Northwest Ohio farmers enroll more than 1.8 Million acres of cropland
COLUMBUS__On March 28, Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced more than 1.8 million acres are now enrolled into H2Ohio, a comprehensive water quality plan designed to address complex issues affecting Lake Erie. The results of the most recent signup period show a 32 percent increase in enrolled acres when compared to previous sign ups.
ODA recently completed an open enrollment period for 14 counties in northwest Ohio within the Maumee River Watershed. Farmers in this area were eligible to re-enroll acres into Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were nearing the end of their original contract term, which began in 2020. Additionally, farmers could use this opportunity to enroll new acres. Of the total number of producers currently enrolled, 90 percent of producers who signed up originally decided to re-enroll. Approximately 25 percent of all producers in the new Maumee enrollment are new to H2Ohio.
Bonnie Lou Geiger, 94, of Green Springs and formerly of Pandora, passed away March 27, 2024 at Elmsprings of Green Springs, Ohio. Bonnie was born February 5, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Elmer and Sylvia (Suter) Geiger.
The following 12 high school students from Bluffton have been recognized on the Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for the third quarter of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Fox Island to remain closed; additional no wake buoys added for safety
COLUMBUS__Governor Mike DeWine announced that Indian Lake State Park will re-open on Friday, March 29 following damage from the tornado and severe storms that struck Logan County on March 14. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of ODNR staff, local community members, and volunteer groups from across Ohio, this beloved recreation destination is ready to welcome back visitors well ahead of start of the summer season.
For more information, visit www.ODH.Ohio.gov/Lead/ or contact Allen County Public Health at 419-228-4457.
Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet thousands of children get lead poisoning each year across the United States.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team
Easter baskets and candy will be here soon. The top three best selling Easter candies are Reese’s Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Egg, Kinder Joy Egg, and jelly beans. Besides the sugar and calorie content of these treats, what other dangers can lurk?
A bag of jelly beans is a wonderful array of colors, but the black jelly beans are often ignored. Why?
