Top Stories
Lately, that old good-night saying has a lot more meaning. Bed bugs are parasites and anyone could end up with them in their home. Those who travel and stay in hotels are especially at risk. OSU Extension has a helpful Fact Sheet on Bed Bugs.
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Announcements
Local homeowners can use the following resources for testing soil. Please click on 'read more' for further information.
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Dale Lybarger, Erie County 4-H Camp Director was pictured with Brittany Nemeth of Farm Credit Services (FCS) in a recent newsarticle about the generous grant awarded to Erie County 4-H Camp. Brittany was able to secure a grant for $9,000 from the FCS corporate office and $2,000 from the local Oberlin office to help with renovations of the camp's recreation hall.
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County News
ServSafe has become the industry standard in food-safety training and is accepted in almost all United States jurisdictions that require employee certification.
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Erie County: on a Budget
Erie County OSU Extension and Your Job Store are working together to provide this workshop. Learn how to develop a budget and stay on a budget. Class topics will cover: finances, credit information, stretching your dollars - including resources available in Erie County, and how to be frugal while being 'green'.
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State News
The Ohio State University has begun a new fund-raising campaign to support students from all 88 Ohio counties. The "Ohio Scholarship Challenge" seeks to raise $100 million in general undergraduate scholarship funds for Ohio State students at all campuses. This Challenge is also part of the university’s larger effort to raise $500 million in private funds for student financial aid and scholarships. The Ohio Scholarship Challenge honorary co-chairs are Ohio State head football Coach Urban Meyer and men’s basketball Coach Thad Matta.
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Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
The "Pastures for Profit" grazing school is a comprehensive course in Management Intensive Grazing
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