corral.

Then throw a half a dozen bales to feed and keep ‘em well.

So when the days were sunny, you would see me atop the stack.

I’d be soaking up the sun and praying summer to come back.

(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.)

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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 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/.

Stark Parks announces spring programs in March

CANTON, Ohio — Stark Parks is hosting a series of upcoming spring programs in March where participants will get the opportunity to build a bird box, cross-county ski and learn more about the moon.

Bluebird box. The series will kick off on March 18 with the ‘Wild Workshop: Bluebird Box’ program. The program will feature one of Stark Park’s own bird ambassadors who will teach participants how to build a bluebird box. Afterward, guests will be able to take home their bluebird box and monitor it. The program will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Registration is required for the event and each registrant will receive one bluebird box. The cost of the program is $25 for in-county persons and $30 for out-of-county persons.

Fairy garden. The next program in the series is the ‘Adventure Kids: Fairy Frenzy’ program that will held be on March 20 and March 23. At the event, kids will be able to make a fairy garden, learn animal fairy tales and meet a creature from the mystical forest at the Exploration Gateway. The program is free to the public, but registration is required beforehand.

On March 20, the time slot for kids between the ages of 3-5 will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. for kids aged 6-9. On March 23, kids between the ages of 3-5 will have the timeslot of 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. for kids aged 6-9.

Cross-country skiing.The ‘Identitree: Trees on Skis’ program will take place on March 21. The program involves cross-country skiing through Quail Hollow Park, where guides will discuss the common trees in Ohio along the way. Skiing equipment and boots will be provided and instructions on how to cross-country ski will take place beforehand. If there’s no snow, a hike will take place instead. The program is free of cost, but the cost to rent skis is $5 and registration is required.

Moon hike. The last program in the series is the ‘Marvel at the Moon Hike’ that will take place on March 26. It will feature a guided walk in Petros Lake Park where participants will learn more about the phases of the moon and how it affects day-to-day life. The event starts at 8 p.m. and is free to the public. Registration is required.

For more information on Stark Parks, visit StarkParks.com.

Well maintenance, groundwater class to be held March 21

CHARDON, Ohio — The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, Geauga Public Health, Geauga County Department of Water Resources and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency are collaborating to present “Well Educated: A Deeper Look at Groundwater and Well Maintenance” March 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Geauga County Public Library Administrative Center, 12701 Ravenwood Drive.

Free and open to the public, this program will feature an overview of groundwater in Geauga County, our role in maintaining water wells, the importance of testing and helpful available resources.

Approximately 45% of Ohioans

and 98% of Geauga County residents rely on groundwater wells to provide a constant supply of clean, safe drinking water. Geauga SWCD is also offering free total coliform bacteria drinking water tests to Geauga County residents who register and attend this program. A limited quantity of tests are available, one per household. Some restrictions apply.

Reservations are required due to limited seating. The deadline to register is March 14. To register, visit fs12.formsite.com/ GeaugaSWCD/ WellEducated/index.

For more information, contact 440-834-1122, gprunty@geauga. oh.gov or visit geaugaswcd.com.

TREE SEEDLING AND SHRUB SALES

Carroll County: Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its annual tree and shrub sale. The selection of trees and shrubs being offered include blueberries, red raspberries, peach trees, pawpaw, Norway spruce, white oak, black walnut, eastern redbud, sweetbay magnolia and more. The order deadline is March 29. Quantities are limited, so order early. Anyone interested in purchasing trees or shrubs can call Carroll SWCD at 330-627-9852 to request prices and order forms. Prices and order forms can also be viewed online at www.carrollswcd.org, on the Carroll SWCD Facebook page or picked up at Carroll SWCD. Orders can also be placed and paid online via www.carrollswcd. org. Trees ordered through the sale will be available for pickup on April 4 through April 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Geauga County: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its 2024 Spring Tree Sale April 19 to April 20. It is offering a streamlined selection of both bare-root seedlings and 1- to 3-gallon container trees and shrubs. From Blueberry to Elderberry and White Pine to Scarlet Oak, this year’s selection is colorful, affordable and suitable to a wide variety of landscaping needs. Rain barrels are also available for year-round backyard benefits. Tree sale gift certificates are also available. To place an order, visit geaugaswcd.com. Descriptions of tree species are also available. This is the recommended and easiest way to place an order. If unable to use the online ordering option, a form is available to submit with payment. The order deadline is April 4. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and Geauga SWCD does not offer guarantees or refunds on purchases. The tree sale pick-up dates are April 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. For more information, call 440-834-1122.

Guernsey County: Guernsey County Soil and Water Conservation District is currently accepting orders for its annual spring tree seedling sale until March 18. The conservation district can mail or email those interested an order form. Customers do not have to be county residents to order, but the district does not ship or deliver orders. Orders are pick-up only. Guernsey County SWCD also offers soil testing. Kits can be purchased from OSU Guernsey County Extension and a district specialist can come out and pull samples for those who purchase them.

For more information, call 740-489-5276.

Stark County: Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its annual tree sale. Trees are pre-sale only. You can print an order form by visiting starkswcd.org. Payment must accompany the order. The order deadline is March 15. Tree orders will be available for pick up on April 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pick-up location is at the Stark SWCD office, located in the USDA Service Center, 2650 Richville Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio. For more information, call the Stark SWCD office at 330-451-7645.

Districts: This listing will run as space permits until the ordering deadline has passed. Send your tree and shrub sale information to editorial@farmanddairy.com or Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.

Wayne National Forest plans prescribed fires in Athens, Ironton Ranger Districts

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Wayne National Forest will conduct prescribed fires this spring in three different areas in the Athens and Ironton Ranger Districts. The prescribed burns will take place from Feb. 23 to May 30 and will span up to 3,088 acres.

The Wayne National Forest is dominated by oak trees which are fire-tolerant. As a result, prescribed fires can help oak trees outcompete other tree species like maple and beech. Without prescribed burns, other species of trees can easily replace oak trees that provide critical food and habitat to a variety of wildlife.

When conducting the prescribed

burn, fire crews will either use traditional ground-based or aerial ignition methods, depending on the weather, terrain and fuel conditions. The public is advised to avoid the area while the prescribed fires are underway. A temporary flight restriction may also be put in place over the burn area. All unauthorized aircraft, including drones, will be prohibited from flying over the burn sites.

Athens Ranger District

Long Ridge (East) Prescribed Fire, Units 20-22, 27, 42, & 45

Size: Approximately 1,013 acres

Location: Athens County, near Buchtel and Chauncey, in the vicinity

of West Bailey Road, Big Bailey Road, Utah Ridge Road and State Route 685

Ironton Ranger District

Sunny Oaks Prescribed Fire, Unit 11

Size: Approximately 162 acres

Location: Gallia County, Perry Township, near Woodside Road

Pine Creek Prescribed Fire, Units C, D, I, & J

Size: Approximately 1,913 acres

Location: Scioto County, Vernon and Bloom Townships, near Forest Service Road. 132, County Road 10 and Howard Furnace Road.

Lawrence County, Decatur Township, near Forest Service Road 132 and Howard Ridge Road

Rainbow trout release to begin March 13

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will release 85,000 rainbow trout across the state beginning March 13. The 95 stocking locations were chosen to give as many anglers as possible a chance to reel in these feisty fish in March, April and May. Trout releases are designed for high angler success and harvest. Some trout stocking locations feature a special event on the day of the scheduled release, including youth-only fishing. Fishing at state park youth ponds is only available for youth 16 years of age and younger for the first seven days after trout are released. After that week, these waters are open to anglers of all ages through the end of April. On May 1, these ponds return to providing youth-only fishing for the rest of the year.

Rainbow trout are stocked throughout Ohio. A few of the most popular fishing locations are listed below.

In central Ohio, stocked locations include Antrim Lake, Whetstone Park, Heritage Park Pond, Sunbury Upground Reservoir and Delaware State Park Pond.

