April 2025

Marilyn Kuhlman

OTTAWA – Marilyn Kuhlman, 88, of Ottawa, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born March 22, 1937, in Ottawa…

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Teresia A. Gerten

LEIPSIC – Teresia A. Gerten, 82, of Leipsic, died at 4:09 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025 at The Meadows of Leipsic. She was born March 24, 1943, at home in…

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Get 2 Know: Shana Kerns

COLUMBUS GROVE—Unless you have spent some time in village council you may have some preconceived notions about it. It may seem boring, it may seem like they speak a different language, and it may not make politics juicy like the television portrays it. But a well-run village council isn’t supposed to be juicy, it’s supposed to do the business of the village and its residents and that can seem a little less than exciting.

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April 16 deadline for Ag producers to enroll in ARC, PLC programs

COLUMBUS — Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15  to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to eligible farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the 2025 crop year. In Ohio, producers have completed just over 76,800 contracts to date, representing 78% of the more than 98,000 expected contracts.

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