Soil Health and Water Management Field Day Aug. 28 at Ohio State Lima

LIMA — Regenerative agriculture with the help of no-till, cover crops and water management technology and conservation practices will be the focus of the Soil Health and Water Management Field Day at The Ohio State University at Lima’s Regenerative Agriculture Farm from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28.

Children enjoy library’s Touch-A-Truck event

Children enjoyed the Delphos Public Library’s Touch-A-Truck event Tuesday at the Delphos Eagles. There were tow trucks, a fire truck, farm equipment, a school bus and more for children to explore. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Electrik Circus on tap Sunday in Hanser Pavilion

Northwest Ohio’s Electrik Circus will take the stage on Sunday in the Hanser Pavilion at Stadium Park for August’s first offering of 2025 of the Delphos Rotary Club’s Music in the Park series. Electrik Circus provides the ultimate in high-energy live entertainment featuring the most popular “Rockers and Ballads” songs of the 80’s era. This regional band represents ultra-talented musicians from Findlay, Perryburg, Lima, Fostoria and Fremont. They perform at events, large festivals and private parties, drawing hundreds to thousands who enjoy their visually stunning, live performance entertainment for fans and promoters alike. All concerts start at 6 p.m., with concessions available at 5 p.m. (CherryRoad Media file photo)

Friends of the Symphony set annual Mum Sale

LIMA — The Friends of the Lima Symphony Orchestra are excited to announce the return of their highly anticipated annual Mum Sale, now live and open for orders.

Van Wert County Court news

VAN WERT — The following individuals appeared in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:

Maintain a healthy blood supply and celebrate wellness by giving blood in August

INDIANA — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.

Farm groups tackle succession planning amid economic challenges

VAN WERT — More than 170 farmers and landowners gathered at Lifehouse Church here Tuesday night for the joint annual meeting of the Van Wert County Farm Bureau and Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), focusing on the critical challenge of farm succession planning amid significant economic pressures.

Lovina offers peek into typical day

4:30 a.m. — The alarm rings, time to get up. My husband Joe gets ready for work while I pack something for breakfast, which he’ll eat at break. He doesn’t want to eat this early. It seems by the time he gets all his medicine taken he isn’t hungry.