In northwest Ohio, stocked locations include East Harbor State Park Pond, Giertz Lake, Maumee Bay State Park Nature Center Pond, Olander Lake, Pearson Metropark Ponds and Sleepy Hollow Park Pond.

In northeast Ohio, stocked locations include Beartown Lake, Brushwood Lake, Little Turtle Pond, Munroe Falls Lake, Rowland Nature Preserve Lake and Westlake Nature Center Pond.

In southeast Ohio, stocked locations include Buckeye Park Lake, Forked Run, Penrod Lake, Rose Lake, St. Clairsville Reservoir, Turkey Creek Lake and Yoctangee Park Lake.

In southwest Ohio, stocked locations include Adams Lake, Caesar Creek Youth Pond, Cowan Lake Youth Pond, Home of the Brave Park Pond, Rocky Fork State Park Beach Pond, Rush Run Lake and Sycamore State Park Pond.

Rainbow trout are raised at Ohio’s coldwater state fish hatcheries and measure between 10-13 inches when they are released by the Division of Wildlife. Rainbow trout are stocked primarily near metropolitan areas to provide close-to-home fishing opportunities for many anglers. A complete list of release dates and locations is available at ohiodnr. gov/troutstockings. The daily limit is five rainbow trout per angler.

Anglers ages 16 and older are required to have an Ohio fishing license to fish in state public waters. An annual license is $25 and is valid for one year after purchase. A one-day fishing license costs $14 and may be redeemed for credit toward the purchase of a one-year fishing license. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.gov, through the HuntFish OH app, and at participating license sales agents.

Man who uses drones to help hunters recover deer carcasses will appeal verdict he violated laws

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who uses drones to try to locate wounded deer shot by hunters so they can retrieve their carcasses has been convicted of violating state hunting laws.

Joshua Wingenroth, 35, of Downingtown, plans to appeal the verdicts handed down Feb. 22 by Lancaster County District Judge Raymond Sheller. The case apparently marked the first time anyone has been cited and tried in Pennsylvania for using a drone to recover a dead game animal and it hinged on whether Wingenroth was involved in hunting as defined by state law.

“The Legislature needs to address this,” Sheller said as he delivered his verdict. “Everyone is playing catchup to science.”

Wingenroth, who openly advertised his business in area publications, was told by state game wardens last year that such an activity was illegal, authorities said. Wingeroth, though, told them his lawyer “has a different interpretation” of the law.

On Dec. 6, an undercover game commission officer contacted Wingenroth and asked him to meet and help him find a deer he shot in the Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve. Wingenroth met the officer there within the hour and had the officer sign a waiver stating he wanted to recover the deer carcass but, if the deer was found to still be alive, he agreed to “hunt the deer another day.”

Wingenroth, who did not know the shot deer story was a fabrication and part of a sting operation, soon launched a drone and piloted

it around remotely while using a thermal camera setting to show the scenery in black and white. He soon caught view of a live deer, and turned on the camera’s infrared setting to show it on a heat map.

He later turned that setting off and activated a spotlight to view the deer normally. However, he and the officer were soon approached by a game warden who confiscated the drone and cited Wingenroth for two counts of using illegal electronic devices during hunting and single counts of disturbing game or wildlife and violating regulations on recreational spotlighting.

Since the legal definition of hunting includes tracking, hunting, and recovery, authorities said Wingenroth technically used the drone to “hunt” game. He was convicted on all four counts and fined $1,500.

Wingenroth’s attorney, Michael Siddons, said his client planned to appeal the verdict. Siddons argued at trial that the state laws concerning the use of devices while hunting are “archaic,” saying they have been patched over time to cover new technologies but do not yet address the use of drones.

Siddons said if Wingenroth used the drone to locate an animal before shooting it that would have been illegal poaching, but Wingenroth instead believed there was a dead deer. He also only used a drone after hunting hours had ended and was never intending to hunt.

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ODNR opens Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center exhibit space

LUCAS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently celebrated the grand reopening of Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center’s new exhibit space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new exhibit honors the legacy and revolutionary farming practices created by Louis Bromfield, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and conservationist who played a crucial role in the history of Malabar Farm.

The visitor’s center was originally built in the early 2000s, however, Malabar Farm and Bromfield’s journey in establishing it dates back much further.

After traveling through France

and India, Bromfield was amazed by the sustainable farming methods used in other countries. He later purchased land and transformed it into a model of environmentally friendly farming. By 1942, Malabar Farm was fully operational. The “Big House” at Malabar Farm was constructed around a small, existing farmhouse to become a 32room home. It eventually became a place of learning and a country retreat for Hollywood celebrities like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who were married in the “Big House” in 1945. Ohio dedicated Malabar Farm as a state park in 1976 and the “Big House” was placed on the

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National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Since the visitor center opened, exhibits at Malabar Farm have sought to highlight the significance of healthy soil to successful farming, the relationship between wildlife and the farm environment and Bromfield’s unconventional farming practices.

For more information about Malabar Farm State Park, visit the Malabar Farm State Park webpage at https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/ plan-a-visit/find-a-property/malabar-farm-state-park. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day and admission is free.

Camp Canopy Scholarships open to high school students

MASSILLON, Ohio — Scholarships are open for students to attend Camp Canopy at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, in Carrollton, Ohio. Camp Canopy, held June 9-14, is open to incoming freshmen through graduating seniors (up to 19 years of age).

Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to offer camp scholarships to interested Stark County high school students. Applicants must be current Stark County resident. Scholarships will only cover the cost of camp, including meals and programs ($450 value). The scholarship winners will be responsible for their own transportation to and from camp and for any spending money they wish to take to camp.

The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. April 20. Accepted applicants will be notified on May 9. Stark SWCD will provide registration information for attendees that must be submitted directly to Camp Canopy. The attendees need only submit the registration and health forms.

For more information on the camp, visit campcanopy.com. For the scholarship application, visit starkswcd.org/camp-canopy-scholarship. For questions and to submit a scholarship application, please contact Isabelle Bruder at igbruder@starkcountyohio.gov. Scholarship applications can also be mailed to Stark Soil & Water, 2650 Richville Dr. SE Suite 100, Attn: Isabelle Bruder, Massillon, OH 44646.

NWPWA presents ‘What to Do Before Selling Timber’ on March 16

EDINBORO, Pa. — The Northwest Pennsylvania Woodland Association is hosting an educational program on timber harvesting at Edinboro University Pogue Student Center on March 16. The program will cover determining whether you need to get timber harvested and how to do so.

The program will open with a discussion from Richard Bowden, professor of environmental science and sustainability at Allegheny College, on how to balance one’s values and wishes for a forest. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will also speak about how to prepare a forest for harvest and how to manage the process and financials of selling timber. Additionally, in a panel discussion, John Saf, a forestry consultant and vice president of Generations Forestry in Kane, Pennsylvania, will talk with a landowner whom he helped sell timber recently.

The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission to the program is free. Edinboro University’s Pogue Student Center is located at 405 Scotland Road, Edinboro, PA. RSVP is preferred before the event. To RSVP, and for more information, email NWPAWoods@gmail.com or phone Bill Benedict at 814-881-4779.

Field day to focus on pine, hardwood stand management

CARROLLTON, Ohio — There

will be an informative forestry field day March 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Registration will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the MWCD property north of Leesville Lake at the end of Elmhurst Road SW, where it dead ends at the woods. The GPS coordinates are (40.513672, -81.153555).

This event will focus on the management of pine and hardwood stands and the benefits to wildlife,

different pine management techniques, as well as clearcuts versus select harvests and how these affect the growth rate and quality of timber. Clayton Rico and Evan Ryan, from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Jason Reynolds, from the Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District, and Jimmy Giannone, from NRCS, will be the speakers.

This event is open to the public.

RSVPs by March 18 are appreciated. Participants are asked to wear proper clothing and footwear. For more information or to register, call the Carroll SWCD office at 330-627-9852 or register online at carrollswcd.org.

