Farm and Dairy 4-11-2024

Dairy cows in Ohio test positive for HPAI

Pennsylvania issues quarantine and testing requirements for out-of-state cows

By Rachel Wagoner - Farm and Dairy Editor

SALEM, Ohio — A dairy herd in Ohio tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced April 2.

The dairy operation in Wood County received cows on March 8 from a Texas dairy that later confirmed cows were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu.

Ohio’s animal health officials were notified when the cows began showing clinical signs similar to sick, lactating dairy cows in other states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture later confirmed the positive test.

The herd in Ohio was the 15th dairy herd in six states to test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza since March 25.

The USDA has confirmed the detection of HPAI in eight dairy herds in Texas, two in Kansas, one in Michigan, one in New Mexico and one in Idaho. The herds in Michigan and Idaho had also recently received cows from affected herds in Texas, where animals later tested positive.

Response. State and federal agencies maintain there is a low risk to human health and no risk to the commercial milk supply, but dairy producers and others throughout the animal agriculture industry are concerned as little is known about how this disease impacts cattle.

In response to the multi-state outbreak, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine order on

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By Rachel Wagoner Farm and Dairy Editor

ENON VALLEY, Pa. — Ed Clark and his family show and sell their prize-winning Limousin cattle all over the eastern United States.

This requires them to test their animals for and vaccinate against certain communicable diseases before the cattle are moved from their farm on the western edge of Pennsylvania across state lines.

“Currently our vet comes to the farm, draws the needed samples, prepares them and sends them to a lab that’s over three hours away, either in State College or Columbus, Ohio,” Clark said. Some tests have to be sent even further away to other states, he said.

Having an animal diagnostic laboratory in western Pennsylvania would be a game-changer for farmers and veterinarians, he said.

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Lack of access to hospitals, grocery stores is killing rural residents: report

By Patrick Cooley - Contributing Writer

SALEM, Ohio — People who live in rural areas have less access to hospitals and grocery stores than their big city counterparts, a predicament with potentially dire consequences.

Rural Americans are more likely to suffer from conditions like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and hypertension, and more likely to die from those afflictions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service concluded in a study released in March.

The mortality rate for those chronic diseases is 43% higher in rural areas versus urban areas, the Economic Research Service found. Statistical areas with less than 50,000 people are considered rural for the purposes of the study.

The disparities grow even worse among certain demographics. Women living in rural areas have higher mortality rates than men.

Researchers attribute the disparity between rural and urban communities to a lack of health care and difficulty finding healthy foods in regions with few grocery stores — studies show poor diet is a key factor in developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease — and no public transportation.

The study looked at two time periods, 1999 to 2001 and 2017 to 2019. The gaps would likely be worse if the years encompassing the coronavirus pandemic were considered, experts said.

To be clear, denizens of the nation’s urban areas face their own problems.

“Homicide rates are quite high in urban areas,” said Danielle Rhubart, an assistant professor of behavioral health at Penn State.

But the threats to those who live in between the fields and hills that lie far outside the country’s major cities make fewer headlines.

Why is it like this? Hospitals cluster in populous cities like Pittsburgh and Cleveland, giving rural Americans with complex medical needs a longer drive for necessary care.

Compounding the problem, “rural America has seen a decline in access to healthcare over the last several decades,” Rhubart said.

A 2022 American Hospital Association Report found that 136 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2021. The report cited low patient volumes and low reimbursement rates — rural Americans are more likely to rely on Medicare and Medicaid, which reimburse health care providers at lower rates than private insurance.

“It’s also really hard to recruit physicians in rural healthcare facilities,” Rhubart added.

Supermarket chains that sell fresh produce also don’t want to set up shop in places with fewer potential customers, said Kristin McCartney, director of West Virginia’s SNAP Ed program and a public health specialist at West Virginia University.

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“The commercialization of the food system has cut out rural areas who don’t have the bigger bang for the buck,” she said. “And mom and pop stores have been driven out of the market” by dollar stores.

The result is a longer drive for rural Americans, and even a 20 mile commute is a high hurdle to clear for poor families without extra money to spend on gas, experts say.

Many of the families the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank works with don’t have cars, instead relying on informal transportation networks made up of friends and family, said Zach Zook, policy research senior manager for the food bank. When no one is available, they can’t get to the grocery store, he said.

Some low income families simply can’t afford fresh fruits and vegetables, Zook added. “Income is the

single most important determinant of food insecurity,” he said.

The only grocery store in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania — population 765 — closed last year, leaving residents of the tiny borough to shop at a dollar store or make a 17-mile drive to the nearest grocery.

While the closure stemmed from a fire that broke out in the building that housed the store, experts say Snow Shoe’s loss is not unique to small towns.

“Your main option may be a convenience store or a gas station,” Zook said.

Is there anything that can be done about it? Not all is lost, experts say. Investment in rural areas by government agencies and nonprofits can make a difference.

Residents of Vinton County — which has a population of 12,800, making it Ohio’s least populous county — had no place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables until 2017, when a nonprofit grocery store opened in the county seat of McArthur.

Policy changes also make a difference. Zook noted that food insecurity dropped in 2021 when the child tax credit was temporarily expanded, giving families under a certain income threshold $300 per month for each child younger than 6.

(Patrick Cooley is a freelance journalist who covers agriculture and environmental issues and writes from Cuyahoga County. He can be reached at PatrickA.Cooley@gmail.com.)

Some families find processed foods cheaper, said Bart Hodel, a pastor at the Church of the Nazarene in Charleston, West Virginia and a volunteer at the Midwest Food Bank. “Our church serves a housing project, kids are oftentimes taking care of themselves, they’re going to eat what’s quick and easy and what’s available,” a list that includes chips and pop tarts.

OSU Extension Wayne Co. to host ‘Pastures for Profit’

WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio

State University Extension Wayne County will host a management intensive grazing school starting on April 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Wayne County Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty Street Wooster, Ohio, 44691.

The program is designed for anyone interested in learning more about pasture management and forage production. Featured topics will include management intensive grazing, goal setting, improving soil fertility and forage growth, meeting animal needs, water quality, paddock design and year round grazing.

The first session in the series will go over goal setting, soil fertility, plant growth and species selection. The second session will take

place on April 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and discuss animal nutrition, grazing principles, pasture establishment and extending the grazing season.

The third and final session will be held on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the OSU Beef Unit on Apple Creek Road. This session will feature discussions surrounding livestock fencing, water resources, paddock design and forage measurement.

The cost of the program is $50. Participants will be given a Pastures for Profit manual and a grazing stick.

To register, you can call the OSU Extension Wayne County office at 330-264-8722. For more information on the sessions, visit wayne.osu.edu.

25 years ago. The most important work on Jake Sutton’s dairy farm is not done behind the wheel of a tractor or in the milking parlor — it’s done on his computer in his home office. That’s where the third generation Jefferson County dairy farmer tracks the farm’s financial status using FINPACK, a farm financial planning and analysis software.

50 years ago. If there are two possible routes for a new highway, leave it to PennDOT to pick the one that will split the most farms and put the most prime farm land under concrete lanes. Case in point is Route 219 in Somerset County, Pa. Instead of taking the most direct route between the city of Somerset and the Maryland border, the PennDOT’s route meanders an extra five miles, crossing some of the best farms in the country, splitting some farms in half.

75 years ago. The A.B.C. Coal Co. of Lisbon has leased 78 acres of the R.H. Lanning farm in Elkrun township for coal-stripping purposes, it is shown by a lease just recorded. The company agrees to pay a royalty of 25 cents per ton for coal mined.

100 years ago. Fire apparatus and other emergency cars in the city have been equipped with red spot lights for night signals. No other cars will be allowed to use red lights. All motorists seeing a red spot light must clear the streets for an emergency vehicle.

$1 billion to refinance status quo won’t stop ag pandemics

Food File

When word came out of Texas on April 1 that avian flu had made another unwelcome hop — this one from a dairy cow to a human — the news seemed like an April Fool’s joke.

It wasn’t.

In fact, highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as HPAI or bird flu which is a quick-killing disease that has led to either the death or slaughter of 82 million chickens, turkeys and other birds in the U.S. since 2022, had jumped not one, but two species in just two weeks.

The first reported instance of species jump came in mid-March after a handful of newly born goats died on a Minnesota farm that had had a bird flu outbreak in its poultry flock, according to state health officials. Minnesota is the nation’s largest turkey-growing state, raising between 42 and 45 million birds per year.

Two weeks later, HPAI was detected in dairy cattle in five disparate states: Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho and Kansas.

State and federal agriculture

and food safety officials raced to assure the public that America’s dairy supply was not threatened because avian flu is not life threatening to ruminants like it is in birds.

Then, the week before Easter, a dairy worker in Texas who the Texas Department of State Health Services described to the Washington Post as someone who “worked directly with sick cows at the dairy,” tested positive for the virus. His only symptom, however, was a treatable “eye inflammation.”

But, the Post added, “The newly emerged case does not change the risk of the general public, which remains low, federal officials said.”

America’s poultry flocks — mostly egg-laying chickens, broiler (meat) chickens and turkeys — remain highly vulnerable to the current strain of avian flu. Since its latest outbreak in Feb. 2022, more than 80 million poultry — mostly egg-laying chickens — in 47 states have been killed by disease.

The high number is attributed to the protocol tied to HPAI’s discovery in any flock: total depopulation in an attempt to limit its spread. It’s both a costly and, to date, completely ineffective cure.

“Since bird flu outbreaks began almost two years ago,” our friends at the Food and Environmental Reporting Network, FERN, noted Jan. 9, “the USDA has spent more than $1 billion to compensate farmers for lost flocks and to suppress the spread of the viral disease.”

Compensation, yes, suppression, well, good luck with that.

In fact, this is the second USDA “compensation and suppression effort” on avian flu in just the last decade. The “2014-2015 outbreak,” as USDA’s Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service, APHIS, explained, cost taxpayers “nearly $850 million… for response activities… and indemnity payments.”

And, added APHIS, after spending “another $100 million… for further preparedness… it was the most expensive animal health incident recorded in U.S. history.”

Until this one anyway, 10 years and at least another $1 billion later.

That’s mostly because USDA’s “further preparedness” doesn’t include changes to today’s industrial poultry and livestock production systems.

These systems often stack, stuff and stash as many birds, hogs and cattle into disease-fostering confinement systems that can, and do, become breeding grounds for chronic ailments affecting both animals and humans — and confinement means confinement.

For example, USDA’s 2022 Ag Census shows that 75% of all U.S. egg production comes from 347 “facilities” that house, on average, 850,000 birds. Likewise, reports the census, 834 dairy operations with an average of 8,300 cows apiece, account for 42% of the national dairy herd.

Why would this precariously balanced, pandemic-fostering system ever change if taxpayer money — according to FERN, $715 million of USDA’s $1 billion has been spent on “indemnities… to producers, growers and integrators for depopulated birds and eggs”–refinances the entire tottering enterprise every 10 years or so?

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

Reminiscing on letters from the past

Judith

One woman long admired in my family was Edna Stoler McNaull. Born in 1900, Edna had grown up in the era of true community spirit when neighbors relied on one another to accomplish all of life’s needs.

My family was so lucky to have been a part of her community. My dad spoke of Edna McNaull with a child’s wonder. “She could recite the longest poems and stories without a single note, and keep us hanging on every word,” he said.

I knew practically from birth that Edna was special to my family. I visited her, along with my mother, on the McNaull farm and later in a small duplex she shared with her daughter in town. I knew that my dear

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great-Grandpa Charlie had a soft place in his heart for this dear lady, as they had been neighbors during the hard years of threshing when neighbors all helped one another. He often said she was the best cook and baker in the community.

About a year ago, my mother gave me an old letter written by Edna, addressed to my parents. This long, hand-written letter brings to life a wonderful figure adored by my Dad.

Written in 1987, Edna noted how much she enjoyed my mother’s cards, pictures and interesting letters written over the years. “This letter in return is long overdue, because you have been so generous in writing to me. I enjoy reading each one now as I did on the day each arrived in my mailbox,” she wrote.

“One thing I’ve always wanted to say to you, Stanley, is that your mother Helen was such a fine and lovely person and such a sweet little girl.” She notes that she was the teacher in the one-room schoolhouse for the Eckley community, and had enjoyed teaching little Helen very much.

“But I had the pleasure of knowing your mother in more ways than just as her teacher. When I was first married, January 1920, and suddenly no longer teaching, the Myers family lived just across the road. Helen came over so often to see me and I just loved her. She told me she wanted to be a teacher when she was

grown. Your mother was a delightful little lady, always kind and smiling. And her father, your Grand-Pa, Charlie, was just someone special.

“One time, while threshing at our place, we lived on the bigger McNaull farm by then, there was a break on the machine and work was stopped. My son, Junior, just a little fellow, came in the house and wanted a piece of pie for Mr. Myers and would have it no other way. So I fixed a piece of pie to take out to him. Charlie never forgot it!”

Reading this letter is like holding a moment in time. My dad’s maternal side, because dad’s mother Helen died so young, never had the chance to grow with us. It is a treasure to hear stories of the grandmother that we never got to know, and even more special that this dear lady took the time to write this to my father.

Edna’s words of admiration held weight and healing. “I thought you or your girls would like to hear my devotion to such a special family,” Edna wrote.

“Am writing this to you on the table I started house-keeping with 67 years ago this month,” she notes in closing.

On the envelope, my mother had written “save, give this letter to DoBee,” my nickname since birth. It had been tucked away with important papers for safekeeping.

There is no sweeter gift than this.

I will treasure it always.

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Envirothon is the time for STEM students to shine

Vrable-Bryan

It is the time of year when many SWCDs are busy preparing for Envirothon. It is the opportunity to encourage and nurture the love of our natural resources within students and to show the students how the disciplines of STEM and the environment all connect in some amazingly awesome way. It also serves as a way to raise awareness as to the importance in finding a way to balance the world’s need for quality of life while at the same time maintaining and improving the quality of our environment.

What is Envirothon? The Envirothon is North America’s largest high school environmental competition. Started in 1979 by the Pennsylvania soil and water conservation districts as the Environmental Olympics, its purpose was to encourage high school students to become aware of environmental issues and concerns and choose careers to continue their work in environmental matters.

The program continued to grow and now more than 50,000 students from across North America annually compete fulfilling the mission of the National Conservation Foundation “to educate and prepare conservation leaders for the sustainability and regeneration of our natural resources.”

In order to accomplish this mis-

sion, our SWCDs work diligently to meet several goals of Envirothon:

1. Promote a passion to learn more about the environment by ensuring students have the knowledge and skill set to apply to natural resource management so that they can then resolve complex environmental concerns;

2. Promote the stewardship (a word found in many of our SWCD mission and vision statements) of natural resources and encourage students to cooperatively work together using critical thinking and sound decision making to achieve and maintain a balance of quality of life and the environment.

3. Through hands on outdoor experiences, academic study and collaborative competitions encourage students to become actively aware of the importance of our environment and natural resources and to grow into environmentally pro-active citizens.

Teams consisting of five high school age (14-19 years old) students from participating public and parochial schools, FFA chapters, home study groups and environmental clubs begin studying well in advance of the event.

They use hard copy, web-based or electronic media resource guides created by their local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and materials provided by their volunteer advisors, usually teachers, to train for the Envirothon.

Studies have shown that many students learn best and absorb more when they have a hands-on experience and Envirothon is that kind of experience. Envirothon so gives students the opportunity to learn about natural resources outside of the classroom.

It gives students a chance to learn about natural resources that we sometimes take for granted.

These students are not afraid to get their hands dirty in a soil pit, wander around in a forest to mea-

sure the basal areas of a tree, get wet in a stream identifying critters known as macroinvertebrates, track wildlife and learn of their habits.

Students also learn of and work to resolve a current environmental concern.

This year our current environmental issue is “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future.”

How can you get involved? As a student, talk with your science teacher or environmental club advisor and form a team. It is never too early in your academic career to get involved and it is never too late to learn more either.

You do not have to be a student to get involved. There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities at the local, state and national competitions. You can also volunteer your time, talent and/or funds.

Envirothon is an opportunity for student to earn scholarships to further their education at universities and trade schools and earn certifications in a variety of careers. Students have gone on to work in agricultural which is vitally important to our world, they have become scientists, engineers, teachers, doctors and lawyers all working for the betterment of their communities. It is our responsibility today though to ensure our young people succeed in the academic pursuits.

Many soil and water conservation districts provide much of the funding for the Envirothon, but we are always looking for environmentally-minded sponsors who share our strong environmental ethic in protecting and preserving our natural resources for generations. Consider calling your nearest Soil and Water to see how you can help build our future through Envirothon. We thank you!

(Kathleen Vrable-Bryan is the district administrator for the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District. She can be reached at 330-740-7995 or kvrable-bryan@ mahoningcountyoh.gov.)

The Dirt on Conservation

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Cool, wet weather holds up farmers

By Marlin Clark

It should be no surprise that the planters are still parked in the Midwest. It is still early April, but we have seen articles in farm publications talking about farmers being ready to go, even in the Northern Plains. Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that we have now planted 3% of the nation’s corn crop, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Crop Progress Report. That is the average for this date, and that is just where we are. Only seven states have any planting, according to

the report. It is no surprise that most of the acres are in Texas. The farmers there have planted 59% of the intended acres, up just 2% for the week, but off 1% from last year.

Predictable. Prices have reacted to the general lack of news in a predictable fashion. The soybeans continue to drift lower, but the corn has gained a little for no particular reason I can determine. It can’t be delayed planting because we are right on time (first part of April, remember). It could be because exports are fairly good. We actually exported more than predicted by the experts for the week that ended April 4, the last report we have.

In that reported week, we exported 55.9 million bushels, which was above the highest trade guess. The range of estimates was from 39.4 million bushels to 55.1. This means that we are staying slightly ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture projection for the marketing year so far. That is the only positive corn factor I can find.

The soybean prices continue to slip, even though the Argentines continue to cut crop estimates. USDA is showing a higher estimate than the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. It is hard to tell which estimate we are “trading,” but I suspect the traders are willing to believe the folks at BAGE. The Brazilian soybean harvest is at 78%, down from the 82% of last year. They have quantity problems from too much rain and quality problems from wet harvest and insect infestation.

The U.S. weather is a mixed forecast. The Mid-South will get heavy rain in the next few days. The Midwest, which is very dry, shows significant rain in the 8-to-14 day forecast. Most of the Corn Belt will be warm the next two weeks, except for the North-

ern Plains and the upper Midwest. The fact is that none of this matters until the market decides that planting is getting late. With the big equipment at work these days, I don’t think we can scare up a delayed planting rally for another two or three weeks unless there is nothing to trade except that delay.

The reality is that the average planting date is late enough that the corn crop is not hurt if there is no corn planted in April. The real damage comes if that means the beans don’t get planted early enough to meet modern expectations. In some areas, soybeans are planted before corn on some farms, and big farms often run both bean and corn planters at the same time. The early planting yield advantage has been well documented in the last few years.

Prices in review. Let’s review the price changes. May corn futures made a high back on Oct. 20 at $5.28 3/4. The recent low was made Feb. 23 at $4.11 3/4. We bounced from that to be higher three of the last five sessions. Corn started out higher April 8 and was up three cents in the middle of the day

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but just closed up one and a quarter. We had lost another three-quarters of a cent so far (10 p.m. April 8) on the overnight session. I remember when we wondered if we could get back to $15, but now we are just hoping to stay in the $14’s.

The May soybeans have been weaker than the corn. We had a high of $14.19 3/4 Nov. 15 but dropped to $11.37 3/4 by March 1. We got back up to $12.26 3/4 March 21, but the close April 8 was down three and a half cents at $11.81 1/2. In the overnight, we had lost another two cents.

The May Chicago wheat futures had a high of $6.69 1/2 back in early December. Since then, it has mostly been weaker. The recent low was at $5.26 3/4 March 15, followed by a small rally to $5.71 3/4 April 4. We were most recently trading at $5.65 3/4, which is actually down six cents so far.

We were looking for some action out of the March 28th Planting Intentions Report, and we got a little in the form of smaller corn acreage than expected and a smaller increase in soybean acres than we could have had.

Apparently some farmers are going to increase acres of some smaller crops.

The next important report comes this week as you get this column. If there are surprises in that report, prices could put in a bottom, or maybe just if there are no surprises that are negative to corn, we can bottom out. The report is the WASDE as it is known. That is an acronym for World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. (Marlin Clark has been observing and trading cash and futures grain markets for over 50 years. Comments welcome at 440-363-1803.)

Spending another spring raising bottle lamb babies

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Early last week my husband got a text message. It read: “Does your wife want some bum lambs?” A fellow shepherd and rancher in the midst of lambing was being overrun by triplets and needed to find them homes. My husband read the text aloud to me with raised eyebrows. I paused to consider what that would mean…

It’s been exactly 13 years since I brought home Pearl and Theo, my first bottle babies. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I loaded them into a cardboard box in the back of my Subaru station wagon.

It was early in my tenure here in South Dakota, back when I still thought living rurally was a temporary adventure. But I’d gone to visit a friend’s lambing barn and with one step inside I felt a subtle shift in my known universe. Something about the bright, fresh smell of straw, the gentle sounds of the ewes talking to their lambs, the warmth

of the dusty air felt like home. I didn’t want to leave.

“If you ever need anyone to take care of a few lambs, I’d love to help,” I told my friend shyly after we passed the pen of orphans.

“Ok,” she said, probably not realizing that I was serious.

I kept reminding her of my promise, and a few weeks later I went to pick up two babies, not because she needed my help, but because she must have sensed my longing. Once I fed Pearl and Theo their first bottles and watched them snuggle up in the straw, I felt that first subtle shift settle into a seismic one.

I’ve had bottle lambs every April since. Sometimes from my own flock, sometimes from one neighbor or another’s flock. The smell of milk replacer and dirty bottles in the sink is as sure a sign of spring as any other I know.

Until last year that is. During April of last year, I was dragging myself through every day, trying to pretend my mysterious array of symptoms were improving, but the truth was, I was getting worse. I couldn’t imagine taking in lambs when I could barely take care of my human children and I definitely wasn’t able to take care of myself.

Things got better and then they got worse again. The year turned over and I still couldn’t imagine purposefully chasing after more responsibilities; I was in no way ready to return to “regular life.” But over the last few months I’ve been getting stronger. I started looking forward to spring and all the spring chores. Still, did I want to add more to what is already a very full plate this time of year?

I was thinking about all this as

my husband stood waiting to hear my reply.

For over a decade my reply would have been a laughing, “Of course!” But I am not the same person now that I was before I got sick.

Having bottle lambs means getting up early and going to bed late. It means mixing and washing bottles throughout the day. It means saying little prayers and scouring the internet for clues about how to help when one of them struggles or gets ill because they had a rough start. And at the end of all the work, the best you can hope for is that they happily join the flock and leave you behind.

This morning I woke just after dawn. There was a soft snow falling. The fat-bellied robins were out, chirping to one another and sipping from the small pools of already melting snow. I pulled on my boots and stepped outside.

The dogs ran and barked beside me as I traced last night’s prints through the snow covered mud. In the barn, three fleecy babies were waiting, snuggled together in their bed of straw. They rose as soon as they saw me shouting, “MA! MA! MA!”

I’m not exactly the same person I was before I got sick, but, apparently, the most important things have stayed exactly the same.

(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.)

Eliza Blue

Help for muddy grazing lots

Ted Wiseman All About Grazing

During winter, sacrifice grazing lots serve as vital spaces for livestock, protecting primary pastures from overgrazing and erosion. However, these areas often struggle with mud accumulation due to heavy rainfall and trampling.

Tackling these issues is important for both animal welfare and environmental concerns. Every operation has its own unique challenges, but there are some common strategies for renovating sacrifice grazing lots to effectively mitigate winter mud problems.

Before conducting any renovation strategies, it’s essential to understand the root causes of mud problems. Some factors are within our control, while others such as weather are not. Studies emphasize the importance of evaluating soil composition, drainage patterns and livestock behavior to develop targeted solutions.

Taking the time to look big picture can provide valuable insights into the underlying causes of mud

accumulation, guiding the selection of appropriate renovation techniques.

Drainage. Good drainage is key to tackling mud issues in sacrifice grazing lots. Tailoring drainage systems to fit your specific site is crucial. Techniques such as installing French drains, shaping the land to encourage runoff or using permeable surfaces to help water soak in better can all make a big difference.

By improving drainage, we can divert excess water away from high-traffic spots, reducing mud buildup and keeping our soil and plants healthier.

Surface materials. Surface modifications are essential for producers looking to minimize mud accumulation and enhance the resilience of their sacrifice grazing lots. Utilizing a variety of surface materials and advanced management practices is key.

Options such as strategically placing gravel, crushed rock or geotextile fabrics in high-traffic areas provide stable footing for livestock, preventing soil compaction. Rotational grazing or sacrifice paddock rotation can help evenly distributing grazing pressure. This approach effectively reduces mud formation and encourages vegetative growth.

Vegetative cover. Promoting vegetative cover is vital for stabilizing soil and minimizing mud problems in sacrifice grazing lots. Studies have shown the importance of implementing pasture management practices conducive to grass growth and root development, such as overseeding with resilient grass species like perennial ryegrass, tall fescue or

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More Ohio farmland will be preserved

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture added 139 acres to its Farmland Preservation Program.

The first two commitments of 2024 are the Swingle Family in Medina County with 47 acres and the Boeck Family in Greene County with 92 acres.

Agricultural land is a key part of Ohio’s landscape, and preserving this land is essential, according to the ODA. An agricultural easement is a voluntary agreement between the landowner and the ODA, in which the landowner agrees to perpetually maintain the land predominately in agricultural use.

In exchange, the landowner is either compensated or may be en-

titled to a tax deduction.

In partnership with Ohio Department of Agriculture, local sponsors Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Tecumseh Land Trust respectively played significant roles in securing these agreements.

Since the Office of Farmland Preservation began in 1998, 711 farms totaling 105,997 acres have entered into agreements.

Funds from the purchase of these easements are invested in the local economy by the landowners who use them by expanding their farming operations, purchasing new equipment, reducing debt, adding conservation practices, planning for retirement, sending their children to college or for other purposes.

Pictured at the closing of the Boeck family farm are, from left: David Boeck, Greta Kremer and Michele Burns, both of Tecumseh Land Trust and Tim Boeck. (Submitted photo)

Patty Reisner and her sister on her late brother’s farm, the Swingle family farm in Medina County (Submitted photo)

The reasons why cows bunch

Dwight Roseler

a big group. The farmer scratches his head and asks, “Why do cows congregate into a group?” They were not like that before. Unsure of what to do, he gets in the pen and separates the cows, only to find the same group of cows an hour later bunched up again.

of some external stressor not initiated or solicited by the farmer.

Why do cows bunch. Cows were created with a four-chambered stomach to consume grass meals during daylight hours and then retreat to a safe location and reside as a herd for protection. Herd animals stay together as a group with a social dominance structure.

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The dairy farmer will look over the cow pen and notice the cows are bunched up and huddled into

Why does it matter. When cows bunch together it compromises production, health and welfare of the animals. Bunching increases heat stress of the effected cows, increases standing, splashes manure on the udder and elevates stress hormones. These changes increase risk of lameness, reduces ruminations and feed intake and results in loss in milk production that is lower in butterfat.

Cows with stress do not perform well. Bunching of cows is an indicator

Cows, sheep and wild animals like deer, zebra and wildebeest, are ruminant prey animals. Prey animals will congregate together in herds and bunch for protection and survival.

In the wild, the wildebeest grazing on the African safari grass will bunch together as a predator cheetah approaches the herd.

We don’t have cheetahs in our dairy barns as a threat to our cows but the response to a stress is similar — bunch together! Cows will bunch together to satisfy the God-designed instinct for protection as a herd and avoid pain or stress.

Bunching can occur in well managed dairy barns as a result of stress from social interactions, hot weather, noises from external fans, flies, electrical stimuli like stray voltage, odors, stalls, wet flooring, overcrowding, feed quality and water availability.

Social interactions. Cows reside in herds where a unique social dominance hierarchy exists. The “boss cow” is the mature cow that gets her way. Driven by the desire to eat at the prime feed bunk location she also selects the choice free stall and ideal parlor stall. She will dictate her preferences with head butting, ear twitching and tail movement responses.

The dominant “boss cow” will direct the herd with subordinate followers. Free stall housed cows will socialize in groups of 10-12 cows of similar size that were raised together. The lower social order cow is typically the first calf heifer that recently calved.

Social hierarchy and conflict stress are most significant in pens of milking cows of all lactation ages. Research has proven that first calf heifers perform better when housed in a separate pen from older cows. This is partly due to less social distress. If your facilities allow, a separate first calf heifer group is beneficial.

Social stress will cause cows to bunch up. The boss cow that dominates at the feed bunk or water tank will restrict the lower social order cows. These lower social order cows will often be the first to bunch from a stressor. Increased pen head count especially during hot weather or other stressors will cause these lower social order cows to begin to bunch.

Environmental temperature. Cow bunching can start with as few as three to five cows that are initially stressed. As environmental temperature increases, more cows are affected and the bunching group grows in size.

Research and time-lapse camera observations in free stall barns would indicate the most frequent time to observe bunching is 3 to 8 p.m. The initial bunching can start when temperatures are at 68 F or higher.

Walk your barns in late afternoon each day and observe what the cows are telling you. If they are standing more and bunching in groups of three to six cows, or standing near a drinker, then evaluate the cause and implement a solution quickly. Once cows learn to bunch it is difficult to stop the behavior.

Fan noise and dirty fans can be a source of cow bunching in hot weather. Cows hear higher frequency sounds, 8000 Hz, compared to people, 1000 to 4000 Hz. Fan noise can elicit a stress response and create bunching. Repair squeaky or noisy fans and clean fan blades and housing mesh. Dirty fans move less air and will create areas of the barn that do not offer airflow. Consult with a qualified ventilation technician and cow comfort specialist to evaluate your barns if bunching occurs.

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The reasons why cows bunch

Microclimates. Barns can have regions of stale air, manure odors, fan noises or sun rays that create microclimates within the barn. These microclimates elicit a stress response in selected cows that will bunch.

The external perimeter of the barn can also impact the internal barn environment. A California dairy study from 20 large dairy farms indicated that crops grown adjacent to free stall barns can elevate potential for cow bunching by modifying internal barn airflow in selected areas. Trim weeds and brush growing near free stall barns and do not plant corn crops close to free stall barns.

On pasture cattle, cows will bunch in the hot conditions under a tree to avoid direct sun rays. Free stall-housed cows are blocked from direct sunlight during midday. However, radiant direct sun into barns occurs in the early morning or late afternoon. Ventilated shade cloth on the barn sides will reduce direct sun light exposure.

Electromagnetic fields. Farmers have perceived magnetic fields from high voltage lines, automated milking systems or solar panels as possible causes of bunching behavior in their cows.

Housed dairy cows are a greater risk for stray voltage than pastured animals due to the exposure of fans, parlor, automatic milking and electric panels in housed barns. Dairy cow sensory stimuli start at a much lower voltage than humans.

Several farms indicated that bunching of cows occurred in close proximity to fans where wind speed

was excellent. The cause of the bunching was attributed to hot spots in specific barn regions where fans were not located. Cows located themselves in front of the fans to avoid the hot regions in the barn.

Cows will also bunch in areas of good airflow to avoid flies. Fans are electronic devices that can cause stray voltage when in use and, if not properly grounded, can create stress and cows will bunch. One US research study indicated that the noise from fans can initiate a stress response in cows and initiate bunching.

Pests. Stable flies are blood seeking flies that bite the legs of cattle. A California study measured fly counts on cows using traps and daily visual cow observations. The fly traps indicated as few as four flies on the cow’s legs caused cows to bunch in free stall pens.

Dairy cows are known to have thinner hides than beef cattle and dairy cows are more susceptible to biting flies. Fly repellent behaviors include tail flicking, foot stomping, head tossing, skin twitching and ear trembling to reduce the fly attack.

An effective fly control program must include a combination of cleanliness, feed through larval control, regular sprays, ear tags and routine cleaning. Fly control must start early, April

or May, to prevent mid to late summer fly issues. Remove pen pack manure and old feed, and drain standing water as these can be a source of flies.

Feed and water. Cattle will increase drinking in hot temperatures and they will often bunch around drinkers in hot temperatures. Provide extra waterers during the summer. Drinkers should provide a minimum of 25 linear water distance per 100 cows. Water capacity, as measured by flow rate, is also important so that the drinkers are not empty.

Total mixed ratio, TMR, feed bunks must provide continuous access to fresh feed. A mold inhibitor added to the TMR will maintain freshness and stability of the ration during hot summer months. Provide a minimum of 200 feet of bunk length per 100 cows or 24 inches per cow.

Overcrowded pens or limited bunk space with limited feed intake will create opportunities for cows to bunch up, especially during hot weather.

Summary. Take time now to get the barns in order for summer time. Cow bunching can be prevented but it requires a preventative approach. Don’t get “farm blindness” where your cows bunch up. Keep the predators of stress away with proper prevention.

Areas to manage to prevent

bunching this summer include effective cleaning of fans, proper fly control, trim grass and weeds around barns and check for stray voltage, especially on fans and drinkers.

Most of all, observe the barns each afternoon to observe and head

off any potential stressors that may cause cows to bunch up.

(Dr. Dwight Roseler is an adjunct professor in Department of Animal Science at OSU. He has 40 years’ experience as a dairy consulting nutritionist in the midwest and eastern US. Contact him at Roseler.1@osu.edu.)

Dairy cows in Ohio test positive for HPAI

April 6 for interstate and international cattle movements.

Dairy cattle or dairy crosses coming into Pennsylvania from a state where HPAI-positive cattle were found must be tested for Influenza A five days before movement. If a farm in Pennsylvania tests positive for HPAI, it would be quarantined for some time, said Dr. Alex Hamberg, Pennsylvania’s state veterinarian, in an industry call hosted April 3 by the Center for Dairy Excellence.

“Our goal is not to put folks out of business,” Hamberg said. “Our goal is to help them continue in business but to do so safely.”

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has not issued a quarantine order, nor has the USDA, although the USDA recommends minimizing cattle movement and testing cattle for influenza before they’re moved.

Background. Dairy producers in Texas first noticed some cows were sick with an unknown ailment in mid-February. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, impacted cattle showed flu-like symptoms including fever, decreased appetite, thick and discolored milk along with a sharp reduction in milk production.

Dr. Hayley Springer, associate clinical professor and Penn State Ex-

tension veterinarian, said Texas veterinarians reported seeing between 4 and 20 pounds per cow per day drop in production.

“Some of the most severely affected cows are essentially drying up,” Springer said.

The disease initially impacted older dairy cows in mid-lactation, but now it’s being found in first-calf heifers and young stock. Most impacted cows recover with supportive care.

The virus is detected in unpasteurized milk samples from sick animals and through nasal and throat swabs, the USDA said. There is no safety risk to the commercial milk supply as federal regulation requires milk from sick animals to be diverted or destroyed. Additionally, pasteurization has been proven to inactivate viruses like influenza in milk.

The USDA said the milk loss from symptomatic cattle should not impact the overall milk supply or milk prices, as there’s typically more than enough milk this time of year due to the spring flush. It remains to be seen how HPAI will economically impact individual dairy farms.

Spread. The first herds hit by HPAI in Texas are believed to have picked it up from wild birds. There were dead grackles and pigeons found at the facilities with sick cows, along with dead cats. That’s believed

to be the main mode of transmission, Hamberg said. Wild birds, primarily waterfowl, naturally carry HPAI and spread it in their droppings. It can spread on farms through contaminated water or people carrying matter from infected birds on their clothing, shoes, gloves, vehicle tires and other equipment.

But there is also evidence to suggest the virus is being transmitted from cow to cow, although it’s not known exactly how, Hamberg said. The viral load is highest in the mammary tissue and milk, although it can be found in the respiratory tract, he said.

USDA officials are considering the possibility of “mechanical transmission” in which animals may spread the virus by milking equipment that hasn’t been fully sanitized.

The current bird flu outbreak in the U.S. began in February 2022.

Since then, more than 85 million domestic poultry in 1,118 flocks in 48 states have died from the disease or been culled to stop the spread.

HPAI has also been detected in more than 200 mammals, mostly wild animals until recently. A goat kid in Minnesota tested positive for HPAI in February, which was the first HPAI detection in a ruminant.

While there are many questions about why cows contracted HPAI now, two years into this outbreak, Hamberg said this outbreak is still considered a spillover event from birds to mammals.

“Biosecurity is still the best tool we’ve got to prevent it from going from farm to farm,” Hamberg said. “This is out there. It’s nasty. It’s made it to Ohio which is a lot closer to home than I’d like it to be, so if your biosecurity isn’t ready to go, start thinking about it.”

Biosecurity tips include isolating sick animals from the herd, limiting traffic into and out of farm properties, restricting visits to employees and essential personnel, limiting contact between cattle and wild birds, ensuring free-ranging animals and birds do not have access to feed bins, water troughs, spilled feed and animal housing.

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

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Free biosecurity kits available for Pennsylvania dairy farmers

for what to include in your own biosecurity kit

• Additional printed resources

To request an “Everyday Biosecurity Kit” for your farm, visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/biosecurity-kit or call the center at 717-346-0849. The kits will be mailed out in the coming weeks while supplies last.

As the dairy industry learns more about HPAI and how it is affecting dairy cattle, the Center for Dairy Excellence will continue to share updates from across the industry. Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/ newsletter to sign up to receive email updates.

SULLIVAN, Ohio — Nine members of the Black River FFA Chapter competed in the poultry, general livestock and equine management contest on March 23 at the State Spring Career Development Events at the Ohio State Exposition Center in Columbus.

In the equine management event, Rylee Howard, a middle school member, placed 14th overall individually.

In the general livestock competition, Addison Flynn participated in the high school category, while Emma Macfarlane and Leah Coffman competed in middle school division. The following team members participated in the poultry judging contest: Layne Lawhon Emma McCann, Ridge Martin, Peter Howard and Gianni Bonidie.

CRESTON, Ohio — Norwayne

Black River FFA members competed in poultry, general livestock and equine management at the state spring career development events in March. (Submitted photo)

FFA participated in the state spring skills contest March 23 in Columbus, ith teams participating in the equine contest and general livestock judging contests.

Seven high school members and three middle schools members of the Norwayne FFA also took part in the state dairy judging contest at the Spring Dairy Expo in Columbus March 28. The high school team consisted of Kya Csapo, Parker Widmer, Morgan Wiles, Jayla Winkler, Caleb Haynes, Brianna Jentes and Zavier Wenninger participating. The middle school team received 4th overall with team members Grace Hulse, Mia Snyder and Casee Schaffer.

cows comfortable so they do better,” Jill explains and looks forward to trying the Udder Comfort Battery-Operated Backpack Sprayer to do large fresh groups quickly as their seasonal spring calving gets underway soon.

‘Perennial Grass to Gas’ webinar planned for

April 16

1-2 p.m. on April 16 for farmers, developers and members involved in the energy industry.

The one-hour webinar will discuss recent findings on how perennial grasses play a pivotal role in improving the ecosystem of a farm.

It will also detail grassland ecosystem impacts, how to make perennial grass to gas a strategy for regenerative farms, using feedstock for biogas production and the environmental performance of perennial grasses.

The event is free, however, registration is required. A recording will be available to participants afterward.

