Newsletter-Early-Week

April 16 deadline for Ag producers to enroll in USDA’s ARC, PLC programs for ’25

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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Senior center preparing for celebration on Senior Citizen Day

DELPHOS — It’s time to get ready for Senior Citizen Day! We’re celebrating our 50th Anniversary of course! Come and celebrate with us! It’s all happening on Friday, May 9 at the Center. We’ll have lunch at 11:30 am catered by Lock Sixteen. We’ll have a breaded, boneless chicken breast, noodles, corn, dinner roll and dessert. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased by Friday, April 25. We are limited to 60 guests.

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Kessen etches name in history as St. John’s first state wrestling champion

COLUMBUS — St. John’s junior Edward Kessen etched his name into the history books on Sunday night, winning the Division III 138-pound weight class state championship at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. With a hard-fought 7-6 decision victory over LCC’s Antwain Adams, Kessen became the first state wrestling champion in St. John’s history, capping off a remarkable tournament run.

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St. John’s suffers heartbreaking loss to Arlington in Regional Finals, 51-46

BOWLING GREEN — The St. John’s Blue Jays (23-3) saw their season come to an end on Saturday afternoon at the Stroh Center, falling to Arlington (24-3) 51-46 in the Division VII regional finals. Arlington’s tough zone defense and a standout performance from Calvin Willow, who scored 22 points, helped propel the Red Devils to victory.

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