Geauga Parks hosting woodcock courtship event

CHESTERLAND, Ohio — The Geauga Park District is hosting the spring program “Skydance: Flight of the Woodcock” on March 21 at The Rookery where participants will get the opportunity to witness the courtship of American Woodcock birds.

At the event, Naturalist Linda will teach participants about the courtship antics of the American Woodcock before participants begin

to search for the goofy, pop-eyed, Pinocchio-beaker bird. The program is timed on the calendar for optimum odds of witnessing the courtship display of the American Woodcock birds.

The event is free to the public and no registration is required. The event will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

ODNR Director Mary Mertz joins Malabar Farm State Park staff and elementary school students to open new exhibit space. (ODNR photo)

14 Ohio communities receive grant funds for new trails

COLUMBUS — From creating new routes to connecting existing paths, trails will be constructed around Ohio with the help of grants from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund, distributed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Fourteen communities will receive $6.2 million for new projects.

The Clean Ohio Trail Fund was created to assist in trail projects that will improve outdoor recreational opportunities. The money from the fund can go towards a variety of trail project elements including land acquisition, construction, engineering and design. Trails in downtown metropolitan areas, a trail to a newlyconstructed library and pedestrian bridges are among the projects that will be funded by the grants.

The Clean Ohio Trail Fund Award recipients include the following:

The City of East Liverpool will receive $375,000 for the East Liverpool Riverfront Trail (Phase 1.2). The project will construct 0.85 miles of multi-use trail in the City of East Liverpool. This is phase 1.2 and will connect downtown East Liverpool to the Ohio Greenway Trail.

Cleveland Metroparks will receive $385,000 for the Euclid Creek Greenway (Phase III). The project will add 3,150 feet of new 10-footwide all-purpose trail to extend the trail from Chardon Road to St. Clair Avenue.

The City of Gahanna will receive $500,000 for the Link to Library Trail. This project will construct a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail, providing access and educational opportunities while creating a physical link to a newly constructed Columbus Metropolitan Library. This project replaces a deficient timber structure that crosses Sycamore Run Creek.

The City of Bexley will receive $500,000 for the Alum Creek Greenways and Schneider Pave Trail. This project will develop a new bridge over Alum Creek, at Schneider Park, mid-distance between Main Street and Livingston Avenue. The bridge would provide greater connectivity

to the Alum Creek Greenways Trail and connect the Greenways Trail to the Schneider Park natural trail.

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will receive $435,000 for the Olentangy Trail. This project will construct the final remaining section of the Olentangy Trail, from Northmoor Park to Clinton Como Park. This project includes 0.6 miles of trail, two pedestrian bridges, linkage for the disconnected residents, major employers and trail users on the west bank of the Olentangy River, replacing an existing 1.1-mile on-street greenway, the heaviest-used trail in central Ohio.

The City of Cincinnati will receive $500,000 for the Red Bank Road Trail. The project will construct a new 10- to 12-foot-wide path along the west side of Red Bank Road Expressway, beginning at the intersection of Old Red Bank and Duck Creek Road and ending at the intersection of Hetzell Street and Red Bank Road Expressway.

The Great Parks of Hamilton County will receive $500,000 for the Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Shared Use Trail. The project will construct a 3.6-mile shared-use trail between Glenwood Gardens and Winton Woods. The Glenwood to Winton Woods Shared Use Trail will link neighborhoods, parks, shopping centers, schools, other trails and community resources in Springfield Township, Greenhills, Woodlawn and Wyoming.

Medina County Park District will receive $219,206 for the Wolf Creek Greenway (Phase 1). This project will construct a 0.9-mile-long paved allpurpose trail that will link the township’s Sharon Community Park to a newly developed greenway trail along Wolf Creek. The project will also provide a linkage to the newly opened nature trails at Sharon Nature Preserve.

Portage Park District will receive $500,000 for the Headwaters Trail (Phase VIII). This grant will go toward the engineering and construc-

tion of approximately 1.37 miles of limestone-paved multipurpose trail on the former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad corridor in Mantua Township, Ohio.

The City of Aurora will receive $500,000 for the Aurora Trail (Phase I). This project will provide a 2.84-mile-long, 10-foot-wide, asphalt-paved, ADA-accessible multiuse path constructed on an abandoned railroad alignment from State Route 82 in Aurora to Chamberlain Road in Mantua Township.

Summit Metro Parks will receive $500,000 for the Freedom Trail (Phase IV). This grant will finalize the project traveling from Mill Street at the University of Akron to the Towpath Trail. This project will link two major, multi-purpose trails in downtown Akron.

The City of Fairlawn will receive $350,000 for the ClevelandMassillon Trail Missing Link. This project will construct the missing link of offroad trail from the existing Glacier’s Edge Trail, the existing Cleveland-Massillon Road Trail, which stops just south of I-77, and the fully funded Ridgewood Road Trail at the Copley-Fairlawn High School. This new 3,300 linear feet of trail will connect over 3.5 miles of regional trails.

The City of Lebanon will receive $500,000 for the Bowman Trail. This project will construct 1.66 miles of separated 10-foot-wide, multiuse trail, extending the existing Lebanon-Countryside YMCA Trail, which connects with the Little Miami Scenic Trail, north and east from Mound Street just south of Main Street up to Monroe Road following the old Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway railbed.

The Wood County Port Authority will receive $500,000 for the Chessie Circle Trail. This project will construct a 16-foot-wide multi-use path, 0.5 miles in length including a 150-foot segment of boardwalk, from River Road to the Wood County Park District’s W.W. Knight Nature Preserve.

Pennsylvania photographers invited to enter Save the Bay photo contest

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Photographers in the Keystone State are invited to submit their top photographs from throughout Pennsylvania’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s annual Save the Bay Photo Contest.

CBF is seeking photos that illustrate the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and its local tributaries, as well as the plants, animals, and people that rely on it. Images depicting water. wildlife, recreation, farms,

and flora will be considered. Photos must include a river, stream, creek, or other body of water within Pennsylvania’s portion of the Bay watershed or other parts of the Bay region itself.

Photographs captured from across the watershed are eligible and all skills levels are encouraged to participate.

The deadline for submissions is March 29. Photos will be narrowed down by a CBF panel based on subject matter, composition, focus,

lighting, uniqueness and impact. The public will then vote for their favorite image in the Viewer’s Choice Gallery from April 8 to April 30. Winners will receive a one-year membership to CBF and can receive cash prizes ranging from $100 to $500. Winning photographs will also be featured on CBF’s website, social media, 2025 calendar, and awardwinning Save the Bay magazine. More information and submission instructions can be found at cbf. org/photocontest.

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Rubber Over Tire Tracks - FRED

Case 430 series III

NH L223 2 spd.

TILLAGE & PLANTING

Amazone Catros 4001 13' Disc

Century 500 Gal. Sprayer

CIH 720 6 Btm Auto

CIH 735 6 Btm plow - FRED

Kuhn 10' Tiller New - FRED

Hardi 500 Gallon Sprayer - FRED

Ford 5 Btm plow

Machinery & Equipment

472haybine,nicecondition, $4,000; (304)670-2679

12-ft.batwing, new,unused,Ironcraft brushog;Parkergravitywagon,$975; (330)257-0714

2019Massey Ferguson2607H4WD withloader,bucketandhayspear,630 hours,$27,500;call(304)377-6284

273NH squarebaler,supersweep,alwaysstoredinside,$2,500;E-ZTrail balebasket,$2,500;(330)260-7760

4basket Sitrexhaytedder, $ 4,500 ; Vermeer604Kroundbaler,$6,000 ; (724)249-9623

15-ft.cover croproller,similartoIJ Manufacturing,pulltype,willbesoldat BloomingGroveAuctiononMarch 16th;(419)752-0791

1963JD 4010withengineupgradedto 4020,105-HP,lightsandfuelgauge works,goodshape,asking$10,000 ; (330)382-4387

2Badger BN1050foragewagons , $3,000each;(1)Meyer500seriesforagewagon,$2,000;alwaysshedded goodcondition;(740)684-6824

AltecWc126 Adrumstylebrushchipper,4-cylinderDuetzrunsverygood, soldasis,$8,500OBO;callJohn (330)259-6222

charged,8-spdtransmission,likenew reartires,hydraulicbrakes;Ashland County,(567)215-6243,(567)2039879

2013Kinze 3600beanplanter,8-16 row1530-in.row,about4,900acres onit,newsteellast400acres,cast closingwheels,excellentcondition $55,000;(419)265-6434

3-pt.tractor equipment-reversible scoop$175,7-ft.cultivator$175,5-ft

LineAgService(234)341-8684

Miller

NEW

18-ft.