For more information and to register, visit https://web.cvent. com/event/6675628d-a0e9-45adbd6d-2006d84f5138/summary.

OSU Extension Mahoning County will host pesticide training

CANFIELD, Ohio — Ohio State University Extension Mahoning County will hold a new pesticide applicator training course on April 15 from 6-8 p.m. at its office located at 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, Ohio.

The class is intended for those interested in becoming a certified pesticide applicator. The training will discuss study tips, common questions and test day preparation strategies.

The cost is $25 per guest and includes a core manual, core study guide and an extra study guide for a second category of the participant’s choice.

For more information and to register for the class, call the office at 330-533-5538.

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Adam Heffron to speak at OAC meeting

COLUMBUS — Adam Heffron, newly appointed executive director of the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, will speak at the Ohio Agricultural Council’s spring meeting April 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center at Ohio State University, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive.

Heffron will discuss his vision for the fair, highlight plans for innovation and community engagement and underscore the vital role of agriculture in Ohio’s economy and cultural identity.

Registration is $37 for members and $50 for non-members. Interested parties must register before April 12. To register, visit associationdatabase. com/aws/OABA/input_form/display_form_01_show?agent_contact_ no=0&which_form=77807.

Help for muddy grazing lots

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including some annuals.

Additionally, controlling weed infestations and incorporating rest periods for forage regrowth are essential practices. By increasing vegetative cover with these recommended species, soil erosion is mitigated, reducing mud formation and enhancing overall grazing lot health.

Transforming sacrifice grazing lots into functional and productive areas requires multiple approaches. By considering options for managing sacrifice lots, improving drainage, implementing surface modifications and promoting vegetative cover, landowners and managers can effectively reduce mud issues and ensure the long-term health and productivity of their grazing operations. Dealing with mud issues and weather extremes is an ongoing, year-long process and that will require continuous improvement.

(Ted Wiseman is an agriculture and natural resources educator for OSU Extension in Perry County. Send questions or comments to wiseman.15@osu.edu or in c/o Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.)

Redding, Vogel push for funding for animal diagnostics lab in western Pa.

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Such a lab could be in the works if the state legislature passes Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 budget, which includes $5 million to build a new state veterinary laboratory somewhere in western Pennsylvania.

The problem. Although farmers in western Pennsylvania are having their testing needs met, oftentimes in neighboring states, it’s not good enough, said state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, who visited Clark’s Lawrence County farm on April 4. Especially considering that agriculture is one of the Shapiro administration’s designated areas of economic growth.

Redding, state Sen. Elder Vogel and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau held a press conference at Clark’s farm to highlight the importance of expanded veterinary lab services in western Pennsylvania.

Redding said the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza

in Allegheny County and the train derailment in East Palestine Ohio that impacted farmers in neighboring Beaver County, Pennsylvania last year illustrated the need for a lab closer to home for the 26 counties west of Interstate 99.

The state currently has three animal diagnostic labs, none of which are in western Pennsylvania. The closest is the Penn State University lab, in Centre County. The other two are in Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

The solution. Vogel, chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, supports the investment and specified that he’d like to see a western lab somewhere along the Interstate 79 corridor.

Vogel, who was a dairy farmer in Beaver County for many years, said they usually sent samples to Ohio State University’s lab when they had testing needs as they got results more quickly that way.

Much of the state’s agricultural production, and in turn resourc-

es, is centered around southcentral and southeastern Pennsylvania. A western lab would “create parity” with farmers across the state, said Cliff Wallace, president of the Beaver-Lawrence Farm Bureau chapter.

Closer access to a testing center would save farmers time and ensure better overall animal health by providing quicker test results, he said. It could also help reverse the loss of large animal veterinarians in rural areas to have better resources in the areas they’re working in.

Dr. Katie Sharp, the Clark’s veterinarian, echoed this sentiment in her comments.

“There aren’t that many of us,” she said. “When we get into a situation where there’s sick animals or lots of kids need to go to shows, it really puts a crunch on us. To have an animal diagnostic lab in our backyard would be absolutely amazing.” (Rachel Wagoner can be reached at rachel@ farmanddairy.com or 724-201-1544.

Speak God’s truth to others

Rev. Eldon Trubee

Isaiah was praying in the Temple when he had a life-changing vision. Flaming multi-winged creatures appeared, calling out praises to God as smoke filled the vast room. This devout man suddenly felt doomed because of his sinful words in God’s presence. One of the creatures touched his lips with burning coals from the altar. “You are forgiven, your guilt is gone.” the heavenly messenger said. Then the Lord spoke, as recorded in the following passage from Isaiah’s book of prophecy Isaiah 6:8-13.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then said I, “Here am I; send me.” And he said, “Go, and tell this people, ‘Hear ye indeed, but understand not, and see ye indeed, but perceive not.’ Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and covert, and be healed.”

Then said I, “Lord, how long?” And he answered, “Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and land be utterly desolate, and the Lord have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: So the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.”

“YEAH, I KNOW”

Isaiah possibly didn’t know what he was signing up for when he vol-

unteered to be the Lord’s spokesman. God told him what he was to do after he put his name on the dotted line. Isaiah was to continually remind God’s chosen people that they were to worship God and live according to God’s laws.

The instructions guiding Isaiah’s message seemed to be counterintuitive. The Lord said in so many words, “Tell them that they will neither listen nor understand what I am saying. Keep on telling these wayward people this same message of judgment so often that they will be tired of hearing it. Keep telling them until their cities are ruined and empty and the land is desolate. Then I, the Lord, will rebuild my people, returning them to their land when they repent of their straying from me.”

Isaiah’s God-given task seems impossible, until it comes to fruition with the remnant’s return from exile in Babylon to the Promised Land. Repeating the same message to a people with a “Yeah, I know” attitude, he was filled with the feeling that they already knew what they should do. So the Almighty was going to continue to warn them, but allow them to bring about their own failure. Perhaps they would learn someday.

This story may remind us of either our growth from childhood to adulthood or our rearing of our own children. Most of us have been there in some ways, like the Lord and his prophet Isaiah, or like the know-itall chosen children.

Do you remember the days of your youth, when you thought that you knew more than you really did?

We lived next door to the church Dad served when I was in grade school. I started to pitch a baseball against a church wall, using the space between two basement windows as a strike zone with a couple of extra feet on each side for the batter’s box. My father warned me that I could break a basement window. I didn’t see how I could possibly hit a window, because I thought I was pretty accurate.

After a couple of warnings, Dad grounded me from playing baseball with my friends for a week. I

resorted to the same behavior after my time was served. The first day of freedom, I had a curveball slip, breaking one of those windows.

My punishment was two weeks away from baseball plus having to help my father repair the broken pane. I got the message and learned a new skill of cutting and glazing a pane of glass. And I was returned to the promised land of the vacant lot of the ball diamond.

Like the people of Isaiah’s day, my parents’ prophetic voices issued a repeated warning to ears attached to a know-it-all head. They knew what might happen, and it did. Then came the punishment. But my folks knew that there was hope that I would grow up. A lot of love and continued guidance hopefully resulted in a reasonably responsible adult.

As steadfast as a silo

Last weekend, my wife and I traveled to Grand Rapids, Ohio, to visit our daughter, Wendy, two of our granddaughters, Annie (“Toad”) and Emma (“Goldi-lox”) and our great-grandson, whom I call “Tadpole.”

sneers of those standing about listening, or would it cower and keep such precious treasures to itself?

A silo with an apparent outdated past — some may listen, some may not. How about you, would you listen? Say you were a Christian instead, would you share your unwanted, seemingly outdated testimony to those who might ridicule, or would you rather not expose yourself to those around you?

Most of us have been there. Parents did not give up on their kids, as they warned, corrected them with various punishments and loved them throughout that process.

So it is with God and us. The Lord finds ways to warn, correct and love us.

You and I are occasionally called to be like Isaiah, not only as parents, but as citizens. As people of faith, we are to listen for God’s messages to us, then speak truth to others. We must be careful that what we speak as truth are not our own self-centered views that we often mask as God’s words. We sometimes tell our maker what’s what. We should ask God what we should do and say and then respond accordingly.

Let’s try to get out of the “Yeah, I know” mentality that often hides the possibility that we don’t know as much about our own limitations and about God as we think we do. Then, let’s attempt to patiently share what we have learned about God and about what God has to say to us with others who may say, “Yeah, I know.”

God, thank you for your patience and your corrections of our lives’ courses. May we respectfully listen and respond as we should. And may we hear what you want us to say to our world. Then may we humbly and accurately speak it. Amen.

Like as a Fire Meditation from the Upper Room

The younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.

— Luke 15:13 (NIV)

THE PRODIGAL SON

Just like the younger son in Jesus’ parable, I squandered my life in wild living. Drugs and alcohol consumed me, and I became a shell of a man. Deep down I knew there had to be a better way.

One cloudy Saturday in early June 2013, I found myself sitting in

front of a church in southern Delaware. I was waiting for the Narcotics Anonymous meeting to start, but I had arrived early and was the only one there.

Not long after I arrived, a man pulled into the church parking lot and parked in a space reserved for the pastor. I told him my story. He listened attentively and invited me to the next day’s service when he would be preaching about the Prodigal Son. In my heart, I knew I was supposed to attend that service. As I sat in the front row of the

church the next morning, I felt the pastor was talking directly to me. Within an hour, I knew that I would never squander another day. That church welcomed me. Today I am blessed beyond compare. I am the Prodigal Son, and God has received me with love.

TODAY’S PRAYER

Dear God, forgive us for squandering our days. Help us to realize how precious life is. Amen.

— Christopher King, Virginia

If nothing else, Tadpole made the whole 320 mile round trip journey worth it. How right James Dobson was when he labeled these little guys as “tricycle motors.” Tadpole may not be quite old enough to board a tricycle, but he sure has enough energy to be the motor.

As I have mentioned before, my wife and I loath expressway driving and avoid driving around and about through our state trees (the orange barrel) at almost any cost. An added advantage to these back road trips of ours is the rural countryside we typically find ourselves traveling though.

Countrysides specked with farms, acres of farm land and natural trees are a far sight more soothing and enjoyable to this weary traveler than divided highways speckled with orange barrels and high speed maniac drivers bent on defying all laws of nature and man.

Heading west of Akron found us traveling toward Toledo before reaching the final destination of Grand Rapids. Our ride from Homerville and westward was almost pure countryside, taking in countless active farms, many with old, longstanding buildings, some, no doubt, over 100 years old and many just recently built.

Over the years of traveling to my daughter’s house, we have many times passed a forlorn old silo on route 6 just west of Fremont, Ohio. A short distance off the road and standing alone with the nearest house and small building some 150 feet away, this old silo, as many other silos throughout the countryside just like it, probably has a story to tell.

Its old concrete structure, maybe 35 feet high, was, until recently, nearly covered in ivy. There is no doubt it has not been in use for many, many years, but at one time, someone must have had great plans for this silo or they surely would have never made the investment to have it built.

Most typically, a barn is very near to a silo which tells me the steadfastness and testimony of the silo has far outlasted that of the barn and any other outbuildings that at one time must have accompanied it.

We all know a silo can’t talk, but if it could, what would our old abandoned silo have to say? Would it happily share its testimony to passers-by? Would it proudly boast of the old but now seemingly outdated purpose of its day to the

These words of the apostle Paul clearly express how he would handle such encounters: “So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you … for I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” Romans 1:15,16.

I chose a silo for today’s time together because any country man, woman or child most surely understands how firm a silo must stand on its solid foundation to withstand the tests of time. And many, if not all of us, have at one time been a lonely silo, a tower of faith, so to speak, out in the middle of nowhere, standing alone as a testimony to what others have long since abandoned to the tides of time.

First, like our silo friend, we need a good solid foundation to build our faith upon. And though we must build on this solid foundation, don’t for one minute think you are the one who can, or even should attempt, to build the foundation itself: “For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11.

Once that solid foundation, “which is Jesus Christ,” has been laid, I would encourage you to seek God’s instruction and design for you. “Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2.

Finally, let God lead you and help in the building of your faith, remembering, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” Psalm 127:1.

Nearly every silo I have encountered has stood tall, its testimony proudly withstanding the tests of the world’s relentless and disregarding turmoil about it. May we too, like the silo, stand tall and firm in our faith, outlasting the crumbling buildings about us, withstanding the taunting and ridicule of mere man, and be willing and always ready to share our testimony with others in need.

“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” Romans 10:14,15.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Audrey Donahoe, from Clayville, New York, was recently re-elected to serve a fourth year as president of the American Dairy Association North East. Lolly Lesher, of Bernville, Pennsylvania, was also re-elected for a second year as chair of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program. Donahoe and Lesher have both worked on the dairy promotion boards of directors for more than two decades. In addition to ADA North East, Donahoe serves as chair of the National Dairy Council. Lesher is also the secretary of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Kris Brock, of Schaghticoke, New York, is second vice president. Barb Hanselman, Bloomville, New York, is secretary. Dina Zug, of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, is treasurer.

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HERNDON, Va. — Jay Bryant, chief executive officer of Maryland

& Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, recently announced his retirement at the end of this year after roughly 22 years of leadership and 37 years of working at MDVA. Jon Cowell, current chief financial officer of MDVA, will serve as his replacement by MDVA’s Board of Directors.

Bryant’s direction over the years established a home for MDVA member milk with the purchase of three additional consumer products plants. During his time as CEO, MDVA’s revenue sales doubled and gross profits increased by 150%.

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COLUMBUS — Adele Flynn from Wellington, Ohio was recently elected treasurer of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Flynn was elected by OFBF’s Board of Trustees after Chris Weaver from Lyons, Ohio, resigned to run for the Nationwide Board of Directors. He was appointed to the

Nationwide Board of Directors on April 4. Weaver served on the organization’s board for 10 years where he strengthened partnerships with groups like Nationwide.

Flynn is a 4-H advisor, a delegate for the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching at Ohio State University and serves on the board of directors for Centerra Co-op and the board of trustees for the Ohio Soybean Council. She has been a member of Ohio Farm Bureau’s state board since 2018.

Alongside her new duties, Flynn will continue her work as the District 3 trustee representing Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.

Additionally, Flynn and her husband, Eric, run a cow-calf operation where they raise freezer beef, show calves and breed stock. They also farm roughly 1,100 acres of cash grains and have three children.

WE RENT AG EQUIPMENT

STRUGGLING WITH GERMINATION IN YOUR CORN & BEANS?

l Gomer Pyle’s Banana Bread

This recipe was originally passed along by Jim Nabors who played Gomer on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Gomer Pyle, USMC.”

• 1 cup butter or oil

2 cups sugar

• 4 large eggs, beaten well 6-7 large bananas, mashed

• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease two large loaf pans or five small ones. Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add mashed bananas, stirring to blend. Add flour slowly, mixing well. Add the nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.

l Tomato Basil Fondue

2 Tbsp. butter

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 ripe tomato, chopped or ½ cup canned diced tomato

• ½ cup dry white wine

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup fontina cheese, shredded

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

3/4 cup each assorted raw vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, red or orange bell peppers, halved button mushrooms and/or some cubed crusty bread.

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened; add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomato and wine and bring to boil. Add mozzarella and fontina cheeses; lower heat and stir until completely melted and smooth; stir in basil. Serve in fondue pot, with vegetables arranged on platter and fondue forks or skewers for dipping.

l Old Fashioned Strawberry Malt

2 scoops strawberry ice cream

2 Tbsp. malted milk powder

1/2 cold milk

Optional whipped cream

Optional maraschino cherry

Place ice cream in a blender. Sprinkle malted milk powder over ice cream. Add milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass. Garnish with whipped cream and cherry, if desired.

l Ranch Oyster Crackers

1 oz. pkg. ranch-style dressing mix

• 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 tsp. lemon pepper

• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

5 cups oyster crackers

Preheat oven to 250 F. In a large bowl, combine the dressing mix, dill weed, oil, lemon pepper and garlic powder. Add oyster crackers and toss to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring gently after 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

l Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar

• 1 wide-mouth pint canning jar.

1 Tbsp. dried chopped onion

• 1 Tbsp. dried minced garlic

1 bay leaf

• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary

1/2 tsp. dried sage

• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 tsp. celery seed

• 1 chicken bouillon cube

2 cups wide egg noodles

• Additional: fresh diced carrots, diced celery, chopped cooked chicken

Layer ingredients in order listed in canning jar. Write instructions on a recipe card and attach to jar.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COOKING: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté one diced carrot and one diced stalk of celery until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add bouillon cube from the soup mix. Add all remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer until the noodles are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2 cups chopped cooked chicken before serving. Season to taste.

l Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

• 3 eggs

• ½ cup Greek yogurt

• ½ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 2 carrots, shredded

• 1½ cups whole wheat flour

• 1¾ tsp. baking powder

• 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon

FOR THE FROSTING

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy. Add in the Greek yogurt and whisk again until smooth and fluffy. Pour in the maple syrup, milk and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture again until smooth. Add the shredded carrots, whole wheat flour, baking powder and cinnamon to the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, fold the wet and dry ingredients together just until combined. Using a medium ice cream scoop, portion the batter into a greased 12-cup muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into the muffin and comes out clean. Let cool completely. FOR THE FROSTING: Beat cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth. Add in the maple syrup and vanilla and beat again until the mixture is well combined. Use a small spoon with a bit of the frosting on top of the muffins or pipe each top.

l Caramel Cups

PASTRY INGREDIENTS:

6 oz. cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup butter, softened

2 cups f lour

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

14 oz. pkg. caramels

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup solid shortening

• 2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 tsp. vanilla

• If desired chopped pecans

l Sweet Potato Delight

• 3-4 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1/3 cup milk

• 1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

• 2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

FOR THE TOPPING

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup cold butter

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Blend the sweet potatoes, milk, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Put in a buttered casserole dish. With a pastry blender, chop the cold butter into the brown sugar and flour mixture, add the pecans and then put on sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350 F degrees for around 30 to 35 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.

l Gold Rush Breakfast Casserole

• 8 hash brown patties or 3 cups tater tots

• 2 Tbsp. onion chopped fine (optional)

1 tsp. parsley (optional)

• 12 eggs, whipped and lightly scrambled

1 1/2 lbs. cheddar cheese, shredded

SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

1 lbs. sausage, browned

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup flour

• 1/4 tsp. salt

1 3/4 cup milk

• 1 cup sour cream

• To taste pepper

Layer in order given in a 9-by-13-inch greased pan. To make sauce, fry sausage, add butter, flour, salt, milk; cook until thickened, take off heat then add sour cream and pepper. Bake at 400 F for 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 10.

Abbie Mellott and News Reporter Ashlynn Mason. Members signed up to assist with the 2024 Ohio Dairy Palooza on April 20 on the Canfield Fairgrounds. The Junior Fair Board will meet again on April 18, in the Colonial Inn on the Canfield Fairgrounds at 7 p.m.

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STRASBURG, Ohio — The Happy Harvesters 4-H Club had a meeting March 17 at the First Lutheran Church of Strasburg. Create with 4-H day was fun for everyone who attended. Community service projects included the Strasburg Lions Club sock drive in which socks were delivered to the Lions Club and distributed to several homeless shelters. During Ohio 4-H week, the club donated a gift basket to the staff at the extension office to thank them for their contributions to the 4-H community.

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LONDONDERY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Londonderry Lads and

The 2024 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board officers include Vice President Grace Maltonic, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Abby Mellott, Secretary/ Treasurer Channing Toy, President Kaleigh Williams and News Reporter Ashlyn Mason. (Submitted photo)

Lassies 4-H club met Feb. 27 and elected officers: president, Sam Gray; vice president, Will Baird; secretary, Lexi Fehr; treasurer, Lilly Bonnell; news reporter, Emily Harris; health reporter, Nora Bonnell; safety officer, CJ Powell; and recreation, Emmalyn Fehr and Evan Miller.

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HANOVERTON, Ohio — The Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club met April 2. Some members worked on the club’s silent auction donation.

Vice president Logan Wood began the meeting with pledges, the secretary took roll call and read the previous meeting’s minutes, and the treasurer gave her report. Important meetings and clinics were announced and demonstrations followed. Quinn Sperlaza made trail mix, Weston Hoopes showed how to make deviled eggs and Kaitlynn Hoopes tie-died a shirt. The meeting wrapped up with refreshments. For more information about 4-H, call Audrey Dimmerling at 330-870-1165.

Lawn and Garden

RESEEDING AND REPLANTING YOUR LAWN

What you need to know beforehand PAGE 3

ACHIEVING THE RIGHT HEIGHT

Advice on ideal grass height from Ohio State’s Turfgrass team PAGE 6

SPRING INTO GARDEN PREP

Prepare for success with these tips to revitalize your garden PAGE 2

TIPS TO re vitalize

A GARDEN THIS spring

NEW YORK — Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is a notable benefit of working in a garden. But the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that gardening provides many additional benefits, including helping people get sufficient levels of exercise, reduce stress and improve mood.

PREPARE FOR SUCCESS

With so much to gain from gardening, it’s no wonder people look forward to getting their hands dirty in the garden each spring. As the weather warms up, consider these tips to help bring a garden back to life.

Discard the dead weight. Winter can take its toll on a garden, even in regions where the weather between December and early spring is not especially harsh. Discard dead plants that have lingered

into spring and prune any perennials that need it. Branches that fell during winter storms also should be removed at this point if they have not previously been discarded.

Test the soil. Soil testing kits can be purchased at local garden centers and home improvement retailers. Such tests are inexpensive and can reveal if the soil needs to be amended to help plants thrive in the months to come.

Mulch garden beds. Mulching benefits a garden by helping soil retain moisture and preventing the growth of weeds. Various garden experts note that mulching in spring can prevent weed seeds from germinating over the course of spring and summer. That means plants won’t have to fight with weeds for water when the temperature warms up. It also means gardeners won’t have to spend time pulling weeds this summer. Inspect your irrigation system.

Homeowners with in-ground irrigation systems or above-ground

systems that utilize a drip or soaker function can inspect the systems before plants begin to bloom. Damaged sprinkler heads or torn lines can deprive plants of water they will need to bloom and ultimately thrive once the weather warms up.

Tune up your tools. Gardening tools have likely been sitting around gathering dust since fall. Serious gardeners know that tools can be expensive, so it pays to protect that investment by maintaining the tools. Sharpened pruners help make plants less vulnerable to infestation and infection. Well-maintained tools like shovels and hoes also make more demanding gardening jobs a little bit easier, so don’t forget to tune up your tools before the weather warms up. It’s almost gardening season, which means gardeners can start on the necessary prep work to ensure their gardens grow in strong and beautiful this spring.

(Information courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics Inc.)

What to know about RESEEDING OR REPLANTING YOUR

NEW YORK — Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season.

Homeowners have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens recover after a long winter. Unpredictable weather, which can include drought and excessive rainfall and everything in between, can take its toll on a lawn.

In certain instances, the best solution may be planting new grass. But homeowners can consider these tips before they begin the process of reseeding or replanting their lawns.

Scarify the lawn. Scarifying a lawn can help to create a clean slate, but the timing must be right. Various lawn and garden experts, including those at BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, recommend scarifying in spring or early autumn. But don’t jump the gun when scarifying in spring by scarifying before the lawn has started to grow after a dormant winter. Scarify when the soil is a little wet and the grass is once again actively growing. Scarfiying can remove any lingering weeds from last season and also pull up any moss that might have taken hold over the winter. Without weeds and moss to contend with, freshly planted seeds

It’s not hard to have a healthy yard

By Summit County Soil and Water Conservation District Staff

AKRON, Ohio — When many people think of a healthy yard, they may think of green grass with a few non-flowering shrubs. However, while it may look neat and well kept, this lack of biodiversity is not what’s best for our ecosystem. A healthy yard needs deep-rooted native plants to soak up water, blooms that attract pollinators and plants that provide habitat for mammals and birds.

Implementing small changes in your yard can create this healthy, biodiverse ecosystem we all need to live on this planet. One of the easiest places to start is with native plants. Native plants have co-evolved with native pollinators and they need each other. Without one, the other cannot survive and thrive.

Are you ready to plant natives? Let’s get started! First, make sure the plants you select are native to northeast Ohio. Many plants might be marked native but are not naturally found in this area. Northeast Ohio plants are adapted to survive our specific climate, like cold conditions and snow.

Also, consider if the plant is a straight native species or a cultivar. Cultivars are marketed as “improved” species, yet they may not give our pollinators all the essential nutrients they need to thrive.

For example, the double purple coneflower is beautiful and full, with twice the number of petals. However, these tightly bunched petals make it is nearly impossible for pollinators to gather nectar and pollen from them. This cultivar would not be the best option for your yard.

Planting natives requires some additional planning just like any type of garden. The characteristics of your yard, such as soil composition, amount of daily sunlight and mois-

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LAWN

are in better position to thrive.

Work with a landscaping professional. Homeowners with manageable lawns can likely scarify their own lawns with a relatively inexpensive plug-in scarifier. However, scarifying can be a strenuous physical activity, particularly for homeowners with large lawns.

In such instances, homeowners can benefit from working with a qualified landscaping professional. Such a professional can scarify the lawn and subsequently reseed or replant new grass. The latter task is not so simple, as the lawn care experts at Scotts note that choosing the correct seed is a vital part of reseeding or replanting a lawn.

Choosing seed may sound simple, but it’s a potentially complex decision that requires knowledge of the existing grass, including when to plant it. Certain grasses are best planted in spring or early fall, while others are best planted in summer. A qualified landscaping professional can identify the existing grass and plan the seeding or planting around this important detail.

Prepare to water the lawn. Watering is vital to the long-term success and health of freshly planted grass seed. Scotts urges homeowners to keep the top inch of soil consistently moist, but not soggy. That requires a daily commitment, and setting a multi-function hose nozzle or sprinkler to the mist setting once per day or more if it’s hot outside can increase the chances grass will grow in thick and strong. Scotts recommends keeping the top two inches of the soil moist until the new grass reaches a mowing height of roughly three inches.

Once that benchmark has been reached, watering frequency can be cut back to about twice per week, but now the soil should be deeply soaked instead of misted. The soaking will help roots grow deep into the soil.

Spring is a great time for homeowners in various regions to reseed or replant their lawns. With the right approach, homeowners can enjoy a full and lush lawn throughout summer.

(Information courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics Inc.)

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By Lois Miklas Pennsylvania State University

Plants that we call annuals are the eye candy of a summer garden in Pennsylvania. They include flowers that we all know and love, such as petunias, sunflowers and zinnias. Some annuals can withstand spring cold snaps and fall frosts, but not the heat of summer. Others will shine only when the summer heats up.

Let’s look at these in more depth so that you will be able to make more informed seed and plant purchases.

flower (Ageratum houstonianum), begonia (Begonia spp.), calibrachoa or million bells (Calibrachoa spp.), coleus (Coleus scutellarioides), geranium (Pelargonium × hybridum), impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), New Guinea (Impatiens hawkeri), lantana (Lantana camara), marigold (Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula), petunia (Petunia x hybrida), sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and zinnia (Zinnia elegans)

Time to plant

What is an annual?

An annual is defined as a plant that grows, flowers, sets seed and dies within one growing season. But we also use many plants as annuals that would be considered perennials in a warmer climate — they simply do not live through the winter in our area.

What is a hardy plant?

Sometimes “hardy” is a word used to describe a plant that grows well and survives in adverse conditions. In the horticultural world, hardiness is technically a plant’s ability to survive extreme winter and summer climactic conditions.

Hardy vs. tender annuals

We define annuals as hardy if they can withstand light frost in winter and spring. On the other hand, a tender annual will be seriously damaged or killed by frost. Knowing the difference is important, because even if the weather seems to have warmed up in spring, a frost will kill tender annuals that have been set out too early. Hardy annuals will withstand frost, but may not be attractive when temperatures heat up.

Here is a sampling of popular bedding plants and how they are categorized:

Hardy annuals

Although some of these plants are technically perennials, they are traditionally grown as annuals here in Pennsylvania: bachelor button (Centaurea cyanus), bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis), dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima), love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), pincushion flower (Scabiosa spp.), pinks (Dianthus spp.), pansy (Viola × wittrockiana), snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) and sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus).

Tender annuals

Here again, some of the plants on the tender annual list are perennials, but they will only grow yearround in a much warmer climate, so we treat them as annuals. Some, like sunflowers and marigolds, are true annuals. Tender annuals in Pennsylvania include ageratum or floss

Hardy annual seeds are best planted outdoors in fall, about six weeks before the first frost. If they are purchased as bedding plants, they can be planted in containers or beds outdoors in early spring.

If tender annuals are started as seeds indoors in the spring, start this process about four to six weeks before the last frost date. When planting tender annual seeds or plants outdoors, wait until the danger of frost has passed. These are general guidelines. Seed packages will state more exact planting instructions.

The last frost date should be used for planning when to plant tender annuals. In Pennsylvania, the last frost date varies from the end of April through late May, depending on the location of your garden. This date is based on historical patterns. Pay attention to your near-term local weather forecast before planting outdoors. Forecasted frosts, high winds, or heavy rains should delay planting.

Whether hardy or tender, annuals purchased as bedding plants should be hardened off before going from gentle indoor to harsh outdoor conditions. For more information on this process, see the Penn State Extension article on Hardening Transplants.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone Map was revised in 2023, indicating that about half of our country is half a zone warmer than in 2012, including most of Pennsylvania. Since many annuals are actually perennials from a warmer climate zone, a few of these annuals may more readily live longer in the fall and perhaps even through the winter.

In particular, look for dusty miller, pansies and snapdragons to survive the cold. Of course, this also depends on the hardiness zone of your garden, the severity of a particular winter, and how protected the plants are from factors such as wind and extreme temperature fluctuations.

If in doubt about the first and last frost dates in your area or the growing requirements of a specific annual, consult the Penn State Master Gardeners’ Garden Hotline in your county. They will have the facts necessary to answer your questions as well as the benefit of their own

How to start a new perennial garden

By Alicia C. Pollard Penn State Master Gardener

As the days begin getting longer and warmer, gardeners everywhere start thinking of planting. Planning and planting a perennial garden may take time, but will bring long-term rewards for the home gardener.

Inspiration

Gardens start with observation and inspiration. Two years ago, I was sitting on my deck on a summer afternoon, looking across the drive at the backdrop of our eight-foot hawthorn hedgerow with nothing but grass in front of it. While the hedge is beautiful in the spring, covered in white blooms, and in the fall with red berries, it’s a little bland in summer. And I thought, I need some color in front of that hedge. While you can just jump in and start buying plants as soon as you have inspiration, it is both pleasurable and practical to take some time out and plan your garden.

Evaluate Site Conditions

First, evaluate the site conditions where you will locate your new bed. This will help guide your design and plant selections. Things like the amount of sun, shade and wind at the site; how dry or damp the soil is and how loose or compact the soil is will influence your design and plant selection. Are there other natural or man-made structures, such as shrubbery, sheds or pathways, that need to be taken into account? Perennial beds will seed and spread, so knowing what’s around the new bed and what access you need guides your design.

During your site evaluation, you may want to do a soil test. The makeup of your soil can significantly impact how well your plants will flourish. Your local Penn State Extension office has soil test kits to purchase with instructions on how to obtain a soil sample and a form to complete indicating what you want to do in the

area — lawns, farm products, perennial garden, etc. You mail the samples to the Agricultural Analytical Services Lab at Penn State University for analysis, and they return the results with recommendations on how to amend the soil for your stated use.

In my example, the site gets full sun and is fairly well protected from wind. It is a large area (50 feet by 20 feet) and is backed by the previously mentioned high hedge on two sides and a post and rail fence on one side. The hedge needs to be trimmed twice a year which means we have to get a portable scaffold to it, have room to work and collect and remove the trimmings. I also needed to plan to maintain my new bed. I wanted to maximize my garden impact while allowing for access and maintenance.

I finalized a layout that incorporated two corner beds and three circular

beds evenly spaced between the corner beds. My design included allowing 4 feet between the back edges of the beds and the hedge as well as 4-feetwide paths between each bed. When completely filled in, the circular beds will be 8 feet in diameter, which allows me access to weed all around the perimeter while still reaching the center from a 4-foot radius.

Purpose or Theme of the New Garden

Deciding on how you will use your new flower bed will help in plant selection and design. Is this a cozy nook for sitting and reading or a site you can see from a porch, deck or a window from a room in your house? Do you want to encourage pollinators and birds to frequent your garden? Is this an area near where you sit outside or by an open

window where you want fragrance day and evening?

My main goal was to provide myself with something colorful and beautiful to look at when I sit on my deck. But I also like to encourage butterflies and birds to visit my garden, and I already had an established pollinator bed between the two halves of the driveway that I wanted my new bed to complement.

Planting Design Considerations

For the best impact, vary plant height, density and bloom time. Varying plant heights and layers in the bed provide visual interest and allow for a diverse selection for planting. Selecting flowers that bloom at different times ensures beautiful color and texture all through the growing season. Your options for a color scheme are nearly infinite. A monochromatic color pal-

ette, or one that is limited to two or three complementary colors, is quite dramatic. On the other hand, a riot of colors adds fun and energy. In my case, I wanted a riot of color and some significant height in the back of the beds to bring color up in front of the hedge.

Another thing to consider is your climate or U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone. Select plants that are hardy in your zone; otherwise, you will eventually find holes in your beds, and you will be replacing plants that couldn’t survive. It is recommended that you select native plants for your region rather than non-natives.

While you may be lured by flashy, non-native plants, many can become invasive. This leads to impeding the growth and health of the rest of the plants and endless hours of time trying to contain or eradicate the invader. At this stage, you may want to lay out the dimensions of the bed and the location and quantity of the various perennials you’ve selected. This can be done by hand or by the use of garden or landscape planning software.

Bed Preparation

Once you have completed the overall layout and plant selection, you will be ready to prepare the site for planting. A thorough job of clearing turfgrass will save you hours of weeding in the future. There are a variety of methods to achieve this.

Digging, plowing and rototilling combined with raking out grass clumps is effective. You can also solarize the area — cover the grassy area with plastic or newspaper and then cover this with a good layer of mulch. After several weeks, the grass is dead, and the soil can be loosened and prepped for planting by digging or tilling. This is also the time to amend your soil if needed.

In my case, I chose to simply lay a deep layer of shredded leaf mulch from

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Year two of one of Alicia C. Pollard’s perennial beds. (Alicia C. Pollard photo)

Lawn mowing tips from Ohio State University Extension’s Turfgrass Team

Mowing, the controlled defoliation of turfgrass, is a cornerstone practice in lawn management. This repetitive, partial stressor triggers a multifaceted response in the plant, dictating the need for subsequent interventions. Proper mowing practices are pivotal, regardless of fertilization, irrigation, or pesticide applications, for cultivating and maintaining a high-quality lawn. Properly mowed lawns have several advantages: enhanced density leading to reduced weed populations, improved drought tolerance and overall superior quality compared to their poorly maintained counterparts.

Mowing heights

Mowing height is the most important parameter of mowing. Similar to other plants, turfgrasses rely on photosynthesis to manufacture sugars, fueling their development into a high-quality lawn. When mowed at low heights, turfgrasses possess limited leaf area, restricting their photosynthetic rate and ultimately compromising their vigor.

In general, lawns mowed too short will develop shallow root systems with less total mass compared to those mowed at a higher cut. The consequences become most apparent during summer stress periods, when limited soil moisture can lead to signs of stress

and increased risk of turfgrass loss in closely mowed lawns.

By maintaining higher mowing heights during summer, cooler soil temperatures and moisture preservation are promoted through increased shade from the turf canopy. Additionally, consider raising mowing heights further for turfgrass maintained under shade, where light limitation necessitates enhanced leaf area for photosynthesis.

Mowing height plays a crucial role in preventing weed establishment. Research has demonstrated that taller mowing heights significantly reduce weed density per unit area. This advantage stems from two key factors:

•increased shading from taller grass blades

•enhanced competition for resources during the critical seedling establishment stage

Mowing frequency

Mowing frequency depends on the “one-third rule:” Never remove more than a third of the leaf blade length at once. So, if a lawn is kept at 3 inches, leaf blades shouldn’t exceed 4.5 inches before mowing. During active growth, this might necessitate mowing more than once each week. Exceeding the one-third rule risks scalping, which can severely damage or kill turfgrass, especially during summer stress.

For extended wet periods when the lawn gets too tall, move the mower to the highest setting and mow once. Let the clippings dry. Lower the height to the desired level and mow again in a different direction. This double-mowing technique avoids overloading the mower and creating too much stress on the grass.

Return clippings

Turfgrass clippings are nutrient-rich, and collecting clippings can remove nearly three-quarters of the nitrogen applied to the lawn. Leaving them behind instead of removing them significantly reduces a reliance on fertilizer. This is because, contrary to popular belief, clippings decompose quickly and do not contribute to thatch buildup. They even provide organic matter beneficial for soil health.

For the most efficient recycling, use a mower with a mulching setting that chops clippings into fine, easily decomposed pieces. However,

collecting clippings may be advisable when weeds are in bloom to prevent seed dispersal or if active disease is present to avoid spreading spores.

Mower selection

The primary type of mower used on most home lawns is the rotary mower. Powered by fuel or electricity, it utilizes a horizontally spinning blade to cut. This design creates a vacuum that lifts grass before its sharp edges deliver the final chop.

Built for close trims, rotary mowers still handle higher cuts well, due to their variable height adjustments. Available in a variety of sizes and models, from small push to large riding units, they tackle any lawn size efficiently. Remember, though speed and impact initiate the cut, a sharp blade is key for a clean, precise finish.

For a select group of homeowners, the precision cut of a reel mower is desired, especially at low mowing heights, or for a zoysiagrass or bermudagrass lawn in the southern part of the state. Unlike rotary mowers, the blades scissor against a fixed bar, delivering a clean cut. Reel mowers also excel at following contours, ensuring a uniform lawn height. However, in Ohio, their popularity wanes due to limitations. Certain models lack flexible height adjustments, sharpening can be trickier, and they struggle with today’s recommended higher mowing heights.

No matter the mower type, proper maintenance is crucial. A preseason service before the spring rush helps to ensure smooth, trouble-free mowing. Sharpening blades in spring and throughout the season is essential. Dull blades fray and damage leaf tips, leaving unsightly brown patches and unhealthy turf.

Mowing directions

Varying the mowing direction every one to two mowings is crucial. Passing at right angles (90 degrees) to the direction of the previous mow prevents grass from being consistently pushed and flattened, especially at higher mowing heights. This simple practice also minimizes potential scalping in specific areas, as the blade won’t repeatedly hit the same ground.

Mow when dry

Avoid mowing wet turf. It’s harder to cut the turf cleanly, clogs rotary mowers, and hinders proper mulching if desired. While delaying mowing shouldn’t be a habit, mowing during dry conditions results in a cleaner cut, smoother operation and optimal mulching.

Don’t mow a droughtstressed lawn

When faced with Ohio’s heat and drought, cool-season grass might slip into dormancy, halting its growth. During this time, it’s important to limit stress on the lawn. While mowing isn’t strictly prohibited, it’s best to minimize traffic altogether. Excessive activity can further damage turf already struggling with drought stress.

The one-third rule stipulates that more than a third of the leaf blade should not be removed at once. (Photo by T. Carr)

How to start a new perennial garden

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Obtaining Plants

Armed with a general guide of the types of plants you want, you can get plants in several ways besides purchasing from your local garden center. Local garden clubs and master gardeners often have plant sales with fun and unique plants. Swap plants with other fellow gardeners when they are thinning out older beds or transplant from your own flower beds. (Make sure that your gardener friend does not have jumping worms.) In my case, I used all of the above options to begin filling my new beds.

