CHICKASAW - An Ohio Farmers Union representative - speaking locally Thursday night - encourages local farmers to form do-it-yourself groups to invest in wind turbines to keep the profits in the community.

"This part of the state is proven to be very good for wind," John Ellerman of the state union told a group of 60 or so farmers at a public meeting held at a church in Chickasaw. [More]

COLDWATER - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District presented awards, a scholarship and elected two board supervisors during its 64th annual banquet Thursday in Coldwater.

The American Legion hall was packed, most likely due to the 74-cent ticket price. This "farmer's share" ticket price was meant to show how much money the farmer would actually make from the meal, based on the 19 cents of every dollar a producer actually makes. [More]