Bale

NEW

200-1000

EVERGREENE ACRES 419-896-2255

Woods 7ft finish mower w/rear disc charge $900

Centrics double 5 wheel rake like new $4500

740-668-5685 Home

740-398-1994 Cell

2

Forsale 4x4Axle46620combine with13.6x24tires,$1,500;1set 30.5x32tireswithJDrims,$1,250 ; 7720strawchopperwithlowwear bestoffer;(419)752-6554

Forsale CaseIH3900,25-ftdisc,7.5in.spacing,3-bardrag,goodshape , $9,500;(724)815-8235.

Forsale McHaleroundbaler,F5400 silagespecial;call(330)355-2245for details,leaveamessageandIwillreturnyourcall

Forsale NHWorkmaster75,2WD , 1,285hrs,likenew,1owner,$18,500; (330)565-9443

GreatPlains 2400turbotill,12weight plates,verynicecondition;JD1590 no-tilldrillwithgrassseed,yette r markers;(740)819-6603

JD2500 semimountedplowforsale $500;(330)466-1196

JD3-wheel rollbarrake, $2,000,nice condition;(304)670-2679

JD4320 ,1970-1972,nice, $ 26,500 ; callortextAdam,(412)-812-4060

JD6300 openstationwithcanopy,12spd,5,600hrs,runsgood,niceoriginalpaint,$13,250,reasonableoffers considered;(724)815-1118

JohnDeere 510backhoe,enclosed rops,missingglassonleftdoor,needs injectorpumprebuilt,4,120hours , asking$9,500;(440)228-8561

JohnDeere 72006-rowcornplanter, vac,liquidfertilizer,no-till,monitor, planterisinexcellentcondition,locatedinGreensburg,Pa15601,asking $11,500;callortext(724)771-7399

Kinze3000 kpm3seedmonitorwith wiringharness;beanmeters;finge r pickups;seedtubeswithsensors;notillcoulterswithresiduemanagers ; Martinspadingcloserswithdrag chains;hopperboxeswithlids;press wheels;seedtransmission;sprockets andbearingsandrubbertires ; (440)228-6585

KiotiDK55 tractor,4WDquickattach loaderwithforks,12-speedw/shuttle, 55-HP,dualauxiliary,runsgreat , $16,000;Southington,Ohio,(440)4130036

2021 JD 5045E 50 Hp, 145 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 9/3 Gear, Sharp! ...........................$32,900.00

2021 JD 5045E 50 Hp, 190 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 9/3 Gear, Sharp! ...........................$32,900.00

2022 JD 5045E 50 Hp, 5 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, Like New! ..........................................$34,900.00

2009 JD 5055D 55 Hp, 299 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 8/4 Gear ...................................... $21,900.00

2011 JD 5055D 55 Hp, 355 Hrs, 4x4, 2wd, 8/4 Gear ..................................................$16,900.00

2007 JD 5225 56 Hp, 2,650 Hrs, 2wd, Cab, Loader, Nice ............................................$29,900.00

2022

2014

2017

Loader, HST, Good Condition .............$20,900.00

2021 Kubota LX2610 24 Hp, 15 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! .......................$21,900.00

2019 JD 3025E 24 Hp, 285 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST ...............................................$19,900.00

2020 JD 3025E 24 Hp, 50 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! ................................$21,900.00

2022 JD 3025E 24 Hp, 15 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! ................................$21,900.00

2018 JD 3032E 31 Hp, 295 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Sharp! ...................................$24,900.00

2018 JD 3032E 31 Hp, 275 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Sharp! ...................................$22,900.00

2021 JD 3032E 31 Hp, 350 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Nice! .....................................$24,900.00

2022 JD 3032E 31 Hp, 60 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! ................................$24,900.00

2004 Kubota L3130 32 Hp, 1,540 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 8/8 Gear, Good Condition ..$17,900.00

2015 JD 3033R 32 Hp, 310 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Excellent Condition! ................$18,900.00

1995 Kubota L2900 32 Hp, 2,940 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 8 Speed Gear ....................................$7,900.00

2021 Kubota L3301 33 Hp, 440 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Nice Tractor! ...................$22,900.00

2018 JD 3038E 37 Hp, 315 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST ...............................................$24,900.00

2022 JD 3038E 37 Hp, 20 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! ................................$26,900.00

2021 Kubota L3560 37 Hp, 90 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! .........................$31,900.00

2022 Kubota L3902 37 Hp, 20 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! .........................$26,900.00

2014 JD 3039R 39 Hp, 1,265 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST ............................................$26,900.00

2007 Kubota L3940 40 Hp, 999 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Good Condition .............$29,900.00

2017 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 475 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST ..............................................$29,900.00

2018 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 90 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, Backhoe, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ...........$42,900.00

2019 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 70 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, Backhoe, HST, Sharp! ....................$43,900.00

2021 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 245 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Sharp! .................................$34,900.00

2022 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 60 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Like New! ..................................$28,900.00

2022 JD 4044M 43 Hp, 25 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, HST, Like New! ...........................................$28,900.00

2014 JD 4044R 43 Hp, 585 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST ...............................................$39,900.00

2014 JD 4044R 43 Hp, 490 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, 1 Owner, Sharp! ...................$42,900.00

2015 NH Boomer 47 45 Hp, 595 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 16/16 Gear, Sharp! ..............$37,900.00

2016 Kubota L4701 47 Hp, 320 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 8/8 Gear ............................................$16,900.00

2013 Kubota MX4700 48 Hp, 150 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 8/8 Gear, Sharp! .............................$29,900.00

2013 Kubota L4760 49 Hp, 375 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Sharp!............................$42,900.00

2005 Kubota L5030 50 Hp, 1,510 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Good Condition ..........$32,900.00

2019 Kioti DK5310SE 50 Hp, 560 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Nice! ...........................$31,900.00

2014 JD 4052R 51 Hp, 995 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST ...............................................$42,900.00

2021 JD 4052R 51 Hp, 65 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, HST, Like New! ................................$43,900.00

2022 JD 4052R 51 Hp, 25 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, Like New! .......................................$52,900.00

2005 JD 4720 58 Hp, 1,315 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, Good Condition ...........................$28,900.00

2007 JD 4720 58 Hp, 1,280 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Good Condition...................$32,900.00

2014 JD 4066R 66 Hp, 390 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST ...............................................$43,900.00

2017 JD 4066R 66 Hp, 625 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST ...............................................$49,900.00

2018 JD 4066R 66 Hp, 755 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, HST, Good Condition....................$49,900.00

JOHN DEERE

1967 JD 1020 43 Hp, 3,960 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, Loader, 16/8 Gear w/ Hi/Lo .......................$9,900.00

1995 JD 5200 45 Hp, 1,840 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 9/3 Gear, Sharp! ..........................$26,900.00

2021 JD 5045E 50 Hp, 185 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 9/3 Gear, Sharp!........................................$25,900.00

2007 JD 5225 56 Hp, 1,950 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, 2 Owner, Sharp!......................$24,900.00

2015 JD 5055E 59 Hp, 450 Hrs, 4x4, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ..............................................$36,900.00

2015 JD 5055E 59 Hp, 350 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 9/3 Gear ...................................................$19,900.00

2020 JD 5055E 59 Hp, 280 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 12/12 PR ......................................$39,900.00