With regard to quantities of plants to purchase, a perennial bed is most impactful when flowers are planted in mass groupings. Keep in mind perennials will propagate year after year. If you let the flowers go to seed, new plants will grow the next year. So, the least expensive way of starting a perennial bed is to buy one or two of each flower variety you want, plant them in the section of the bed you’ve selected and let them spread on their own. This takes time and patience, but in three years, you will have the bed you’ve imagined.

If you don’t have the patience to wait three years, you simply spend more time and money in your first year to achieve your goals. The downside to this is these perennials will continue to spread and you will shortly find yourself having to thin out and divide your plants in order to prevent the bed from becoming overgrown.

Even with a general planting plan, once it’s time to plant, set out your plants still in the pots in the bed and rearrange them until you’re happy with the look. Follow the directions on the plant tags for the depth and width of holes to dig and the spacing between plants. Place supports for flowers that will need them when you plant so you can attach them to the support as they grow.

Once everything is planted, place a layer of mulch (2 to 3 inches) to help keep weeds out and moisture in. It is important to water at least daily for a week after planting so the root systems get well established.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy watching your new perennial bed blossom.

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ture, all need to be considered. The soil needs to contain organic matter, like compost or manure, for best results.

Observe how much sun the site receives: full, partial or shade. Does the area you are considering hold a lot of moisture or is it typically dry? Choosing your plants to match your yard’s characteristics will give them the best chance at being healthy.

Once you’ve complied a dream list of plants that will thrive in your chosen spot, narrow it down by choosing just one to three species to start with.

New gardens take a bit to establish themselves but after a year or two, you may notice a difference in the types of pollinators and birds coming to your landscape. Another thing many people notice is that they have less standing water in their yards. Native plants have naturally deep roots, some as long as 6 feet, that soak up surface water.

For more information on how to create a healthy backyard, visit: www.summitmetroparks.org/wildbackyards.aspx.

Redding highlights fertilizer law changes

EAST BERLIN, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding joined members of the General Assembly, associations and businesses March 28 at Cashman’s Hardware Store in Adams County to promote Pennsylvania’s updated fertilizer law and the Department of Agriculture’s consumer education campaign to help residents manage their lawn care in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way.

Homeowners and residents are required to be aware of and to follow the nutrient application rate limits, fertilizer application location restrictions and best management practices as specified in the law and written on the product label.

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law and how we each can be good stewards of our land at agriculture.pa.gov/fertilizer.

The revisions to the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2023, brought new responsibilities to homeowners and residents who apply fertilizer to their lawns, ensures clearer fertilizer labels to help homeowners understand fertilizer needs and avoid costly over-application and keeps Pennsylvania on track to meet its Chesapeake Bay goals.

Ohio State Extension

Mahoning County to host spring gardening workshops April 20, 27

CANFIELD, Ohio — Ohio State

University Extension Mahoning County will host its Spring Garden Workshop series on April 20 and April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mahoning County Extension office, 490 South Broad St., Canfield, OH. Participants will learn how to maintain, protect and refresh their garden spaces.

The program will feature two keynote presentations and the Mahoning County Master Gardeners Diagnostic Clinic who will answer garden-relat-

ed questions. Additionally, individuals will be able to win door prices and participate in hands-on garden art workshops where they will make art to decorate their gardens.

The programs are $45 each and registration is required. A hot lunch will be provided.

For the April 20 session, visit go.osu.edu/2024gardenworkshop1. To register for the April 27 session, visit go.osu.edu/2024gardenworkshop2. Participants can also register by calling 330-533-5538.

Tractor Sales | Service | Parts

Plant trees

FOR WATER QUALITY AND BACKYARD CONSERVATION

By Summit County Soil and Water Conservation District Staff

AKRON, Ohio — Polluted stormwater runoff entering our streams and rivers, then flowing into Lake Erie and the Ohio River, is not a new problem.

Developed spaces are constantly expanding, adding more hardened and impervious surfaces to the landscape. This increases runoff which will travel through a network of stormwater sewers designed to remove water from our streets and our properties. This results in concentrated pollutants in stormwater drains and increases the speed at which the runoff exits the property. Urban stormwater runoff containing non-point source pollution washes chemicals — oil, gasoline, road salts, fertilizers and other lawn chemicals — from hard surfaces such as roadways and parking lots, into streams, wetlands, rivers and oceans.

Drinking water, aquatic life and the health of our entire ecosystem can be adversely affected by this process.

Planting native trees is one solution to combat polluted runoff. The practice of planting trees plays a major role in stormwater runoff control. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency even states, “Trees are natural managers of stormwater. When included as part of a system engineered to manage stormwater, they can improve infiltration and capacity, reducing the overall amount of runoff.”

One of the most important benefits of trees is their ability to capture and hold stormwater. This leads to a reduction in the volume of water rushing through gutters and pipes following a storm. The result is less investment in expensive infrastructure — storm sewers — and consequently cleaner water when the runoff reaches rivers and lakes.

Trees act as reservoirs, controlling runoff at the source. Trees reduce runoff by intercepting and

Tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks

NEW YORK — Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known.

Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select few types of ticks transmit bacteria, viruses and parasites, or pathogens, that cause diseases in people.

Even if the number of tick species that transmit diseases to humans is relatively low, ticks that can infect humans are a notable threat. Such ticks carry pathogens that the CDC notes can cause a number of diseases, including Bourbon virus, Ehrlichiosis and, of course, Lyme disease, among others.

Human beings can come into contact with ticks in their own backyards. But humans can take various steps to make their lawns less welcoming to ticks.

holding rain on leaves, branches and bark. Trees also increase infiltration and storage of rainwater through the its root system and reduce soil erosion by slowing rainfall before it strikes the soil. Tree roots hold the soil in place and prevent soil — the major component of non-point source pollution — from entering lakes and streams.

Besides keeping you dry, the leaves and bark of trees retain large volumes of water, allowing some to evaporate and some to reach the ground at a slower rate. Depending on the species, a single tree may store 100 gallons or more of rainwater, after only one or two inches of rainfall.

A single eastern white pine planted in northeastern Ohio, with a trunk diameter of 24 inches, will

intercept as much as 3,787 gallons of stormwater runoff annually. When trees are combined with other natural landscaping features such as native flowers, as much as 65% of stormwater runoff can be reduced in residential developments.

So do your part to keep polluted storm water out of our streams, rivers and lakes by planting some native trees, shrubs or flowers today!

Cut your grass short. Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are transmitters of Lyme disease, which the CDC notes is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease also poses a growing threat in Canada, where data from the Public Health Agency indicates human-reported Lyme disease cases increased from 144 in 2009 to more than 2,100 in 2022. Black-legged ticks do not like environments that are dry and hot, so short grass makes lawns less attractive to this type of tick. Consumer Reports advises homeowners who have let their grass grow a little too hig h (around five or six inches) to bag their clippings when cutting the grass. Lots of clippings on the grass can provide a respite from the heat for black-legged ticks.

Create a tick barrier. Woods provide a cover from summer heat that black-legged ticks crave. So properties that abut the woods may be more

vulnerable to these unwanted guests than yards that do not border woodlands. A barrier of dry mulch made of wood chips between a property and a bordering wooded area can help repel ticks, who won’t want to settle in often dry, hot mulch beds.

Plant with infestation prevention in mind. Some plants can help to repel ticks because they boast certain characteristics that ticks cannot tolerate. The fragrances, textures and oils of plants like garlic, mint, lavender, marigolds and others create less welcoming conditions for ticks. Homeowners can speak with local garden centers for advice on tick-repellent plants that can thrive in their particular climate and on their properties. Remove yard debris. Piles of wood, leaves and brush can make for good conditions for ticks that transmit disease. After raking leaves and gathering brush, discard the resulting piles immediately.

These measures will not necessarily prevent all ticks from establishing themselves on a property, so individuals are urged to inspect their bodies and the bodies of their pets after a day in the yard.

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Ohio EMA encourages Ohioans to be cautious of home repair scams after severe weather

COLUMBUS —The Ohio Emergency Management Agency encourages Ohioans affected by the recent severe weather to be mindful when selecting home repair companies.

On April 2, severe weather impacted parts of Ohio, resulting in damage across the state. Many Ohioans have been affected by these storms and the March 14 tornadic storms and are now looking to repair and rebuild their homes.

“Unfortunately, there are individuals who take advantage of Ohioans who need home repair work after severe weather,” said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. “We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and take their time to properly vet home repair companies.”

KNOW THE SIGNS

Scams for home repairs often appear as people are attempting to find contractors to fix the damage to their houses and property. Although it is not unusual for reliable contractors to come to your door to advertise their services after severe weather, some may not be legitimate.

Scams may involve the scammer pressuring the homeowner to pay upfront and telling the homeowner that they can begin the work immediately. In many cases, the scammer will then either not return, leave the job incomplete or use poor workmanship.

By understanding how to spot

scams, you can protect yourself. If you are approached by a contractor at your home, always ask questions.

TIPS TO REMEMBER

• Check online to see if the company has the required licensing. You can visit the Better Business Bureau’s website for more information: www.bbb.org

• Ask for a business card and written information about the company and the work they do.

• Inform your insurance company about the offer.

• Tell them you need more time to consider the offer; if the contractor tries to pressure you into accepting their services immediately, you should

report it as a potential scam: ohio.gov/ residents/resources/report-a-scam

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones against scams, go to: Department of Insurance - Contractor Fraud: insurance.ohio.gov/ about-us/fraud-and-enforcement/ fraud-unit/contractor-fraud

Department of Aging - Scams that Target Older Adults: aging. ohio.gov/care-and-living/get-help/ elder-justice/frauds-and-scams-1 Ohio Attorney General - Services for Consumers: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/consumers.

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Managing edge habitats along roadways and right-of-ways could save threatened plant species

By Chuck Gill Penn State Ag Sciences News

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. —

Managing forest edge habitats to maintain a gradient of canopy cover and plant density could be key to conserving some threatened native plant species such as wild lupine, according to Penn State researchers.

Edge habitats created by natural or human-caused disturbances, including corridors along roadways and utility rights-of-way, provide prime opportunities for encouraging the establishment and reproduction of rare native plants, the researchers reported in a new study.

The authors reviewed and synthesized the findings of 33 published studies examining the biology and management of wild lupine and associated plants and insects. Their case study, published recently in Plant Ecology, suggests that land management — including prescribed burning, mowing and mechanical thinning — can promote the conservation of wild lupine and other forest edge plants.

“Most Eastern ecosystems are managed to maintain dense, forested habitats,” said lead author Isabella Petitta, master’s degree candidate in Penn State’s intercollege ecology graduate program. “The lack of disturbance in these woodlands generates homogenous, closed canopy

forests that result in losses of habitat for early successional plants such as wild lupine.”

Across almost 60% of its original range in eastern North America, wild lupine is a species of conservation

concern that requires management strategies for its protection, the researchers said.

Petitta, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, explained that one of wild lupine’s

diverse plant communities and microhabitats.

Wild lupine prefers open or partially shaded conditions with a canopy cover of 50% or less. It grows to about 8-24 inches tall, and each mature stem produces between 30 and 50 white, light pink, purple or blue flowers. The pollinator-dependent perennial has been deemed an indicator species of quality oak savanna habitat.

“But fire suppression, development, demand for timber, conversion to agricultural land and other factors have reduced oak savannas to be among the most endangered habitats in North America,” Petitta said, noting that oak savannas cover only about 0.02% of their original land area.

Study co-author Autumn Sabo, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Beaver and Petitta’s co-adviser, noted that the loss of oak savanna habitat means that forest edges that are maintained for infrastructure have become an important habitat for rare plant species.

primary habitats is oak savanna, an early successional habitat with a canopy cover of less than 50%. Considered transition areas between prairie and forest, oak savannas provide a mix of canopy cover that allows for

“In 2017, for example, there were more than 700,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 6.5 million miles of local power distribution lines in the United States,” she said. “And in Pennsylvania, about 80% of wild lupine populations are located along road, trail, rail, gas or power line rights-of-way.”

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Wild lupine, a plant of conservation concern across most of its natural range in eastern North America, grows along a Pennsylvania roadside. (Isabella Petitta photo)

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Wild lupine habitat generally supports other early successional, prairie and forest edge plants, some of which may benefit from wild lupine’s ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, the researchers said.

“Wild lupine habitats also support a diverse insect community, and the flowers produce pollen and nectar that attract insect pollinators and visitors,” said study co-author Margarita López-Uribe, associate professor of entomology and Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

López-Uribe, who also co-advises Petitta, pointed out that roadsides and power line rights-of-way adjacent to a forest edge are considered pollinator-friendly habitats because they provide diverse floral resources and movement corridors.

“Also, the vegetative parts of wild lupine serve as a host for the larvae of three butterflies of conservation concern — the endangered Karner blue butterfly, the persius duskywing and the frosted elfin — and one moth, the lupine leafroller,” she said. “Declines in wild lupine habitat are directly related to the decline of these species.”

The researchers said several environmental conditions are needed to increase wild lupine cover and density, including light intensity levels around 65% of full sunlight, canopy cover that provides intermediate or partial shade, and the minimal presence of leaf litter. Management practices that can achieve these conditions, they suggested, include prescribed fire, herbicide application, mowing and mechanical tree removal.

In addition to habitat management, wild lupine populations can be enhanced through seeding and transplanting, the researchers added. But they recommended that land managers should focus on increasing existing populations before attempting to establish new ones.

The researchers cautioned that although various edge habitat management practices have been shown to have benefits for early successional plants, these methods need to be planned and timed correctly to be effective, and more study is needed to fine-tune recommendations.

“Wild lupine offers an opportunity to study and optimize management of rare plants in early successional edge habitats, including human-made habitats such as power line rights-of-way and roadsides,” Petitta said. “Restoring and managing these edge habitats is critical for the conservation of wild lupine and its associated plant and insect communities.”

(The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wild Resources Conservation Program, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program supported this work.)

Life Out Loud!

Original Influence

“We inherit from our ancestors gifts so often taken for granted. Each of us contains within us this inheritance of soul. We are links between the ages, containing past and present expectations, sacred memories and future promise.”

— Edward Sellner

A lot is made of influencers these days. The Kardashians. Various celebrities. Random people who collect Stanley water cups in every color of the rainbow for reasons that continue to elude me. Influencers, as we know them, build up a following by sharing their lifestyles and ideas with their “followers.”

I applaud anyone who shares their special gifts with the world. This is especially true if their talents go beyond buying things and then extolling others to also buy things.

Celebrity endorsements are certainly not new. They have been selling us cigarettes, medications and a variety of things for over a century. Yet, as we look to celebrities and others to tell us how we might want to live, we do have to ask if we are forgetting who the original influencers were: our own ancestors.

Original. Each of us carries in our memories and DNA the core of those who came before us. Recently, we honored my amazing great-grandmother — and GirlWonder’s namesake — on what would have been her 122nd birthday. My great-grandmother, Jeannette, was born April 1,1902.

We lost her in 1986, and yet not a day goes by that she isn’t still making an impact. Every single day of my life I do, say or think something that is a direct result of having had her in my life. She literally influenced the upbringing of our children even though she never met them. Ditto my other grandparents.

I definitely carry many of the traits of my people with whom I share lineage. We heard of the sheer stubborn vengeance of a great-great-GREAT grandfather in

Hidden Dangers

Lead from old paint

and pipes

is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US

homes

By Aaron Specht Assistant Professor of Health Physics, Purdue University

Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure and death.

Widely used in products such as paint and gasoline until the late 1970s, lead continues to contaminate environments and harm the health of people around the world.

The World Health Organization estimates that more than 1 million deaths each year are attributable to lead poisoning, with the highest exposures in developing nations. Lead continues leaching from old paint, pipes and industrial sources into soils, homes and waterways across the globe.

In more recent years, this number has risen at an incredible pace, with some research showing that nearly 5.5 million adults die from lead-related health complications.

I am a health physicist and my research focuses on ways to improve the technology used to screen for lead and other environmental toxicants. In developing and applying my technologies to see how people are affected by toxicants like lead, I have tested more than 20,000 people around the world over the past five years.

This preventable health crisis especially threatens children during periods of critical brain development but can also impair intellectual development and long-term health in adults. Understanding and addressing this persistent problem will require improved monitoring, targeted remediation and a great deal more awareness and dialogue.

How lead damages the body. Lead enters the body through three routes: ingestion, absorption or inhalation. Once inside, lead mimics calcium by binding to proteins and enzymes where calcium is typically involved.

Lead looks a lot like calcium to many of the systems in our body. By hijacking these calcium-dependent processes, lead disrupts many normal functions ranging from neurological function to cardiovascular health.

When lead replaces calcium in these processes, it causes irreversible damage, even at low levels of chronic exposure. Studies show that low levels of lead are associated with dangerous lifelong illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

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Kymberly Foster Seabolt

ONLINE ONLY

BEGINS ENDING:

WED. APRIL 24, 2024

AT 6:00 P.M.

41.61 ACRES STARK COUNTY LAND ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

41.61 ACRES | 6 PARCELS| OSNABURG TOWNSHIP | STARK COUNTY | 6 PARCELS | BUILDING SITES | TILLABLE ACREAGE

OSNABURG LSD | OPEN LAND WITH SOME WOODS

Location: 5878 Ravenna Ave. SE, East Canton, OH 44654

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

PARCEL 1: 4.1 Acres wooded and open

PARCEL 2: 4.1 Acres wooded and open

PARCEL 3: 5.3 Acres mostly open and tillable

PARCEL 4: 5.4 Acres wooden and open

PARCEL 5: 17.11 Acres mostly wooded

PARCEL 6: 5.6 Acres Mostly wooded

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

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

SALE: BY ORDER OF DOUBLE WILLOW LLC

KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS (855) 439-4111 www.kaufman-auctions.com

Jason L. Miller, Realtor/Auctioneer/Partner (740) 541-7475 or jason.miller@kaufmanrealty.com

OSU Extension Mahoning County hiring 4-H program assistant

CANFIELD, Ohio — The Ohio State University Extension in Mahoning County has an opening for a program assistant with 4-H Youth Development.

The major duties of this position will be teaching STEM-based

learning activities in school settings, after school, day camps and related programming. The successful candidate will assist with developing and selecting educational materials and learn basic evaluation and research strategies

within OSU Extension. This is an 18-month, term position.

To apply, go to go.osu.edu/mahoning4hpa. First consideration is given to applicants who apply before April 14. Call 330-533-5538 or email barrett.90@osu.edu with questions.

STARTING AT 6:00 P.M.

135.117 ACRES | DOVER TOWNSHIP | TUSCARAWAS COUNTY

14 PARCELS | APPROX. 100 OPEN/TILLABLE ACRES

APPROX. 35 WOODED ACRES | RURAL BUILDING SITES

TWO 3 BED, 2 BATH HOMES | ROAD FRONTAGE ON 3 ROADS

SELLER OWNED MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSFER

LIVE ONSITE AUCTION

OPEN FOR INSPECTION: THURS. APRIL 11, 2024, 4:00-6:00 P.M.

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

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

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

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

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

SALE: BY ORDER OF DOVER CAPITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

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

CURT YODER, Realtor/Auctioneer/Partner (330) 204-2447 curt.yoder@kaufmanrealty.com

KOBE SHETLER, Realtor/Auctioneer (330) 987-4084 kobe.shetler@kaufmanrealty.com

2400 sq. ft. of commercial shop space which also includes one bathroom. Both areas have natural gas forced air heat with the office also having central air. Also located on the property are 3 storage unit buildings with a total of 74 storage units which are fully occupied and should continue to produce a steady monthly income. Building utilities include natural gas, public sewer and a private water well. The 1.95 acre building site is open and wooded with an excellent spot for a new home. Public sewer and gas are available.

PARCEL 1: Buildings on 1.112 acres, approx. 265’ frontage on Columbia Road. Parcel 2 will grant an access easement to Parcel 1, over existing driveway, for ingress and egress to existing buildings.

PARCEL 2: 1.952 acre open & wooded building site, approx. 35’ frontage on Columbia Rd.

LEGAL: Tuscarawas County Parcel numbers 10-01515-003 and 10-01515-000.

TAXES: Taxes on Parcel 1 are currently $3061.42 per ½ year. Taxes for Parcel 2 are $289.24 per ½ year.

NOTES: Go to www.kaufman-auctions.com to bid online.

REAL ESTATE TERMS: 5% Buyer’s Premium. 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale

Guernsey County #’s 42-0000021.000. CAUV recoupment is the buyer’s responsibility. Taxes are approximately $4002.94/yr. TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. For complete terms visit www.kaufman-auctions.com

TRACTOR-EQUIPMENT: Trail wagon 450 E-series ATV; Massy Ferguson 135 diesel; Woods6 ‘Brush hog; Massy Ferguson Cycle bar mower; Massy Ferguson sm. square bailor; 2 gravity wagons; MF grain drill; MF 43 2 bottom plow; 3 bottom plow; Skelton elevator; 2 row corn planter; many ladders; lawn/farm trailers; Husqvarna y&h 22v 46” riding mower; craftsman 42’ riding mower; 5’ blade; massy Harris 60 combine; mow of straw; roller bar rake; smaller disc; craftsman 29” snow blower; generator; trimmers; battery charger; much more.

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This compounds lead’s adverse effects as our bodies grow and age, since the lead in bone will reappear as our body looks to its calcium stores during periods of growth or, critically, during pregnancy.

Lead exposure can come from many sources in our daily life, from water systems using lead water lines and legacy exposures from old paint to things that people often don’t think about, such as lead in firearms or metal pots and pans.

Researchers often see exposures from soils in highly polluted areas, but sometimes it can be present in old donated toys at a child’s day care.

Late in 2023, investigators working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found dangerous levels of lead in applesauce, likely stemming from a cinnamon spice grinder. This highlights the Food and Drug Administration’s failures in keeping lead out of the U.S. food supply.

Fragmented testing. Blood lead screening serves as the first line of defense against lead exposure, particularly in high-risk individuals and primarily in children. However, testing protocols and recommendations vary widely, and most states lack universal testing mandates.

Even in cases where universal screening programs exist, the data obtained can be insufficient. This is because blood tests capture only recent exposure, and universal testing oftentimes mandates only one test of children within a six-year window.

This fragmented system, combined with research indicating that many doctors deviate from lead testing guidelines, allows exposures to go undetected until irreversible neurological damage has been done.

We are hopeful that as research like ours draws more attention to the gravity of this issue, universal, stan-

Hidden Dangers

dardized screening will become the norm across the U.S. This would save many children – and generations to come – from ongoing and preventable exposures.

How testing is done. Monitoring lead levels typically involves a simple blood test, generally ordered by your doctor. These tests are widely available but can easily be inaccurate based on when the test was taken. Since blood lead levels can change quickly, children who get tested several weeks after exposure could falsely test as normal.

Moreover, because there is no requirement for doctors to be trained in how to test for and treat lead exposure, many pediatricians lack awareness about lead screening protocols. As a result, many at-risk people are not being tested.

When tests are given, they may yield inaccurate results due to the rapid changes in blood lead. Or sometimes results are not properly reported to local health departments. Further complicating this, in 2010, the CDC declared that the country’s progress in removing lead from gasoline was a great public health achievement. As a result, many lead-testing programs in the U.S. were discontinued, leading to critical information gaps.

However, there is some reason for optimism. Some state-based lead surveillance programs that were phased out in the early 2000s have been returning in recent years. A good example is my home state of Indiana. A law that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, requires all health care providers serving children to offer lead testing to their patients.

Efforts from statewide programs like these will lead to more opportunities to inform physicians and to screen vulnerable populations.

Ways to get tested. Blood is by far the most widely used indica-

tor for lead exposure. However, in blood, lead dissipates quickly, and after about a few weeks to a month, an exposure that was high enough to cause damage is no longer measurable from blood lead.

As part of my research, we have developed a handheld device that is able to noninvasively measure lead from bone in minutes. Picture a Star Trek tricorder. We have patented the method we use to calculate lead in bone but currently have not commercialized it.

Bone lead is reflective of years to decades of exposure and is a more accurate test to reflect the permanence of damage induced by lead in the body. Bone lead has also been shown to have a strong relationship with lead accumulation in the brain, since lead hijacks places in both the bone and the brain where calcium is normally present.

Efficient and routine blood lead testing in children during their developmental stages could definitively identify exposure sources as they emerge.

While bone measurements allow researchers and physicians to effectively measure years to decades of exposure, health departments and the CDC currently lack the infrastructure to deploy this technology in communities that are highly affected by lead.

What you can do. People concerned about lead exposure should request a blood lead test from their doctor. Parents of young children should proactively ask pediatricians to conduct lead screening. If you live in an old home, especially one with peeling paint, you can contact your local health department to test for possible lead paint.

Additionally, your local water service provider should be able to tell you if lead water lines are in use leading to your home. Unfortunately, lead has no particular smell or taste

to differentiate it from other possible contaminants.

Children and adults with elevated blood lead levels should talk to their pediatrician or doctor about effective follow-up testing and potential dietary changes to promote lead excretion naturally.

For very high exposures, a treatment known as chelation therapy, which involves an oral medication that binds to lead so that it can be

excreted in urine, has been shown to be effective at reducing blood lead levels.

These people should also notify their local health department, which can identify and remove lead sources in their environment to eliminate the risk to both current and future residents.

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SILVER DOLLARS:

99, 1901s, 04 Morgans; 1925s, 28, 34s Peace.

GOLD: 1874cc, 1885 $20. Liberty heads; 1908, 1927 $20. St. Gaudens; 1887, 1907 $10. Liberty heads; 1847, 1880s, 1881s, 1893s, 1900, 1901, 1907 PCGS MS63 $5. Liberty heads; 1908, 1909, 1909d, 1910, 1911s, 1913 $5. Indian heads; 1909, 1911, 1913, 1914d, 1915, 1925d, 1928 $2.50 Indian heads; Abigail Adams first spouse ½-oz.; 1877 Netherlands 10-Guldens; 1888 British 1/4th. Oz. sovereign.

MISC.: 1924 Huguenot-Walloon, 1926 Oregon Trail Com. Halves & 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% BP Online. KAUFMAN REALTY & AUCTIONS 330-852-4111 or www.kaufman-auctions.com

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land offers mostly wooded parcels ranging in size from 2.2 to 7.8 acres, scenic building sites, privacy, and convenient location. The cabin features a new roof, electric hookups, and a fireplace that would make it an ideal getaway or Airbnb. Do not miss this chance to purchase a smaller acreage building site or cabin in eastern Holmes County. Sells with all rights.

LEGAL: Parcel #26-00534-000 in Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County and the East Holmes LSD. Taxes per half year are $1,257.86.

TERMS: 10% nonrefundable down payment day of sale with the balance due at closing. The sale is not contingent upon buyer securing financing and or any additional contingencies, property sells “AS IS”. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. Mineral rights are not available and do not transfer. Portions of the property have been mined. Property sells subject to all articles of record. Acreage & frontage amounts are approximate and subject to final survey. Buyer to pay $750 per surveyed parcel. The auction will be offered in various amalgamations, including as individual parcels or lots, combinations of parcels or lots, and all parcels or lots as a whole. Announcements day of sale take precedence over all previous advertising and statements.

the 1870s and knew — instantly — where our own tenacity comes from.

On the other hand, I am not biologically related to our beloved, late “Granny,” yet I can assure you many of her ways live on through me and my children. Her kindness, wit and propensity to worry that no one was eating enough did not end with her. We’ve got this.

I read a theory that since children tend to adopt the mannerisms of their guardians and parents, we actually DO have many of the mannerisms of our ancestors. Do you laugh like your great-grandparent because that’s how your own grandma laughed, and she had copied it from her parents and passed it on down through the lineage to you? Does a tilt of the head or a certain way of thought get handed down the way family recipes do? I think so.

I love my uncle, but we don’t live close by and our children certainly didn’t spend much time with him growing up. Lately, I see photos of him at the same age BoyWonder is now, and I am struck with how alike their facial expressions and posture are. It has to be something at the core.

I read the inscription in the front of a c. 1906 book of children’s virtues given to Jeannette when she was just 4 years old. In it her father had written, “To Jeannette from her father. May this book keep you from trouble, or trouble will keep you from this book.” Honestly, that’s pretty cute. Perhaps I come by my wordy turn of phrase honestly?

Algorithms. I am not afraid of big brother watching me other than the risk Big Bro dies of sheer boredom. I spend most of my online time watching videos about home manicures and the perfect drapery length. I’m not really all that fascinating.

I have long known and have been apparently perfectly fine with the fact that most of my devices are listening in. I don’t care. In fact, I kind of like how it can make life easier.

I fully admit I sometimes purposely train the algorithm by searching for products or talking in the vicinity of those listening devices, about what I might like to buy, do or see. Voila! Like my own tiny little assistant, the devices will serve those images and ads to me.

Granted, there can be some confusion. If, say, Mr. Wonderful uses my phone to search for something, it will deeply confuse the algorithm. Suddenly my online feed, usually reserved for advertising cute shoes and nail polish, is beset with advertisements for front end loaders and welding supplies.

I don’t mind. It makes me seem cooler than I actually am. Maybe I’m a welder who likes a good classic red nail. Who knows?

I do wonder which of my mannerisms will live on with future generations. I am hoping for “whatever happens, at least make it sound funny” to carry on.

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

Group hosts sessions on race relations

CANTON, Ohio — Courageous Conversations

has begun its third race-based educational curriculum. The second gathering session is scheduled for May 14 at 6 p.m., and the topic will be white privilege. Other sessions include conversations around white fragility, implicit bias, urban renewal, microaggressions, code-switching and how to take action.

CCORR brings together a diverse group of people determined to learn from each other, share a meal and, most importantly, have meaningful conversations on creating lasting change within our community.

The gathering starts at 6 p.m. with a meal, followed by the formal interactive conversations at 6:30 p.m. There are seven sessions, and it is suggested that they be attended sequentially. There is no financial cost to attend, but all those wanting to attend are asked to come with a positive attitude and open mind.

Since 2017, members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church and StarkFresh, along with other churches and residents, have been gathering over a meal and having honest conversations regarding race in Stark.

The curriculum’s gatherings are held monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 425 Cleveland Ave. SW in Canton. Those wishing to attend are asked to preregister online at no cost at ccorrohio.org/calendar.

Autumn Fiber Festival set for Oct. 19-20

MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Autumn Fiber Festival will be Oct. 19 and 20 at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N Home Road.

Local fiber producers, craftsmen and artists will be brought together to sell fiber-related wares and handmade items at this two-day event. Attendees can watch skilled artisans demonstrate their skills and educate the visiting public about natural fibers and their importance to the community and culture.

Visitors to then event can expect to see raw natural fibers from plants and animals, hand-spun, mill-spun and hand-dyed yarn, unique finished fiber items, spinning, weaving, felting, ruck hooking and crochet and knitting supplies, dyes and kits and fiber animals.

Admission is free, and there will also be demonstrations, food, coffee and a raffle.

For more information, visit autumnfiberfestival.com/home

Walk through history in Mesopotamia

MESOPOTAMIA, Ohio — The Trumbull County Historical Society is holding a walking tour of Mesopotamia April 30 at 10 a.m.

The tour starts at the End of the Commons General Store, 8719 State Route 435. Participants will get walk with a knowledgeable guide to learn about the architecture and daily life of this historic town.

The cost is $10 per person. Reservation is required. Register online at www.eventbrite.com/e/ walking-tour-mesopotamia-tickets-876186686967 or by calling 330394-4653.

ONLINE ONLY

BIDDING

W CLINE, EXECUTOR, TIMOTHY BARRY, ATTORNEY

DIRECTIONS: S. Lincoln Ave to Columbia. South on Penn Ave. to auction.

HOFMEISTER REALTY INC.

HARRY M. HOFMEISTER

330-853-9585

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 lot may get extended by 2 additional minutes if a bid is placed during the closing 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) **For faster pickup…don’t forget to bring your dolly and extra help. Paranzino Brothers Inc. is licensed by the State of Ohio

COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opened the application period for hazardous materials training grants, which allow educational institutions and local governments across Ohio to provide training to best respond to incidents related to hazardous materials.

The 2024 grant application period closes May 31. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio offers funding for various types of hazardous materials training, including courses involving hazardous materials training on various levels, such as first response awareness, operations and technician, highway response specialist, incident command and tank car specialist.

In 2023, the PUCO authorized a total of $800,000 to 21 local governments and educational institutions. Apply online: puco.ohio. gov/transportation/trucking/resources/hazardous-materials-training-and-planning-grants-program/ hazardous-materials-training-planning-grants-program.

Gal Nitrogen Applicator, Like New: Progressive 1000 Gal 11 Coulter Nitrogen Applicator: Fast 7420 1600 Gal 90’ Pull Type Sprayer, Loaded: Hardi 200 Gal 3PH Sprayer: JD 637 12’ Disk: White 271 21’ Rockflex Disk: MF 520 12’ Disk: Flex King 12’ Offset Disk: Brillion

14’ Cultimulcher: Kuhn Knight VT168 TMR Mixer: Moritz

16’ Cattle Trailer: Gleaner 8000 Series 30’ Grain Platform, Orbital Reel: JD 40 Series 8X20 Corn Head: Gleaner Hugger 6X30 Corn Head: Killbros 20’ Cart: Kinze 450C Grain Cart: Melroe 220 Spray Coupe: JD 630 MOCO: JD 946

MOCO: JD 335 Round Baler: NH 570 Baler/Thrower: NH

310 Baler/Thrower: Pequea 12 Wheel Hay Rake: H&S

10 Wheel Action Rake: JD 660 Rake, Dolly Wheel: NH

56 Hay Rake: Kuhn GF7802T 6 Rotor Hay Tedder: Frontier TD3418 4 Rotor Hay Tedder: Bush Hog HT417 4 Rotor Hay Tedder;(2) 2 Rotor Hay Tedders; H&S, Pequea

Reel Hay Tedders: Creekbank 30’ Bale Carrier, 13T Tandem Gear: (2) EZ-Trail 9X18 Bale Racks, Gears: Anderson RB200 Bale Wrapper: JD 666R 6X30 Folding Corn

Head: Hagedorn 225 Hydra Push Manure Spreader: Gehl

1217 Manure Spreader, Hyd Endgate: M&W P2000 500 HP

Pto Dyno: Ditch Witch R65 Trencher, 4X4: Hyster K50H

Propane Forklift: Chicago Pneumatic Diesel Portable Air

Compressor: Ingersol Rand 26” Diesel Compactor: York

7’ 3PH Broom: (6) Various Forage Wagons & Gears: Large

Selection Of Gravity Boxes, Gears, Augers; Patz 290 TMR Mixer: NH 353 Grinder/Mixer: Teagle 8550 Pull Type Bale

Chopper: Tyler Tandem Axle Fertilizer Spreader:

ATV w/auto trans, Ohio title & 1151 miles. SHOP ITEMS/TOOLS: Lincoln AC/ DC arc welder; Oxy-acetylene torch set w/cart; Honda 2400 psi pressure washer; Ryobi 10” table saw; Craftsman tool

22 75± ACRES IN 5 TRACTS. Wells County, IN (Bluffton, IN). Buyer Will Have 2024 Farming Rights • Productive Farmland in a Great Location • Development Potential • Truck Farm Opportunity. Contact Al Pfister 260-760-8922.

24 9 4± ACRES IN 4 TRACTS. Whitley County, IN (Columbia City, IN)

2024 Farming Rights • Rolling Potential Building Sites • Productive Tillable Farmland • Woods for Hunting

• 3-Bedroom Home. Contact Kevin Jordan 800-451-2709 or Arden Schrader 260-229-2442.

30 100± ACRES IN 5 TRACTS. Huntington County, IN (Huntington, IN)

Contact Al Pfister 260-760-8922.

FARM EQUIPMENT & PERSONAL PROPERTY

APRIL

12 PERSONAL PROPERTY –TIMED ONLINE ONLY. LaOtto, IN. Contact Chase Taylor 260-541-0122

13 FA RM EQUIPMENT. Sturgis, MI Contact Robert Mishler 260-336-9750.

13 FARM EQUIPMENT. South Whitley, IN. Contact Ritter Cox 260-609-3306 or Phil Wolfe 260-248-1191.

13 PERSONAL PROPERTY – TIMED ONLINE ONLY. South Whitley, IN Contact Phil Wolfe 260-248-1191.

FARM EQUIPMENT & PERSONAL PROPERTY

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14 PERSONAL PROPERTY – TIMED ONLINE ONLY. Fort Wayne, IN. Contact Mike Roy 260-437-5428.

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M. FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

139 Down Home Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601

DIRECTIONS: Rt. 30 W of Greensburg, Exit Rt. 136 W, (West Newton St.) approx. 2.4 miles, (Hempfield High School), Left onto Middletown Rd, approx. ¾ mile, Follow Signs To Sale Site.

Selling equipment surplus to the daily operations of Altman Farms.

20 FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT. B owling Green, KY. Contact Corbin Cowles 270-991-2534 or Eric Ott 260-413-0787.

27 PERSONAL PROPERTY. Auburn, IN. Contact Eric Ott 260-413-0787.

28 PERSONAL PROPERTY – TIMED ONLINE ONLY. Columbia City, IN Contact Phil Wolfe 260-248-1191. MAY

19 PERSONAL PROPERTY – TIMED ONLINE ONLY. Columbia City, IN Contact Phil Wolfe 260-248-1191. JUNE

6 FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT – VIRTUAL AND TIMED ON LINE. Various Locations. Contact Mark Schroeder 260-564-0570 or Eric Ott 260-413-0787 or Robert Mishler 260-336-9750.

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AUCTION FEATURES: 2008 JD Mod 9330, Articulated 4 WD, 5,293 hrs, heavy duty Gudgeon, 18 speed powershift, 18F/GR speeds, (APS), Cat 4 draw bar with four SCV’s, electro-hydraulic 3 point, (15,300 lp. Lift capacity), (Offered subject to confirmation of owner). JD Mod 455G track loader, lever steer, 3743 hrs, (ready to work), JD B, 2 cylinder, JD (1938) un-styled A, JD Mod 755 tractor, Kubota F3680 front mounted mower, 4 WD, Kubota ZD28 diesel zero turn mower, JD Mod 49; sub frame mounted back hoe attachment (5000 series), Carefree 3 PT. hitch hydraulic tree spade, 17’ Glencol 13 shank soil saver, JD 2 bottom plow, Great Plaines Mod 2400 TC, (24’) transport turbo chopper, 1750 MaxEmerge Plus corn planter, precision planting system, JD Mod 925- 25’ Flex Head (fits 9510 combine) Lanco Mod LS 1680, 8 ton fertilizer / lime spreader w/ hydraulic drum, Zimmerman 300 gallon p.t.o. sprayer with drizzler bar, 24” arms, New Idea 327 2 row corn picker, Hydro Spread 225 manure spreader, JD Mod 8300 double disc, 18 row planter with grass seed box, 6- gravity boxes, 14 Bale King type hay wagons, Dove 30’ trailer, 25,000 lb. G.V.W. with 12,000 lb winch, title, Vermeer SW25-7 bale wrapper, Stoltzfus 14 round bale wagon, Rissler 8 hp gas bale feeder, (265 gallon) glyphosate 41 percent (licensed purchaser), Appr. 100+- 2022 / 2023 bales mixed hay (900 lbs net wrapped), Misc. too Include: 2- complete sets JD suitcase weights; 1 old style, 1 new style, JD rim & tire fits combine 3032-5, Horst bale forks, Misc. 1000, 300, 250 gallon fuel tanks, 3 pt hitch log splitter, 20’ Jamesway silo unloader, Predator (11 H.P.) 3100 PSI Gas driven pressure washer, Misc, treated fence

ELEC AIR METAL CUTTER; STORAGE BINS; V-BOX SLAT SPREADER W/ PARTS; ALUM PUMP JACKS; DIAL O MATIC SIDING SAW; PROX17 AIRLESS PAINT SPRAYER; NEW DURASTEEL DRYWAL STILTS; EMGLO AIR COMPRESSOR; HONDA MOTOR; STAGES (2) 8’, (1) 16’, (2) 24’, (1) 28’; WALL HANGERS FOR STAGES; BRIGGS & STRATTON & KOHLER PARTS & BOOKS; SCAFFOLD BUCKS (8 SETS); (8) BOX DECORATIVE STONE; JACK HAMMERS; POST JACKS; H BEAM; RUBBER ROOFING;

FACTORY JEEP PARTS; TRUCK & JEEP BODY PARTS; MUD FLAPS; TP SOIL GRINDER; (4) SKIDLOADER TIRES; TOP SOIL GRINDER; 10 X 10 DOG KENNEL & MUCH MORE UNABLE TO BE LISTED.

TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/CURRENT PHOTO ID. (NO CREDIT CARDS) NO BUYER’S FEE. HOT COFFEE, BREAKFAST SANDWICHES & LUNCH AVAILABLE ** RESTROOM PROVIDED LOG ONTO AUCTIONZIP TO VIEW PHOTOS, USE AU ID #1361

By Tom Withers AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians won’t be changing the name of their ballpark anytime soon.

The team announced a 13-year deal with Progressive Insurance to be its primary insurance provider on April 3, an agreement that will keep its downtown home called Progressive Field through the 2036 season.

Progressive initially bought the naming rights in 2008. Prior to that, the ballpark was known as Jacobs Field, named after former owner Dick Jacobs and his family.

The Guardians are in the midst of a massive reconstruction project at the ballpark, which opened in 1994.

The team said the new agreement could be pushed through 2041 if the ballpark lease is extended through that period. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“Progressive Insurance and the Guardians proudly call Cleveland home, and this agreement symbolizes our collective commitment to each other, the fans of the franchise, and the Northeast Ohio community,” Progressive CEO Tricia Griffith said. “We look forward to being a part of many more memories at the ballpark in the years to come.”

New Progressive signs have been added at the ballpark’s entrance, and as part of the extension, more signage will be incorporated around the exterior.

In 2021, the team changed its name from Indians to Guardians, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist.

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

CANTON, Ohio – The Canton Museum of Art will host “Art & Tech Fusion” free family fun day May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will experience augmented reality adventures, hands-on art activities, interactive installations and over 20 partner organizations and artists.

Families will also be able to explore four new spring/summer exhibitions including featured interactive exhibit, “Ginny Ruffer: Reforestation of the Imagination.” In this traveling exhibition, artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly evolves into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality technology.

This event is free and open to all families, but space will be limited. Pre-registration into one of three time slots is required to attend. Time slots are separated by an hour and include 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon as arrival times. Register at

Applied pieces adorn decorative silver

form puzzles. The boxes can be turned to make two different pictures. Each of the smaller boxes contains a tiny bisque doll. I would like to know more about these tiny dolls in puzzle boxes.

By Terry and Kim Kovel

Collectors and makers alike know that there are many ways to decorate silver. It can have an engraved design or monogram. It can be pierced or reticulated with lace-like cutouts. A textured design may be hammered, gadrooned, repousse or made with another technique.

Some of the most elaborate and complex decorations on silver are applied; that is, made separately and then attached to the silver piece. Applied pieces may be functional like handles or finials or strictly decorative. Three-dimensional figures, especially, natural elements, human figures or mythological creatures, are popular.

This Italian silver plate bowl was listed as the “Sealife bowl” at a Rago auction, where it sold for $1,188. Its

design is more complex than a typical decorative silver bowl; instead of being applied directly onto the bowl, the three-dimensional silver sea creatures are “caught” in a wirework net attached to the rim.

Another feature of this bowl, its gilt enameled interior, may serve a purpose besides decoration. As any collector knows, silver is prone to tarnish, especially when exposed to substances like salty, acidic or sulfurous foods. Some tableware is coated with gold or enamel on the interior, which protects the silver as well as adding decorative value.

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Q. I bought some toys at an estate sale. One is a 4 1/2-inch-by-2 1/4-inch box that contains six smaller boxes that

A. We’ve seen a set like this marked “made in Japan,” which means it was imported into the United States. The 2-inch dolls are painted wearing various costumes. The set was probably made in the 1930s. It’s listed for $125 but hasn’t sold yet, so the price is probably too high.

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CURRENT PRICES

• Poster, travel, 1964 New York World’s Fair, Come Back to the Fair, mother, father and two children with balloons, linen backing, 16-by11 inches, $110.

• Quilt, applique, Bear Paws pattern, 16 squares, each with a small square center and bear paw corners, red on cream and cream on red printed fabric, Long Island City, 1910-1920, 72-by-72 inches, $245.

• Wooden sailor’s chest, mahogany, brass mounts, escutcheon and latch, hinged top, side handles, 18th century, 14-by-36-by-22 inches, $535.

• Sewing machine, table top, Goodspeed & Wyman, single thread, C-shape frame, hand crank wheel, black metal, gilt decoration, 1800s, 8-by-12 1/2-by-4 1/2 inches, $765.

• Stoneware crock, cobalt blue stripes and twisting vines, stamped E. Lulley, 616 Penn. Ave., Washington, D.C., rolled rim, two applied ear handles, 4 gallons, 14 3/4 inches, $1,240.

• On April 22, 2000, 6-year-old Elián Gonzalez, who was the sole survivor of an abortive attempt by 13 other Cuban citizens to enter America as illegal immigrants, was taken by a S.W.A.T. team from his Miami relatives. Following a number of court battles, the child was returned to his father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez.

• On April 23, 1898, Spain declared war on the U.S. after rejecting its ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba. Following the declaration, the American Asiatic Squadron, under Commodore George Dewey, engaged the Spanish Pacific squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasarón in the Philippines’ Manila Bay, and decimated the Spanish squadron.

Antique Shows & Sales

THURS. APR. 11 through SUN. APR. 14. Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta, GA. For more info: 740-569-2800 or www.scottantiquemakets.com

SAT. APR. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stark Vintage Market Antique & Vintage Show, North Canton, OH. For more info: www. starkvintagemarket.com

OH. For more info: 419-447-9613 or www.tiffinfleamarket.com

FRI. APR. 26 from 10 a.m.5 p.m. & SAT. APR. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 50th Annual Postcard & Paper Show, Rocky River, OH. For more info: postcardvault@gmail.com

FRI. APR. 26 from 10 a.m.4 p.m. & SAT. APR. 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Cracked Crock Open House, Canfield, OH. For more info: 330-720-4730.

SAT. APR. 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Simple Goods Early Country Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, Berlin, OH. For more info: 570-651-5681 or www.facebook. com/simplegoods

• On April 24, 1942, singer/actress/ film producer Barbra Joan Streisand was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Considered “the girl on the block with the good voice” in her youth, and determined to be a star, her breakthrough came with the lead role in the 1964 Broadway musical “Funny Girl.” In 1968, the movie version of the role earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. To date, Streisand has sold more than 140 million albums and won 10 Grammys.

• On April 25, 2006, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that his country was happy to share its nuclear technology with other nations, during a meeting with the visiting Sudanese president. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned the comments, and Iran’s top nuclear negotiator threatened to suspend its cooperation with the U.N.’s nuclear

watchdog if the country was threatened with sanctions.

• On April 26, 1928, Filipino immigrant Pedro Flores opened the Yoyo Manufacturing Company in Santa Barbara, CA. By November 1929, he was operating two additional factories in Los Angeles and Hollywood, which together produced 300,000 yo-yos daily.

• On April 27, 1971, eight members of the Welsh Language Society were accused of conspiring to damage, remove or destroy English-language road signs in Wales.

• On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against William Bligh aboard the HMS Bounty and set him and 18 loyal crew members adrift in a 23-foot open boat, but the men survived a 47-day voyage to the Dutch East Indies and returned to England to report the mutiny. Christian and the rest of the crew eventually settled on Pitcairn Island and Tahiti.

(©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

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Be sure to remove salt and pepper from shakers and dishes after use. Wash, then store.

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

Three-dimensional figures of animals and wildlife are often seen on elaborate silver pieces. This bowl takes a slightly different approach, with figures of sea animals attached to a wire net. (Kovels.com photo)

Early settlers’ decisions could mean life or death

Having arrived at the land they purchased from the government and established a temporary campsite, the family of settlers had to deal with a trio of priorities immediately. The

failure, adequately, to address any of the three would likely result in a level of disastrous consequences that could force them to abandon their well-laid plans and head back east.

The first of these was clearing away enough of the gigantic trees which solidly shaded their property to allow light to come in so that their plantings could grow.

Next was the planting of crops. The settlers had planned to arrive at their destination in the early spring so that the seeds they brought with them could be planted in time to take maximum advantage of the area’s limited growing season. If those seeds failed to take hold and grow into harvestable crops by autumn, the family could face starvation.

And the third priority was shelter, not only for them but for their animals as well. Even though it was now April, the start of winter could be as little as six months away. The poor temporary

campsite they were currently using would offer virtually no protection from snow or extreme cold. Without some kind of permanent structure, the chances of surviving a harsh winter were bleak at best.

The clock was ticking. It was time to make tough choices — decisions, decisions, decisions.

Clearing land. Because there simply was no time to cut down the vast number of trees whose solid canopy blocked out most of the sunlight that would be needed for crops, most settlers started out by girdling a limited number of trees. This involved taking the felling axe and cutting off a tall strip of bark completely around the trunk of the tree. This deprived the tree of necessary nutrients, causing it to die shortly thereafter.

In his memoirs published in 1917, Civil War Major General David Sloane Stanley, a U.S. Medal of Honor recipient, described the clearing of the land by Wayne County, Ohio settlers. Stanley, whose family had been among the very first settlers in the Ohio Country, provided what is considered to be one of the most descriptive and accurate accounts of many aspects of pioneer life in this part of the nation, and his writings will occasionally be referred to in this series.

Stanley wrote: “The clearing of the land in those days embraced the deadening of the forest by girdling the big timber, grubbing out all the bushes less than six inches in diameter, and cutting down and burning or removing all saplings up to 10 inches. After the first clearing, the heavy deadened timber remained,” Stanley wrote, adding, “The huge trees dotted over the field, their bare bodies and naked limbs had a most dismal effect, and in the dusk of the twilight or in the dim light of the moon had most dismal and ghostlike appearance. The removal of this huge crop of dead trees was a giant task.”

Planting. So, with the leaves having fallen from the huge dead trees, the small scrub and saplings removed and some semblance of sunlight coming in, it was time to plant crops. That, however, was no small feat because the soil was solid with the roots of the trees that had been

cleared. In order to get any seeds at all into the ground, the planter had to employ a device called a dibble.

A dibble was basically a sharpened piece of wood or iron that was used to penetrate the surface of the ground to open a hole for seeds to be planted. They could be just a sharpened straight piece of wood or something more ergonomically correct such as an L-shaped piece of wood with an iron tip on it. Some dibbles were made by blacksmiths and incorporated handles. Hundreds of dibble shapes and lengths are known.

As for running a plow, well, the tangle of roots made that next to impossible. The type of plow used – the first plows ever to turn the soil of the region – were known as “breaking plows.” These were plows in their simplest form, typically made with a single tiller-type handle, at the end of which was a small, shovel-shaped iron blade. Some breaking plows were even more primitive than that, however, being little more than a heavy wooden post with a sharpened wooden wedge at the bottom and two holes bored for the reins of the animal pulling it.

Even a breaking plow, however,

could do little more than scratch a shallow furrow into the topsoil of the woods because of all the roots just beneath the surface.

Stanley recorded his thoughts on such plowing, noting, “The first cultivation was done amid stumps, roots and huge deadened trees. The land was [considered] very thoroughly grubbed where the plow could run ten feet without meeting a stump or root.”

“The plowman,” he wrote, “was jerked about by the handles of the plow until his motion resembled a rope dancer [a type of marionette]. And one could not decide which most needed pity: the soreness of the cowboy or the necks of the wretched horses or oxen.”

Stanley noted that oxen were the best choice for plowing ”new lands as their slow gait suited better the handling of the plow amongst the roots.”

(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.)

WEDS. SESSION: BLUE DECORATED & OTHER STONEWARE; SPONGEWARE; REDWARE; COUNTRY STORE JARS, APOTHECARY BOTTLES, OTHER BOTTLES; POTTERY; GLASSWARE; Over 150 pcs of Heisey crystal glass pcs; CHINA, PORCELAIN, SOFT PASTE; BASKETS; COPPER; BRASS; PEWTER; SEWING ITEMS; SEASONAL ITEMS; STERLING & SILVER; costume jewelry; SPORTS MEMORIBILIA.

THURS. SESSION: Wonderful EARLY & COUNTRY FURNITURE; several pieces of furniture made by David Smith: EARLY SMALLS & COLLECTIBLES; EARLY WOODEN FIRKINS & PANTRY BOXES; EARLY WOODENWARE; LIGHTING; TOYS & CHILDREN’S ITEMS; 2 LONG GUNS; SAMPLERS; ARTWORK; QUILTS & COVERLETS; ORIENTAL & OTHER TYPE RUGS. NOTE: The Gallery is packed full of early & quality items! Plan to attend both days for an unbelievable collection.

& 45 mi SE of Columbus).

This is a breaking plow, the first type of plow ever to scratch the surface of the Ohio Country. It has a single handle and a small iron blade. Note that the upright piece is made from a natural growth of tree. (Locher collection)

Hello from Hazard!

Item No. 1267 received two more guesses last week. Bethanie Arnold correctly identified the item as a meat tenderizer and Mike Bell correctly identified it as a cuber for meat as in cube steaks.

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Last week we introduced the third item submitted by Western Columbiana County Historical Society. Item No. 1268 is 17.25 inches long and features what appear to be two long handles with an adjustable pivot point and atypical jaws.

Avid Hazard A Guess? reader

Clark Colby has identified Item No. 1268 as a set of pipe tongs — the predecessor to the modern Stillson- and Ridgid-style adjustable pipe wrenches. How wrote, “In earlier times, ‘tongs’ referred to any pliers-like device used to grasp a work-piece (or a sugar cube!). Each size of pipe requires a different size pair of tongs. The small thumb screw is adjusted to fine-tune the jaw fit to either the pipe itself or a like-sized fitting. In use, the pipe rests in the smooth concave jaw and when the handles are closed, the smaller grooved and hardened jaw is forced into the pipe, achieving a ‘death grip’ which increases as the handles are pulled

By Mick Harper

1. Who recorded “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”?

2. What was the original name of Creedence Clearwater Revival?

3. Which Beatles song has the longest final chord?

4. Who wrote and released “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “For just a little while I thought that I might lose the game, But just in time I saw that twinkle in your eyes.”

around to either tighten or loosen the threaded connection. This early style of pipe wrench was patented by Thomas Alfred William Clarke in England in 1886. These were also made in the USA, possibly under the same patent, by Oil Well Supply and National Transit (Standard Oil Co.), both located in Oil City, Pa., and likely by a number of other makers.”

He also noted that researching these wrenches online can be frustrating because pipe tongs today also refers to the ice-tong-like grappling devices used to lift and carry long, heavy pieces of pipe and steel round stock.

ANSWERS

1. The Four Tops, in 1965. It was named the Billboard No. 1 R&B single for the year.

2. The Blue Velvets, starting in 1959. For a few years they called themselves The Golliwogs, before becoming CCR in 1964.

3. “A Day in the Life,” 1967. That final chord ended up 40 seconds long by turning up the sound on three pianos as they began to fade.

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

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

Listen carefully, and you can hear the sound of a squeaking chair and paper rustling.

4. John Mellencamp, in 1986.

5. “From a Jack to a King,” by singer-songwriter Ned Miller in 1957. The song wasn’t noticed until a few years later when Miller asked for it to be released again. At that point it raced to the Top Ten on the contemporary, country and pop charts.

(©2024 King Features Synd., Inc.)

Yoke; Lead Dip Ladles; Vice; Deering Cast Iron Seat; 5+Adze & Broad Ax; 15+ Draw Knives; 20+ Monkey Wrench(s); 20+ Jorgenson Wood Clamps; Cherry Pitter; Wash Board; Bee Smoker; Horse Collar(s); Carbine Lamp; Wood Planes to Incl. Molding Planes & Box Planes; Miller Falls & Stanley Planes; (15)Hand Saws; (5)Cross Cut Saws; (2)Enterprise Sausage Press; Fruit Press; (5)Clipper Seed

Extension offers Dining with Diabetes series

AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Individuals who want to learn how to manage their diabetes can now register for a series of classes offered by Penn State Extension.

Dining with Diabetes is a diabetes education program taught by Penn State Extension educators. It is geared toward anyone with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes or a family member with type 2 diabetes.

Each series includes four consecutive weekly classes with a follow-up class three months later. The classes offer information on healthy food and physical activity choices, food demonstrations and guidance on important numbers for managing diabetes. Participants will receive the Dining with Diabetes cookbook and course-related handouts and materials.

A new series is planned for April 24, May 1, May 8 and May 15 from 6-8 p.m. and will be hosted by the office of Primerica, 233 Merchant St. in Ambridge.

Cost is $19 when using code SAVE20 at checkout. Regular price for the series is $39. Space is limited, and the deadline to register is April 18.

To learn more or to register, visit extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes or call 877-345-0691.

PUCO approves waste heat facility arrangement

COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved an electricity arrangement between the University of Dayton, Tallgrass Dayton Community Power, LLC and AES Ohio.

Under the terms of the arrangement, Tallgrass will own and operate a waste heat recovery system connected to an existing natural gas compression site alongside a major interstate natural gas pipeline. AES Ohio will purchase the electricity generated from the facility’s waste heat and use it to serve the electric load for the University of Dayton. The facility is expected to be online in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The commission noted the arrangement will allow the university to create a more sustainable campus and community.

A copy of the finding and order will be available on the PUCO website at PUCO.ohio.gov by clicking on the link to Docketing Information System and searching for case 23-804-EL-UNC.

History of organized crime examined

NILES, Ohio — Learn about how the Mahoning Valley became Crimetown USA with a presentation April 13 from noon to 2 p.m. at the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum, 40 North Main St.

Author and journalist Vince Guerrieri will talk about the history of organized crime and its roots in the Mahoning Valley.

For more information, contact Museum Director Belinda Weiss at 330-652-4273.

Stark County Hunger Task Force holds ninth annual Palette 2 Palate fundraiser

CANTON, Ohio — Stark County Hunger Task Force will host its ninth annual charity art auction, Palette 2 Palate, on April 20 from 7-11 p.m. at the Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St. NW. Participants will

get the opportunity to bid on art donated by local artists as well as silent and live auction items. The event will also feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and desserts with a cash bar.

All proceeds will go the organization’s local hunger fighting initiatives. To get tickets, visit starkhunger.org/p2p. For more information, call 330.455.6667 or email info@ starkhunger.org.

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sell his equipment and livestock. We have decided to move everything to UPI Owenton for convenience and to make it easier to manage the looks to be a really good day at UPI. Plan to be there. TERMS: Cash or proper ID. Any announcements made by the auctioneer on day of sale precedence over this ad. ITEMS WILL NOT BE AT THE SALE LOCATION UNTIL APRIL 19. OWNER; CLARENCE E. ESCHBACHER & FRIENDS, FULL DETAILS AT WWW.HESSAUCTIONCO.COM

Bidding Ends:

April 15, 2024 at Noon

For complete details, visit: www.georgeromanauctioneers.com

DAGRES ESTATE AUCTION

KUBOTA BX2370 TRACTOR W/LOADER

19’ CAMPER - 18’ EQUIP. TRAILER

To settle the estate of the late Joseph Dagres, we will sell the following three items only, on location, to the high bidders; 6928 JEWELL NORTH ROAD, KINSMAN, OHIO 44428. From Rt.7, take Rt.88 East - Turn North on Orangeville Kinsman Road - Turn East on Jewell Greenville Road - Then turn North on Jewell North Road.

NOTE: NO SMALL ITEMS, Large items will sell at 10:00 A.M.! Come early to register and inspect.

KUBOTA TRACTOR: Nice low hour Kubota BX2370 compact tractor with front loader, and mower, Shows only 258 hours! 23 HP Diesel, 4 wheel drive, with mid-mount belly mower and with a Kubota LA243 front Loader attached (Looks like new), Utility/Industrial R4 tires, hydrostatic trans,, power steering, Folding ROPS.

CAMPER/TRAVEL TRAILER: 2008 Crossroads Zinger 19’ (ZT-190-RD) travel trailer, tandem axle, sleeps 6, Ball hitch (2 5/16”) self contained, Appliances, shower, AC/heat, Awning, etc. Very nice clean condition.

CAR HAULER/EQUIP. TRAILER: 2019 PJ Trailers 18’ (16’ w/2’ beaver tail), low profile. Tandem axle 7,000 lb. Wood deck with slide under ramps. Ball hitch (2 5/16”). Great condition.

BY ORDER OF: GARY DAGRES/EXECUTOR OF JOSEPH DAGRES

SR. ESTATE, TRUMBULL CO. 2023EST0429.

TERMS: CASH or CHECK W/2 forms of ID in full day of auction. No Buyer’s Premium. Estate may retain possession of items until payment clears/title transfers.

PICS @ www.auctionzip.com (ID 14340)

KEN LAYNE, AUCTIONEER (330) 898-2053

SCIO, OH

TUES. APRIL 23, 2024

STARTING AT 4:30 P.M.

HOSTETLER PUBLIC AUCTION

38255 Bower Road Scio, Ohio 43988

HORSES: 6yr old Quarter Horse

Mare; 2yr old Appaloosa Stud

CRAWLER: John Deere 355D Loader

SAWMILL & CONSTRUCTION TOOLS: EZ Board Walk Band Saw; Band Sharpener set up w/flex shaft; Block Saw; Hitachi Chop Saw; Two Stage Air Pump; Metal Cutting Shears; Motors; 2 Husqvarna Chain Saws; Bander & Banding; Pipe Bender; 3-28ft Ext Ladders; 4 Little Giant Ladders; 18ft Ext Ladder; 32ft Ext Ladder; 34ft Shingle Ladder; Shingle Shovels; small Air Compressor; 2 Finish Nailers; DeWalt & Milwaukee Battery Tools; Hand Tools; 3100 PSI Pressure Washer; Windows; Vinyl Siding; Nails; Roofing Screws; 2” Water Pump like new; Lawn Mower Sharpener; Fire Ring 22 GUNS: Remington 870 Express 20ga NIB;

TRACTORS: Massey Ferguson MF50 (Motor Rebuilt 2 years ago); VEHICLES: 2005 F450 Dump Truck (Powerstroke Diesel, 2wd, 116K miles, 10’ electric dump bed); 1984 Camaro Irocz T Top (fresh 350s, run & drives great); 1970 Oldsmobile Corvette (90K miles, New Top); 1968 Mercedez Unimog (Swiss Army, 4wd, showing 52160km);

REC VEHICLES: 2018 Turbo 1000 Rzr, 1686 miles, Roll Cage, Heated Seat, One Owner (Detailed, LED Dome Lights, Trailer Kept); (2) Ez Go Golf Carts; Motrek with Cab; 2018 Yamaha Gas Golf Cart; 2012 Polaris RZR 800, 3600 miles with custom panels; 2021 Yamaha UMAX Golf Cart

NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: (2) Brush Mowers; (2) Post Augers (1) 6”, (2) 14” & (1) 18”; Tiller; Trencher; Forks; Skid Steer Wood Chipper; 84” Bucket; JCT Backhoe Attachment; Fork Extensions;

EQUIPMENT: 1958 Case 320 Terratrac (4 cyl Gas Engine, Rebuilt carb & tune up); 1965 Mitts & Merril Wood Chipper (Ford 300 engine); Allis Chalmers Manure Loader for a CA; Allis Chalmers model 333 6 Row No Till Planter; International Belly Mower; John Deere 7000 4 row 36” Planter; John Deere 6 row Planter; 100 gal Sprayer 25’ Boom; Case IH 800 Corn Planter; John Deere 10’ Grain Drill Double Disc 8” Space; 10’ Massey Ferguson Disc; Massey Ferguson 33 12’ Grain Drill; 3pt KingKutter Roto Tiller 5’; Agri-Tek DS96 Driveway Leveler;

TRAILERS: Moritz 16’ Livestock Trailer; 7x16 Double Axle Utility Trailer; LAWN/GARDEN: (4) Garden Tractors;

Grapple, Knuckle

NH

NH

NH

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NN Discbine 210, Kelley 3pt Backhoe, MF Mower, Anderson RB200 Bale Wrapper, NH 616 Disc Mower, Shaver Post Driver, King Cutter 6’ Brush Hog, Bush Hog RO-720 Box Blade, Woods 8’ Brush Hog, International 12’ Discs, Fertilize Spreader, 2 Bottom Plows, 3pt Hay Spear, 3pt Cultivator, 3pt Scraper Blade, Argi-tech 3pt Tiller AT 20170, Frontier 7’ Disc Mower DM60, Southern States Cattle Squeeze Chute, Manure Spreaders, 5’ Brush Hogs, 9’ Rhino Disc, Disc Mower, King Kutter Carry Alls, , Pallet Forks, Front End Bale Spear, Bucket Spear, Middle Buster Plow, Head Gate, Cone

LOADER AND

KUBOTA BX2380 W/ MOWER, KUBOTA BX2380, WOODS BB84 BRUSH HOG, WHITE 6085, KUBOTA B2920 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, 6’

3 POINT BLADE, 6’ 3 POINT BRUSH HOG, KUBOTA BX2230 W/ LOADER, KUBOTA B7500 W/ MOWER, WOODS BB48 BRUSH HOG, KIOTI LB1714 W/ LOADER, KING KUTTER

3 POINT SCOOP, FORD 9N W/ LOADER, AGRIC 3 POINT TILLER, LS MT125 W/ LOADER AND MOUNT, 5’ 3 POINT BRUSH HOG, MASSEY FERGUSON 165, LEINBACK POST HOLE DIGGER, KUBOTA 5’ BELLY MOWER, KUBOA BX2680 W/ LOADER, 5’ 3 POINT SNOWBLOWER, KUBOTA BX2660 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, WOODS RC4 ROTARY CUTTER, KUBOTA BX2370 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, WOODS 3 POINT BLADE, KUBOTA BX1500 W/ MOWER, WOODS RM500, FORD 3000 W/ LOADER, 10’ DUNHAM

TRANSPORT DISK, TAYLOR WAY 7.5’ BACKHOE, LAND

PRIDE RCR1548 CUTTER, KUBOTA BX2680 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, KUBOTA BX2230 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, KUBOTA B2620 W/ LOADER, KUBOTA B2910 W/ LOADER AND MOWER, NEW HOLLAND TC45 W/ LOADER, CASE IH 1140 W/ LOADER, 4’ DOUBLE GANG DRAG DISKS, 6’ SPRING TOOTH HARROW, 3 POINT CARRY ALL, NEW HOLLAND 3 POINT SICKLE MOWER, 2 CONVEYORS, NEW HOLLAND HAY BINE, SEALCOATING BUGGY.

FORD F250 SUPER DUTY W/ ANGLE SNOWPLOW. RECENTLY CONSIGNED: 150CC GO KART, YARDMAN MOWER, JOHN DEERE MOWER, 150CC GO KART, SEALCOATING TAR MACHINE, NEW HOLLAND 488, SICKLE BAR MOWER, 4’ BRUSH HOG, FORD TRACTOR, BACK BLADE, DR WALK BEHIND, CUB CADET MOWER, EXMARK ZERO TURN, 14’ FERTILIZER INJECTOR,

USED LAWN & GARDEN: TG1860 W/ 54” MOWER DECK, KUBOTA Z125S W/ 54” DECK AND BAGGER, CUB CADET XT2 W/ DECK, KUBOTA T2080 W/ 42” DECK, GRASSHOPPER 721D W/ 61” DECK, KUBOTA GR2120 W/ 54” DECK, CUB CADET Z FORCE W/ 48” DECK, KUBOTA GR2110 W/ 54” DECK, TROY-BILT HORSE TILLER, SIMPLICITY LEGACY W/ LOADER AND MOWER, KUBOTA T1670 W/ DECK, CUB CADET Z FORCE W/ 48” DECK, JOHN DEERE X390 W/ 48” DECK, FERRIS IS700Z W/ DECK AND BAGGER, KUBOTA Z125E W/ 54” DECK, WOODS FZ28K W/ 61” DECK, ARIENS 22HP W/ 46” DECK, ARIENS 25HP W/ 54” DECK, JOHN DEERE L120, KUBOTA TG1860 DIESEL W/ 54” DECK VERY NICE!, CUB CADET XT3 W/ 54” FAB DECK, JOHN DEERE D100 W/ 38” DECK, ARIENS 22HP W/ 46” DECK, KUBOTA ZD25 W/ 60” FAB DECK, SIMPLICITY LANDLORD W/ 44” DECK AND BAGGER, HUSQVARNA ZERO TURN W/ 48” FAB DECK, KUBOTA GR2110 DIESEL 4WD W/ 54” DECK, WOODS FZ28K MOW N’ MACHINE W/ 61” POWER FOLD DECK, KUBOTA T2080 W/ 42” DECK, JOHN DEERE X320 W/ 48” DECK, ALLIS CHALMERS AC130 W/ 46” DECK AND BAGGER, SIMPLICITY REGENT 23HP W/ 46” DECK, CUB CADET GTX2154 W/ 54” FAB DECK, CUB CADET ZERO TURN W/ 48” DECK, KUBOTA Z725 W/ 60” FAB DECK, GRASSHOPPER 721D W/ 61” POWERFOLD DECK VERY NICE, LIKE NEW KUBOTA Z231 ZERO TURN W/ 48” FAB DECK AND BAGGER, JOHN DEERE Z720E ZERO TURN W/ 54” DECK EXCELLENT SHAPE, CUB CADET XT1 W/ 46” DECK, JOHN DEERE X700 W/ 54” DECK, SNAPPER PRO S200X W/ 72” FAB DECK, KUBOTA GR2110 DIESEL 4WD W/ 54” DECK, KUBOTA ZD326S

4030 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43942

This building has so much potential. This building has three separate suites all including a bathroom and plenty of room for office space. One of the suites is being used as a craft shop. This building was bringing in $5,450.00 when it was all rented. This building has 16 parking spaces and has a billboard sign on it which receives revenue. Cedar One Realty and Auctioneer James Lash, and Agent Beth Bressler, have been commissioned to offer the following Real Estate for sale at a public auction on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Said Auction is to be conducted on-site at 4030 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43942, sale is by order of Romano Cionni of Cionni Properties LLC. Real estate sells subject to confirmation owner and sells in its as-is-where-is condition. James Lash, Auctioneer & Beth Bressler, OH Realtor, and Cedar One Realty make no specific representation or guarantees. A non-refundable deposit is required in the amount of $3,000.00 in the form of cash, check, or money order made out to Cedar One Realty with an acceptable winning bid. Buyer must close within 45 days of the auction.

There will be a public open house held on Wed., April 10 from 5 P.M.7 P.M. and on Wed., April 17 from 5-7 P.M. All Buyers must be present day of the Auction. All terms, conditions, and any announcements made on the day auction are binding and take precedence over any information here in.

ASSOC. BROKER/AUCTIONEER:

JAMES LASH & OH REALTOR®

BETH BRESSLER CEDAR ONE REALTY 143 Canton Rd. Wintersville, OH 43953 (740) 264-7131

Tandem axle forage harvester w/ 2 row head pickup head and corn processor, 960 Techno-bale self loading tandem axle round bale wagon, 900 Case IH 4 row no-till corn planter, Int 5100 13 disc grain drill, H&S HD 7+4 Tandem axle forage wagon, Badger 1058 tandem axle forage wagon, H&S 860 silage blower, 3pt Shaver post driver, 10’ 3pt Chisel plow, 8’ Kewanee back blade, Combine header cart, H&S 270 Manure Spreader, Squeeze Chute on trailer, Skid steer grapple bucket, Dayton 40 KW PTO Generator, 8’ New Idea 3 pt snowblower, 20’ & 12’ Round bale feeder wagons, McCormick hammer mill, 3pt Normet HiLift, 24’ Skeleton bale elevator, 6” x 30’ Grain elevator, Small square bale shredder, Small metal trailer, Cement mixer, Platform scales, Bale wrap, twine & net wrap, 18.4R42 Tires, 500 & 200 Gallon tanks w/ Diesel Fuel, 2 wagon running gears, Honda 3 wheeler (as is) other shop related tools and farm related items.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Machinery has been well made and ready to go to the field. Farm is sold all items

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule

By Josh Funk AP Business Writer

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2 in a milestone in organized labor’s long fight to preserve the practice.

The Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration released the details of the rule that was first proposed during former President Barack Obama’s administration. Out of more than 13,000 comments on the rule, about 60 opposed it.

There has been intense focus on railroad safety since a fiery February 2023 derailment in northeastern Ohio, but few significant changes have been made apart from steps the railroads pledged to take themselves and the agreements they made to start providing paid sick time to nearly all workers. Such changes include adding hundreds more trackside detectors and tweaking how to respond to alerts from them. A railroad safety bill proposed in response to the derailment has stalled in Congress. Rail unions have long opposed one-person crews because of safety and job concerns. Labor agreements requiring two-person crews have been in place for roughly 30 years at major railroads, although many short-line railroads already operate with one-person crews without problems. The unions say that conductors are crucial in helping operate the train and keeping engineers alert, and that they serve as first responders.

“As trains — many carrying hazardous material — have grown longer, crews should not be getting smaller,” said Eddie Hall, the president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union. He praised the FRA for taking the step President Joe Biden promised. Hall said keeping two people in the cab of a locomotive is crucial now that railroads rely on longer trains that routinely stretch for miles.

Fighting regulation. Railroads have a history of resisting new regulations as they sought the discretion to operate trains with only one person and to move conductors to ground-based jobs in places with automatic braking systems. Conductors in a truck would respond to train problems and derailments in a certain territory. It has been a key issue in contract talks for years, though the railroads abandoned the proposal just as the 2022 negotiations approached a strike.

The railroads argue that the size of train crews should be determined by contract talks, not regulators or lawmakers, because they maintain there isn’t enough data to show that two-person crews are safer. The norm on major railroads is two-person crews, so current safety statistics reflect that reality. The industry pointed out that the FRA abandoned the original version of this rule during the administration of former President Donald Trump, with the agency saying in 2019 that there wasn’t enough evidence to support it.

“FRA is doubling down on an unfounded and unnecessary regulation that has no proven connection to rail safety,” said Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads trade group.

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule

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The East Palestine, Ohio, derailment put a national spotlight on rail safety because of the consequences of the hazardous chemicals that spilled and caught fire, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and causing lingering health concerns.

Investigators haven’t suggested the crew on that train did anything wrong. And it actually included three people because there was a trainee aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board has said the derailment was likely caused by an overheating wheel bearing that wasn’t caught in time by sensors.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, said it’s still important to pass a rail safety bill he cosponsored along with several Republicans because it would ensure future administrations couldn’t drop the crew-size rule and would make other meaningful improvements, including standards for trackside detectors and railcar inspections. Brown said he wants to ensure “no community ever has to suffer like East Palestine did.”

The worst railroad disaster in recent history involved a one-person crew. In 2013, the brakes failed on a train parked in the hills above the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic. The train rolled downhill and derailed, killing 47 people and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Another fiery derailment outside Casselton, North Dakota, in 2013 demonstrated some of the benefit of having a conductor aboard the train. The conductor helped separate undamaged tank cars filled with crude oil from the rest of the train so they could be pulled away from the fire.

At least 11 states have already approved rules requiring two-person crews. States frustrated with the federal government’s reluctance to pass new regulations on railroads have also tried to pass restrictions on train length and blocked crossings.

The industry often challenges the state rules in court, though with this new federal rule it’s not clear whether the railroads will resort to that tactic. The railroads generally argue in their state lawsuits that the federal government should be the only one to regulate the industry to ensure a uniform set of rules, and they wouldn’t be able to make that argument in a challenge to the federal rule.

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

24th Semi-Annual Spring24th Spring

Consignment Furniture Auction Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 9 AM

Take your furniture with you or have it delivered!

You can bid online!

24th Semi-Annual Spring Consignment Furniture Auction

Note to Consignors: Bring your consignments in Monday and Tuesday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Wednesday from 8 AM to noon.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 9 AM

Pictures and links for online bidding will be found at: www.stevechuppauctions.com

Location: Mt. Hope Auction grounds in Mt. Hope, Ohio

8076 State Route 241 Millersburg Oh 44654

Spring salvage sale set for April 20

WARREN, Ohio — Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will host a spring salvage sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 20 at 1707 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio.

For more information, contact Jessica King at 330-469-6828 ext. 3 or jessica@tnpwarren.org.

Terms: Cash, Check, Visa and Mastercard accepted. Credit cards used will incur 4% fee. There will be a 10% buyers’ premium charge on all in person sales and a 20% buyers’ premium for all online sales. There will be sales tax unless you are exempt.

Take your furniture with you or have it delivered! You can bid online! Pictures and links for online bidding will be found at: www.stevechuppauctions.com

Assisting Auctioneers: Keith Beachy, Bob Graber, Merlin Hershberger, Rich Jenkins, Kevin Lehman, David Miller, Myron Miller, Atlee Raber, Eli Troyer, Andrew Yoder Jr., Wayne Yoder, Daniel Weaver and Nelson Weaver.

Over 2,500 items consisting of bedroom suites and beds, dining sets and dining tables, chairs and barstools, upholstered furniture, desks, rockers, file cabinets, shelves, chests, media stands, coffee and end tables, occasional tables, cupboards, rustic furniture and area rugs will be featured again this year. We will sell in four different rings in the main building, and the fifth ring will be outside under the tent for outdoor furniture.

We will be open Friday, April 19 from 8 AM to 8 PM for preview. Register for bid card numbers after noon on Friday. Byler’s BBBQ will be on site Friday evening and Saturday.

Affordable Barn Company lot model close out sale! We will have 25 barns that you can have delivered at your convenience within 60 days. Delivery can be paid for right at the auction: $250 up to 100 miles from Mt. Hope, Ohio. Look for pictures on our website.

Over 2,500 items consisting of bedroom suites and beds, dining sets and dining tables, chairs and barstools, upholstered furniture, desks, rockers, file cabinets, shelves, chests, media stands, coffee and end tables, occasional tables, cupboards, rustic furniture and area rugs will be featured again this year. We will sell in four different rings in the main building, and the fifth ring will be outside under the tent for outdoor furniture.

Affordable Barn Company lot model close out sale!

New this year will be the Friday evening auction starting at 4 PM where we will sell decorations, crafts, small furniture, live edge lumber, and used furniture. Some overflow of fine furniture may be offered as well if we can’t fit it in the main building. This auction will not be online.

