Hello, Ashtabula County! It has been tough to get much done this year due to all the rain. Whether it be getting fields planted or just getting the lawn mowed, this year continues to be challenging. Today, as we wait for it to dry out, I would like to announce the winners of the Ashtabula Co…

The Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Fund was founded on April 29, 1952 by a group of local leaders to help promote interest in the study of agriculture, home economics, environmental sciences and natural resources. Since then, the committee has grown to also additional community sc…

Hello, Ashtabula County! “Time and change will surely show, how firm thy friendship O-HI-O.” Ohio State Alumni will recognize this as the final line in the Ohio State’s Alma Mater song.

Hello, Ashtabula County! Last week, I gave a peak into some of the memories I will be taking with me as I head south to Coshocton County. As promised, this week I would like share some observations and advice to our farmers as they look towards the future. Hopefully these will generate some …

Hello, Ashtabula County! This month has been bittersweet for me as I wind down my time as the Ashtabula County agricultural and natural resources extension educator. It has been my distinct honor to serve in this position for over 21 years.

Hello, Ashtabula County! Another great Ashtabula County Fair came to a close this past Sunday. It turned out to be a picture perfect week for the fair.

Hello, Ashtabula County! The Ashtabula County Fair is underway! I hope to see many of you at the fair this week. I would encourage you to stop out on Saturday afternoon and bid on an animal at the Junior Fair Market Livestock Auction, which begins at 1 p.m. Our youngsters really put a lot of…

We are at the mid-point of July and it won’t be long before the Ashtabula County Fair is upon us. Our rain showers from last week were all over. It appears that warm and wet conditions will be the norm for the rest of the month. This is not good for farmers making hay; but our local corn cro…

What do Jackson Bogardus, Deanna Comp, Christiana Crites, Allison Crouch, Hollie Dalton, Tyler Dunbar, Raeann Eldred, Sarah Hermann, Andrew Holden, Lisa Kalas, Jessica Krulic, Bailee Mazzaro, Calla Mazzaro, Sydney Millard, Katie Stokes and Rachel Yilit all have in common? If you guessed they…

Winter returned last week with a vengeance. We knew it could because it has done this in the past. Warm pleasant February weather made us feel like spring was here and we hoped it was. But we knew that winter has a habit of coming back and dealing a low blow.

GENEVA— It takes one big raffle to support local scholarship programs, and the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce knows how to put together one of the biggest raffles of the year.

GENEVA — Joseph the cat is an especially thoughtful feline.

MASTER GARDENERS 

Area crop farmers have a lot of things to think about as they gear up for spring planting. Questions like will the planting season allow me to get my crops in the ground in time for a good growing season? Or what will the growing season be like, too much rain or not enough? What will the pri…

PLAY PICKLE

Warm weather in February caused some farmers who hadn’t ordered their lime, fertilizer and seed to think that maybe it was time to get those jobs done. According to one supplier, they had considerable interest in getting orders placed from those who hadn’t yet made decisions for spring.

GENEVA — Residents at the Geneva Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation will have a doubly

FINAL WEEKEND

GENEVA — The Friends of the Geneva Public Library will host a used book sale March 9 and 10 at the library on Sherman Street. The sale will support the Bookmobile and other library programs.

ASHTABULA — University Hospitals Ashtabula Health Center welcomes a new ear, nose and throat specialist, Turker Yilmaz, M.D., to its medical staff. 

My article of two weeks ago about the Musgrave Family has prompted some interest from people who remember the family. At the same time, some folks wanted to talk about other dairy farms in Ashtabula County that are no longer in business. These were long established farms that, for various re…

ASHTABULA — A local Tai Chi instructor is touting the benefits of the exercise program for area senior citizens.

WINTER BEACH PARTY

CONGRATS

GENEVA — Registration is open for the Geneva Soccer League, Geneva Recreation Director Myke Anderson said.

At a Tuesday meeting, Ashtabula County commissioners:

It is no secret that farming is a very risky business. It takes a lot of faith to be a farmer because our success is unknown from year to year largely due to weather. Whenever we face risk, we try to mitigate it in some manner.

No, winter time is not when farmers can sit in their easy chair and drink another glass of good cold milk or, second best, another cup of coffee. While there can be fewer work pressures in the winter, there is still plenty to be done.

GENEVA – No matter where the annual Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge happens, Neil LaRusch is ready to support it.

CONGRATS

GENEVA – The Green Leash, Geneva’s only pet store, will close at the end of March, owner Marsha Vandervort said.