Step aimed at keeping bird flu from harming $2.3B industry
By Nancy Allen
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all live bird exhibits at county and independent fairs this year to protect the state's $2.3 billion poultry industry from the avian influenza outbreak.
The Mercer County Fair Board will work with junior fair organizers to ensure poultry projects will still be recognized, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said in a news release. [More]
CELINA - Nothing short of abracadabra is going to make problems at the former Illusions Nite Club building disappear any time soon.
City service director Tom Hitchcock on Tuesday afternoon inspected the exterior of the property at 222 S. Main St., which city officials in March declared dangerous because the bricks above the canopy are buckling and could fall. [More]
MINSTER - The village's solar field project may not be ready for this summer's peak sun hours.
Village administrator Don Harrod said at Tuesday's village council meeting the bank financing the project wants the village to perform an audit meeting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Coldwater head coach Brian Harlamert was selected as Division III coach of the year by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association in voting released on Tuesday. Harlamert shared the honor with Fredericktown's Tom Craze.
Aaron Harlamert took a perfect game into the fifth inning as Coldwater began its summer ACME baseball season with a 7-0 win over Elida at Veterans Field.