2022 JD 5055E 59 Hp, 5 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 9/3 Gear, Like New! .......................................$28,900.00

2007 JD 5303 64 Hp, 1,340 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 9/3 Gear, Nice! ........................................$16,900.00

2013 JD 5065E 65 Hp, 2,995 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Local Trade................$23,900.00

2018 JD 5065E 67 Hp, 215 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$31,900.00

2021 JD 5065E 67 Hp, 95 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ............................$42,900.00

2022 JD 5065E 67 Hp, 30 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Like New! ...................................$35,900.00

2018 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 1,135 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR ................................................$29,900.00

2019 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 355 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 12/12 PR, Nice! ............................$39,900.00

2019 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 415 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Nice!.........................................$42,900.00

2020 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 520 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Good Condition ...........$49,900.00

2021 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 550 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR ...................................................$34,900.00

2021 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 185 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! .........................$54,900.00

2022 JD 5075E 73 Hp, 80 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Like New!.......................$57,900.00

2023 JD 5075E 75 Hp, 425 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$32,900.00

2023 JD 5075E 75 Hp, 545 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$32,900.00

2023 JD 5075E 75 Hp, 515 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$32,900.00

2023 JD 5075E 75 Hp, 575 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$32,900.00

2023 JD 5075E 75 Hp, 599 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ......................................$32,900.00

2015 JD 5085E 85 Hp, 799 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR ......................................$52,900.00

2015 JD 5085E 85 Hp, 595 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Good Condition ...........$56,900.00

2017 JD 5085E 85 Hp, 1,640 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Good Condition........$54,900.00

2015 JD 5085M 85 Hp, 415 Hrs, 2wd, O/S,16/16 PR, Excellent Condition ................$37,900.00

2019 JD 5090E 90 Hp, 435 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! .........................$63,900.00

2019 JD 5090E 90 Hp, 199 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! .........................$69,900.00

2019 JD 5090E 90 Hp, 875 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24/12 PR, Sharp! .........................$59,900.00

2022 JD 5090E 90 Hp, 120 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24/12 PR, Sharp! .........................$68,900.00

2020 JD 5090M 90 Hp, 2,055 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 16-16 PR, Good Condition.......$46,900.00

2023 JD 5090M 90 Hp, 55 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 32 Spd Pwr8 PQ, Like New! ..........$94,900.00

1984 JD 2950

2009 JD 5095M 95 Hp, 2,699 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loade, 16/16 Gear, Good Condition.....$39,900.00

2016 JD 5100E 100 Hp, 1,535 Hrs,

2017

2021

2022

2019

2021

2022

2022

2019

2023

2016

NEW HOLLAND TRACTORS

1984 Ford 3910 50 Hp, 3,675 Hrs, 2wd, 8/2 Gear ....................................................................$6,900.00

2021 NH Workmaster 60 60 Hp, 99 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 8/8 Gear .................................................$26,900.00

2020 NH Workmaster 75 74 Hp, 155 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ...................$37,900.00

2022 NH Workmaster 75 74 Hp, 455 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ...................$49,900.00

2015 NH T4.90 86 Hp, 1,380 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Nice ....................................$54,900.00

2021 NH Workmaster 105 112 Hp, 90 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Like New .............$59,900.00

CASE IH

1964 IH 504 51 Hp, 2,420 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, Gas.................................................................................$2,900.00

1975 IH 674 65 Hp, 4030 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, Loader, 8/4 Gear............................................................$8,900.00

2002 McCormick CX70 73 Hp, 2,375 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 8/8 Gear ....................................................$21,900.00

2003 McCormick CX75 73 Hp, 1,520 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 16/16 Shuttle ...............................$42,900.00

2020 CIH Farmall 95A 97 Hp, 320 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 12/12 PR, Sharp! ...........................................$49,900.00

KUBOTA

2013 Kubota MX5100 52 Hp, 295 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 8/8 Gear, Good Condition ......................$16,900.00

2018 Kubota MX5200 54 Hp, 220 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 8/8 Gear, Sharp! .........................$33,900.00

2021 Kubota MX5400 55 Hp, 180 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 8/8 Gear, Like New!....................$44,900.00

2013 Kubota M5640 56 Hp, 1,850 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 8/4 Gear, Good Condition .....................$14,900.00

2013 Kubota M6060 63 Hp, 1,175 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, 8/8 PR .....................................................$26,900.00

2004 Kubota M6800 70 Hp, 1,970 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 8/8 PR ........................................$32,900.00

2015 Kubota M7060 71 Hp, 999 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 12/12 PR, Good Condition .........$48,900.00

2020 Kubota M5-091 92 Hp, 670 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 8/8 PR, Excellent.......................................$56,900.00

2008 Kubota M9540 95 Hp, 845 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, Loader, 8/8 Gear, Good Condition ...........$33,900.00

2017 Kubota M5-111 105 Hp, 520 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 8/8 PR ........................................$62,900.00

2014 Kubota M110GX 109 Hp, 825 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS, Nice .......................$76,900.00

2018 Kubota M6-111 114 Hp, 965 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 24 Spd PS, Nice! ....................................$67,900.00

2016 Kubota M7-131 128 Hp, 1,790 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS...............................$72,900.00

2020 Kubota M7-132 130 Hp, 130 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 24 Spd PS, Like New!.............................$99,900.00

2015 Kubota M6-141 141 Hp, 325 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS, Excellent! ................$99,900.00

2019 Kubota M6-141 141 Hp, 260 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS, Excellent! ..............$104,900.00

2020 Kubota M6-141 141 Hp, 1,180 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS, Sharp!..................$89,900.00

2016 Kubota M7-151 148 Hp, 1,365 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 24 Spd PS, Nice! .................................$84,900.00

2016 Kubota M7-151 148 Hp, 180 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, 24 Spd PS, Nice! ....................................$99,900.00

2016 Kubota M7-171 168 Hp, 815 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, 24 Spd PS, Sharp! .....................$19,900.00

2017 Kubota M7-171 168 Hp, 99 Hrs, 4x4, Cab, Loader, KVT, Like New! ...........................$159,900.00

MASSEY FERGUSON & AGCO

2010 MF 2605 38 Hp, 1,650 Hrs, 4x4, O/S, Loader, 8/2 Gear .....................................$19,900.00

2000 MF 243 52 Hp, 1,090 Hrs, 2wd, O/S, 8/2 Gear ...................................................$11,900.00

1989 MF 383 76 Hp, 1,745 Hrs,

2.

419-752-5830

Vermeer5500 rebelroundbaler,only 3,000bales,newbelts;(724)526-3350

100’s

For over 75 years

MillerPro forageblower,Model1060, verygoodcondition,$4,750cash ; (330)415-2820

9948

#3019 Case IH Farmall 95 4WD w/ C/H/A loader 1350hrs many new parts ..................$57500

#03202 Case IH 895 2WD with Alamo boom mower .................................................Coming In

#2811 McCormick X6.55 4WD 126hp w/cab loader power shift/ shuttle 1000 hours ....$75000

#2915 McCormick X7.650 4wd w/C/H/A Loader 2021 model 150hp 80hrs warranty ...$133000

#3183 McCormick CT28 4WD 28hp gear trans with shuttle shift 2175hrs thru shop .....$11500

#3257 McCormick G145 Max 145hp duals manual trans no emissions 1588hrs 2013..$57500

#3275 McCormick X4.50 4WD 85hp C/H/A radio power shuttle 12x12 1100hrs no def $47500

#2761 SAME Argon 50 4wd ROPS Canopy 8x8 trans missing 2nd gear As Is 1100 hrs$9950

#3197 SAME Explorer II 70 4WD C/H/A loader 2500 hours ......................................Coming In

#2975 MF 135 2WD 45hp power steering hyd remotes like new tires recent tune up .....$4450

#3178 MF 2605H 4WD ROPS w/canopy loader manual shuttle 2020 50hp 180hrs ......$33950

#3219 MF 4608 4WD 75hp ROPS with canopy 370 hours power shuttle 12x12 2013 ..$28500

