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The importance of rest

Regular exercise has been linked to a host of health benefits. People who exercise regularly can lower their risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and routine exercise can improve mood and potentially delay the onset of cognitive decline.

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Saturday, September 28 Fun Day!! Vaughnsville United Methodist Church, 11 AM to 2 PM 153 W Findlay St, Vaughnsville, OH 45893 Free food and games! Everyone is welcome! Sunday, September 29 Gilboa Fire Department Breakfast Gilboa Fire Station, 11063 Road 3 Gilboa 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Menu: Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, eggs Come enjoy a fresh breakfast from the local Blanchard Township Gilboa Fire Department on Sunday September 29th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Free Will Donation!! (Dine in and take out) Sunday, October 13 Inaugural Pork Chop Dinner Gilboa UM Church, 102 Franklin St., Gilboa 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Come join us for our Inaugural Pork Chop Dinner! (And On-Site Bake Sale) Menu: Pork chop, baked potato, apple sauce,roll, and drinks.

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Third-Annual Praise Fest Offers Afternoon Of Music, Fellowship and Food Sept. 22nd

HAMLER — A day of praise music, fellowship, fun and food will be offered at the third annual Northwest Ohio Praise Fest scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22nd, noon to 5 p.m. at the Hamler Community Park. The festival is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine thanks to the facilities offered at the Hamler Park.

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Tips for planting small grains

Local farmers had excellent wheat yields this year and with higher wheat prices, wheat can be a profitable enterprise. The war with Russia and Ukraine continues to keep wheat prices higher than normal. For crop rotation purposes, adding wheat may reduce weed populations and some diseases. If wheat is planted and harvested in a timely manner, it is possible to double crop soybeans or grow a cover crop. Farmers also have the option of baling straw as another enterprise. Wheat and other small grain crops like barley, cereal rye, oats all have some possibilities for expanding the crop rotation and giving an alternative crop to harvest.

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