Delivery will be available; cost is approximately $3 per loaded mile with a minimum of $300. Make arrangements for delivery at the auction.

Note to Consignors: Bring your consignments in Monday and Tuesday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Wednesday from 8 AM to noon.

We will have 25 barns that you can have delivered at your convenience within 60 days. Delivery can be paid for right at the auction: $250 up to 100 miles from Mt. Hope, Ohio. Look for pictures on our website.

New this year will be the Friday evening auction starting at 4 PM where we will sell decorations, crafts, small furniture, live edge lumber, and used furniture. Some overflow of fine furniture may be offered as well if we can’t fit it in the main building. This auction will not be online.

Terms: Cash, Check, Visa and Mastercard accepted. Credit cards used will incur 4% fee. There will be a 10% buyers’ premium charge on all in person sales and a 20% buyers’ premium for all online sales. There will be sales tax unless you are exempt. Assisting Auctioneers: Keith Beachy, Bob Graber, Merlin Hershberger, Rich Jenkins, Kevin Lehman, David Miller, Myron Miller, Atlee Raber, Eli Troyer, Andrew Yoder Jr., Wayne Yoder, Daniel Weaver and Nelson Weaver.

Delivery will be available; cost is approximately $3 per loaded mile with a minimum of $300. Make arrangements for delivery at the auction.

30-30 Rifle; Springfield 1896 Krag Carbine 30-40 Krag Rifle; Marlin 99MI 22 CAL. Rifle; J.G. Anschutz GmbHumlD 6mm Glatt Rifle; J.G. Anschutz Waffenfabrik 22 CAL. Rifle; J.G. Anschutz Waffenfabrik 22 CAL. Rifle; Springfield M1 Garand 30-06 Rifle; Ruger #1 458 Win Mag. Rifle; Mauser 96 257 Roberts Rifle; Mauser 98 25-06 Rifle; Ruger Precision 22WMR Rifle; 3 - Wilson Combat WC-15 5.56 Rifles; Springfield M6 Scout 22lr/410 combo; Marlin Custom 12 Ga. Shotgun; Japanese Arisaka 6.5x52 Rifle; Savage 1914 22 Cal Rifle; SKS-Norinco Paratrooper- M 7.62x39 Rifle; Remington Woodmaster 740 308 Rifle; Enfield SMLE MKIII 410 Ga Shotgun; Stevens 7 1/2 22 WMR Rifle; Enfield NO1 MKIII 303 Brit Rifle; Ithaca 37 Featherlight Deluxe Grade 16 Ga. Shotgun; Norinco MAK 90 7.62 x 39 mm Rifle; Mauser GEW98 8 MM Rifle; Marlin GA22 22 Cal Rifle; Steyr Mannlicher Schoenauer MC .243 Rifle; Mauser KAR98 .30-06 Rifle; Armlite M15 5.56 Rifle; Citadel Boss-25 12 Ga. Shotgun; Mossberg 500 20 GA Shotgun; Winchester 70 30-06 Cal Rifle; Mossberg 715T 22 CAL. Rifle; Springfield M6 Scout 22/410 Combo; Remington 770 30-06 Rifle; Hi- Point 4095 40 S&W Rifle; Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 Ga. Shotgun; Remington 870 Express 20 Ga. Shotgun; American Tactical Mil Sport 5.56 Nato Rifle; Henry H001 .22 Short/ Long/LR Rifle; CN Romarm SA/Cugir CAI GP-wasr- 10/63 AK47 7.62x39mm Rifle; APF APF-15 5.56 Nato Rifle; Winchester 1897 12 Ga. Shotgun; Lee Enfield NN54MK 1/2 F55 FTR .303 Rifle; J Stevens 1915 .22 LR Rifle; Savage 23AA .22 LR Rifle; Savage 64 .22 LR Rifle; Kel-Tec Sub-2000 9x19 mm Rifle; Anderson AM-15 300 Blackout Rifle; Anderson AM-15 5.56 Nato Rifle; Ruger American 450 Bushmaster Rifle; Anderson AM_15 5.56 Nato Rifle; Winchester Canadian Centennial 30-30 Rifle; Ruger American 270 Rifle; Remington Express 20 Ga. Shotgun; Yugo Mz9ABZ 7.62x39 Rifle; Voere Single Shot 22 CAL. Rifle; Remington 11-87 12 Ga. Shotgun; Weatherby CAM70 12 Ga. Shotgun; Stevens SXS 12 Ga. Shotgun; Winchester 24 12 Ga. Shotgun; Ithaca SxS 12 Ga. Shotgun; Remington 00 12 Ga. Shotgun; Yugo A-31020 7.62x39 Rifle; Savage 1931 300 Savage Rifle; Marlin 1895 4570 Rifle; Remington 870 Police Magnum 12ga Shotgun; Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Series 5 7.7 Jap Rifle; Argentine Mauser 1891 7.65x53 Rifle; Chinese SKS 7.62x39 Rifle; Stevens 67E 12ga Shotgun PISTOLS & REVOLVERS: Bearman CL22M .22 Mag Pistol; Cobra FS380 380 ACP Pistol; COLT M1991A1 Series 80 .45 ACP Pistol; Glock G23 9x19mm Pistol; Sig Sauer P290RS 9 mm Pistol; Volquartsen Scorpion 22 WMR Pistol; Dan Wesson Discretion 9MM Pistol; AA Arms AP9 9 mm Luger Pistol; Waffen Werks AK74 Mini Draco 7.62x39 Pistol; Mossberg Brownie 22 CAL. Pistol; Smith & Wesson K-38 38 Spl Revolver; Century Arms C39v2 7.62x39 Pistol; Czech CZ52 7.62 Tokorev Pistol; Makarov U70 9X18 Makarov Pistol; H & R Young America DBL Action .32 S&W Revolver; Intratec Tec-DC 9 9MM Pistol; Intratec TEC 9 9 MM Pistol; HK SP89 9 MM Pistol; Smith & Wesson 36 38 Spl Pistol; Sig Sauer P224 5AS2B 40 S&W Pistol; Sig Sauer P938 9MM Pistol; ock Island M1911-A1MS 45 ACP Pistol; Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9MM Luger Pistol; Heritage Rough Rider 22 CAL. Revolver; Ruger SR1911 45 ACP Pistol; Butler Darringer 22 Short Pistol; 4 - Hi- Point C9 9MM Pistols; Hi- Point JHP 45 ACP Pistol; 2 - Hi- Point JCP 40 S&W Pistols; Hi- Point CF380 380 ACP Pistol; Lorcin L9MM 9MM Pistol; SCCY CPX-1 9mm Pistol; Springfield Armory XD-9 9x19mm Pistol; BRG BRG9 9x19mm Pistol; Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Sheild 9MM Pistol; Bauer Automatic .25 Cal Pistol; Colt Peace Maker .22 Mag Revolver; Erma Werke LA22 22Lr Pistol; Glock 17C Gen 4 9 X 19 MM Pistol; Smith & Wesson 48-4 22M.R.F. Revolver; Walther Q5 Match 9x19 mm Pistol; Glock 19 Gen4 9x19 mm Pistol; Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 9MM Pistol; Smith & Wesson Airweight 642-2 38 Spec.

This Sweitzer double crib log barn, circa 1858, is one of the featured barns on the barn tour April 26. (Submitted photo)

Registration open now for Ohio Barn Conference

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio —

Friends of Ohio Barns will host The Ohio Barn Conference XXIII April 26 and April 27.

The conference will begin with a bus tour April 26, leaving from the TownePlace Suites parking lot at 8 a.m. The tour will feature an all-daylong tour of barns and lunch. Preregistration is required and limited seating is available.

The conference will be April 27 at Buckeye Career Center, 545 University Drive NE. It includes breakfast, lunch, a silent auction and the annual meeting.

Online registration for the conference will end April 12.

There is a block of rooms available at the TownePlace Suites New Philadelphia,1298 W High Ave. For hotel reservations, call the direct line at 330-556-5354 and mention the “Friends of Ohio Barns” block (code: FOB).

For more information and to register, visit members-friendsofohiobarns.wildapricot.org/ event-5581711.

Spring Bag Lady Tour set to begin April 26

SALEM, Ohio — The 2024 Spring Bag Lady Tour will be held over the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May.

The hours for the first weekend are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and April 27 and noon to 5 p.m. April 28. The hours for the second weekend are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3 and May 4 and noon to 5 p.m. May 5.

The participating locations include Farmyard Flowers, Dostall’s Country Store and Main Street Antiques in Oberlin,Ohio; Alpaca Center and Gibson’s Herbal Gatherings in Wakeman, Ohio; Quilting Shanty, All Ohio Train & Toy, Hook’s Greenhouse, Fabit Metal, Grammie’s Country Cottage and Days of Yore Herb & Flower Farm, in Wellington, Ohio; Farm Charm Boutique in Nova, Ohio; Honey Bee Treasure in New London, Ohio; Spencer Feed & Supply in Spencer, Ohio; Olde Carriage House in Homerville, Ohio.

Over 120 Auctions

Comfortably Dumb - B34 Scholarships - B35

What do a top-secret CIA mission and the Maryland bridge wreck have in common? Well, the same crane

By Ben Finley Associated Press

These days a floating crane called the Chesapeake 1000 — nicknamed “Chessy” — has the grim task of hauling off shattered steel from last week’s fatal bridge collapse in Baltimore.

It has taken on many jobs over the decades. But the crane’s most notable operation, until last week, was helping the CIA retrieve part of a sunken Soviet submarine.

What’s the origin story? In the early 1970s, the crane barge was called the Sun 800 for the number of tons it could lift. It helped to construct a specialized ship that raised a portion of the sub in 1974. Specifically, the crane hoisted into the ship heavy machinery that was vital to the Cold-War heist.

The equipment included a mechanical claw, tons of steel pipe and a heavy duty hydraulic system. The So-

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viet submarine was roughly 3 miles below the surface of the Pacific.

The CIA wrote on its website that the ship “could conduct the entire recovery under water, away from the view of other ships, aircraft or spy satellites.” The specialized ship was called the Hughes Glomar Explorer, named after the billionaire industrialist Howard Hughes.

To save time, a Philadelphia-area shipyard built the vessel’s heavy parts on the ground. The floating crane was needed to lift those assembled pieces into the new ship.

“The Sun 800 was built specifically to help us on the construction of the Hughes Glomar Explorer,” said Gene Schorsch, who was then chief of hull design for Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.

What was the CIA mission?The secret mission was called “Project Azorian.”

News stories in 1975 told of the mission. But Washington didn’t confirm

the basic facts until 2010, when the CIA released a partially redacted report that lacked many of the juicy details.

“It’s considered one of the most expensive intelligence operations of all time,” said M. Todd Bennett, a history professor at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, who wrote a 2022 book on the mission. “And not only that, it’s certainly one of the most inventive or daring intelligence operations in U.S. history.”

The sub, K-129, was lost northeast of Hawaii in 1968. After the Soviets abandoned their search, the U.S. found the vessel.

“To discover it, that’s one thing,” Bennett said. “But to have the wherewithal to try to devise a way to recover that piece of hardware is really remarkable. It’s been compared — and rightly so — to an underwater moonshot.”

The submarine was a potential

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OHIO 1

SAT, APR 13 at 10:00 A.M. Kinsman, OH. Kubota tractor w/ loader, 19’ camper, 18’ equipment trailer, and misc. Ken Layne, Auctioneer Pg. B15

MON, APR 15 at 5:00 P.M. Middlefield, OH. 1/8th scale, pedal tractors, Smith Miller trucks, and misc. Atlee Raber, Auctioneer Pg. B6

FRI, APR 19 at 11:00 A.M. Mogadore, OH. 7 Rental properties, 16 units, tools, household, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

FRI, APR 19 at 5:00 P.M. Middlefield, OH. JD loader with forks, injection pump, water pump, hay and grain attachments, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B27

SAT, APR 20 at 9:00 A.M. Bristolville, OH. Primitives, collectibles, tools, and misc. Duke Whiting, Auctioneer Pg. B27

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Andover, OH. 4 bedroom home in 2 parcels, and misc. Brian Lewis, Auctioneer/ Realtor/ Triple States Family RE & Auct. Pg. B31

SAT, APR 20 at 10:00 A.M. Vienna, OH. Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull Co, tractors and machinery, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B27

FRI, APR 26 at 9:30 A.M. Mineral Ridge, OH. Construction, pipeline equipment, natural gas equipment, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B28

FRI, APR 26 at 10:30 A.M. Mogadore, OH. Equipment, dump trucks, wheel loader, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B23

FRI, APR 26 at 6:00 P.M. North Bloomfield, OH. Spring Bred Cow and Feeder Auction. Selling all Breeds of Feeders, Brood Cows and Herd Sires. Bloomfield Livestock Auction Pg. B20

SAT, MAY 4 at 9:30 A.M. Newbury, OH. Real estate and chattels, and misc. Mike Davis Auctioneers Pg. B29 OHIO 2

SAT, APR 13 at 9:00 A.M. North Canton, OH. Stark Vintage Market Antique and Vintage Show. toys, Jewelry, Vintage Clothing, Collectibles, Decor and More. Stark Vintage Market Pg. B10

SAT, APR 13 at 11:00 A.M. Salem, OH. 2 Bedroom home and misc. Harry Hofmeister, Auctioneer Pg. B6

SUN, APR 14 at 1:00 P.M. Youngstown, OH. Outstanding antiques, furniture, prints, trunks, Moose mount, Buffalo mount, bear mount, many animal mounts, collectibles, and misc. Anglin’s Auction Service Pg. B31

TUES, APR 16 at 5:00 P.M. Rogers, OH. Rifles, shot guns, pistols, and misc. Baer Auctioneers Pg. B20

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Edward D. Rosenberry Trust Auction

All sells to the highest bidder on location.

Russell T. (Rusty) Kiko, Jr., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, rustykiko@kikocompany. com; Stephanie L. Kandel, 330.705.9880, skandel@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com DIRECTIONS: (Just north of North Canton) between Cleveland Ave NW & Pittsburgh

Sat. Apr. 20, 2024 – 10:00 am

Real estate sells at 10:30 am

3636 Orion St. NW, North Canton, OH 44720

TRACTOR, TOOLS. John Deere

LX173 with bagger; ball-hitch trailer 8’ bed; antique carpenters workbench with vise; Poulan chainsaw; air compressor; socket sets; numerous power tools; grinder; Milwaukee Sawzall; miter saw; circular saw; wheelbarrows; garden tools; stepladders.

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

DIRECTIONS: From SR 224 take SR 534 north to Heiser Rd. and west one mile to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

REAL ESTATE. Seller moving out of state. In Mahoning Co., Berlin Twp., Western Reserve LSD. Updated 3-bedroom manufactured home on block foundation. Home offers applianced kitchen, dining area with access to rear deck, living room, master bedroom with master bath and garden tub, two additional bedrooms and second full bath. Updated metal roof, updated LP furnace and central air (Nov. 2022), Pella windows (2017). Two-car detached garage with rear workshop addition, storage shed, asphalt driveway, nice, fenced backyard. Home is nestled back off the road with nice mature trees. Convenient location.

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.

Western Reserve LSD.

Updated 3-bedroom manufactured home on block foundation. Home offers applianced kitchen, dining area with access to rear deck, living room, master bedroom with master bath and garden tub, two additional bedrooms and second full bath. Updated metal roof, updated LP furnace and central air (Nov. 2022), Pella windows (2017). Two-car detached garage with rear workshop addition, storage shed, asphalt driveway, nice, fenced backyard. Home is nestled back off the road with nice mature trees. Convenient location.

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

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

Duck Goose, vented rib

Mossberg 410 bolt action; Savage mod 62 .22; Browning gun

FURNITURE. Elgin 15 jewel watch; 18K ladies ring; 10K men’s ring; leather sectional; swivel stools; heavy-metal table, 4 chairs; foyer table; secretary bookcase; showcase table; tree trunk stools; new queen Sleep Number bed; matching oak dresser, tall chest; jewel chest; spinet desk; flatscreen TVs; Roseville; 2 eagle statues; Indian pottery; figurines; yard ornaments.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Robert W. Jackson, Trustee.

Stack On Armorguard gun

FURNITURE. Elgin 15 jewel watch; 18K ladies ring; 10K men’s ring; leather sectional; swivel stools; heavy-metal table, 4 chairs; foyer table; secretary bookcase; showcase table; tree trunk stools; new queen Sleep Number bed; matching oak dresser, tall chest; jewel chest; spinet desk; flatscreen TVs; Roseville; 2 eagle statues; Indian pottery; figurines; yard ornaments.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Robert W. Jackson, Trustee.

NOTE: Seller has owned the property for 50+ years and is relocating out of state.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Donald Helsel

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

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.

NOTE: Seller has owned the property for 50+ years and is relocating out of state.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

Three-Bedroom Ranch Home On 5.33 Acres With Two-Car Garage, Shed, Fenced Backyard Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on location. Wed. Apr. 24, 2024 – 4:00 pm; Real estate sells at 5:00 pm 16652 Heiser Rd., Berlin Center, OH 44401

gun vise; 2 wall-mount gun cabinets; ammo; gun supplies;

Edward D. Rosenberry Trust Auction

ABSOLUTE AUCTION Sat. Apr. 20, 2024 – 10:00 am Real estate sells at 10:30 am 3636 Orion St. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 All sells to the highest bidder on location.

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AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Donald Helsel LIVE

CONTENTS. Gravely zero-turn mower, 52” cut; like-new Massimo MSU500 4X4 side by side with manual dump bed, winch, only 46.4 hrs and 49 miles; 2016 Carry-on 66”

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

L. Milano, 330.205.2196, dmilano@kikocompany.com; Ryan M. Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com;

bed; antique carpenters workbench with vise; Poulan chainsaw; air compressor; socket sets; numerous power tools; grinder; Milwaukee Sawzall; miter saw; circular saw; wheelbarrows; garden tools; stepladders.

ESTATE. Nature lover’s delight; one-owner quality brick ranch home, 1,440 sq. ft., appliances, fireplace, modern boiler;

scope;

safe;

safe;

tripod; binoculars; Buck knife; Case XX knife; small pocket knives.

AUTO. Red 2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited, Reese hitch, leather, 4 door, AWD, 54,705mi, very clean.

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Komatsu

Fish fry at Good Hope Lutheran

CAT RUBBER TRACK

25, 2024 – 5:30 pm Preview/Pickup Location: 325 SR 88, Bristolville, OH 44402.

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

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

KOMATSU EXCAVATORS, CAT

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

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

NORTH LIMA, Ohio — Barber Drive Barbeque is holding a fish fry on April 12 from 3-6 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St.

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

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Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends. Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 – 5:30 pm

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

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

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

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

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

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

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

KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Detwiler Rd. north of Rt. 165 or south of Western Reserve Rd. to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 15, 2024, 4:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 2:30-5:30 pm

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT, HARDI SPRAYER, H & S SPREADER. Good Sunflower CFlex 1434 26’ disc with rear hitch & hyd; DMI 2500-B 7-shank 3 pt ripper setup for 5 shank; good H & S Top Shot 5126 tandem side slinger manure spreader; John Deere 512 12’6” 5-shank disc ripper; Newton Crouch 8-ton SS lime/fertilizer spreader tandem hyd driven SS 24” web; John Deere 714 11-shank disc chisel; good Brillion XL-144 series cultipacker 32’ X fold; Sunflower 7232 32’ crumbler; Hardi navigator 1000-gallon sprayer 60’ hyd. fold & level booms, Hardi controls, foam marker, PTO pump, 320/90R 46 tires; SS Kraus 20’ hyd. driven belt conveyor 12”; Case IH/DMI 325 anhydrous 3 pt applicator 15 row with 2 ext. coulters with Raven controls & John Deere rate control rear hitch; JD 913 3 Pt 3-shank ripper; JD loader attachment 7’ Houle GP-06 hyd. grapple/rock bucket TIRES, FARM GATES, MISC. Large pile of rough-cut lumber; (4) horse stall fronts; assorted farm & sheep gates; (1) 8’

John Deere 512 12’6” 5-shank disc ripper; Newton Crouch 8-ton SS lime/fertilizer spreader tandem hyd driven SS 24” web; John Deere 714 11-shank disc chisel; good Brillion XL-144 series cultipacker 32’ X fold; Sunflower 7232 32’ crumbler; Hardi navigator 1000-gallon sprayer 60’ hyd. fold & level booms, Hardi controls, foam marker, PTO pump, 320/90R 46 tires; SS Kraus 20’ hyd. driven belt conveyor 12”; Case IH/DMI 325 anhydrous 3 pt applicator 15 row with 2 ext. coulters with Raven controls & John Deere rate control rear hitch; JD 913 3 Pt 3-shank ripper; JD loader attachment 7’ Houle GP06 hyd. grapple/rock bucket TIRES, FARM GATES, MISC. Large pile of

Dinners cost $15. Homemade desserts are $4. This dinner is drivethrough only.

For more information, contact Wendy Edwards at 330-549-2406.

The meal includes jumped breaded fried haddock, jumbo baked haddock or jumbo breaded fried shrimp, all served with coleslaw, as well as a choice of two sides: pierogies, French fries or buttered green beans.

Talk on trains in Leavittsburg April 18

LEAVITTSBURG, Ohio — The Leavittsburg Heritage Museum is holding History Night at the Museum on April 18 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Rick Fleischer will be sharing information and pictures of the trains that ran through Leavittsburg. Light refreshments will be served.

The museum is located at 4901 West Market St., Leavittsburg. For more information, contact Shirley at 330-898-5341 or Linda at 330-3991448.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Ryan Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am12:00 pm 2007 Forest River home in 55+ community. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 10:00 am

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Ends: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 – 5:30 pm 173 D St. SW, Navarre, OH 44662 3-Bed, 2-Bath, Double Wide Manufactured Home In Navarre Village

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 10:00 am

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm 2007 Forest River home in 55+ community. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Ends: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 – 5:30 pm 173 D St. SW, Navarre, OH 44662 3-Bed, 2-Bath, Double Wide Manufactured Home In Navarre Village

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Ryan Kiko, 330.831.8565, ryankiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

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

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only.

Starts: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Wed. Apr. 24, 2024 – 6:00 pm

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

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

com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

OPEN HOUSE: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

Fri. Apr. 26, 2024

H. Luli Construction Company Retirement 323 State Route 43, Mogadore, OH 44260

10:30 am

After 50 years in the business, Henry is retiring! Quality excavating and paving equipment; dump trucks; semi; asphalt trucks; distributors, excavators; track loader; wheel loader; trailers; tools. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

OPEN HOUSE: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: H. Luli Construction Company

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Matthew P. Kiko, 330.327.9617, mattkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Market St. west of Rt. 8 to Rand Ave., left to Glendale and right to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Automotive Electric Service Inc. Commercial Garage On 0.48 Acre

Absolute auction, suffering the loss of her husband, all sells to the highest bidder on location.

Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 1:00 pm

(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.)

April 11

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Fri. Apr. 26, 2024 10:30 am

H. Luli Construction Company Retirement

323 State Route 43, Mogadore, OH 44260

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: H. Luli Construction Company

After 50 years in the business, Henry is retiring! Quality excavating and paving equipment; dump trucks; semi; asphalt trucks; distributors, excavators; track loader; wheel loader; trailers; tools. Visit www.kikoauctions. com for more details.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Peter R. Kiko, Sr. 330.705.5996, peter@kikocompany.com; Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany.com; Kristen Kiko, 330.234.7110, kristen@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders on location.

Real Estate. (4) Duplexes, 26+ Acres, Large Shop Building, Portage Co., Suffield Twp., Field Local Schools; (2) 4-Unit Apartment Buildings, Stark Co., Lake Twp., Lake Local Schools, Multi-Par Auction, Buy One Or All!

Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 11:00 am; Real estate sells at 12:00 pm 1836 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260

DIRECTIONS TO HUDASCEK: From Hartville, OH take Prospect Ave. N, continue onto Congress Lake Ave. NE 1.5 miles, left onto Pontius Rd. for 1.6 miles and continue onto Congress Lake Rd. for a half mile then right onto Hudacsek to auction.

Real Estate. (4) Duplexes, 26+ Acres, Large Shop Building, Portage Co., Suffield Twp., Field Local Schools; (2) 4-Unit Apartment Buildings, Stark Co., Lake Twp., Lake Local Schools, Multi-Par Auction, Buy One Or All!

DIRECTIONS TO HUDASCEK: From Hartville, OH take Prospect Ave. N, continue onto Congress Lake Ave. NE 1.5 miles, left onto Pontius Rd. for 1.6 miles and continue onto Congress Lake Rd. for a half mile then right onto Hudacsek to auction.

REAL ESTATE. Features a long-time auto electric service repair shop with a view of downtown Akron and located across from Glendale Park and Cemetery. All brick building with approx. 2,552 SF, (3) 12’ overhead doors, sales counter area/office, 3 overhead gas heaters, and half bath. Concrete at front, gravel to the side with storage container. Public utilities. Adaptable to any small business with convenient location.

65 & 69 Glendale Ave., Akron, OH 44302

DIRECTIONS: Take Market St. west of Rt. 8 to Rand Ave., left to Glendale and right to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Contents of building sell at a separate online only auction. Open for viewing 1 hour 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.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Rita Crumrine & Julie Crumrine, Co-Trustees

Absolute auction, suffering the loss of her husband, all sells to the highest bidder on location.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

REAL ESTATE. Features a longtime auto electric service repair shop with a view of downtown Akron and located across from Glendale Park and Cemetery. All brick building with approx. 2,552 SF, (3) 12’ overhead doors, sales counter area/office, 3 overhead gas heaters, and half bath. Concrete at front, gravel to the side with storage container. Public utilities. Adaptable to any small business with convenient location. Contents of building sell at a separate online only auction. Open for viewing 1 hour prior to auction.

Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 1:00 pm

65 & 69 Glendale Ave., Akron, OH 44302

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at

Automotive Electric Service Inc. Commercial Garage On 0.48 Acre

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Rita Crumrine & Julie Crumrine, CoTrustees

Matthew P. Kiko, 330.327.9617, mattkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

plates; usual household items, etc.

7 Rental Properties, 16 Total Units, 26+ Acres, Also Selling Tools, Household, Misc.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Hudacsek Rentals, LLC

Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 11:00 am; Real estate sells at 12:00 pm 1836 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

7 Rental Properties, 16 Total Units, 26+ Acres, Also Selling Tools, Household, Misc. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders on location.

Beef Quality Assurance Certification & REcertification, April 11, 6:308:30 p.m., Wayne County Extension office, Wooster; details, contact John Yost 330-264-8722.

April 16

Small Grains Field Day, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon, Agronomy Farm - Pavilion, 1794 W Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/small-grains-field-day.

April 18

Pastures for Profit school, April 18, 6:30-9 p.m., Wayne County Administration Building, 428 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH; details, 330-264-8722 or wayne.osu.edu

April 19

Ohio Agricultural Council’s Spring Meeting, April 19, 11:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ohio State University, Columbus; details, https://associationdatabase. com/aws/OABA/input_form/display_form_01_show?agent_contact_ no=0&which_form=77807

April 25

Eastern Ohio Grazing Council Grazing Workshop, April 25, 6 p.m., Heritage Lane Farm, 29668 Mountz Road, Salem, Ohio; details, http://bit.ly/EOGCEvents/

May 2

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

Women Rooted in Agriculture: Goot Essa Cheese Tour, May 2, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Goot Essa, 351 Wise Road, Howard, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/women-rooted-in-agriculture-goot-essa-cheese-tour.

AUCTION #1. 1838 & 1836 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36-012-0000-013-000 & 36-012-00-00-014-000. Brick and stone ranch duplex situated on 22.17 acres with 5,900 SF shop building. Nice, wooded parcel with loads of wildlife. Built in 1977 with approx. 2,952 SF. One well & septic and separate electric and gas meters. One side currently rented at $800 per month. Main level has kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and full bath. Lower level has two-car garage, half bath, modern gas furnace, recreational room, and laundry room. The other side is much larger and was previously owner occupied. Main level has living room, kitchen with dining area, enclosed back porch, family room with fireplace, two bedrooms, full bath, master bedroom with private master bath and formal dining room. Lower level has a two-car garage, living room, storage areas and possible fourth bedroom. Ideal owner-occupied unit next to shop building. Shop Building. Approx. 5,900 SF shop building with stone/metal siding, 12’ interior ceilings, several overhead doors and 3-phase electric. Interior features several bay areas divided by steel roll up doors. Bay #1 is approx. 40’x52’ with gas furnace, half bath, overhead door, and front office area. Bay #2 is approx. 40’x40’ with overhead door. Bay #3 is 34’x40’ with overhead door and a rear enclosed 14’x44’ lean-to with overhead door.

full bath, unfinished basement, and one-car garage w/ half bath. Roof shingles are approx. 5 years old. One side pays $695 per month and the other pays $650 per month.

AUCTION #3. Vacant .53-acre lot. Parcel #36012-00-00-017-000. Zoned R1.

AUCTION #4. 1795 & 1797 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36-01200-00-009-000 & 36-012-00-00-010-000.

AUCTION #1. 1838 & 1836 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36012-00-00-013-000 & 36-012-00-00-014-000.

NOTE: Properties will be open 10:00 AM auction day. Please respect the tenant’s privacy.

May 16

Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center - Founders Lounge, 720 Curtin Rd State College, Pennsylvania; details, extension.psu.edu/ advanced-beef-cattle-nutrition-course.

May 28

Nice brick/vinyl split level duplex situated on 1.13 acres. Built in 1973 having a total of approx. 1,696 SF. One septic & well and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, full bath, and one-car garage w/ half bath. One side pays $680 per month and the other pays $795 per month.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most. Chattel.

National Urban Extension Conference, May 28-31, Nashville, Tennessee; details, nuel.extension.org/.

June 11

AUCTION #2. 1814 & 1816 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36-012-0000-015-000 & 36-012-00-00-016-000. Nice brick ranch duplex situated on 1.02 acres. Built in 1970 having a total of approx. 1,854 SF. One well & septic and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, hardwood floors, full bath, unfinished basement, and one-car garage w/ half bath. Roof shingles are approx. 5 years old. One side pays $695 per month and the other pays $650 per month.

AUCTION #3. Vacant .53-acre lot. Parcel #36-012-00-00-017-000. Zoned R1.

AUCTION #4. 1795 & 1797 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36-012-0000-009-000 & 36-012-00-00-010-000. Nice brick/vinyl split level duplex situated on 1.13 acres. Built in 1973 having a total of approx. 1,696 SF. One septic & well and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, full bath, and onecar garage w/ half bath. One side pays $680 per month and the other pays $795 per month.

AUCTION #5. 1827 & 1829 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. includes parcels 36-012-00-00012-000 & 36-012-00-00-011-000. Nice brick ranch duplex situated on 1.07 acres. Built in 1971 with 1,854 SF. One septic & well and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, full bath, and one-car garage w/ half bath. One side pays $690 per month and the other pays $750 per month.

AUCTION #5. 1827 & 1829 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. includes parcels 36-01200-00-012-000 & 36-012-00-00-011-000. Nice brick ranch duplex situated on 1.07 acres. Built in 1971 with 1,854 SF. One septic & well and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, full bath, and one-car garage w/ half bath. One side pays $690 per month and the other pays $750 per month.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH VISTA: From Uniontown, OH take Cleveland Ave. NW for a half mile then left onto Broad Vista St. NW and right onto N Vista St. NW to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTH VISTA: From Uniontown, OH take Cleveland Ave. NW for a half mile then left onto Broad Vista St. NW and right onto N Vista St. NW to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

AUCTION #6. 3555 North Vista St. NW, Uniontown, OH. Stark Co. parcel 2201287. Brick 2-story, 4-unit apartment building built in 1965 and situated on a half-acre. Each unit has 2 beds and one bath. Owner pays water, sewer, and gas. Tenant pays electric. Rents are $610, $725, $630, and $630. Coin laundry on lower level. Carport parking.

AUCTION #7. 3577 North Vista St. NW, Uniontown, OH 44685. Stark Co. parcel 2201151. Brick 2-story, 4-unit apartment building built in 1965 and situated on a half-acre. Each unit has 2 beds and one bath. Owner pays water, sewer, and gas. Tenant pays electric. Rents are $690, $800, $660, and $630. Coin laundry on lower level. Carport parking.

Brick and stone ranch duplex situated on 22.17 acres with 5,900 SF shop building. Nice, wooded parcel with loads of wildlife. Built in 1977 with approx. 2,952 SF. One well & septic and separate electric and gas meters. One side currently rented at $800 per month. Main level has kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and full bath. Lower level has two-car garage, half bath, modern gas furnace, recreational room, and laundry room. The other side is much larger and was previously owner occupied. Main level has living room, kitchen with dining area, enclosed back porch, family room with fireplace, two bedrooms, full bath, master bedroom with private master bath and formal dining room. Lower level has a two-car garage, living room, storage areas and possible fourth bedroom. Ideal owner-occupied unit next to shop building. Shop Building. Approx. 5,900 SF shop building with stone/metal siding, 12’ interior ceilings, several overhead doors and 3-phase electric. Interior features several bay areas divided by steel roll up doors. Bay #1 is approx. 40’x52’ with gas furnace, half bath, overhead door, and front office area. Bay #2 is approx. 40’x40’ with overhead door. Bay #3 is 34’x40’ with overhead door and a rear enclosed 14’x44’ lean-to with overhead door.

NOTE: Properties will be open 10:00 AM auction day. Please respect the tenant’s privacy.

AUCTION #2. 1814 & 1816 Hudacsek Dr., Mogadore, OH 44260. Includes parcels 36012-00-00-015-000 & 36-012-00-00-016-000.

AUCTION #6. 3555 North Vista St. NW, Uniontown, OH. Stark Co. parcel 2201287. Brick 2-story, 4-unit apartment building built in 1965 and situated on a half-acre. Each unit has 2 beds and one bath. Owner pays water, sewer, and gas. Tenant pays electric. Rents are $610, $725, $630, and $630. Coin laundry on lower level. Carport parking.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most. Chattel.

Nice brick ranch duplex situated on 1.02 acres. Built in 1970 having a total of approx. 1,854 SF. One well & septic and separate gas and electric meters. Both sides are identical having living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, hardwood floors,

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

AUCTION #7. 3577 North Vista St. NW, Uniontown, OH 44685. Stark Co. parcel 2201151. Brick 2-story, 4-unit apartment building built in 1965 and situated on a half-acre. Each unit has 2 beds and one bath. Owner pays water, sewer, and gas. Tenant pays electric. Rents are $690, $800, $660, and $630. Coin laundry on lower level. Carport parking.

Peter R. Kiko, Sr. 330.705.5996, peter@kikocompany.com;

TOOLS/FURNITURE/COLLECTIBLES. 9 pc. Allied Pneumatic set; Worx elec. power tools; Sterling 40 pc. socket set; Rodac pneumatic tools; hand tools; loads of machinist tools; power tools; hand tools; yard tools; hardware; Ace No. 2 wine press; wood nail kegs; oil lamps; mini Casige sewing machine; 20+ Hummel figurines; 28+ Hummel plates; CorningWare; glassware; thimble collection; signed artwork DeMonte, Tommy & Jan May; oriental rugs; bedroom furniture; mission oak desk; curio cabinets; antique washstand; dining room table with server; antique drop front secretary; oak library table; bookcases; Lane cedar chest; Afghans; precious moments; Kimball Victorian loveseat set; Herend porcelain vase; Zsolany vases, Hungarian plates; usual household items, etc.

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales, 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Hudacsek Rentals, LLC

Urban Food Systems Symposium Jun 11-13, 9 a.m., Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio; details, /extension.osu. edu/sites/ext/files/imce/event_docs/ UFSS_2023-Dec-Update.pdf.

June 24

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.

Holborn Herb Growers Guild to hold herb and plant sale

CANFIELD, Ohio — The Holborn Herb Growers Guild will hold a herb and plant sale at 9 a.m. on May 11 in the vegetable building at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Jeff R. Kiko, 330.206.1079, jeffkiko@kikocompany.com; Kristen Kiko, 330.234.7110, kristen@kikocompany.com;

TOOLS/FURNITURE/COLLECTIBLES. 9 pc. Allied Pneumatic set; Worx elec. power tools; Sterling 40 pc. socket set; Rodac pneumatic tools; hand tools; loads of machinist tools; power tools; hand tools; yard tools; hardware; Ace No. 2 wine press; wood nail kegs; oil lamps; mini Casige sewing machine; 20+ Hummel figurines; 28+ Hummel plates; CorningWare; glassware; thimble collection; signed artwork DeMonte, Tommy & Jan May; oriental rugs; bedroom furniture; mission oak desk; curio cabinets; antique washstand; dining room table with server; antique drop front secretary; oak library table; bookcases; Lane cedar chest; Afghans; precious moments; Kimball Victorian loveseat set; Herend porcelain vase; Zsolany vases, Hungarian

The sale includes herbs, perennials, annuals and twice-loved plants and a twice-loved book sale.

LEETONIA, OH • FRI. APRIL 26, 2024

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M.

• REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 10:30 A.M.

CARL E. & RUTH A. BARRETT REVOCABLE TRUST

55+ ACRE FARM OFFERED IN PARCELS & AS UNIT MULTI PAR ONE OF A KIND PROPERTY, BEAUTIFUL CENTURY HOME WITH RANCH-STYLE ADDITION, HEMLOCK POLE BARN, BEAUTIFUL HILLTOP SETTING, TILLABLE AND WOODED PARCELS FROM 5 TO 17 ACRES, TIMBER LIVE ONSITE WITH ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE ON REAL ESTATE COLUMBIANA CO., SALEM TWP., LEETONIA SCHOOLS KUBOTA B2400 TRACTOR WITH LOADER, MOWING DECK & SNOWBLOWER, LOW-HOUR ALLIS CHALMERS

175 DIESEL TRACTOR, HORSE-DRAWN BOX WAGON, KAWASAKI MULE, TOOLS, FURNITURE, MORE

After 28 years, owners are downsizing. Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidder on LOCATION: 3281 LEETONIA ROAD, LEETONIA, OH 44431. DIRECTIONS: Leetonia Rd. north of Rt. 558 or south of Columbia St. (Rt. 344) in Leetonia. Watch for KIKO signs.

ROLLING 56+ ACRE FARM, 10 acres of woods with nice timber. Quality set of buildings. Beautifully maintained brick 1840 two-story home with 1990s ranch home addition with attached two-car garage and modern conveniences. Spacious master suite, walk-in shower and soaking tub. Main-level half bath, living and dining room combination with fireplace. Open upstairs landing, shower bath. Three bedrooms, gas boiler on original side, forced air gas furnace with central air on new side, 56 X 32 Hemlock pole building.

PARCEL #1: 8.2 acres with all buildings

PARCEL #2: 20.5 acres, mostly tillable.

PARCEL #3: 17 acres, beautiful woods in the back

PARCEL #4: 5.1 acres

PARCEL #5: 5.1 acres

NOTE: A must see property. Excellent set of buildings. Building lots, timber, and tillable pieces. Offered separate and together, selling the way it brings the most. Call for a private showing.