#3062 JD 7210 4WD 110hp power quad new tires 8100 hours 1998 model .................$45000

#3200 JD 6400 4WD C/H/A SL loader new tires ........................................................Coming In

#3100 TYM T574 with TX57 loader cab tractor 2022 model...........................................$32500

#3217 NH Workmaster60 4WD 60hp canopy shuttle trans rear weights 425hrs 2020...$32500

#3221 Kioti DK4510 4WD 45hp 8x8 shuttle trans 600hrs thru shop serviced 2019 model ....$22950

#3259 Kioti NS6010 4WD 57hp C/H/A radio warranty to transfer 45hrs like new 2023 .$38750

#3236 Ford 600 2WD 35hp with rear blade good tires .....................................................$3350

#3225 Ford Jubilee 2WD 35hp gas tractor runs good ......................................................$2950

#03273 Ford 4610 2WD 55hp ROPS canopy dual remotes 3750 hours 1983 model ....$11500

MOWERS

#2156 Case IH 8312 Disc Mower Conditioner Center Pivot 12ft cut rubber rolls 1000RPM .....$9950

#2749 Vermeer TM1400 disc mower 2015 model ...................................................................$32500

#3116 Vermeer MC3700 steel roll conditioning 2018 model ...................................................$25950

#3222 Vermeer M8050 3pt Disc Mower 10.5ft cut 2021 model ...............................................$10950

#03223 Vermeer TM710 trail mower 9’3” cut 2019 model thru shop cutter bar serviced .......$13950

#3210 Vermeer TM1200 Disc Mower 15’6” 540 PTO 2pt hitch 2015 model ............................$29500

#3020 New Holland Duradisc 108M 3pt Disc Mower 2020 model low acres 7’10” cut ..............$9950

#3101 Massey Ferguson 1359 pull type mower conditioner 2016 model................................$16500

#3145 New Holland 408 discbine 8’ w/roll conditioning 1990 model .........................................$5950

#3149 New Holland 467 haybine 7’ cut w/hyd cylinder 1986 model ..........................................$1750

#3251 New Holland H7330 discbine 10’4” cut w/flail conditioning ex cond 2013 model .........$19950

#3203 Krone EC3200 pull type 2pt hitch disc mower conditioner w/rubber rolls 2016 ............$17500

BALERS- ROUND

Hesston 545 Silage Baler 4x5 Twine Tie HD ....................................................................$5950

#02900 Hesston 530 w/electric tie 3x4 bale good condition 1995 model .........................$6250

#3074 Krone KR250B 1997 model ...................................................................................$4500

#3193 New Holland 644 with twine tie newer belts 4x5 bale ............................................$6950

#3253 New Holland BR7060 net & twine crop cutter 3100 bales ex cond 2011 model..$25950

#3205 Vermeer 665 w/ twine & net wrap 5x5.5’ bale 2012 model .................................$19500

#3256 Vermeer 554XL twine only 4x5 bale good condition 2002 model ..........................$7950 *Qualifies for low interest financing thru Vermeer Credit Corp

BALERS- SQUARE

#3214 New Holland 570 sq baler with thrower 2004 model .......................................................$14950

HAY TEDDERS & RAKES

#3043 Walton RCS8 8 wheel rake 2006 model ...........................................................................$2500

#3090 Hesston 3727 4 basket tedder hyd fold 1998 model ........................................................$3250

#3134 H&S Bi-Fold-12HYD wheel rake with kicker wheel ...........................................................$4250

#3131 Kuhn GF22NT 2 basket tedder pull type good condition ..................................................$2500

#3148 Frontier RR1012E 10’ rotary rake 2000 model .................................................................$3950

#3160 Krone Swadro TS740 twin double rotary rake 2021 model like new ..............................$42500

#3184 Pottinger HIT 12.14T pull type tedder 42ft working width good condition.......................$28500

#3234 Sitrex MK18 18 wheel rake good condition ......................................................................$6950

MISC.

#3255 Kuhn Knight Slinger SLC126T spreader 2020 model ..................................................$46500

#3189 Anderson Pince 5000 bale grabber 2012 model............................................................$2500

#3045 Vermeer SW5000 wrapper self loading push button control........................................$16500

#2949 Bush Hog ES2552 Zero Turn Lawn Mower w/Kohler Engine 280hrs 52” deck ............$4450

#3213 JD Ztrak Pro Z930A z turn 60” cut 774 hours nice machine 2011 model .....................$6250

#3046 Toro ZMaster2000 77285 commercial grade 21 hours 2023 model .............................$8950

#3266 8 ton running gear with extendable tongue 2 new tires other 2 good condition............$1350

#3030 H&S 7+4 silage wagon 14ft w/ roof heavy gear ex condition consigned no trades ......$9500

#2859 Snowco 60ft hay elevator electric motor like new cond w/transport wheels 1.5hp .......$7500

#3254 Brillion SSB10 seeder 82.3 acres 2023 model.............................................................$19500

#2689 Little Giant Corn Drag w/ electric motor ..........................................................................$1250

#2994 Wallenstein BX62R wood chipper hyd feed 2014 model like new.................................$6950

#2495 New Holland Crop-Carrier 8 forage wagon ....................................................................$1950

#3158 Brillion 12ft cultimulcher pull type good condition ...........................................................$5950

#1861 New Holland 718 Chopper w/ hay head .........................................................................$2500

#1083 New Holland 717 R Chopper Head for Parts ...................................................................$250

#2163 Gehl FB99 Silage Blower ................................................................................................$1250

#2976 Custom made log splitter ...................................................................................................$750

#3247 Bush Hog 2103 PHD w/12 inch auger hyd down pressure ...........................................$1250

#2702 Rhino SE5 5ft brush hog 2001 model.............................................................................$1750

#3049 Land Pride AT2572 5ft finish mower ...............................................................................$1150

#2967 Woods 2126 AS IS...........................................................................................................$5950

#1834

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FORD 3930, 6600 HRS, REVERSER TRANS, NEW TIRES, NICE TRACTOR ................................................................................$12900

FORD 2000 GAS ....................................................................................$5950

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Phone: (330) 482-9364

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reasonable diligence be ascertained, you are hereby notified that you have been named as a Defendant in a legal action entitled Bryan A. Blakeman, Treasurer of Columbiana County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES AND ASSIGNS OF THELMA J. HISSAM, Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No.: 24 DT 18, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Lisbon, Ohio 44432.

The object of the Complaint is to foreclose for delinquent taxes against real estate set forth below and which complete legal description can be obtained at the Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office, 135 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432:

Permanent Parcel No(s): 37-05191.000

Property address: 424 BLAKELY ST., EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920

The prayer is to foreclose all interest owned by you and for costs.

You are required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once a week for three successive weeks. The last publication will be made on the 21ST day of March, 2024, and the 28 days for answer will commence on that date.

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

ANTHONY J. DATTILIO CLERK OF COURT, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

DATED: Farm and Dairy 3-7, 3-14 and 3-21, 2024

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO

BRYAN A. BLAKEMAN, TREASURER CASE NO. 24 DT 21 OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO c/o Vito J. Abruzzino Prosecuting Attorney Courthouse 135 S. Market St. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Lisbon OH 44432

PLAINTIFF VS. MICAYLA T. HOLTOM, et al., DEFENDANTS

To , MICAYLA T. HOLTOM, whose last known address is 2817 BACON AVE., EAST PALESTINE, OH 44413 and UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES AND ASSIGNS OF CHERYL HOLTOM, whose current addresses cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, you are hereby notified that you have been named as a Defendant in a legal action entitled Bryan A. Blakeman, Treasurer of Columbiana County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. MICAYLA T. HOLTOM, et al., Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No.: 24 DT 21, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Lisbon, Ohio 44432.

The object of the Complaint is to foreclose for delinquent taxes against real estate set forth below and which complete legal description can be obtained at the Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office, 135 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432:

Permanent Parcel No(s): 65-00271.000

Property address: 2817 BACON AVE., EAST PALESTINE, OH 44413

The prayer is to foreclose all interest owned by you and for costs.

