Extension agents in Mercer and Auglaize counties keeping tabs on soybeans
By Nancy Allen
Sentinel plots of soybeans meant to give local producers early warning of Asian soybean rust are growing in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mercer County OSU Extension agent Todd Mangen said he will soon begin taking leaf cuttings for testing from a 50-feet by 50-feet plot on the Carmel Church Road farm of Brad Suhr that was planted last May. This is Mercer County's first sentinel plot. [More]
With pitching arms in short supply, Celina ACME coach Ron Fortkamp called on Dustin Woods to pitch on Monday against Marion Local.
Fortkamp admitted that he was hoping Woods, who did not pitch during the spring and had one appearance in the summer, could get at least four innings. [More]
Robert H.W. Topp, 77, 2859 state Route 274, New Bremen, died at 8:07 a.m. June 25, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
MINSTER - Leanne (Hemmelgarn) Keller will be returning to her Minster roots as a result of unanimous action taken Monday night by the Minster Local Schools board of education.
Nancy Hartings began her career with Celina school district eight years ago as a two-hour cafeteria worker. Monday evening she was named the district's new director of special education.
ST. HENRY - Bids for the forthcoming Cooper Avenue reconstruction project came in significantly lower than originally estimated, allowing the village to pursue additional improvements.