TRACTORS, WAGON, TOOLS. Kubota B2400,

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Brooks E. Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: From 5th St. (619) and Snyder Ave. in Barberton head west on Snyder to Van Buren Ave., then south to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

loader, 60” belly mower, front-mount snowblower; 1976 Allis Chalmers 175, 2494 actual hours, Perkins diesel; Kawasaki Mule 550; 60” Woods RM990 finish mower; John Deere F525 front mower; Cub Cadet 70; Trac Vac; Triton popup snowmobile trailer; Polaris 600 snowmobile; Early horse-drawn box wagon; table saw, arm saw; Stihl 011 and MS180C chainsaws; air compressor;

ANTIQUES,

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: CARL E. & RUTH A. BARRETT, TRUSTEES

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: RUSSELL T. (RUSTY) KIKO, JR., C.A.I., 330.495.0923, RUSTYKIKO@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

REALTOR: MELANIE K. ROYER, 330.831.1446, MELANIE@KIKOCOMPANY.COM

KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 • www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www. kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 15, 2024, 10:00 am12:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 10:00 am-2:30 pm In Summit County. For more details visit www.kikoauctions.com.

Absolute Auction, all sells to highest bidder online only.

ONLINE ONLY

AUCTION

Fleet of Service Vehicles, HVAC Equipment and Supplies, Plumbing Supplies, Wire, Fittings, Shelves, Antique Furniture, Scrap Iron, Office Items And More

Starts: Thu. Apr. 11, 2024 – 2:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 2:00 pm

Absolute Auction, all sells to highest bidder online only.

Preview/Pickup Location: 445 W. Cedar St., Akron, OH 44307

Starts: Thu. Apr. 11, 2024 – 2:00 pm

Fleet of Service Vehicles, HVAC

Ends: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 2:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 445 W. Cedar St., Akron, OH 44307

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 15, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 10:00 am-2:30 pm In Summit County. For more details visit www.kikoauctions.com.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Jack W. Kiko, 330.206.0174, jackkiko@kikocompany. com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Matthew P. Kiko, 330.327.9617, mattkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: Take Market St. west of Rt. 8 to Rand Ave., left to Glendale and right to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Auto Lift, Shop Tools, Loads Of Alternators & Starters, New Parts Automotive Electrical Service Inc.

Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders online only.

PREVIEW: Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Mon. April 22, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Starts: Mon. Apr. 15, 2024 – 11:00 am

Ends: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 11:00 am

Preview/Pickup Location: 65 & 69 Glendale Ave., Akron, OH 44302

DIRECTIONS: Take Market St. west of Rt. 8 to Rand Ave., left to Glendale and right to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

PREVIEW: Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 –12:00-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Mon. April 22, 2024, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

REAL ESTATE. 11,000 sq. ft. and 65 acres in Summit Co., Barberton City. Property features a concrete building built in 1946. The building consists of approx. 50% office and 50% warehouse/shop. The front of the building (office area) includes reception/front desk area, 4 private offices, conference room, bathroom, learning/training centers and break room with an overhead door. The back of the building (warehouse/shop area) consists of mostly warehouse with 4 overhead doors (3 in rear of building and one in front), tool storage area, shop area and two bathrooms. The rear could be reconfigured for a more open span warehouse. The property has 3 rooftop furnace/AC units that control the front office area, and the warehouse is heated with 2 Reznor style heaters. Ceiling heights are approx. 16’ to eaves. Public utilities and 400-amp, 3-phase, 4-wire electric service. Parking for approx. 20+ with additional space in rear of building. The property is currently zoned RS-40 single family that has a non-conforming use as industrial/warehouse that can continue as long as used as such. For specific zoning questions call the City of Barberton Zoning. Property is 5 Summit County parcels: 0108039, 0108040, 0108041, 0108043 and 0110456. The property has frontage on Van Buren Ave., Arthur St., and rear on Dan St. Call to see how to buy this property at auction.

44203

DIRECTIONS: From 5th St. (619) and Snyder Ave. in Barberton head west on Snyder to Van Buren Ave., then south to address. Watch for KIKO signs.

Also Selling Contents Online Only.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. For 3rd party shipping, email your Proxibid invoice to store6658@theupsstore. com or call 330-594-2463 ext. 9. UPS will charge buyers a $15 pickup fee in addition to shipping costs. AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Rita Crumrine & Julie Crumrine, Co-Trustees Absolute auction, all sells to the highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Mon. Apr. 15, 2024 – 11:00 am Ends: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 – 11:00 am

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales.

Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. For 3rd party shipping, email your Proxibid invoice to store6658@ theupsstore.com or call 330-5942463 ext. 9. UPS will charge buyers a $15 pickup fee in addition to shipping costs.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Rita Crumrine & Julie Crumrine, CoTrustees

Preview/Pickup Location: 65 & 69 Glendale Ave., Akron, OH 44302 Auto Lift, Shop Tools, Loads Of Alternators & Starters, New Parts Automotive Electrical Service Inc. AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Matthew P. Kiko, 330.327.9617, mattkiko@ kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

NOTE: Property will be open for inspection on April 10th from 4:30-6:00 pm and the day of the auction 2 hours prior. There is construction currently on Van Buren with updates to water and storm drainage.

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.

Also Selling Contents Online Only.

STARTS: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024, 12:00 pm; ENDS: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 12:00 pm;

PREVIEW: Thu. Apr. 18, 2024, 9:00 am; PICKUP: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

ELECTRICAL/TOOLS/WAREHOUSE ITEMS. Electrical lights, stock, wire, pipe, and more; Ericson Temporary Power Distributions centers; Pro Bend Model 1100; pipe benders; ridgid pipe threader; diamond core bits; acetylene torch set; safety harness; wire carts; hand power tools inc. Hilti, Bosch, Milwaukee and more; iTOOLco cable mate; job boxes on wheels; assort. chains and binders; temp. job site lighting strings; LED lights; Bulb Eater 3L; work lights; electrical hardware; shop vacs and more.

REAL ESTATE. 11,000 sq. ft. and 65 acres in Summit Co., Barberton City. Property features a concrete building built in 1946. The building consists of approx. 50% office and 50% warehouse/shop. The front of the building (office area) includes reception/front desk area, 4 private offices, conference room, bathroom, learning/ training centers and break room with an overhead door. The back of the building (warehouse/shop area) consists of mostly warehouse with 4 overhead doors (3 in rear of building and one in front), tool storage area, shop area and two bathrooms. The rear could be reconfigured for a more open span warehouse. The property has 3 rooftop furnace/AC units that control the front office area, and the warehouse is heated with 2 Reznor style heaters. Ceiling heights are approx. 16’ to eaves. Public utilities and 400-amp, 3-phase, 4-wire electric service. Parking for approx. 20+ with additional space in rear of building. The property is currently zoned RS-40 single family that has a non-conforming use as industrial/warehouse that can continue as long as used as such. For specific zoning questions call the City of Barberton Zoning. Property is 5 Summit County parcels: 0108039, 0108040, 0108041, 0108043 and 0110456. The property has frontage on Van Buren Ave., Arthur St., and rear on Dan St. Call to see how to buy this property at auction.

OFFICE ITEMS/MISC. File cabinets; worktables; stack chairs; monitors; portable bar; picnic tables; 4-Way traffic light; conference table and chairs; lateral file and more.

NOTE: Complete listing on Proxibid for bidding.

NOTE: Property will be open for inspection on April 10th from 4:30-6:00 pm and the day of the auction 2 hours prior. There is construction currently on Van Buren with updates to water and storm drainage.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $1,500 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.

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

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.

STARTS: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024, 12:00 pm; ENDS: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 12:00 pm; PREVIEW: Thu. Apr. 18, 2024, 9:00 am; PICKUP: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

E. Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@kikocompany.com;

Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

blowers; lawn tools

FURNITURE. Trunk; Train by Marx; baskets; rocker; Story & Clark piano; oak dining table with sideboard and server; leather sofa; chair; cherry bookcases; bed; quilt rack; patio furniture

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Peter Kiko, Sr., 330.705.5996, peter@kikocompany.com; Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jake@ kikocompany.com

KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

9-Acre Woodland Offered In 3 Parcels LIVE

AUCTIONEER: Andrew Rehm, 330.464.2545, arehm@kikocompany.com;

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of US Rt. 30 and SR-57, head east on Rt. 30 for two miles then turn north onto Kurzen Rd. In half mile turn left onto Bair Rd. to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

Thu. Apr. 18, 2024 – 6:00 pm

Bair Rd., Orrville, OH 44667

REAL ESTATE. Prime building with good elevation in Sugarcreek Twp., Wayne Co. 9 acres with stately hard woods. Country-side views, good elevation, and a private setting make this a unique opportunity, don’t miss out! Bring your favorite builder & walk at your leisure. Mineral rights owned by seller to transfer.

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of US Rt. 30 and SR-57, head east on Rt. 30 for two miles then turn north onto Kurzen Rd. In half mile turn left onto Bair Rd. to auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

OFFERED AS FOLLOWS. Parcel #1. 2.5 acres, 237 ft. frontage; Parcel #2. 2.7 acres, 560 ft. frontage; Parcel #3. 3.3 acres, 150 ft. frontage.

DIRECTIONS: From I-77 take SR 62 east for 3.6 miles, turn south on Harrisburg Rd. for 3.6 miles then turn right on 23rd St. to destination.

Miracle Concrete Dispersal, Gomaco Curb Machines & Attachments, Dump Trucks, Forms, Tools, Equipment & More

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024, 4:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 3:006:00 pm

Starts: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024 – 12:00 pm; Ends: Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 6:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 1905 23rd St. NE, Canton, OH 44705

REAL ESTATE. Prime building with good elevation in Sugarcreek Twp., Wayne Co. 9 acres with stately hard woods. Countryside views, good elevation, and a private setting make this a unique opportunity, don’t miss out! Bring your favorite builder & walk at your leisure. Mineral rights owned by seller to transfer.

NOTE: Financing is available to qualified buyers. Call auctioneer and learn how to use your property to buy this one. We make buying land at auction easy!

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Jake and Jana Kohler

OFFERED AS FOLLOWS. Parcel #1. 2.5 acres, 237 ft. frontage; Parcel #2. 2.7 acres, 560 ft. frontage; Parcel #3. 3.3 acres, 150 ft. frontage.

9-Acre Woodland Offered In 3 Parcels

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Thu. Apr. 18, 2024 – 6:00 pm

Bair Rd., Orrville, OH 44667

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location.

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Jake and Jana Kohler

NOTE: Financing is available to qualified buyers. Call auctioneer and learn how to use your property to buy this one. We make buying land at auction easy!

Peter Kiko, Sr., 330.705.5996, peter@kikocompany.com; Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jake@kikocompany.com

KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

DUMP TRUCKS/WORK TRUCKS. 2004 International 4400 dump truck, 52k miles, Eaton Fuller 6-speed; ‘87 International 1754 dump truck, 134k miles, Spicer 5-speed splitter; ‘94 Ford F-450 Super Duty, diesel, 98k miles, automatic, 2WD dually; ‘96 Chevy C3500 flatbed, gas, 150k miles, 2WD dually; 2000 Chevy C3500, utility bed, diesel, 124k miles, 2WD dually.

DIRECTIONS: From I-77 take SR 62 east for 3.6 miles, turn south on Harrisburg Rd. for 3.6 miles then turn right on 23rd St. to destination.

NOTE: Miracle Concrete has been in business for over 65 years. Everything is well maintained and stored inside.

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024, 4:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, 3:00-6:00 pm

EQUIPMENT. Gomaco GT6200 curb machine, 1,630 hrs.; Gomaco GT6200 curb machine 8,900 hrs.; Gomaco curb molds, lots of different sizes, hoppers, and more; Whiteman power buggy; MF Work Bull 20 backhoe; ‘95 16ft Crosstruck trailer, 26k GVWR; Grimmer Schmidt compressor; Target concrete saw; Air compressor; Concrete tarps; 18in x 10ft straight forms; 1ft x 10ft radius forms; 18in x 10ft radius forms; 1ft x 10ft straight forms; Power trowels; Division plates; Form wedges; Air jack hammer; Homelite trash pump; Bull floats; Lincoln welder; Torch set; Concrete trowels; Concrete saws; Hand tools; Power tools. Too much to mention!

NOTE: Miracle Concrete has been in business for over 65 years. Everything is well maintained and stored inside.

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,500 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. NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE. All items must be disassembled, uninstalled, and removed by the buyer during scheduled pickup time or items will be forfeited.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Starts: Fri. Apr. 12, 2024 – 12:00 pm; Ends: Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 6:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 1905 23rd St. NE, Canton, OH 44705

Miracle Concrete Dispersal, Gomaco Curb Machines & Attachments, Dump Trucks, Forms, Tools, Equipment & More

DUMP TRUCKS/WORK TRUCKS. 2004 International 4400 dump truck, 52k miles, Eaton Fuller 6-speed; ‘87 International 1754 dump truck, 134k miles, Spicer 5-speed splitter; ‘94 Ford F-450 Super Duty, diesel, 98k miles, automatic, 2WD dually; ‘96 Chevy C3500 flatbed, gas, 150k miles, 2WD dually; 2000 Chevy C3500, utility bed, diesel, 124k miles, 2WD dually. EQUIPMENT. Gomaco GT6200 curb machine, 1,630 hrs.; Gomaco GT6200 curb machine 8,900 hrs.; Gomaco curb molds, lots of different sizes, hoppers, and more; Whiteman power buggy; MF Work Bull 20 backhoe; ‘95 16ft Crosstruck trailer, 26k GVWR; Grimmer Schmidt compressor; Target concrete saw; Air compressor; Concrete tarps; 18in x 10ft straight forms; 1ft x 10ft radius forms; 18in x 10ft radius forms; 1ft x 10ft straight forms; Power trowels; Division plates; Form wedges; Air jack hammer; Homelite trash pump; Bull floats; Lincoln welder; Torch set; Concrete trowels; Concrete saws; Hand tools; Power tools. Too much to mention!

AUCTIONEER: Andrew Rehm, 330.464.2545, arehm@kikocompany.com;

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,500 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. NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE. All items must be disassembled, uninstalled, and removed by the buyer during scheduled pickup time or items will be forfeited.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING

Two Auctions! Multi-Level Home With Private Pool and Two Adjoining Building Lots

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #1: Take Lockwood Blvd. (Rt. 625) just north of Rt. 224 to Tippecanoe Rd. then left on Indian Run Dr. and right on Catawba Dr. to Tyler Dr. and left to St. Andrews to Andrews Ct. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

Preview/Pickup Location: 2722 Fulton Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44718

Both properties sell at absolute auction, both sell to the highest bidder on location. Both properties in Canfield Twp. & School District.

Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 5:30 pm 4057 St. Andrews Ct., Canfield, OH 44406

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #1: Take Lockwood Blvd. (Rt. 625) just north of Rt. 224 to Tippecanoe Rd. then left on Indian Run Dr. and right on Catawba Dr. to Tyler Dr. and left to St. Andrews to Andrews Ct. and auction. Watch for KIKO signs.

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #2: Tippecanoe Rd. north of Lockwood Blvd.

DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION #2: Tippecanoe Rd. north of Lockwood Blvd. AUCTION #1. Beautiful multi-level home with private pool, cabana, patio area, city utilities, built 1997. Unique vinyl sided home with 1,966 sq. ft. open floor plan with fully applianced kitchen with bar, pantry, and dining area. Living room with vaulted ceiling, arch windows, gas fireplace with access to rear multi-level composite deck. Main-level bedroom, laundry, two full baths, and utility room with FA gas heat, central air, breaker electric. Second-level bedroom plus open loft/entertainment room with pool table, wet bar, and skylights. Loads of character throughout. Private fenced-in backyard with inground swimming pool, covered cabana, multi-level rear patio. City utilities. Blacktop drive with 2 access points. Large lot

loft/entertainment room with pool table, wet bar, and skylights. Loads of character throughout. Private fenced-in backyard with inground swimming pool, covered cabana, multi-level rear patio. City utilities. Blacktop drive with 2 access points. Large lot

AUCTION #1 TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION #1 TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUCTION #2. Sold from Auction #1 location. Two wooded vacant lots with public utilities on Tippecanoe Rd. Joins Tippy Woods Association. Buyers can join the association for $45 month and have access to swimming pool, club house and exercise facility. Lot #1. Lot #26-045-0-104.00-0; Lot #2. Lot #26-045-0-103.00-0.

AUCTION #2. Sold from Auction #1 location. Two wooded vacant lots with public utilities on Tippecanoe Rd. Joins Tippy Woods Association. Buyers can join the association for $45 month and have access to swimming pool, club house and exercise facility.

Lot #1. Lot #26-045-0-104.00-0; Lot #2. Lot #26-045-0-103.00-0.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Firearms, Ammo, Accessories

John Slagle, 330.418.4963, johnslagle@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 5:00-7:30 pm

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only.

Starts: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 7:00 pm; Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 7:00 pm

Preview/Pickup Location: 2722 Fulton Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44718

PREVIEW: Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm; PICKUP: Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 5:00-7:30 pm

RIFLES. Remington. mod. 572 Field Master, 22 cal.; mod. 514, 22 cal., 581, 22 cal. Springfield Armory. mod. M1A, 308 cal. Marlin. mod. 39, 22 cal.; mod. 39A Original, 22 cal.; mod. Golden 39A, 22 cal.; mod. 883SS, 22 mag.; mod. 56, 22 cal.; mod. 1894, 44 mag.; mod. 1895, 45/70 cal.; Winchester. mod. 88, 308 cal.; mod. 94, 30/30 cal.; mod. 61, 22 cal.; Thompson Center. (2) mod. Omega, 50 cal.; Savage. mod. 99, 300 Savage cal.; mod. Axis, 22250 cal.; mod. 64, 22 cal.; Browning. mod. BLR, 308 cal.; Wards/Western Field. mod. 80A, 22 cal.; H&R/Leatherneck. mod. 150, 22 cal.; Ruger. mod. 1, 270 cal.; BSA. 30.06 cal.; Weatherby. mod. MK 22, 22 cal.; Arms Corp. mod. M 14, 22 cal.; Kassnar. mod. 16, 22 cal.; Traditions. (2) mod. Buck Stalker, 50 cal.; Replica Arms. Flintlock, 50 cal.; Stevens. mod. Favorite 71, 22 cal.; mod. Favorite, 22 cal.; Ranger. mod. 103.3, 22 cal.; Steyr. M 95, 8x56 cal.; Enfield. mod. MK4, 303 cal.; mod. 1902LE, 303 cal.; Lakefield. mod. 64B, 22 cal.; Spanish. Mauser, 7 mm; China. (3) Mauser, 8 mm; Persian. Mauser, 8 mm; Fabrica Arms. Mauser, 7 mm; Yugo. Mauser, 8 mm; Chilian.Mauser, 8 mm; Mauser mod. 71/84, 8 mm. SHOTGUNS. Winchester. mod. 1300, 12 ga.; Ithaca. mod. 37 Featherlight, 12 ga.; mod. 37 ULT, 20 ga.; mod. 500, 12 ga.; Remington. mod. 1100 Special, 12 ga.; mod. 1187, 12 ga.; Browning. mod. B 80, 12 ga.; Mossberg. mod. SA 20, 20 ga.; mod. 500A, 12 ga.; American Tactical. mod. Mil Sport, 410 ga.; Iver Johnson. mod. Champion, 12 ga.; J. Stevens. mod. 58, 410 ga.; Lanber. O/U, 12 ga.; Marlin. mod. 1898, 12 ga.; Zulu. breach Load, 10 ga. HANDGUNS. Colt. mod. Govern-ment, 45 cal.; Kimber. mod. Pro Carry 11, 45 cal.; mod. Pro Covert 11, 45 cal.; Harrington & Richardson. mod. 929, 22 cal.; Beretta. mod. PX4 Storm, 40 cal.; mod. U 22 Neos, 22 cal.; AMT. mod. Auto Mag 111, 30 Carbine; Smith & Wesson. mod. 41, 22 cal.; mod. Victory SW 22, 22 cal.; Ruger. mod. MK 11

Lanber. O/U, 12 ga.; Marlin. mod. 1898, 12 ga.; Zulu. breach Load, 10 ga.

HANDGUNS. Colt. mod. Government, 45 cal.; Kimber. mod. Pro Carry 11, 45 cal.; mod. Pro Covert 11, 45 cal.; Harrington & Richardson. mod. 929, 22 cal.; Beretta. mod. PX4 Storm, 40 cal.; mod. U 22 Neos, 22 cal.; AMT. mod. Auto Mag 111, 30 Carbine; Smith & Wesson. mod. 41, 22 cal.; mod. Victory SW 22, 22 cal.; Ruger. mod. MK 11 Target, 22 cal.; mod. American, 9 mm; mod. EC9S, 9 mm; Heritage Arms. mod. Rough Rider, 357 mag.; Taurus. mod. Raging Judge, 454/45 LC/410; Dan Wesson. mod. 15;2VH, 357 mag.; Arex. mod. Zero 1, 9 mm; Savage. mod. 501, 22 cal.; Brazil. (2) Garracha style, 320 & 380 cal.; Rohm. mod. RG 23, 22 cal.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

AUCTION #1. Beautiful multi-level home with private pool, cabana, patio area, city utilities, built 1997. Unique vinyl sided home with 1,966 sq. ft. open floor plan with fully applianced kitchen with bar, pantry, and dining area. Living room with vaulted ceiling, arch windows, gas fireplace with access to rear multi-level composite deck. Mainlevel bedroom, laundry, two full baths, and utility room with FA gas heat, central air, breaker electric. Second-level bedroom plus open

44406

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be offered as a Multi Par auction and sold whichever way it brings the most.

RIFLES. Remington. mod. 572 Field Master, 22 cal.; mod. 514, 22 cal., 581, 22 cal. Springfield Armory. mod. M1A, 308 cal. Marlin. mod. 39, 22 cal.; mod. 39A Original, 22 cal.; mod. Golden 39A, 22 cal.; mod. 883SS, 22 mag.; mod. 56, 22 cal.; mod. 1894, 44 mag.; mod. 1895, 45/70 cal.; Winchester. mod. 88, 308 cal.; mod. 94, 30/30 cal.; mod. 61, 22 cal.; Thompson Center. (2) mod. Omega, 50 cal.; Savage. mod. 99, 300 Savage cal.; mod. Axis, 22250 cal.; mod. 64, 22 cal.; Browning. mod. BLR, 308 cal.; Wards/ Western Field. mod. 80A, 22 cal.; H&R/Leatherneck. mod. 150, 22 cal.; Ruger. mod. 1, 270 cal.; BSA. 30.06 cal.; Weatherby. mod. MK 22, 22 cal.; Arms Corp. mod. M 14, 22 cal.; Kassnar. mod. 16, 22 cal.; Traditions. (2) mod. Buck Stalker, 50 cal.; Replica Arms. Flintlock, 50 cal.; Stevens. mod. Favorite 71, 22 cal.; mod. Favorite, 22 cal.; Ranger. mod. 103.3, 22 cal.; Steyr. M 95, 8x56 cal.; Enfield. mod. MK4, 303 cal.; mod. 1902LE, 303 cal.; Lakefield. mod. 64B, 22 cal.; Spanish. Mauser, 7 mm; China. (3) Mauser, 8 mm; Persian. Mauser, 8 mm; Fabrica Arms. Mauser, 7 mm; Yugo. Mauser, 8 mm; Chilian. Mauser, 8 mm; Mauser mod. 71/84, 8 mm.

Target, 22 cal.; mod. American, 9 mm; mod. EC9S, 9 mm; Heritage Arms. mod. Rough Rider, 357 mag.; Taurus. mod. Raging Judge, 454/45 LC/410; Dan Wesson. mod. 15;2VH, 357 mag.; Arex. mod. Zero 1, 9 mm; Savage. mod. 501, 22 cal.; Brazil. (2) Garracha style, 320 & 380 cal.; Rohm. mod. RG 23, 22 cal. AMMO/ACCESSORIES. Daisy mod. 99, 118 & 880, Benjamin Franklin air rifles; Ammo. 22, 22 Hornet, 22250, 308, 30/30, 45/70, .30-06, 300 Savage, 7.62x39, 454 casual, 45 Colt, 357 mag.; 9 mm, 44 mag.; 38 sp. cal, 410, 20 & 12 ga.; 6.5x55, 7.7, 8x56, 7.65x54, 303, 65. cal.; Accessories. Remington, Browning, Winchester & Ithaca barrels; Ten Point & Horton crossbows; Golden Eagle & Bear compound bows; Arrows; Deer mounts; Leupold, Bushnell & Tasco scopes; Simmons binoculars; Knives; Magazines; Turkey & deer calls; Holsters; Slings; Gun rest; Speed loaders; Cases; RTS starter/tear gas rev.; MEC 600 Jr reloader; Lee melt pot; brass; bullets; 8x57, 243 & 7x57 dies; Bayonets. German, Persian & Japanese; Round house & out house blinds.

SHOTGUNS. Winchester. mod. 1300, 12 ga.; Ithaca. mod. 37

Featherlight, 12 ga.; mod. 37 ULT, 20

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: All FFL terms in effect, local buyers of firearms can pick up at above check out date and time. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. Contact John Slagle at 330.418.4963 or johnslagle@kikocompany.com with questions.

added to the purchase price of all purchases deemed taxable in accordance with Federal, State and/or Local Laws.

Both properties sell at absolute auction, both sell to the highest bidder on location. Both properties in Canfield Twp. & School District.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

ONLINE TERMS: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer accepted. Wire Transfer required on purchases totaling $2,000 or greater. 15% buyer’s premium on all sales. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used. All applicable sales tax will be added to the purchase price of all purchases deemed taxable in accordance with Federal, State and/or Local Laws.

ga.; mod. 500, 12 ga.; Remington. mod. 1100 Special, 12 ga.; mod. 1187, 12 ga.; Browning. mod. B 80, 12 ga.; Mossberg. mod. SA 20, 20 ga.; mod. 500A, 12 ga.; American Tactical. mod. Mil Sport, 410 ga.; Iver Johnson. mod. Champion, 12 ga.; J. Stevens. mod. 58, 410 ga.;

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

AMMO/ACCESSORIES. Daisy mod. 99, 118 & 880, Benjamin Franklin air rifles; Ammo. 22, 22 Hornet, 22-250, 308, 30/30, 45/70, .30-06, 300 Savage, 7.62x39, 454 casual, 45 Colt, 357 mag.; 9 mm, 44 mag.; 38 sp. cal, 410, 20 & 12 ga.; 6.5x55, 7.7, 8x56, 7.65x54, 303, 65. cal.; Accessories. Remington, Browning, Winchester & Ithaca barrels; Ten Point & Horton crossbows; Golden Eagle & Bear compound bows; Arrows; Deer mounts; Leupold, Bushnell & Tasco scopes; Simmons binoculars; Knives; Magazines; Turkey & deer calls; Holsters; Slings; Gun rest; Speed loaders; Cases; RTS starter/ tear gas rev.; MEC 600 Jr reloader; Lee melt pot; brass; bullets; 8x57, 243 & 7x57 dies; Bayonets. German, Persian & Japanese; Round house & out house blinds. AUCTIONEERS NOTE:

John Slagle, 330.418.4963, johnslagle@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

Firearms, Ammo, Accessories Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders online only. Starts: Tue. Apr. 16, 2024 – 7:00 pm; Ends: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 7:00 pm

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

Classic Car Auction

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Brooks Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@ kikocompany.com; Ashley Ritchey, 330.495.3474, ashley@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Tue. May 7, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Starts: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm

9263 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720

Perennial Gardeners set date for annual sale

CHESTERLAND, Ohio — The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland is having it annual plant sale the day before Mother’s Day, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The sale is held rain or shine at the Chester Township Town Hall parking lot, 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH 44026.

plants, herbs and annuals available for purchase. Plant sale attendees can also shop the “Garden Shed” and “Boutique” for unique home and garden items, some new, some gently used.

1967 Pontiac Firebird; 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport; 1970 Chevy Camaro; 1969 Pontiac Tempest Custom S; 2006 GMC C5500 Flat Bed Diesel Truck; 1936 Chevy Coupe. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details. Classic Car Auction ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

PREVIEW: Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm; PICKUP: Tue. May 7, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Starts: Tue. Apr. 23, 2024 – 12:00 pm

Ends: Tue. Apr. 30, 2024 – 12:00 pm 9263 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder online only

1967 Pontiac Firebird; 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport; 1970 Chevy Camaro; 1969 Pontiac Tempest Custom S; 2006 GMC C5500 Flat Bed Diesel Truck; 1936 Chevy Coupe. Visit www.kikoauctions.com for more details.

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Brooks Ames, 330.703.2732, brooks@kikocompany.com; Ashley Ritchey, 330.495.3474, ashley@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Randall L. Kiko, 330.831.0174, randallkiko@ kikocompany.com, #AU-005116.

Russ Kiko Assoc. #AY000170L. KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com

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: Fri. Apr. 5 & Apr. 12, 2024, 10:00 am-4:00 pm each day; PICKUP: Auction day until 7:00 pm. No Sun. or Mon. pickups. Apr. 16, 17 & 18, 10:00 am-4:00 pm each day. After Apr. 18 by appointment only. All must be removed by Apr. 30, 2024. Watch www.kikoauctions.com for full and updated listing. 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. DELIVERY AVAILABLE: Call Martin Trucking & Ag: 724.679.1563 for quotes. ONSITE TERMS: Driver’s

Admission and parking is free.There will be a large assortment of hanging baskets, perennials, natives, house

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Cash, credit cards and checks are accepted. To purchase a plant sale gift card, contact Linda at lwirth@ windstream.net or leave a message at 440-338-8644.

Proceeds from the sale directly sup-

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

DIRECTIONS: Just north of Alliance or south of US 224.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location. Having sold the small farm, retired owner moving in town.

DIRECTIONS: Just north of Alliance or south of US 224.

CHATTEL. 2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 super crew cab, auto, 158K miles, 4.6 V8 gas; (2) Ford 8N gas tractors; (2) 4’ 3 pt brush hogs; 3 pt. blade; 2 prong 3 pt bale mover; 2 bottom 3 pt plow and slip scoop; 3 pt posthole digger; 4’ drag harrow; 10 gate panel coral with ent. gate; Rubbermaid trough; Lincoln elec. welder; Craftsman and Bolens riding tractors with mowers; Husqvarna 3 pt BM3 finish mower; several saddles; Western, Hunt, cutback seat saddles; several boxes of horse tack and grooming supplies; Poulan Pro 4218 chainsaw plus pole saw and new battery 18” chainsaw; wheelbarrow; tractor chains for 8N; jack stands; ramps; LP heater and tanks; air tank and compressor; hand tools; gas cans; antique garden planter; 7 boxes 12’ X 12’ floor tile; wagon; new fireplace mantel in box; new small wood stove in box; shower stall and storm doors; cedar chest; ladders; Eden Pure heaters; household; china; tables; cupboards; lamps; stands; bar stools; baskets; cords; general household; desk; vanity. Join us!

port and sustain the club in their efforts to offer scholarships to local students pursuing education in horticulture, initiate and support improvements and beautification of the community, and provide educational programs at monthly member meetings.

For membership information or to attend a meeting or event, contact Cindy at 440-313-8018 or Jeanette at 440-477-1357.

Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 4:00 pm 13051 Union Ave. (SR 183), Alliance, OH 44601

tanks; air tank and compressor; hand tools; gas cans; antique garden planter; 7 boxes 12’ X 12’ floor tile; wagon; new fireplace mantel in box; new small wood stove in box; shower stall and storm doors; cedar chest; ladders; Eden Pure heaters; household; china; tables; cupboards; lamps; stands; bar stools; baskets; cords; general household; desk; vanity. Join us!

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

Two Ford 8N Tractors, Ford 4X4 Pickup, Tools, Equipment, Horse Saddles & Tack, Household

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Wed. Apr. 17, 2024 – 4:00 pm 13051 Union Ave. (SR 183), Alliance, OH 44601

CHATTEL. 2002 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 super crew cab, auto, 158K miles, 4.6 V8 gas; (2) Ford 8N gas tractors; (2) 4’ 3 pt brush hogs; 3 pt. blade; 2 prong 3 pt bale mover; 2 bottom 3 pt plow and slip scoop; 3 pt post-hole digger; 4’ drag harrow; 10 gate panel coral with ent. gate; Rubbermaid trough; Lincoln elec. welder; Craftsman and Bolens riding tractors with mowers; Husqvarna 3 pt BM3 finish mower; several saddles; Western, Hunt, cutback seat saddles; several boxes of horse tack and grooming supplies; Poulan Pro 4218 chainsaw plus pole saw and new battery 18” chainsaw; wheelbarrow; tractor chains for 8N; jack stands; ramps; LP heater and

TERMS ON CHATTELS: Driver’s license or State ID required to register for bidder number. Cash, Check, Debit Card, Visa, or Master Card accepted. 4% buyer’s premium on all sales; 4% waived for cash or check when paid sale day. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Multi Par auction process may be used.

Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidder on location. Having sold the small farm, retired owner moving in town.

AUCTIONEER/REALTOR:

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

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS:

Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com;

REALTOR: Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@kikocompany. com

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead!

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR 57 and 585 head north on SR 57 for 1.5 mile to E Easton Rd. and turn west to auction location. Watch for KIKO signs. Limited parking available, plan ahead! REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dine-in kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling built-in cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #37-00156.000.

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

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

AUTOS/TRAILERS/BOAT/TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

TRACTOR. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 3.8L, 97k miles, 4-door hard top; Wellcraft 210 Elite Bow Rider, 5.7 inboard w/ tandem trailer; Mid Atlantic 18ft tandem trailer, 7k GVWR; 81’ Hi-Lo pop up camper; Ford 9N; Land Pride 25-60 3pt finish mower; 3pt back blade; ‘98 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Laramie ext. cab, V-8, 171k miles, 4x4, runs, needs work; Ford LTD County Squire station wagon, shows 40k miles, not running; 8ft utility trailer; Cub Cadet 1641 mower.

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Two-man saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

REAL ESTATE: This property offers great potential for investors, flippers, and homeowners alike. Two acres with a four-bedroom home and 30’x 36’ shop. The main floor of the home includes a dinein kitchen leading to the family room with wood burning fireplace and French doors leading to the backyard. Large living room with dining area, wall to ceiling builtin cabinets and picture windows overlooking stately trees. Foyer with half bath & laundry and an attached two-car garage. The upstairs features three bedrooms with hardwood floors, full bath with tub shower, a master wing with full bath and three large rooms, easily adapted to a multitude of uses. Full basement, breaker electric, well water and septic. Recent updates include propane furnace, water heater and roof. The home needs some repairs and sprucing up to make your own. The shop includes two 8’ overhead doors, concrete floors and electric. Half year taxes are $1,792. Wayne Co. parcel #3700156.000.

TERMS ON

TOOLS & MORE. Craftsman tiller; (2) Giant Vac Leaf Blowers; Troy Bilt wood chipper; Trail Vac leaf collector; Craftsman 4HP, 25-gal, compressor; Lawn Boy 21” mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Craftsman 6.5 HP mower; Lawn Boy mower; Toro push mower; 2ft roller; Stihl weed eater Fs56RC; Sears 70,000 BTV heater; Torch set; 2.25-ton floor jack; 1-Ton Yale chain hoist; Yard tools; Misc. wrenches, G-Clamps, filter wrenches; Craftsman vise; Extension & step ladders; Stihl MS 362C; Stihl MS 170; Stihl leaf blower; Hand tools & more!

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

may

COLLECTIBLES/HH/MORE. Ithaca 12-gauge model 100 double barrel; Costume jewelry; Kitchenware; Drop leaf table; Fire hydrant; Crocks; Curved glass curio cabinets; Twoman saw; Marble top tables; Lenox carousel figurines; Historical books; Breyer horses; Kirby sweeper; Loads of porcelain figurines; Cedar chest; Kitchen table; Vintage bench; Sears sewing machine; Dresser, 5-drawer; Singer sewing machine; World book collection; Full size bed; Records; Walt Disney Showcase collection; Loads of Christmas & Halloween décor; Kids toys; Vizio TV; Jewelry cabinet; Jim Shore figurines; Duck mount & decoys; Goodrich chest; Model helicopter; Oak cabinet; Porcelain Christmas tree; Blow molds; Lanterns; Cast iron; Vintage wide front Garden Mark chain drive pedal tractor; Anything can turn up!

AUCTIONEERS/REALTORS: Jacob Whitacre, 330.417.9123, jwhitacre@ kikocompany.com; Pete Kiko Jr., 330.749.7898, pkiko@kikocompany.com;

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Victoria Hoover, POA for Karen & Edmund

REALTOR: Claudia Margelowsky, 330.801.7874, cmargelowsky@ kikocompany.com

What do a top-secret CIA mission and the Maryland bridge wreck have in common? Well, the same crane

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wellspring of intelligence, from details on Soviet nuclear-weapons capabilities to military codes.

By 1970, the CIA had devised its plan and hatched a cover story for the ship: A commercial deep-sea mining vessel owned by Hughes.

The agency’s hope was to retrieve a 132-foot section of the sub, which weighed 1,750 tons.

“While maintaining its position in the ocean currents, the ship had to lower the (claw) by adding 60-foot sections of supporting steel pipe, one at a time,” the CIA wrote.

Another piece of machinery assembled for the ship was a special platform. It was used to keep the claw system steady — and on target — in the ocean currents.

“You want the ship to be able to roll or pitch without affecting that pipe,” Schorsch said.

During the mission, the claw grasped the submarine section. But about a third of the way up it broke, allowing part of the sub’s hull to fall away.

Former CIA Director William Colby later wrote that the most valuable aspects of the sub were lost, Bennett said.

The salvage, however, included the bodies of six Soviet sailors, who were given a formal military burial at sea.

Did they try again? A second mission was planned. But journalists broke the story in 1975, led by Seymour Hersh, then writing for The New York Times, and columnist Jack Anderson.

News reports indicated that some manuals may have been recovered, while some of the hull pieces hel ped the U.S. to refine its estimates of Soviet naval capabilities, Bennett said.

Anderson’s sources told him Project Azorian was too expensive and sapped resources from other intelligence programs, Bennett said.

The submarine also was diesel-powered and generations behind the Soviet’s nuclear-powered subs.

“Anderson’s sources — and Anderson — argued that it was really a museum piece, a relic,” Bennett said.

American media outlets were heavily criticized for reporting on the project, which had a “chilling effect” as news outlets became less willing to disclose intelligence secrets, Bennett said.

Was the operation successful? The professor said the mission itself was a partial success.

“Sadly the ship itself no longer exists — it was scrapped years ago,” Bennett said. “But it was a significant piece of hardware. And this was a really important mission in U.S. intelligence history, in part because it was one of the first major underwater operations that we were aware of.”

Meanwhile, the crane that helped build the Hughes Glomar Explorer is now often touted as one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast.

Engineering News-Record, a magazine that covers the construction industry, wrote in 2017 that Donjon Marine Co. Inc., bought the Sun 800 in 1993. The salvage

company in creased the capacity to 1,000 tons and renamed it the Chesapeake 1000 to reflect what it can haul.

Since then, it’s helped to construct bridges and buildings. But few projects have been as urgent as the one in Baltimore. Officials are scrambling to clear shipping channels for one of th e East Coast’s bus -

iest ports and to erect a new Francis Scott Key Bridge.

“To go out there and see it up close, you realize just how daunting a task this is,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said March 29 after the Chesapeake 1000 arrived at the collapsed span. “You realize how difficult the work is ahead of us.”

