Editor Rachel Wagoner and Reporter Liz Partsch give readers a rundown of the top stories for the week of Aug. 13, 2026.

Near-record August rainfall and storms flood Ohio fields, prompting Ohio State University experts to urge farmers to assess ...

Reconnecting with a childhood friend at his wedding shows how country church roots and community bonds endure across decades ...

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored 12 new century farms and one bicentennial farm during Penn State's Ag Progress ...

Ohio’s proposed Equestrian Protection Act would make severe horse cruelty a felony after a Columbiana County neglect case ...

Low concentrations of compounds associated with combustion, smoke, ash and fire debris, were found in some soil samples ...

Bison ranchers Nick and Kristin George grow a 70-head herd in Ohio and host a regional conference to teach others how to ...

A Nielsen survey prompts Kymberly Foster Seabolt to reflect on 1900s nostalgia, from taping radio songs to waiting for ...

Prepare for harvest with this 5-step farm checklist covering waterways, soil testing, drainage, cover crop planning and ...

Before electricity, pressing clothes required sad irons, hot coals, and intense labor. Explore how pioneers tackled the heavy ...

Civil War letters in a local library reveal the tragic story of Jeromesville's Boyd brothers, who lost their lives to disease ...

Learn how to restore weed-infested hay fields by focusing on soil fertility, seed-to-soil contact, and smart planting ...