You are required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once a week for three successive weeks. The last publication will be made on the 21ST day of March, 2024, and the 28 days for answer will commence on that date.

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

ANTHONY J. DATTILIO CLERK OF COURT, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DATED: Farm and Dairy 3-7,

Is it time to replace your roof?

Input wanted from septic system users

The Penn State Extension Water Team is recruiting Pennsylvania resi-

dents who use on-lot septic systems for domestic sewage disposal for a survey study. The goal of the study is to characterize user practices for the care and maintenance of septic systems and to identify existing needs in Pennsylvania.

Septic system users can complete a 2-minute recruitment survey to see if they qualify for the study at pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_5v98vmpVIseEMRw. At the end of the study, some respondents will be selected for a free well water testing.

Do you need to replace your windows?

Windows are a major component of a home. Window installation professionals will tell homeowners that the average life span of residential windows is between 15 and 30 years.

Most well-maintained products can last 20 years, so homeowners who have windows approaching that age may want to schedule a window assessment and possible replacement.

Replacing windows is a job that requires advanced skills. It is not a do-it-yourself project. Many qualified professional window installation companies will work with homeowners to measure, order and install windows that will fit with the style of a home and local weather, all while providing features the homeowner desires.

Pella and Renewal by Andersen, two of the premiere window manufacturers, offer the guidelines for deciding if the time is right for window replacement.

• Difficulty opening and closing windows. A window that does not operate as it should can aggravate homeowners. If windows are sticking shut or cannot be securely closed, it’s probably time for something new.

• There’s apparent window damage. Accidents happen, and if a rock is kicked up from a lawnmower and cracks a window or if spring baseball practice has gone awry with an errant throw, windows may require replacement.

• Drafts in the window are com-

mon. If heating and cooling systems are working overtime, drafty, poorly insulated windows could be to blame. Various agencies can perform energy efficiency tests in a home. Windows that are determined to be the weak spots should be replaced.

• Dated windows are present in the home. Older windows may pose safety hazards, especially those in older homes. A larger window may be needed to comply with fire safety codes allowing for window egress. Dated windows also may simply look “old” and compromise the aesthetics of a home.

• Outdoor noises are noticed quite readily. Newer windows can help reduce noise transmission. So those leaf blowers, airplanes, barking dogs and kids playing basketball up the street won’t disturb homeowners as they try to enjoy some peace and quiet indoors.

• Fading indoors is noted. Windows that do not feature low-emissivity (Low-E) glass coatings will not block UV rays. Those rays can cause fading to wood floors and furniture or pretty much anything the sunlight touches. Replacing existing windows with Low-E coating alternatives can safeguard belongings and improve window efficiency.

Window replacement may be necessary when existing windows are showing signs of aging or damage.

(Information courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics Inc.)

Signs a roof must be repaired or replaced

The exterior components of a home, such as the siding and the roof, help to protect its occupants from the elements. While many roofing materials can last for decades, at some point in time, homeowners will likely have to repair or replace the roof on their home.

Roof wear and tear may not always be so evident, particularly because most homeowners do not make it a point to get on their roofs very often. The first sign of roof damage typically is a leak that is noticeable from the indoors. It may include a browned spot on the ceiling or even pooling water in the attic. A leak from storm damage or something minor like a water intrusion through a nail hole or from a lost shingle typically can be repaired easily enough. However, additional indicators may necessitate a complete roof overhaul.

Following are some signs that a roof is in need of repairs or replacement.

• Sagging. If the roof is sagging, it could be due to excess loads, such as water-damaged shingles or even weakened roof structure. A professional will need to restore the integrity of the roof.

• Cracking and buckling. It is likely that shingles will have to be replaced if there is cracking or if shingles are buckling and warping.

• Exposed nails. Exposed nails may rust and contribute to a leaky roof, says Family Handyman. How long the nails were exposed could indicate if the roof can be repaired or if everything should be redone.

• Lost granules. Asphalt roofing shingles have small granules on the surface. Over time these granules will slowly degrade and fall off. If there are many granules in gutters or if one can see that portions of the shingles are bare, it is likely time for a new roof.

• Visible light. Homeowners who can see light streams coming into the home need roof repair. This is indicative of holes, cracks or spaces in the roof.

• Growth on the roof. Mold and mildew on the roof is a sign that the roof needs to be repaired or replaced. Such growths contribute to rot that jeopardizes the integrity of the roof.

A durable roof protects a home from the elements. Various symptoms signal that it is time to repair or replace a roof.

(Information courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics Inc.)

CHOOSING THE BEST DECKING MATERIAL

Here’s a deep look into some of the more popular decking materials so homeowners can make informed decisions when contracting with a decking professional for the build.

als, including traditional hardwood, plastic and composite materials.

Hardwood, softwood or pressure-treated wood. In the not-so-

distant past, decks were primarily built using some type of wood. Wood is widely available and fairly costeffective. However, as anyone with a wood deck knows, wood requires frequent upkeep and it can be susceptible to rotting or insect damage. Wood decks also may splinter and deteriorate when exposed to the elements or pool water. Pressure-treated boards are infused with chemicals to help them endure, but that does not make them impervious to wear. Still, the traditional look of a wood deck remains appealing to many homeowners.

Composite. Composite decking materials are made from a blend of recycled plastic and wood fibers. Since there is so much recycled content, composite decks attract those who are concerned about the environment and sustainability.

Composite decking comes in uncapped and capped varieties. The capped version has an extra layer of protective capping made from high-performance polymers, says TimberTech, a decking and outdoor furniture provider. While composite decks may have similar up-front costs to wood, they will require less maintenance over the years, but they must be scrubbed to avoid mildew growth.

Plastic. Decks made of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene or high density polyethylene are collectively referred to as PVC decks. They are made entirely from environmentally safe plastic with no wood in the mix at all. PVC decks are more durable

than composite and can last a lifetime. All PVC decks need is occasional cleaning.

A potential disadvantage to PVC is it doesn’t always look, sound or feel like wood. Also, complex fastening systems can make the boards move as the temperature changes, resulting in squeaking as people walk on the deck. Generally, PVC is more expensive than wood or composite, but that investment may be worth it for those who never want to worry about deck repair or replacement.

This Old House says there is another plastic decking material made from polystyrene. It is stiff, strong and light, and with the brand Eon, the nonslip surface becomes less slippery when wet so it may be great around pools.

Aluminum. Aluminum may not be as popular as other decking materials, but it is lighter and stronger than wood, composite and plastic. Aluminum also is resistant to mold, weather and insects, and it can be recycled. An aluminum deck will last for years, which is why it is one of the more costly decking materials.

Homeowners have many choices when picking materials for their decks. If they want a traditional look and moderate cost, wood may be the way to go. Those concerned about looks and durability may like composite. People who want very durable and long-lasting may want to give strong consideration to plastic or aluminum materials.

(Information courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics Inc.)

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How to install a rain barrel

is provided by a municipal source, collecting and using rainwater can lower your bills.

Provide higher quality water for plants. Treated water often contains chlorine, making it less valuable to plants than water collected from rain.

Reduce nonpoint source pollution. Nonpoint source pollution is created when rainwater drains over land surfaces and picks up contaminants en route to streams and rivers. Some examples include rainwater traveling over driveways and roads coated with motor oil residue and road salt, and agricultural fields where fertilizers and pesticides have been applied. Because rain barrels reduce the amount of water draining off your property, they also reduce nonpoint source pollution.

Determining size

Rain barrels come in sizes ranging from 30 to 100 gallons. You can determine a rough estimate of the capacity you’ll need by calculating the surface area of your roof that’s draining into the downspout about your rain barrel, as well as, calculating the volume of water per rain (on average) in inches. For example, a surface area of 1,000 square feet receiving half an inch of rain would result in 300 gallons of water being captured in rain barrels. you may opt to use one large rain barrel or a series of rain barrels to capture a portion of the water.