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Jadeite, Pyrex, Fenton, Hall, Imperial. Hand Painted Fenton, Candlewick, Jewel T, Fostoria. Uranium Glass, Blood Uranium. Brass & Marble, Crock Bowls. Homer Laughlin Santa

Fe. Amethyst, Carnival, Depression, Milk Bottles, Blue Onion, Moon & Stars, Lusterware, Noodlers. Early Ice Skates, roller skates. Marx Dial TypewriterTin Toy. Mystery Motion Cat & Mouse toy. Sunoco Trucks, Vintage Fisher Price, Rocking Horse, Runner Sleds. Childs’ bench. Childs’ wicker. Shirley Temple & Dolls. Kids’ books, Old western books. Gumball Machine. Cast Iron: Match Holder, Amish figures, 3 Leg Pot, #8 Skillet, Bench, Lamp Holders, Skillet, Handles, pulls, hangers- all cast Iron. Linens, Doilies, Quilt, Beaded Purses, Jewelry. Oil Lamps. Mini 8-day alarm clock. Barometer, Clocks. Wendel August. Advertising. Fishing Reel. Big Rack on casters. Much More…

Coins: 1904-s $20 Gold Liberty. $5 Gold. Morgan/Peace Dollars- Semi-Key. Walker Halves, Indian Cents. Coin Sets & more. GUNS: Win 94 30-30 Saddle Ring Carbine- Case Color Factory Engraved. Rem 788 308 w/ Bushnell. Rem 721 30-06. Rem 783 7mm Rem mag w/ Vortex Copperhead 4-12x44. Sprg 1898 30-40 Krag w/ Redfield peep site. Stevens 87A .22. Stevens Favorite .22 Takedown. Henry

AUCTION CALENDAR

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FRI, APR 12 at 1:30 P.M. UPCOMING

AUCTIONS: See CronebaughAuctions.com for more details. Cronebaugh Auction Service Pg. B16

SUN, APR 14 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE. Vintage Roseville pottery, antiques, collectibles, and misc. H.B. Troth Auctioneer Pg. B13

MON, APR 15 at NOON. ONLINE

SAT, APR 20 at 9:00 A.M. Claysville, PA. Collectibles, farm equipment, tools, and misc. Kearns Brothers Auctioneers Pg. B17

SAT, APR 27 at 9:00 A.M. Greensburg, PA. Pertoliana, vintage oil, gas collectibles, stoneware, and misc. Mark Ferry Auctioneers, Inc Pg. B8

INDIANA

THURS, APR 11 at 12:00 A.M. Columbia City, IN. Upcoming real estate, personal property, and misc. For more info on times please visit: www.SchraderAuction.com Schrader Real Estate & Auction Pg. B8

KENTUCKY

SAT, APR 20 at 11:00 A.M. Owenton, KY. Trucks, trailers, tractors, and misc. Hess Auction Co. Pg. B13

WEST VIRGINIA

SAT, APR 13 at 10:00 A.M. Ripley, WV. Guns, tractors, farm equipment, vehicles, lawn and garden, and misc. Cooper’s Auction Service LLC Pg. B15

OTHER

TUES, APR 30 at 9:30 A.M. Princeton, TX. Construction equipment, trucks, trailers, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B30

WED, MAY 8 at 9:30 A.M. Houston, TX. Hydraulic excavators, Haul trucks, skid steers, and misc. Alex Lyon & Sons Auctioneers Pg. B28

ONLINE ONLY

FRI, APR 12 at NOON. Silver Morgan dollar coins and misc. Stanley & Sons Inc. Pg. B4

ONLY- Furniture, decor, fishing equipment, and misc. George Roman Auctioneers Pg. B14

MON, APR 15 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Wooden boxes, tins, cast iron, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B5

MON, APR 15 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

collector dolls, sewing machines, crafting supplies, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B3

TUES, APR 16 at NOON. ONLINE ONLY: Selling kitchen, bath, flooring, windows, and misc. Visit PBAuctions.com for more details. Paranzino Auctioneers Pg. B6

TUES, APR 16 at 2:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Vehicles, HVAC equipment, plumbing, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

TUES, APR 16 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

Public Monthly Forestry, construction,Landscaping, Machinery, Equipment & Heavy Duty Truck Consignment Auction, www.edinburgauction.com

Edinburg Auction Pg. B3

TUES, APR 16 at 6:30 P.M. ONLINE

upcoming auctions, details, photos and full terms on our website, BASAuctions. com Basinger Auction Service Pg. B33

TUES, APR 16 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE, 1995 F350 truck, Ranger boat, knives, and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV Pg. B4

WED, APR 17 at 6:00 P.M. Miracle Concrete Dispersal, tools, equipment, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

WED, APR 17 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE. Industrial metal working, machinist equipment and misc. Whatman Realtors & Auctioneers Pg. B30

THURS, APR 18 at 12:00 A.M. ON-

LINE Pizza Rustica, equipment, cooler, freezer, gas deck ovens, tables and chairs, and misc. Paul Delphia, Auct. Pg. B13

THURS, APR 18 at 5:30 P.M. ONLINE

tillage equipment, sprayer, spreader, dump trailers, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B22

THURS, APR 18 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY: Absolute Kondik Farm Equipment Auction. Tractors, Hay and Forage, Tillage, Planting and More. RES/ Wooster Pg. B35

FRI, APR 19 at 11:00 A.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Auto lift, shop tools, new parts, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B24

MON, APR 22 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

Columbiana antiques, collectibles, tools, household, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B20

MON, APR 22 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

household goods, antiques, lawn and garden, and misc. Baer Auctioneers-Realty, LLC Pg. B20

TUES, APR 23 at 10:00 A.M. ONLINE

RJM Stamping retirement, featuring presses, stamping equipment, machine shop tools, and related misc items. jeffmartinauctioneers.com Jeff Martin Auctioneers Pg. B18

TUES, APR 23 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY: 33.259 Acres in Pickaway County. Bauer Real Estate Pg. B26

TUES, APR 23 at 7:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. Firearms, ammo, accessories, and misc. Kiko Auctioneers Pg. B25

WED, APR 24 at 5:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY: 3rd Charles Plott jr Trust Auction, Lifetime cCollection of Primitives, Antiques, Collectibles, Traps, Tools and More. RES/Wooster Pg. B35

WED, APR 24 at 6:00 P.M. ONLINE

ONLY. 41.61 Acres in Stark County and misc. Kaufman Realty & Auctions Pg. B2

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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.

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

North East, PA (Little Hope) – At Chesley’s Livestock Auction, 5 miles North of

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

tables, fans, albums 33’s, lamps, Weslo exercise bike, Lane blanket chest, mirrors, lamps, GE slow cooker & toaster oven, Panasonic microwave, Kitchen Aid mixer, pots & pans, punchbowl & cups, glassware, Knick knacks, State spoons, pocket knives, Eden Pure heater, china dish sets, vases, mugs, DVD & VHS players, VHS tapes, cook books, cookie sheets, B & D coffee pot, Keurig K slim, train engine & cars, Mercury model pack, HO powerpack, transformer, HO RXR book, plastic town pieces, small RXR cars in boxes, small cars in boxes, small rubber, plastic & metal cars, small JD tractors, Daisy BB Marksman pistol, Baseball memorabilia, Cleveland Plain Dealer Tribe

Magic & The Best tribe coverage in the world newspaper, old baseball gloves, Coleman high stand, CB radio, old photographs some framed, Craftsman 16 gal. shop vac & Circular saw, this is only a partial listing!

Mike Davis Auctioneers, LTD.

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Stouffer Realty 15067 Hayes Rd. Middlefield, Ohio 44062

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.

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

Forage Wagon, JD

All Wheel (dated 2000) Tractor, Sulky

Plow, Two Cylder Club: JD 820 I Diesel, JD 730 Standard, JD Hi-Crop, JD HWH, JD 60 Presentation Award

Tractor. 1:8 Scale- Not in Boxes- JD 70, JD B (x2), JD D, JD L Manure Spreader NIB.

JD 4020 w/ 237 Picker, John Deere 4020 Power Shift, JD 4020D, JD 4240, JD 4430, JD 4440, JD 4450 w/ Cab, JD 4450 FWA, JD 4840, JD 5010, JD 6030, JD 8020, JD 8430, JD 8530, JD WA 14 includes 1:64, JD WA 17 includes 1:64, JD 9420T, JD 9750 STS Combine, JD #45 Combine, JD #55 Combine, JD Barge Wagon, JD Flatbed Hay Wagon, JD 214T Twine Tie Baler, JD F145H 5X Plow, JD 650H Dozer, JD 544J Wheel Loader. HWY 61 TRUCKS: 1940 Med Duty Ford Flatbed, 1940 Ford Wrecker, 1941 Pumper Fire Truck, 1946 GMC Grain Truck, 1975 GMC HD Fire Truck. OTHERS: Spec. Cast: JD W116 Baler, JD 6500 Self Propelled WF Sprayer, JD #18 Picker, JD Corn Sheller, JD #72 Chopper, NH 66 PTO Baler, JD #55 3X Plow. Kinzee 3600 Twin Line Planter, Reuhl JD 8400 w/ 400 scraper, Bantam C-35 Dragline, Shovel and Back-

This is just scratching the list. This is the life time collection of Fred Ellis. There are close to 500 pieces most are JD, NIB and 1:16 Scale.

TERMS: Cash, Check or Credit Card w/ 4% Bank

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

MICHAEL A. LOZIER, AUCTIONEER

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auto repair supplies; LINCOLN

Welder w/ Wisconsin engine on 2 wheel

also older

welder, few supplies; WOOD WORKING: Steel 3 shelf lumber rack w/ misc. 2 x 4, 2 x 10 & other misc. wood; CRAFTSMAN: (2) 10” table saw, 10” compound miter saw, 12” planner; belt – disc sander w/ stand; Delta band saw; Delta table top 1” belt & 5” disc sander; Porta Cable 24” dove tailer; Dunlap shaper; bench grinders; wall mount drill press; MW band saw; DeWalt 14” chop saw; Scroll – Jig saw; Port. Penn State Ind. Dust collector system; ¼ hp. squirrel case fan; misc. hand power tools; wood & C clamps; Kreg Jig, router bits, drill bits, hole saws, Router- A- Signer; Hand tools – pipe, crescent, open & box wrenches; Pallets of – hardware, supplies, liquids; David White- Model 8300 Transit set; MISC. Garland – Commercial 6 burner (propane) cook stove; Deming pump 1 ¼ hp. motor & other misc. small motors; Radiant home cast iron wood heat stove; Fairbanks standard platform scales; SCRAP – Barrels & buckets full; LAWN & GARDEN: Huskee 6 ½ hp chipper- shredder; Top Flite 826 walk behind snow blower; Huskee 21” push mower; Chain saws – Husqvarna 455 Rancher, Homelite Super 2 & XL; Elec. 12” Sentry; Weed eaters- Stihl FS 45C, Feather Lite SST25 & XT250 & others.

ANTIQUES, FURNITURE, ANTIQUE JEWELRY/COSTUME JEWELRY COLLECTION, OIL LAMPS, QUILTS, CROCKS/JUGS, BREYER HORSES, MILK BOTTLES, ROLLING PIN COLLECTION, IRONSTONE, GLASSWARE, CERAMICS, PORCELAINS, FIGURINES (HUMMELS), AND MUCH MORE

TERMS: Cash or Check, Buyer’s Premium 15%, Gallery is open, also bid online at https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-catalog/catalog_3CPFRYHQWR/

Preview at Noon By Homestead Auctions.

www.homesteadauction.net

JEFF PRINZ and BRYON MILLER, AUCTIONEERS

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Appointments made to state boards in Ohio

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made appointments to several state councils, commissions and boards March 29.

Following are a list of individuals and their appointments.

Peg VanVleet, of Montgomery County, was appointed to the Waterways Safety Council for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 31, 2029.

Brewster Rhoads, of Cincinnati, was appointed to the Waterways Safety Council for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 31, 2028.

Joseph K. Brady, Jr., of Mineral City, was appointed to the Environmental Education Council for a term beginning March 29 and ending Oct. 1.

Brian J. Buschur, of Dayton, was reappointed to the Environmental Education Council for a term beginning March 19 and ending Oct. 1, 2025.

Mark K. Papke, of Parma Heights, was reappointed to the Environmental Education Council for a term beginning March 19 and ending Oct. 1.

Amy Weiskittel, of New Richmond, was reappointed to the Environmental Education Council for a term beginning March 19 and ending Oct. 1, 2025.

Terri A. Specht, of Johnstown,was reappointed to the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 15, 2027.

Darren Bok, of Hicksville, was appointed to the State Auctioneers Commission for a term beginning March 29 and ending Oct. 9, 2026.

Beth A. Rose, of Perrysburg, was appointed to the State Auctioneers Commission for a term beginning March 29 and ending Oct. 9.

Joel P. Yankie, of Liberty Town-

ship, was appointed to the Advisory Board on Amusement Ride Safety for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 1, 2025.

Tammy K. Chapman, of Xenia, was reappointed to the Advisory Board on Amusement Ride Safety for a term beginning March 29 and ending Sept. 29, 2029.

Susan M. Skorupski, of Orient, was appointed to the State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board for a term beginning March 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Daniel J. Wallon, Jr., of Columbus, was appointed to the State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board for a term beginning March 1 and ending Dec. 31.

Linda Stickney, of Columbus, was reappointed to the Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending

March 12, 2027.

Richard McClelland, of Zanesville, was reappointed to the Ohio Standardbred Development Commission for a term beginning March 29 and ending June 30, 2027.

Logan York, of Cincinnati, was appointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Stephen C. Gordon, of Oxford, was appointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Rachel E. Bankowitz, of Dayton, was reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Stuart D. Hobbs, of Columbus, was reappointed to the Ohio Histor-

ic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Sandra C. Hull, of Wooster, was reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Nathaniel Kaelin, of Hamilton, was reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, of Akron, was reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Daniel M. Rice, of Cuyahoga Falls, was reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning March 29 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.

Treasurer for many Ohio political campaigns accused of stealing nearly $1M from clients

COLUMBUS (AP) — A man who has served as treasurer for dozens of political campaigns in Ohio over the past 40 years is facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from clients.

William Curlis, 76, is accused of writing checks from campaign accounts to himself for personal use and taking steps to hide the thefts. He allegedly stole $995,231 between 2008 and June 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of Ohio.

A plea agreement has been filed in the case, prosecutors said, but further details have not been disclosed. Curlis served as treasurer for more than 100 local, state and federal Republican campaigns, often as the only signatory on accounts, prosecutors said. According to court documents, he wrote himself multiple checks from candidates’ campaign funds and one PAC’s fund while serving as treasurer.

To conceal the thefts, Curlis allegedly transferred funds between accounts without the candidates’ knowledge and falsified corresponding campaign finance reports. Curlis sold his home in 2016, allegedly to cover the cost of campaign expenses and conceal account deficits caused by his theft.

(©2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Projects bring broadband to Beaver Co.

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. – The Connect Beaver County Broadband Program announced that its two early action projects are complete, and new broadband service is now available to more than 250 Beaver County homes that were previously without reliable service.

Municipalities with locations in the new service areas include Hanover Township, which is now receiving connection through Armstrong, and Darlington Township, South Beaver Township and Big Beaver Borough, which are now receiving connection through Kinetic by Windstream.

Pa. 4-H’ers excel at national shooting competition

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — Pennsylvania 4-H’ers recently earned high rankings in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl. This virtual competition included nearly 400 participants.

The competition focused on the mechanics and safety of firearms, as well as specific trivia related to each of the disciplines taught in the 4-H shooting sports program — archery, rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzle loading, hunting skills and western heritage.

In the junior division, which consists of 4-H’ers ages 8-11, the Indiana County Junior A Team placed second nationally and first in the Northeast region. Team members included Nevaeh Pearsall, Bentley Pearsall, Bella Snyder and Leo Pumford. Individually, Pearsall earned 10th place nationally and third in the Northeast region.

In the intermediate division, which consists of 4-H’ers ages 12-14, the MAT Squad placed fourth nationally and first in the Northeast region. This team consisted of Seth Brehm, Blake Fishel, Carson Riley and Michael Morse, all from Huntingdon County. Additionally, the Indiana County Intermediate A Team placed fifth in the nation and second in the Northeast region. Team members included Kamrey Steele, Cooper Steele, Cole Barnhart and Cameron States.

In the individual competition, Steele, Fishel and Brehm placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the Northeast region.

Senior competitors are between 15 and 18 years old. In this division, the Indiana County Senior A Team of Sadie Palfrey, John Bruner, Kaden Pisarcik and Maggie Palfrey earned first place in the Northeast region. The SusCo Kids A team earned second in the region. Team members included Charlotte Quick, Aaron Tomanchec, Jeremy Lewis and Naomi Cross, all from Susquehanna County. Earning third place in the region was Armstrong Team A, comprised of Blake Cousins, Madison Cousins, Lindsay Lundgren and Kathryn Lundgren. In the individual competition for the Northeast region, Palfrey took first place, Bruner earned second place and Quick earned fifth place.

Having cake and eating it too

Eric Keller

Comfortably Dumb

“Who ate from the center of my cake?” If you were sitting where I was, it hardly sounded like a question. In fact, it seemed more like an accusation.

I looked around and couldn’t find anyone to blame. In fact, the little kids had just left to go to a soccer match. That left just me, a partially taste tested cake, and whatever excuse I could muster up.

I’m not sure why she doesn’t make extra cakes during the holidays. But she absolutely refuses. She was trying a new carrot cake recipe this Easter, and I was a little excited. I was even more excited to see her pull the cakes out and walk out into the pasture to check on the sheep. This allowed me to check on the carrot cake that was piping hot.

It was too hot to touch, so I had to carefully not touch it with my fingers and get it into my mouth. This is when small pieces work best, because they have plenty of time to cool off while carefully being lifted into my

mouth. I usually do this with my eyes closed, so that I can accurately explain that I didn’t see anything.

When I was a kid, I learned to check the center of the cake for doneness by using a toothpick. However, as I got older, I learned that toothpicks were a little too inconspicuous for my liking. Besides, no matter what part of my fingers I used to carefully extract a piece, I couldn’t disguise the damage.

So, as an adult, I carefully use a knife to check for doneness. Although I’m not the one baking, I like to check the work of the ones who are. And if you wiggle the knife around when it’s in the cake, and you check it a couple of times for good measure, it leaves behind a crater big enough for me to get my fingers inside of.

If this seems like a lot of work to get a nibble of my wife’s dessert, you’re right. But she’s probably the best cook and baker in the world. So, I feel like I have practically been forced to circumvent the security measures. And this time was no different. How could I unknowingly reveal to her just how good her cake was? Instead, I prepare myself to tell her that it was mediocre at best. At first, my kids thought I was rude, but then the older two caught on.

If their mother thinks that her food isn’t great, she won’t want to serve it. And if she doesn’t want to serve it, she may make some more. And if she must make more, we may have to properly dispose of the rest. Although I hate the idea of wasting food, I guess I would hate to watch her family feel so disappointed eating her first attempt at carrot cake.

Besides, frosting needs a rough surface to bind to the cake. It’s not science. It’s just plain ol’ gastronomy, I think.

(Eric Keller is a veteran, husband, proud father of four, nurse and first-generation homesteader who can be reached at happyrootshomesteadohio@gmail.com.)

Fort Laurens free speaker series starts May 4

BOLIVAR, Ohio — Laurens Museum’s Free Speaker Series will begin May 4 at 11 a.m. in the Fort Laurens theater. Tom O’Grady will kick off the series with his presentation

“Not Since Tecumseh: Darkness at Midday over the Ohio Country; Total Eclipse of the Sun,” sharing the history around the Ohio 1806 eclipse and how Tecumseh, a Native American, used his knowledge of the eclipse to shake up the political dynamics in Ohio.

O’Grady is an instructor of observational astronomy at Ohio University and the Southeast Ohio History Center’s director of outreach and director emeritus. He has observed eight solar eclipses and has spent 25 years researching Ohio’s geography and settlement.

For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330-874-2059 or visit the website at fortlaurensmuseum.org.

Eric Keller has become an expert at hiding his tracks when it comes to taste-testing his wife’s cake. (Submitted photo)

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: Purina Animal Nutrition scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate students and current high school seniors who have experience raising and caring for small or large livestock, equine and/or poultry, are eligible to apply.

AMOUNT: Four $5,000 scholarships

DEADLINE: April 17

APPLY: purinamills.com/scholarship

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WHAT: Certified Angus Beef Colvin Scholarships

ELIGIBLE: Undergraduate students pursuing a career in production agriculture (working on a farm, ranch of feedyard), meat science, agricultural marketing or communications, agribusiness or other related industries; and graduate students pursing a career in industry research and higher education.

AMOUNT: Top award of $7,500 to the winner in each category (production agriculture, undergraduate and graduate) and other scholarships available based on number of applicants

DEADLINE: April 30

APPLY: www.certifiedangusbeef. com/recruiting/

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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: Katherine McKenna Scholarship funded by Greensburg Garden Center

ELIGIBLE: A college student living in the Pennsylvania county of Westmoreland or its bordering counties pursuing a two, four- or graduate degree in horticulture, forestry, agriculture, environmental science or related fields. Candidate must have completed one year at an accredited college or university by the application deadline.

AMOUNT: $1,500

DEADLINE: May 31

APPLY: greensburggardencenter. net

LOTS BEGIN TO END

THURS, APRIL 18TH @ 6PM

SCAN HERE TO STAY UP TO DATE

Steve Andrews, Auctioneer, 330-465-8498

Seth Andrews - Andy White

The following farm equipment located at 11629

Friendsville Rd, Creston, OH will be sold in an Online auction. The farm is located East of SR 83, West of Canaan, and South of SR 604 on the East side of Friendsville. Signs will be posted.

INSPECTION: The equipment will be available for inspection on Friday, April 12th from Noon – 4 PM and Saturday, April 13th from 9 AM – Noon.

BIDDING: The bidding platform will be www.RES.

bid. Bidding will begin closing on Thursday, April 18th at 6 PM.

TRACTORS: ’73 Ford 8000 D. – Open Station, WF, Excellent 18.4x38 rear rubber, 3 pt., ps, dual remotes, very good mechanical condition but hours

unknown; ’72 Ford 8000 D. – Open Station, WF, Excellent 20.8x34 rear rubber, 3 pt., ps, single remote, very good mechanical condition but hours

Warren,

unknown

INSPECTION: The equipment will be available for inspection on Friday, April 12th from Noon – 4 PM and Saturday, April 13th from 9 AM – Noon.

BIDDING: The bidding platform will be www.RES.bid. Bidding will begin closing on Thursday, April 18th at 6 PM.

HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT: NH 411 discbine (good rubber rolls); Kuhn Mod. GF 4 basket tedder; Tunutti 10 Wheel rake w/center wheel (Ex. Condition); NH Mod. 846 round baler; Pequea Mod. 641 round bale wagon; Good NH Crop Chopper 38 flail chopper; NH 3 pt. Mod. 461 sickle bar mower; 3 pt. bale fork

TILLAGE & PLANTING EQUIPMENT: Maschio Mod.

TRACTORS: ’73 Ford 8000 D. – Open Station, WF, Excellent 18.4x38 rear rubber, 3 pt., ps, dual remotes, very good mechanical condition but hours unknown; ’72 Ford 8000 D. – Open Station, WF, Excellent 20.8x34 rear rubber, 3 pt., ps, single remote, very good mechanical condition but hours unknown

B 2500 3 pt. 102” roto tiller w/rolling basket: IH Mod. 315 13’ transport cultimulcher; 3 pt. 6 row Mod. FP Multivator (Used for organic row crop cultivation); Case IH Mod. 5100 18x7 grain drill w/ staggered disc openers, press wheels and grass

seeder

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT & MISC: NH Mod. 795

manure spreader w/top beater, poly floor, and T Chain web; Cardinal 8” x 62’ transport auger; 3 pt.

TILLAGE & PLANTING EQUIPMENT: Maschio Mod. B 2500 3 pt. 102” roto tiller w/rolling basket: IH Mod. 315 13’ transport cultimulcher; 3 pt. 6 row Mod. FP Multivator (Used for organic row crop cultivation); Case IH Mod. 5100 18x7 grain drill w/staggered disc openers, press wheels and grass seeder

Rhino RH 6 brush hog mower; Winpower 50 KW Surge/30 KW Continuous Alternator on trailer (540 pto); Craftsman Commercial floor model drill press; 16’ Wooden ext. ladder; stack of wooden pallets; 6 balls of baler twine

TERMS & LOADOUT: There will be a 5% Buyer’s Premium applied to each purchase. Loadout will be available Friday, April 19th 9AM – 5PM & Saturday, April 20th 9AM – Noon.

Kondik Family Trust, Owner Diane Kondik, Trustee Bidding Available at www.RES.bid 833-SOLD-RES / WWW.RES.BID

ABSOLUTE ONLINE ONLY

KONDIK FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION

375 Fry Road, Wooster, OH 44691

volume of his collection, this is only a fraction of what is at the museum, there will be similar items in the upcoming auctions. Watch for the next online only auction com ing in February. The Ferguson restored

HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT: NH 411 discbine (good rubber rolls); Kuhn Mod. GF 4 basket tedder; Tunutti 10 Wheel rake w/center wheel (Ex. Condition); NH Mod. 846 round baler; Pequea Mod. 641 round bale wagon; Good NH Crop Chopper 38 flail chopper; NH 3 pt. Mod. 461 sickle bar mower; 3 pt. bale fork

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT & MISC: NH Mod. 795 manure spreader w/top beater, poly floor, and T Chain web; Cardinal 8” x 62’ transport auger; 3 pt. Rhino RH 6 brush hog mower; Winpower 50 KW Surge/30 KW Continuous Alternator on trailer (540 pto); Craftsman Commercial floor model drill press; 16’ Wooden ext. ladder; stack of wooden pallets; 6 balls of baler twine

833.765.37375107 S. Jefferson Rd., Wooster, OH

TERMS & LOADOUT: There will be a 5% Buyer’s Premium applied to each purchase. Loadout will be available Friday, April 19th 9AM – 5PM & Saturday, April 20th 9AM – Noon. Kondik Family Trust, Owner Diane Kondik, Trustee Bidding

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Steve Andrews, Auctioneer, 330-465-8498

Seth Andrews - Andy White The following farm equipment located at 11629 Friendsville Rd, Creston, OH will be sold in an On-line auction. The farm is located East of SR 83, West of Canaan, and South of SR 604 on the East side of Friendsville. Signs will be posted.

Let the worm wars begin

the soil begins to warm and the spring rains fall, the signage begins to appear. Sporadically at first, then more consistently — the worm wars have begun!

One thing that isn’t consistent is the price for a dozen “crawlers.” I remember when they used to be 25 cents a dozen, then 50 cents. Over the years the prices for twelve worms have fluctuated, ranging all the way up to a whopping $2.

Of course, this far undercuts the price of a dozen worms from, say, some superstore or bait shop. Worms right off the farm are likely healthier, as they are not pumped full of chemical feed. The prices for these worms fluctuate in an almost daily skirmish, as neighbors strive to offer better deals than the guy next door.

I have a couple turtles I care for and I like to patronize the young Amish kids that are waging these wars by regularly purchasing their worms. I get a kick out of taking a survey to find out just how they obtain their stock.

Some follow along behind the plow, plucking worms from the freshly turned soil, while others don a headlamp and comb their grassy yards after dark, deftly nabbing the worms before they have a chance to retreat into their holes. Others venture forth on stormy nights to scoop up worms up as they escape from the rain-soaked soil.

It’s no wonder that southeastern Geauga County is a worm destination sought out by many an avid fisherman, as it lies smack dab between three major reservoirs all within 20 miles of its reach (LaDue to the west, East Branch to the north and Mosquito Creek Lake to the east).

Not from here. Here in the glaciated Great Lakes region, at least 16 different species of earthworms

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Worms right off the farm are likely healthier than the bait shop, as they are not pumped full of chemical feed. The prices for these worms fluctuate almost daily. (Tami Gingrich photo)

Time to run to the walleye run

Jim Abrams

Outdoors

If you ask folks when they believe spring arrives, some would look at the calendar and point out that March 19 is the day. Others, knowing Ohio’s fickle weather history, rely on what they see to predict nature’s fresh start. They may point out the crocuses popping along a walkway or daffodils emerging from their winter nap. Some look to the sky for skeins of geese and ducks heading northward or warblers and bluebirds returning to their breeding grounds.

Hunters may be listening for that first boss gobbler to yodel his dominance in the back forty, but if you’re an angler, especially one that lives in the Great Black Swamp region of Ohio, the answer could be summed up in one word: “WALLEYE!”

The walleye run is underway at the Sandusky and Maumee Rivers, providing an opportunity to catch Ohio’s most popular game fish. The walleye — also known as the pickerel, yellow pike or walleyed pike — is actually a member of the perch family. Its most common cousins are the yellow perch, sauger and the now extinct (as far as we know) blue pike.

The walleye is a native of Lake Erie

and the Ohio River but has also been stocked in many other bodies of water, especially larger reservoirs. It is easily the most sought-after fish found in any part of Lake Erie or its tributaries.

Specifics. The name “walleye” is derived from the fish’s large eyes that appear to be clouded. They sit right above a mouth full of very sharp teeth that have given many careless anglers a reason to remember those chompers.The tail fin has a white tip or spot at the bottom that is easily seen while coaxing the fish into a landing net.

Typically, the length of a walleye is between 14 and 22 inches but, as with any average, you can find them on either side. If you’re lucky, the side you find your fish on will be closer to the Ohio walleye record of the 16-pound, 3-ounce fish taken from Lake Erie in 1999 or the world record 25-pound, 4-ounce fish taken in 1960 from Old Hickory Lake in Tennessee. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if larger fish aren’t cruising under Lake Erie’s surface just waiting for a lucky angler.

Walleye are free spawners, which means that they don’t build a nest or guard the young. They deposit their eggs in the riffle areas of tributary streams or over gravel or even larger rocks on reef areas of Lake Erie.

Ohio’s two largest and most wellknown walleye spawning runs are the Maumee River in Lucas and Wood counties and in the Sandusky River in Fremont. The migration up these two rivers begins in mid-March and can last into the first week of May. These runs turn Perrysburg, Maumee and Fremont into a fisherman’s fantasy.

Water temps matter. As mentioned, weather during this time of year is a real hit-or-miss proposition, but if you’ve lived in Ohio any length of time, this is old news. The run has seen 70-degree fishing days in mid-March and snow covering the river’s banks in April. Weather changes can play havoc

with some fishermen’s will to fight the elements but the fish, well, they’re already wet. They just respond to changing water temperatures and levels.

The trick is not to judge the fishing so much by the rain, snow or the chill in the air but by keeping a close eye on the water’s temperature. Ideally the rivers need to come up high enough so that the fish can feel the flow (which translates into a “pull”) and its temperature should hit the mid 40-degree mark, but anything from 40 to 50 degrees serves both fish and fishermen well.

Luring them in. The most popular angling method on either the Maumee or Sandusky rivers is by wading, using a good spin-fishing rod and reel. For years, the preferred lure was the leadhead jig. It did its job well, but every fisherman is looking for the “silver bullet” or is that the “golden hook”?

Today, easily the most popular and the most successful of the fishing lures available has been the Carolina rig. It’s simply a floating jig head with a weight tied 18 to 24 inches in front of it. The weight takes the jig down to the bottom but allows it to trail freely above it. Plastic twister tails tip the jig with the favorite colors being fluorescent red, orange, yellow and chartreuse. The weight used depends on the amount of flow. The general recommendation is to use a 3/8-ounce weight when the water is low and a 3/4 ounce when it’s high.

Access. There is plenty of public access along the Maumee River. Fishing and parking are available at Buttonwood, Orleans and Side Cut Parks. Lacking a lot of rain, anglers will continue to wade to Bluegrass Island.

On the Sandusky River, concentrate angling around Fremont’s Miles-Newton Bridge. The recent removal of the old Ballville Dam has allowed the walleye to continue their migration upstream to once historic spawning areas. Anglers gaining access to these areas

might find some new fishing hot-spots. Follow the rules. There are special regulations during these runs, and it’s important that you review the fishing digest carefully. Better not to find yourself on the hook for running afoul of the laws. The most notable rules include the following:

• Fishing is only permitted between sunrise and sunset.

• One single hook per line with a point to shank width not exceeding a half inch. Treble hooks are prohibited.

• Walleye daily limit is six.

• There’s a 15-inch minimum size limit on walleye in Lake Erie and its tributaries.

Safety. The other consideration is safety. Wading can be treacherous during high water, but for the ill-prepared, even shallower walks can become perilous. Dress for water temperature, not air temperature. Even in quality waders, the river saps your body heat.

Use a good wader belt and cinch it snuggly. If you fall without the belt, water will fill your waders and make regaining your feet a serious struggle. Don’t wear those waders in a boat, regardless of how tempting.

Another good wading option is a flotation device. There are excellent inflatable systems that are unobtrusive but can save your life in an emergency. Finally, you might also consider fishing with a partner. Shared experiences add flavor to the trip. If you prefer to go it alone, let someone know where and when you’ll be fishing and your expected return time. For fishing reports, check out wildohio.gov as well as maumeetackle.net and fishingbooker.com.

(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 can be reached via e-mail at jimsfieldnotes@aol.com.)

FISH SALES

Mahoning County: T he 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, redear 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 330-7407995 or via email at ask@mahoningswcd.org. An order form can be downloaded at mahoningsoilandwater.org/mahoning-swcd-acceptingspring-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 onethird full. The general rule of thumb is one container per 100 small fish, one container per 1,000 minnows and one container per four to five amurs and koi. For additional information or pick-up recommendations, individuals are encouraged to contact the district office.

Districts: This listing will run as space permits until the ordering deadline has passed. Send your fish sale information to editorial@farmanddairy.com or Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.

Let the worm wars begin

can be found and not a single one is native to the United States. After the glaciers retreated around 10,000 years ago, the landscape was devoid of worms. As colonists began to settle this country, they inadvertently and sometimes purposely brought with them earthworms from Europe. There is much to be said about the invasion of non-native earthworms and the devastating effects they are currently having on the environment, but this article will spotlight the largest, most obvious type, the nightcrawler.

Nightcrawlers. When I see one of these behemoths making its way across the ground, I am swept back in time to my high school science classroom, where I, along with several other students. hover over a tray, dissecting a huge nightcrawler. After being dazzled by their intricate circulatory, reproductive, nervous and digestive systems, no one ever thought of the animal as “just a worm” ever again.

Nightcrawlers are invertebrates, lacking a backbone, and belong to the phylum Annelida, a group of segmented worms. If you examine a nightcrawler at close range, you will notice their many segments, each covered by tiny bristles called setae. These tiny hairs dig into the soil, aiding in the worm’s movements. As the worm travels along, it uses its mouth, located on the first segment, to scoop up rich soil, extracting nourishment from the decomposing plant material and consuming up to a third of its body weight every day.

As the soil travels through a worm’s

body, it is eventually expelled, forming little mounds around its hole called castings. These piles of processed earth quickly melt back into the soil with the next rain event, providing valuable nutrients which aid in fertilizing the ground and benefiting the growth of crops.

The tunnels that nightcrawlers create as they move along, aid in the aeration of the soil, allowing for these nutrients, along with water and oxygen, to penetrate more efficiently. Avid gardeners also use worms to aid in composting. Worms break down organic materials and produce a rich soil, black gold, which can be spread on their garden beds.

Nightcrawlers come in two sizes: the European earthworms which reach lengths up to 4 inches and the Canadian worms, which easily span of up to 14 inches in length.

Food for others. These worms are an incredibly important food source for so many animals. The larger the animal, the larger the worm it can ingest. An American robin, with a plump worm coiled and twisting from its beak in readiness to be offered to its hungry nestlings, might be the first image that comes to mind. Yet there are many other species of birds that savor the taste of earthworms.

It is amusing to watch my flock of chickens, a free-range lot, run around frantically on mornings after a rainy night. As if in a cartoon, one will grab up the front end of a nightcrawler while a second grabs the back end, both pulling in opposite directions until the worm breaks in two.

One morning I glanced out the kitchen window to see a red-shoul-

If you examine a nightcrawler at close range, you will notice their many segments, each covered by tiny bristles called setae. (Tami Gingrich photo)

dered hawk hopping around on the ground in our pasture. At first, I thought it might be chasing rodents around, but after having a look through my binoculars, it appeared to be nabbing nightcrawlers. I questioned myself long after this observation, until I witnessed the same behavior two more times, one at close range.

Reptiles and amphibians include a healthy quota of earthworms in their diets too, as do moles and shrews that exist in a subterranean world where worms abound.

In his new book, “Coyotes Among Us: Secrets of the City’s Top Predator”, Dr. Stanley D. Gehrt, professor of wildlife ecology at Ohio State University and principal investigator of the one of the largest studies of coyotes in the Chicago area to date, mentions earthworms. He states “We even have footage of a coyote slurping earthworms

for twenty minutes as if they were strands of linguine — a previously unreported part of their diet”

I stopped for worms just yesterday and motioned the young Amish boys in close for a secretive word before departing. Quickly glancing over my shoulder and speaking in a hushed tone I proclaimed: “I just wanted to let you know that I had planned on stopping for my worms a couple of doors down, but your worms were 50 cents cheaper today.”

Gotta keep those worm wars raging!

(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. She welcomes any questions or comments at Royalwalnutmoth@gmail. com and will gladly consider suggestions for future articles.)

(Mail or email your nonprofit event information to: Equine Calendar, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; editorial@farmanddairy.com.)

April 12

Horsemanship clinic, April 12-14, Chagrin Valley Farms; details, chagrinvalleyfarms.com.

April 13

Equine First-Aid Workshop, April 13, Storm Harbor Equestrian Center, 245 Harmony Road, Slippery Rock, PA; details, extension.psu.edu/equine-first-aid-workshop.

April 27

22nd annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale April 27-30, Snider Agricultural Arena, University Park campus; details, https:// sites.psu.edu/quarterhorsesale/.

May 30

Horseback Trail Ride, May 30, 10 a.m. to noon, Observatory Park, Geauga Park District; details, https:// reservations.geaugaparkdistrict.org/ programs/index.shtml.

July 5

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Opening Unrated Show), July 5-7, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/

July 8

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (Riders with Disabilities competition), July 8, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https:// chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

July 10

The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic (National Rated Week), July 10-14, Chagrin Valley Farms Equestrian Center, 9250 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; details, https://chagrinhunterjumperclassic.org/.

Tesla sales tumble nearly 9% as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows

By Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed and price cuts failed to lure more buyers.

The Austin, Texas, company said April 2 that it delivered 386,810 vehicles worldwide from January through March, almost 9% below the 423,000 it sold in the same quarter of last year. It was the first year-over-year quarterly sales decline in nearly four years.

Sales also fell short of even the most bearish Wall Street expectations. Auto industry analysts polled by FactSet were looking for 457,000 vehicle deliveries from Tesla Inc. That’s a shortfall of more than 15%.

The company blamed the decline in

part on phasing in an updated version of the Model 3 sedan at its Fremont, California, factory, plant shutdowns due to shipping diversions in the Red Sea and an arson attack that knocked out power to its German factory.

But TD Cowen Analyst Jeffrey Osborne wrote in a note to investors that weaker March sales indicate that incentives, including discounts and a free trial of “Full Self Driving” software, “did not work as demand deteriorated.”

Despite the sales decline, Tesla was able to retake its global EV sales crown from China’s BYD, which sold just over 300,000 electric vehicles during the quarter, Osborne wrote.

In its letter to investors in January, Tesla predicted “notably lower” sales growth this year. The letter said Tesla is between two big growth waves, one from global expansion

of the Models 3 and Y, and a second coming from the Model 2, a new, smaller and less expensive vehicle with an unknown release date.

“This was an unmitigated disaster 1Q that is hard to explain away,” wrote Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush who has been very bullish on Tesla’s stock. The drop in sales was far worse than expected, he wrote in a note to investors.

Seminal moment. The quarter is a “seminal moment” in the Tesla growth story, Ives wrote, adding that CEO Elon Musk will have to turn the company around. “Otherwise, some darker days could clearly be ahead that could disrupt the long-term Tesla narrative.”

Ives maintained his Outperform rating on Tesla’s shares and cut his one-year price target from $315 to

$300. Ives estimated that China sales slid 3% to 4% during the period.

Shares of Tesla tumbled 4.9% to close April 2 at $166.63, continuing an extended decline. Investors have shaved 33% off the value of the company so far this year, dumping shares after growing leery of the tremendous growth story that Tesla has been telling.

“Street criticism is warranted as growth has been sluggish and (profit) margins showing compression, with China a horror show and competition increasing from all angles,” Ives wrote.

Tesla dramatically lowered U.S. prices by up to $20,000 for some models last year. In March it temporarily knocked $1,000 off the Model Y, its top-selling vehicle. Those price cuts narrowed the company’s profit margins and spooked investors.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected the average selling price for Model Y to be $41,000 last quarter, $5,000 less than a year ago and $15,000 lower than the peak of $56,000 in June of 2022.

How the competition is doing.

Tesla’s sales numbers also pulled down shares of its U.S. EV competitors. Shares of Rivian fell 5.2%, while

Lucid stock dropped 3.5% on April 2.

Deliveries of the Models 3 and Y, fell 10.3% year over year to 369,783. Sales of the company’s other models, the aging X and S and the new Cybertruck, rose almost 60% to 17,027. Tesla produced 10.7% more vehicles than it sold during the first quarter.

Softer-than-expected first-quarter sales are reducing analyst expectations for Tesla’s quarterly earnings ahead of their scheduled release on April 23.

Tesla’s sales come against the backdrop of a slowing market for electric vehicles in the U.S. EV sales grew 47% last year to a record 1.19 million as EV market share rose to 7.6%. But sales growth slowed toward the end of the year. In December, they rose 34%.

Other automakers also have had to cut electric vehicle production and reduce prices to move EVs off dealership lots. Ford, for instance, cut production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and lopped up to $8,100 off the price of the Mustang Mach E electric SUV in order to sell 2023 models.

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I woke up late this morning, ‘bout an hour past daylight. I turned the propane stove up high to warm the winter’s bite.

I imagined hotcakes with some eggs and bacon flipped on top and maple syrup so thick you’d use the hotcakes for a mop.

I tiptoed with my wool socks on, across the icy floor.

Then made a leap and jumped to the refrigerator door.

There were no eggs and bacon and I’d guess a whole lot more. It was time to buy some groceries at Sam Patch’s Country Store.

I cranked up my old Chevy, turned the heater on inside. It would take an age to warm up being 5 degrees outside.

It didn’t make a lick of sense to sit cold in the seat.

So, I left the truck a running, went inside to soak up heat.

My easy chair was beckoning, “Just sit here for a spell.”

Then I drifted off to sleep. I should have set a wake-up bell.

I swear it was just minutes ‘fore I jumped myself awake.

My mind was still a fog and so I stole a longer break?

I listened to a noise outside, my neighbor’s water pump. They always leave it running. Like to haul it to the dump!

I drifted off to sleep again for two more hours or so.

Then I woke up so confused and did I hear a rooster crow?

My brain was so befuddled. Guess I needed extra sleep. But the clock showed 1 p.m. I’d never slept so doggone deep.

And that irksome noise was there again, my neighbor’s noisy gear. I wanted so to drag the junk clean into the next year.

So, I thought I’d drive on over. Maybe read the riot act. Or trash the pump with my Massey tractor driving full impact.

When I stepped out to the carport, saw my truck idling away. I warmed it five whole hours. I was speechless, so to say.

Breakfast time had come and gone, guzzled hours of spendy fuel.

I don’t believe there’s been a day where I felt more like a fool.

So, I drove down to Sam Patch’s store with lunch now on my mind.

And I must admit my Chevy was the warmest ride you’d find.

(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.)

Independence Conservancy to host tire collections

INDUSTRY, Pa. — The Independence Conservancy will hold affordable community tire collections in cooperation with the Following municipalities this spring:

• April 27 — Findlay Township Public Works Department, 1058 Clinton Rd., Clinton, PA 15126

• May 4 — Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th St., Ambridge, PA 15003

• May 11 — New Sewickley Township Municipal Building, 233 Miller Rd., Rochester, PA 15074

• May 18 — Aliquippa Street Department, 1497 Kennedy Blvd., Aliquippa, PA 15001

Disposal fees for auto and light truck tires up to 18-inch off-rim are $5 each; $10 if on-rim. SUV and light truck tires 19-inch through 22-inch off-rim are $7 each. Tractor trailer tires up to 22.5-inch are $25 each. Farm tractor rear tires up to 75 pounds are $35 each; and over 75 pounds are priced by weight.

Independence Conservancy offers community tire collections to reduce the risk of West Nile, Zika and other diseases by eliminating stagnant water where mosquitoes breed. Since 2004, Independence Conservancy has properly disposed of over 63,000 tires through this program.

The Independence Conservancy is a nonprofit land conservation and environmental stewardship organization active in Beaver, Washington and Allegheny Counties.

All collections are held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. Tires on rims are acceptable. Individuals and small businesses are welcome. No proof of residency is required, and there is no limit to the number of tires or wheels any one person may bring.

Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association to hold banquet

SALEM, Ohio — The Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association will have its annual banquet on April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield, Ohio.

At the banquet, NEOFA will raffle off a Stihl MS251 chain saw with an 18-inch bar and a Stihl Electric Garden Pruner.

The auction, hosted by Auctioneer Darryl McGuire and his side kick George, will include lots of new items. There will only be one work day auctioned off. There will also be

a 50/50 cash raffle at the banquet. Social hour will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m, and a buffet style dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. The dinner menu includes stuffed chicken breast, Italian sausage with peppers & onions, roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans with garlic, tossed salad, applesauce and desserts.

The cost is $20 per person and $10 for children under 12 years old. Interested parties must register by April 20. For more information and to register, contact Barb Withers at 330-719-0401.

Learn more about solitary bees

NOVELTY, Ohio — Interested in having more beneficial pollinators on your property? Come one, call all to learn tips and tricks for attracting native solitary bees on April 26, from 7-8 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road.

Dr. Ken Keckler, of Buckeye Veterinary Service will present “Native Solitary Bees: Beneficial Pollinators” to shine the spotlight on solitary insects like mason and leafcutter bees. These are gentle, native super-pollinators good for farms, gardens and

parks. Keckler has enjoyed observing and cultivating solitary bees for several years, and is enthusiastic about others discovering these under-appreciated workers.

Those in attendance will learn how to increase the abundance of a solitary bee population and can enter a raffle to take home one of the bee houses donated by Nature’s Way Bird Products.

For more on Geauga Park District offerings, call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Summit e-Waste Recycling Solutions holding recycling events

AKRON, Ohio — Summit

e-Waste Recycling Solutions is partnering with local communities to host e-waste events for residents.

E-waste is any piece of electronic equipment that’s been discarded, like an old smart phone, computer or television. This includes working and broken items that are thrown in the garbage or donated to a charity reseller like Goodwill. E-waste is particularly dangerous due to the toxic chemicals that naturally leach from the metals inside when buried.

The following e-waste recycling events have been scheduled:

• April 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Stark Main Library, 715 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH

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• May 4, 9 a.m.-noon, Cuyahoga Falls Service Complex, 2560 Bailey Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

• May 11, 9 a.m.-noon, Northfield Village Hall, 10455 Northfield, Rd., Northfield, OH

• May 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tallmadge Rec Center, 46 N Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH

Summit e-Waste Recycling Solutions has also made e-Waste bins available at various libraries, town halls and school parking lots. located in library, town hall and even school parking lots for safe electronic disposal. To find the full list of recycling events or locations of e-waste bins, visit summitecycle.com/events/.

• April 20, 9 a.m.-noon, Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH

Volunteers stream scientists wanted

AKRON, Ohio — Summit Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking passionate volunteers who want to join its local stream monitoring team for the 2024 field season.

This year, the program includes both the Cuyahoga River basin and the Tuscarawas River basin, meaning more opportunities for volunteers to make a meaningful impact in your community. Watershed coordinators will teach new volunteers everything they need to know about measuring the health of local streams, so no prior experience needed. All monitoring equipment is provided, and coordinators are available to support volunteer efforts throughout the season. To join the volunteer list, sign up online at https://fs8.formsite.

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Renovated Trautman Nature Center reopens

OREGON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reopened the Maumee Bay State Park Trautman Nature Center after a nearly half-million-dollar renovation project.

The nature center, which has served as a beacon for environmental education for the last three decades, will once again be open to the community with a more immersive visitor experience

The nature center first opened its doors in 1993. Located at the trailhead of the 1.9-mile-long boardwalk that highlights the Lake Erie wetland system, the center has continued to grow in popularity over the years and now attracts more than 27,000 guests annually.

The nature center now offers an even more immersive experience for visitors, such as the design of the floor reflecting the waters of Lake Erie and a children’s play area in the

(ODNR photo)

back of the building replicating the iconic Toledo Harbor Lighthouse.

The actual lighthouse is visible from the shore behind the nature center.

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Simmentalbulls byCrum’sCircleC andCrumCattleCompany,over50 yearsbreedingSimmentalcattlefocusingoncalvingeaseandgrowth; checkbullselectionouton crumcattlecompany.comortextor callBob(740)213-7727orJohn (330)466-0846,pricing$2,400to $2,600

Wantedto rentpastureforbeefcows, anyacreage;(419)366-0669or (419)367-8673

YearlingSimmental bulls,1blackand 2w/whitefaces,docile,verywell muscledwithgreatgrowth,readyto serviceyourcows;callformoreinfo, SpringfieldSimmental,(330)340-7446

Cattle-Dairy

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Holstein Dairy Cattle Top Holstein Springers Serving Dairy Farmers Since 1966

KENNETH W.BROWN (330) 435-4130

NOTE:We buy open and springer heifers and herds.

Jerseyheifers forsale,AIsired,short andlongbred,highcomponent,low sccherd,DHI,$2,000each;registered Dashiellbulls,20available;West Mansfield,Ohio(616)218-0780

KerryCattle andAmericanMilking Devondairyherdreduction,mostare registeredandA2/A2,allarebred backforfallcalvestoanA2/A2registeredKerrybull,pricesandagesvary; call(740)544-2126

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FordF-550 dumptruck,diesel,automatic,$15,000;(330)617-6383 1995580L backhoe,2WD,extend-ahoedoesn’twork,badhydraulicline; (740)676-5733

KomatsuPC 78excavator,3buckets, $48,000;Eichlercompactfarmtractor, 55-HP,$5,000;24-ftJerr-Dantruck bed,$3,500;(330)697-1264

Pettibonetelahandler 6000-pound 36-ft.liftwithforksandbucket,quick changefrontend,3,660hrs,Cummins turbo110-HP,$35,000;(330)617-6383

Wantedexcavator, 12-tonto20-ton; (740)676-5733

Dogs & Dog Supplies

AKCregistered AustralianCattleDog puppy,male,13-weeksold,bluecolor, thepuppyhashadaveterinarian healthexamandvaccinations,looking forhisnewhome,locatedNewell,WV for$650;(304)650-5579pleaseleave avoicemailifnoanswer

Blueand redHeelerpuppiesforsale, $375;home(304)684-2687,cell (304)299-4449

Forsale Colliepups,3males,2females,greatfamilydogsandfarm dogs,firstshots,wormedandvet checked,$800;contactBobat (330)317-1155orStacyat (330)641-9964

GreatPyrenees puppiesavailable,on farm,parentsworkinglgd’s,raised withgoats,beautifulmarkings,vet checked,firstshotsandutdworming; WakatomicaCreekFarm,Bladensburg,Ohio(740)398-4183

Lookingfor littersofpuppies,all breeds,allsizestoplaceinloving homes;(330)466-6178

SmallTerriers, familyorfarm,$300 m/f;(740)433-9201

Excavating

xheifers,bredtoAngusbull; BeaverCounty,(724)494-6046

Landclearing, forestrymulching, brushhogging,heavymowing,ripping, scarifying,raking,trenching,grading, cultivating,freequotes,insured; (724)714-8183callortext

SK EXCAVATING

- Light Drainage/Downspouts - Electric/Water Lines - Barn Pads - Garage Foundations - Maintenance on Field Tile and More (330)540-6007

Canfield, OH

Stroupland improvement-subsurface drainagetileplow/trencher,land clearing,pondbuilding,ditching,Harvestoresiloremoval;call (330)614-9052 Mastearthmovers.com,call (724)815-5237forafreeestimateon yourexcavatingprojects,building sites,demolition,waterwaycorrections,brushremoval,landclearing, driveways,basementsandmore

Farms & Real Estate

Farmfor sale,128.4acres,75-plus tillable,LawrenceCo.,NorthBeaver Twp,housec.1900,barnc.1889, pond,fencedpastures,woodlands, frontage;(724)814-1393

Growerof thefinestapple,pear, peach,12-in.squarerootball,sale

JactoJ400 cannonsprayer,verygood condition,$3,500;(724)651-0240,New Castle,Pa

Goats

Danville Auction, LLC

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

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Bird Auction - 8:45 A.M. 2024 Livesock Starts at 10:30 A.M. Hay Auction Every Saturday at 9:30 A.M.

Danville Auction, LLC

“Where the Small Farmers Meet” 15780 Body Road, Danville, OH 1/2 mile east of Danville, off Rt. 62 740-599-6607

Danville Auction is licensed and bonded in favor of the State of Ohio. Aiden Yoder, Auctioneer 330-231-8983

30x96greenhouse with6purlins gothicstyle,6dripperlines,etc.,etc., allgoesexceptheatersandtables, $7,500,3available;(330)428-2742 Greenhouses Sukup Grain Bins

Guns

MansfieldGun Show,April209-4, April219-3,adm.$6,RichlandCo. Fairgrounds,under18mustbewith adult;(330)268-9386

Grain Storage, Dry/Hand. Equip

(3)18-ft. usedbins,2,000/3,500/ 4,500-bushels,newpaint,modern floors,newbolts;(1)21-ft.Silver Shieldsmoothinside,holds6,000bushel;delivery/erection/jacks; (330)760-5736

(3)24-ft. 8,000/10,000-bushel,new nuts,bolts,washers,verygoodcondition;(1)dryerspecialbin;delivery, jacks,forms,erections;(330)760-5736

6floors, 18-ft.,21-ft.,24-ft.,27-ft., 30-ft.and36-ft.,newandused;unload tubes,augersandpowerheads; delivery/installationavailable; (330)760-5736

Forsale 5-in.airsystem,GardnerDenverblowerwith30-HP3phasemotor, airlockandsomepipeincluded,good condition,$9,500;(440)548-5716

Forsale newandusedGTrecirculatingbatchdryers,severalused available,deliveryavailable;callany time(877)422-0927

Grainbin- 18-ft.hopperbins(2,000/ 3,000bushel)concreteformsandjack rentals;baseandregularrings; sheets;vents,ladders;lids;remote openinglids;beltboxes;powerand gravityspreaders;baseangle; sidewallroofclips;fans;heaters;hopperbins;18-ft.,21-ft.,24-ft.,27-ft., 33-ft.and36-ft.usedbinpackages, 2,000to24,000bushel;deliveryand/ orerection,financing;(330)760-5736

Grain & Straw

Buyerand sellerofsemiloadsofhay andstrawbytheton.Dairyalfalfa available.CharlesF.BrickerandSon, 12827GoshenRd.,Salem,Ohio (330)501-7215 Hay,

Certifiedorganiccompostedhigh yieldNPKchickenlitter,6flockaccumulation,greatorganicmatterforsoil conditioning,1,800-tonavailable startingMarch13th;Dundee (330)407-0801

Dairyhorse andbeefqualityhay,large squaresandroundbales;call (740)502-4244

DRY ALFALFA & BALEAGE

• 3x4 Bales

• Lab Tested

• Delivery Available

Call Kyle: 419-575-5335

Email: Kyle@BenschoterFarms.com

Ellyson’sInc. buyerandsellerofhay andstraw;truckloadlotsof500to 600-bales;(330)223-1594, (330)341-9206orwriteEllyson’sInc., 28689SpeidelRoad,EastRochester, Ohio44625.

FullKatahdin exceptionalhealthy breedingstock,yearlingram$400, ewelambs$400,ramlambs$250, reservechampionsire;(740)819-9423

Largesquare hay;smallsquarestraw forsale;3rdalfalfatimothy;3rdhigh qualitygrasswrapped;4thalfalfa wrapped;(330)614-1779

NH848 roundbaler,4x4plus,super sweepwidepickup,twinewrap,excellentcondition,$4,800; (330)428-1520or(814)574-1851

Andersonsingle balewrapper,rb580, used2seasons,excellentcondition, $14,500;(740)971-8409or (605)407-0712

NewHolland

NH256 rake$2,850,NH260rake $4,650,botharerebuilt;NH258dolly rake,originalpaint,sharp,$4,950;NH 311baler,supersweep,withhydraulic thrower,sharp,$9,500;NH273,super sweep,$3,950;bothbalershave originalpaint,goodcondition,field ready;MastMower,(724)651-5147

Laborerto

Wantedall typesofstrawoutoffield within200mileradiusofKensington, Ohio,needing1,000acres,preferlarge squaresbutalsosmallsquares,we baleoryoubale,needadeal30days beforecombiningtime;(800)622-9902

(330)223-1000

NorthLima,Julia(330)549-0019

cut/diginvasiveplants, wearjeans,leathergloves,long sleeves,boots,$20perhr;NorthLima, Julia,(330)549-0019

Insurance

TRUCK INSURANCE

FARM, DUMP, TOW AND P.U. TRUCKS Great rates - Better service Call Now To Save 330-492-9440

Landscaping Equipment

ToroZ253 zeroturnmower,Kohler CommandPro23-HP,615.4hrs,excellentcondition,manynewparts includingnewblades,anti-scalprollers,deckdrivebelt,pumpdrivebelt, dampenerbushings,blades,primary andsecondaryairfilters,oilfilter,fuel filteralongwithfreshoilchangeon thehydrostaticdriveandmotor,firm onprice$4,000;(NorthLima)call before9pmformoredetails (330)518-1423

Lawn & Garden

2022X390 JDridinglawnmower, 48-in.powerliftdeck,powersteering, 70hrs,$5,800;Salem,Ohio (941-702-0302

AllianceMulchandWood,8different typesofhardwoodmulch,dyedand non-dyed,hardwood,12monthsout oftheyear,deliveryavailable; (330)823-7090

Areyou readyformowing,trimming andgardeningseason?FamilyFarm andHomeRepairCenterprovides qualityrepairsandpreventativemaintenanceformostmakesandmodels ofmowers,handheldequipment,generators,gardentillers,UTVsandsmall engineequipment,pickupanddeliveryavailable,costdependentonlocation,warrantycertifiedformany brands;call(330)372-3205

Newmowers- Encore36-inwalkbehindhydro,46-inAerorider; (814)450-9616,MedinaCounty,Ohio

Lightning Rods

DoctorBoom- lightningrodsystems since1964,letusdesignalightning protectionsystemforyourproperty, statewideservices;(330)328-3088

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Machinery & Equipment

2820Schuler verticalmixer;CaseIH DCX131discbinewithupdatedshock probar;(330)323-1332

3010John Deere,6volt,3,634hours, $5,000;EastCanton,(330)323-3589

30-ft.anhydrous bar,pulltype,good paint,goodtires,newcontroller4 yearsago,20newminimolds,$1,500; CrawfordCounty,Ohio,(419)989-3007, (419)961-7914

60-inNH mowerdeck,forTC25 throughTC33;NHcompactdiesel tractor,Model914A,likenewcondition,allattachmentanddrivehardware,serialnumberA05BC155,manual;(330)325-9656,Ravennaarea 3-pthitch balespear,3-pthitch6tine cultivator,3-pthitch7-ftblade,front loaderbalespearwithadjustable chain,$200forall;(740)317-0568

6-bottom710 Internationalplow, needscoulters,$200;(330)469-0862

720Demuth rollermill,goodcondition, $2,000;(814)442-4327

8wheel newPequeahayrake,$9,000; alsoPequea50Pmanurespreader, new;(814)450-9616,MedinaCounty, Ohio

AccuraFlow stainlesssteeladjustable 6-rowprototypecultivator,$11,000; Fleckviehcrossfeedercalves,4-6monthsold,$2apound; (814)282-9871

CaseIH 5240,4x4,openrops,power shift,6,350hours,1owner,3remotes,

CIH8330 haybine,$3,500;CIHRS451 netbaler,$12,000;NH256rake, $3,500;NIelevator,Model176,$500; text(740)393-7905

Machinery & Equipment

1486International, duals,redonemotor6yrs,notmanyhours,heads, injectors,turbohydraulicpump,pto pumpreworked,noisereversegear, $14,900;(724)588-8427

1Badger silagewagonwithroof;2 Knightsilagewagonswithroofs;NH Model2blower;(740)501-5438

2021Claas 450Trotaryrake,usedon 100acres,likenew,$14,000; (740)629-3707

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Anvils,tongs, hammers,welding equipment,railroadequipment,lawn equipment;MedinaCountyOhio, (330)242-6475

Berthouldair blastsprayer,160-gallon, 3pistonpump,geardrivenfan, vineyard/orchard,pulltypeptodrive, alwaysstoredinside;(814)434-0461, Fairview,Pa

Case

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White 263 – 20’ Manual Fold Wing Disc, Nice

IH 475 – 18’ Hyd Fold Wing Disc, Good Blades

IH 480 – 15’ Disc, Good

Lumber

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MAHINDRA321532HP4WDWLOADER $14,500

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Ford309 2-row3-pt.cornplanter, $1,500;NH4777-ft.haybine,$2,200; 18-ft.pipebaleconveyor,$750; (724)775-1326

Ford5640 powerstarSLtractor, 76-HP,4WD,rollbar,3,200hrs,nice condition$14,000;Case70XTskid loader,2,000-poundlift,1,538hrs,new tires,newbucket,$19,900;JohnMiller (330)893-0303

Forsale 12-ft.transportcultimulcher, goodcondition,$2,200OBO;NH256 hayrake,goodcondition,$1,850;24-T baler,goodcondition,$2,250OBO; largegravitywagon,decent,$1,850 OBO;2064EarlyWineRd,Frazeysburg,Ohio43822orcallShawn,ask forPaul(740)612-9906

Kasten Forage Wagon

SKID STEERS

Kubota SVC65 - 2 Track Loader

CIH SR175

Bobcat S650

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Case 430 series III NH L223 2 spd. TILLAGE & PLANTING

Amazone Catros 4001 13'

Forsale JD726soilfinisher,21-ft,new discbladesandbearings,hydraulic discgangs,5barspringharrow,rear hitch,$14,500;(440)313-2821

GleanerR52 combinewith320grain table,usedlastfall,$12,500OBO;H&S foragewagon,opentopwithextensions,oncart,wagongearavailable, $20,500OBO;MF265tractor,ingood condition,$10,500;Sitrex4basket haytedder,$2,950;JD4-row30-in. 7000cornplanterwithliquidfertilizer, $4,850;(330)844-7352 Machinery & Equipment

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JD10-ft. 3-ptchiselplow;Exeflow 200-bushelhopperwagon;trailCenturysprayer,18-ft.spread;4-row PlanetJuniorvegetableplanter;call evenings(234)223-2747

JD1530 15-inchplanter,no-tillrow cleaners,sibelts,20-ftwith1570cart, $17,000;Badgersilagewagon,$1,500; (440)381-3005

JD2025R, 2013,with62-inbelly mower,4frontweights,5-ft.rear blade,4-ft.brushog,400hrs,$17,500; (740)819-7824

JD7720 TitanIIcombine,30.5x32 tires,$5,000;213grainhead,$1,000; (724)775-1326

JD900 skidsteerbackhoeattachment,goodshape,readytogo,$4,500; (740)501-8400

JDModel 70,worksgood,runsgood, powersteering,$6,500OBO; (330)323-5000

Landollsoil finisher,25-ft.,goodcondition,$6,900;(419)895-0020

Mastwelding roundbalehugger,Euro stylehookup,verygood;710Pequea fluffertedder,nice,alwaysstored;E-Z Trail9x18baletrowagonona890E-Z Trailgear,storedinside;AllisChalmers4-btmmountedplow,good condition;callFred(330)717-6950

McHale995 TSRbalewrapperwith powerpack,wrapsroundorsquare bales,3,529totalbaleswrapped, comeswith17rollsofwrap,excellent condition,$30,000;WiFobalesqueeze forroundorsquarebales,$2,500; (330)224-3156

JD2800 6-btmplow,hydraulic adjustedwidth,automaticreset, pointslikenew,$3,900;(419)937-7004

JD327 squarebaler;(814)440-0618

JD3950 forageharvester,noheads; Badgerforestblower;3-ptptodriven beltpulley;teethandrollersforJD harrow;(724)283-0196

JD6-row narrowcornplanter,no-till coulter,newdiscs75acresago,cross augerfertilizer,monitor,$6,500OBO; (330)936-2589

JD7200 conservationno-tillplanter, originalowner,precisionunits, vacuum,liquidfertilizer,thrutheshop lastyear,$7,500;(740)501-8400

Machinery & Equipment

JD3155, 7,973hrs,105-HP,4WD,4 postwithhiandlow,newradialtires, LEDlights,newpaint,lotsofupdates, excellentcondition;callformoreinformation(724)718-4888

Korywagons andparts,8/10/12-ton gearsinstock;WestFarmington,Ohio (440)693-4687leavemessage

Krause6158 Landsman18-ft.soilfinisher,walkingtandems,springharrow, rollingbaskets,$15,000;ph. (330)503-3744

Kubotatractor, M6060,4x4,openstation,60-HP,approx.3,000hrs,$17,900; (330)600-9914

Machinery & Equipment

JD7510, 4WD,cab/heat/ac,through theshop,fieldready,16-sppower quadrebuiltthiswinter,LEDlights, sellingatResauction,FryRd,Wooster,Sat.April13;(83)765-3737

JohnDeere 1770maxemergeplus, vacumeter,no-till,rowcleaners,2x2 liquidfertilizer,goodmetal,asking $22,000;anyquestionscall (330)692-8897,locatednearRogers, Ohio

JohnDeere 72004/30cornplanter, VAC,dryfertilizer,no-till,rowmarkers, allbearings/discs/openersare newer,havemonitorandbeanplates, verygoodplanter,asking$7,500;call ortxt(724)771-7399

Machinery & Equipment

MF1260 compact4x4turbodiesel 40-HPtractor,1,174hrs,12-spd.manual,2-btmplow,$7,800;usedVermeer balers,discbinesandSW2500wrapper;usedandnewpartsVermeersalvageyard;(724)244-3222

MitsubishiMT300 tractor,30-HPdieselwithloader,2WD,runsandwalks well,$4,900;Long/Univ640diesel tractorwithloader,65-HP,goodsolid strongtractor,$6,200;(330)575-7245

NewHolland T6.180tractorwithcab, MFWD,powershift,frontweights,LED lights,premiumradio,700hours,like new,$95,000OBO;(814)381-6809

Machinery

NH256 rake,somenewteeth;NH358 feedgrinderwithlongunloaderauger; flatbedtrailer,gooseneck;CornPro 16x4;(330)327-7178

NH#28 silageblower,verygoodcondition,$1,750;(330)415-2820

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NH 140 & 160 skid loaders ..............$9,800$11,500

Bobcat 753 skid loader .....................$11,500

Case 85+95 XT skid loaders

MF 250 loader ...................................$9,500

MF 4608 C/H/A ................................$28,000

NH L665 skid loaders

NH TS100 boom mower

NH TN70A 4x4 loader ......................$22,500

NH LS 125 diesel skid loader ............$8,900

Bobcat 643 Skid Loader ..................$10,500

Cat 303E Excavator .........................$28,000

Takehi TB175 excavator C/H/A ........$34,000

Yanmar V1027 excavator ................$20,000

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TRACTORS

JD6330CAB-LDR,2350HRS....................................................$68,900

JD6230CABMFWD,3300HRS...........................................COMINGIN

JD7600CABMFWD,7700HRS............................................COMINGIN

JD4040CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

JD4430CAB........................................................................COMINGIN

MF243LOADER4WD..........................................................COMINGIN

2015JD5065E2WD,CANOPY,3029HRS.................................$19900

2013JD8285RPSDUALS,NEWTIRES,ALLWTS, 5677HRS.,SHARP! .........$149500

JD6130DOPEN,4WD,3020HRS,LOADER...................................CALL

2018JD5085E1882HRS.,MFWD,LOADER,12/12PR...........$41900

JD23502WD,CANOPY,3886HRS............................................$17500

FORD4630MFWD,LOADER,1340HRS....................................$25900

FORD3930,6600HRS,REVERSERTRANS,NEWTIRES, NICETRACTOR.......................................................................$12900

FORD2000GAS...........................................................................$5950

LONG25102WD900HRS...........................................................$8950

1972IH10664290HRS............................................................$19900

IH444GASPS.............................................................................$5950

COMPACT TRACTORS

2017JD1023EWITHLOADER&DECK,174HRS..........................$16900

LAWN EQUIPMENT

JD997DIESELZ-TRACK,558HRS. ..............................................$9,500

JDZ44554”CUT..........................................................................$2750

2020KINGKUTTER72”FINISHMOWER,EXCOND..........................$1950

WOODSPRO840084”FINISHMOWER..........................................$3500

HAY EQUIPMENT

NHH67408’DISCMOWER............................................................$9750

JD275DISCMOWER. .........COMINGIN

JD3854X5ROUNDBALERELECTRICTIE.................................$7950

JD4564X5ROUNDBALER,NICE...........................................$11900

HAYBUSTER2100BALEGRINDER..........................................$12900

CASEIH84204X4ROUNDBALER,HYDTIE.............................$8900

SITREX4ROTORRT5800H,19’HDTEDDER............................$6950

SKID STEER FRONT MOWERS

TITAN6FT.HDSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................................$4950

TITAN6’EXTREMEDUTYSKIDSTEERCUTTER............................$6950

TB MAX II OFFSET MOWERS

W/SKIDSTEERMOUNT.............................................................$4350

W/JDMOUNT.............................................................................$4350

W/GLOBAL/EUROMOUNT.........................................................$4350

TBAUXHYDRAULICKIT............................................................$1850

TBHOSEKIT................................................................................$695

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SPREADERS

NEWHOLLAND185W/NEWTOPBEATER.............................$16900

NEWIDEA3626SPREADERHYDTAILGATE..............................$6950

HARVESTING

JD213HEAD..................................................................................$950

JD693CORNHEAD.......................................................................$9500

BRADFORD25FTHEADERCART..............................................$1500

NEW IRONCRAFT CUTTERS

5YEARGEARBOXWARRANTY

3515HD15FT.BATWING,6-26”LAMTIRES,540PTO..............$18900

2515MD15FT.BATWING...........................................................$15900

2512MD12FT.BATWING..........................................................$13900

1810PHD10FT.PULLTYPE........................................................$8450

1810HD10FT.3PT......................................................................$6950

1808PHD8FT.PULLTYPE..........................................................$6950

1808HD8FT.3PT ......................................................................$5450

970EXTREMEDUTY7FT. 3PT...................................................$5900

1607HD7FT.3PT,DUALWHEEL...............................................$3900

306HD6FT.3PT..........................................................................$2550

CONSTRUCTION

DEERE450GDOZER3800HRSEX.CONDITION....................$39,500

TROJAN50HYDRAULICBREAKER.LOWUSE...........................$3500

2019DEERE30GEXC,THUMB,415HRS...............................$38900

2020KUBOTAU25EXC,THUMB,499HRS.............................$31900

FUEL TRAILERS

2023MT970GALFUELTRAILER,ELECTRICSTARTPUMP ...$14900

USED ROTARY CUTTERS

JD6093PT...............................................................................$3900

TILLAGE

JDF1253BOTTOMPLOW...........................................................$750

JD3BOTTOM3PTPLOW............................................................$450

IMPLEMENTS

NEWTITAN20494FT.TILLER...................................................$1550

TITAN72”HDFINISHMOWER...................................................$2490

IRONCRAFTHD48IN.SSPALLETFORKS..................................$895

IRONCRAFTBOXBLADES............................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTGRADERBLADES ....................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTGRAPPLES................................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTSS72INFRONTMOWERS.......................................ASK

TROJANHDHYDBREAKEROFFCAT305EXCAVATOR..............$3250

IRONCRAFTJDPALLETFORKS....................................................ASK

IRONCRAFTUH84HD7’TILLER................................................$3550

TITAN49”FINISHMOWER........................................................$1995

TITAN60”FINISHMOWER........................................................$1995

Kubota L2900 + L3130 4x4 .$8,000 - $9,500

Kubota BX 2230 w/mowers ...$5,500-$6,500

Kubota M9000 4x4, CHA .................$21,000

Kubota BX2380 loader mower .........$12,000

MF 243 4x4 loader 650Hrs ..............$22,000

MF583 CHA

MF1433 4x4 .......................................$8,200

MF 40B loader ...................................$5,900

MF 35, 50, 65 ........................$2,200-$3,500

MF 135, 150, 165, 175 ........$4,900 - $6,500

MF 240 ...................................$6,900-$7,900

MF 245 & 230 ......................$4,800 - $6,500

MF 253 4x4 loader ...........................$18,900

MF 255, 265 & 275 ................$5,900-$7,800

MF 471 4x4, CHA loader .................$21,500

MF 5455 4x4 CHA loader ................$30,000

MF 670 CHA ......................................$9,800

MF 698, 699 4x4, CHA, loader ...$14,000-$17,000

MF 1085 CHA ....................................$5,800

MF 2615 4x4 ....................................$16,500

MF 4607M 4x4 C/H/A, loader ..........$35,000

MF 4710 4x4 CHA loader

NH 4-105 4x4 CHA loader ...............$39,500

NH TC30 4x4 LDR ...........................$10,900

NH TN 65 + 70 w/Loader ...$20,000-$22,000

NH TN 70A 4x4 .....................................$16,500

NH TS100 4x4 CHA ..............................$20,000

NH 5030 4x4 Loader .......................$20,000

NH 6640 tractor

NH 8160 CHA ..................................$30,000

NH L250 skid loader ..........................$7,950

IH 584 Cab Loader ............................$8,000

Int 1086 .............................................$11,500

Ford 8N 600 .........................$1,500 - $2,500

Ford 545A loader ...............................$8,500

Ford NH 4630 + 3930 ..........$8,900-$12,000

Ford TW10 .........................................$9,500

Ford 1620 4x4 & loader .....................$8,900

Ford 2000/3000 .....................$2,900-$4,900

Ford 3610 ..........................................$6,500

Ford 4000 ..........................................$6,900

Ford 5000 ..............................$6,900-$9,100

Ford 5600 loader ...............................$9,500

Ford 5610 ............................$9,800-$12,500

Ford 6610 CHA, Alamo boom mower $15,000

Ford 6610 4x4, CHA, loader ............$23,000

Ford 8210, 4x4, CHA .......................$18,000

Ford 8700, 9700 cab ........................$11,500

(2) IMT 542 ..........................$3,000 - $3,500

JD 27 Excavator ..............................$19,500

JD 323 E skid loader CHA

JD 450G dozer ................................$25,000

JD 450C dozer winch ......................$16,000

JD 950 4x4 ........................................$6,900

JD 2350 Loader .................................$8,900

JD 5200 + 2240 .................................$8,900

JD 5300 4x4 loader .........................$19,500

JD 6310 CHA

JD 6715 4x4 cab/heat/air .................$29,500

JD 2640, 2840, 2940 .........$8,500 - $11,500

JD 3040 4x4 CHA ............................$20,000

Komatsu D31s track loader ..............$11,000

Kubota M126 GX CHA 4x4 ..............$35,000

Kubota BX1870 4x4 mower 220 hrs. $8,100

White 2-105 cab ................................$7,500

White 6510 4x4 loader .....................$19,900

Fiat Allis HD5+HD8

Int. 500C dozer ..................................$8,000

JD 450J dozer, real nice

JD 750 dozers ...................$19,000-$21,000

JD 550C dozer .................................$18,500

JD 400G dozer ................................$22,000

JD 450C trac loader ...........$9,500 - $10,500

JD 455E trac loader ..........................$11,500

JD 550 & 650 G dozers ...$25,000 - $30,000

New Rhino 2x tedders .......................$3,100

JD1518 ..............................................$7,500

Vermeer 504-Inet ...............................$8,000

JD 635 disc bine ..............................$14,000

8, 10, 12, 14 transport disc

New delta 20ft tilt trailer

Ford 309 Corn Planter

8in, 10in shaver post drivers

MF 1835 Baler .................................$14,000

Vermeer Tm 600 & 700 mowers ..$6,900 - $9,500

NH 1409 1411 Disc Bine

NH 644 Net ........................................$8,500

NH 450 Net Baler ............................$20,500

Genesis no till drill Like New

Fertilizer spreaders

New Mchale 911 BC Bale wrapper

Woods 3pt backhoe ..............$1,900- $3,900

NH 255 Rake Tedder ...........$1,500 - $2,400

NH BR7060 Net ...............................$17,000

Woods BW 180 batwing ...................$11,000

Bale wrapper

New Esch Tedders

New Skid steer brush hogs & skid attachments

Tanco self loading bale wrapper ........$6,900

Woods ditch bank mower ......$3,000-$5,500

Gravity Wagons

Pequa Rotary rake .............................$4,900

NH 216 Rake EXC

NH 6740 & JD 5070 disc mowers

Kuhn pull type disc mower

Great Plains no-till seeder ...............$12,000

Brillion seeder SS8, excellent

Ag Wrap 3pt bale wrappers ...$6,200-$8,500

New Bale Carriers, 6 or 8 bale

Case IH 8430 balers ..............$4,300-$6,500

Hesston 530 & 740 balers ...$3,900 - $7,200

BR 740 Silage baler, net ..$10,500 - $11,500

Kubota BV 4160 net baler .$19,900-$21,000

Case RB 454 baler, net ...................$14,500

NH 311 baler ........................$4,300 - $4,900

NH 570 sq. baler w/thrower ...............$8,500

NH 630, 634, 638 balers .....$4,500 - $8,500

NH 644 & 648 Silage Specials $6,500-$8,500

NH BR7050 4x4 baler .......................$11,500

NH 847, 848, 853 round balers .$2,200 - $4,800

JD 385 & 430 round balers ................$5,800

Vermeer 503I baler ............................$3,900

Patz tub grinder .....................$2,900-$3,500

New Idea 5209 discbine ........$5,000-$8,500

Vermeer, NH, JD, Kuhn Disc Mowers

JD 350 sickle bar mower .....$1,000 - $1,600

3pt. Superior mower ..........................$1,200

Disc mowers ..........................$2,900-$5,500

NH 268, 269, 273 balers .....$1,300 - $2,500

BR 780 net wrap ..................$7,200 - $9,600

NH 55, 56, 256, 258 rakes .....$950 - $4,000

8 & 12 wheel rakes

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