Installing your rain barrel

1. Build an elevated stand for your rain barrel to sit on to allow easy access to the spigot at the base of the barrel. Make sure your stand is sturdy enough to withstand the weight of the rain barrel when it’s full.

2. If there’s enough room to add a second rain barrel later, make sure to choose a barrel that allows another to connect to it.

3. Choose a rain barrel that is child- and animal-proof with a lid that can’t be easily removed.

4. Install a mesh filter either on top of the rain barrel or attached to the downspout to filter out debris.

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5. Install an overflow valve connected to a hose, so water from a fully-filled barrel can flow away from your house. Or purchase a diverter to install on the downspout. A diverter will allow water to fill the barrel, and once full, return the flow back into the downspout.

Using water from rain barrels

Water collected in rain barrels can be used to water your lawn or garden. You can attach soaker hoses or fill watering cans to accomplish this.

Other tips

• Although rainwater does not contain chlorine or other additives and is considered better for plants, it is not potable and should not be used to drink or cook. Rainwater can pick up contaminants from your roofing materials, leaf litter, bird droppings, dust, and other airborne materials.

• Rain barrels should be emptied and covered or stored during winter months. The freezing and thawing of water can crack your rain barrel components.

• Clean out your mesh filter and rain barrel periodically to remove debris that has settled.

• Make sure the overflow hose drains into an existing garden or plant a rain garden to manage the excess water.

• It is best to use rainwater on inedible plants; however, you can use the water collected in your rain barrel to water fruit and vegetable plants. Just make sure to water near the base of the plant and avoid the fruit and foliage, especially on leafy greens, to avoid contamination and ensure safety.

• Avoid watering edible plants if you have old tar and gravel, old asbestos shingle roofs, treated wood shingles or shakes, copper roofs and if you have a zinc anti-moss strip. Additionally, if your gutters are coated in lead-based paints don’t use the water you’ve collected on edible plants. (Sara Welch can be reached at sara@ farmanddairy.com.)

Learn to ID weeds, April 6

CHARDON, Ohio — Master gardener volunteer and botanist Judy Barnhart will help participants identify weeds at a common yard and garden weeds workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on April 6 at Geauga County Extension Office, Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, Ohio.

Participants will be able to learn the differences at the upcoming workshop. An ID-matching activity will be included. The class is free, but registration is required. Call for more information and registration at 440-834-4656.

Housing costs continue to rise in 2024

Wealth of Geeks

The percentage of home buyers dropped from 34% to 26% as more and more people opt to rent instead of buy, according to the National Association of Realtors Research Group ’s 2023 report. Last year saw recordhigh housing prices and an unprecedented surge in interest rates, resulting in a sharp decline in the number of first-time home buyers.

Purchasing a house of one’s own is still an American dream that millions across the country are working relentlessly to achieve. For most people, it takes a few years of planning and saving up to be able to afford a house.

However, with the market being immensely volatile in 2023, many have been forced to put a pause on their dreams. Now, the only question potential homeowners are left asking is whether 2024 will bring any better news or if they should prepare for more challenging times ahead.

Falling mortgage rates offer hope

As of last December, the average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased from 7.03% to 6.95%, according to a Freddie Mac survey. This marks the first time since August that mortgage rates fell below 7%. That’s encouraging news for those looking to finance their dream home this year.

The Federal Reserve recently announced its plans to leave interest rates unchanged. This decision may pause the incessant increase of interest rates and offer buyers a period of respite. While affordability is still a question for many, the dip in mortgage rates is a positive sign for those planning on purchasing a house this year.

Low housing inventory restricts options

The unpredictability of the mar-

ket has been difficult, not only for buyers but also for sellers. Homeowners refuse to sell their existing homes; locked into mortgage rates under 2-3% during the low-rate refinancing boom 2020-2021. Selling now would cost them the low rate and presumably force them to take out a new mortgage for their next home at a significantly higher interest rate.

This led to a drop in inventory, making it harder for buyers, especially those on a budget, to find suitable homes. There is, however, a ray of hope, as there has been a modest rise in single-family construction permits. This resulted in an improvement in the inventory levels across more than 95% of major markets over recent months. In such a market, it is best to cast a wider net and be flexible with one’s expectations.

No prediction of a housing market crash

The market saw a record rise in housing prices 2023, disappointing many potential buyers and forcing them to opt for renting instead. This gave way to speculations of a market crash in 2024, like the one in 2008. Yet, experts are not too worried about history repeating itself, as the present financial scenario is entirely different from what it was two decades ago.

Keith Gumbinger, the vice president of HSH.com, says that sellers could sell a home bought for $300,000 three years ago for $500,000 even a year ago. But in the present market, it would bring only $400,000. However, this does not spell a housing crash and still lies within the market’s expected range of ups and downs.

In this situation, being a buyer is only slightly more profitable than being a seller. Buyers waiting for a market crash to buy a house might be disappointed.

Housing prices continue to rise

With the speculations of a market

crash, there were rumors of a sharp dip in house prices in the coming year. But, according to experts, the cost of homes will continue to rise this year. Zillow predicts that home values will increase by 3.7% in 2024.

Multiple factors can influence this increase; rising construction costs and a slow economy due to prolonged high-interest rates are likely contributors. If one plans to invest in a house, this may be as good a time

as any to do so, considering there doesn’t seem to be much chance of prices falling in the near future.

(This article was produced by Media Decision and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks. ©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

How to shop for homeowners insurance

For many of us, buying a home will be the largest purchase we will make. For that reason, it is important that your home and its contents are protected. So what do you need to keep in mind when looking for a policy and for keeping that policy upto-date? These tips from the Ohio Department of Insurance can help. How to shop for insurance

Check with several insurance companies and agents before making a final decision on a product.

On average, Ohio has the 7th lowest homeowners insurance rates in the country, but the rates for different companies can vary significantly.

Use more than just price to make your decision. Seek recommendations regarding a company and/or agent from family and friends. Explore the possibility of buying all your insurance products from the same company. Many insurers offer significant discounts if you purchase more than one policy from the same company.

Consider raising your deductible to lower your premium. Carefully review your policy annually to ensure that it is still current and up to date.

Don’t over-insure or under-insure to avoid a coinsurance penalty. Consider a guaranteed replacement cost policy.

Losses covered in a standard policy

• Weather damage such as tornadoes/windstorms/hail/lightning/fire

• Burglary/Theft

• Injuries that occur to others inside your home and on the insured property (falls, pet bites, etc.)

Losses NOT covered in standard policy

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Termites or pest infestation

• Boat theft/damage

• Car theft/damage

• Pet injury/theft

• Injuries that occur to yourself or your family in your home (falls, pet bites, etc.)

• Items damaged intentionally by you or a family member

Once you have insurance

Add insurance coverage as you enhance the value of your home and acquire expensive possessions, such as furniture, computers, stereos and televisions. Be aware that filing multiple claims can end up marking you a high-risk and result in higher future premiums or a canceled policy.

In maintaining your residence, realize that you are liable for things that happen on your premises. In Ohio, you can be held legally responsible for the actions of anyone who drinks in your home and then has an accident in your house or after leaving it. Your policy should protect you against lawsuits due to these types of liability issues. Backyard items, like a trampoline or pool, may require you to increase the liability coverage in your homeowners policy or through an umbrella policy that protects you in the event that someone is injured on your property.

As you acquire more valuables, like jewelry, family heirlooms and antiques, consider purchasing an additional “floater” or “rider” to your policy. The coverage provided by a basic homeowners or renter’s policy is limited by special limits inside the policy limits. For example, you could have $20,000 of coverage for personal property but only $2,000 of coverage for jewelry.

It’s a good idea to make an inventory of all of your personal property, along with a photograph or video of each room. Also, save your receipts for major items and keep them in a safe place away from your house and complete the Home Inventory Checklist available at www.insurance.ohio. gov.