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CNB hosts Community Shred Days, highlights fraud prevention

Community Shred Day, April 26

April is National Community Banking Month. It focuses on the many contributions community banks make to the areas they serve through local lending, employee volunteerism and personal service. 

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Preparing farms for the April 8 solar eclipse

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By Peggy Hall, OSU-Agricultural & Resource Law Program and Wayne Dellinger, OSU  Extension-Union County. Edited by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension-Hardin County.

Up to a half-million people could flow into the solar eclipse path that will cross Ohio  on April 8. The potential increase of visitors to Ohio’s rural areas raises unique safety and legal  concerns for farmers and farmland owners.

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Last call for 2024 GROB apprenticeship class

The deadline to apply for 2024 GROB Apprenticeship Class is this Sunday, March 31.

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Bluffton hotel to be converted to Holiday Inn Express

Reservations by phone only during system transfer

The hotel at 117 Commerce Lane, Bluffton will be converted to a Holiday Inn Express, according to Najam Saleem. During the transition from Comfort Inn to Holiday Inn Express, reservations must be made by calling 419-358-6000.

The transition from one reservation system to another is expected to take some 2-3 months. After April 1 online reservations will be temporarily unavailable.

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Local Voices Bluffton podcast celebrates community and entrepreneurs

The podcast Local Voices Bluffton describes itself as “a platform dedicated to showcasing the vibrant tapestry of our beloved town.” Co-hosted by Sam Sprunger of Lounge Media Group and Jim Enneking, Executive Director of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, the podcast “aims to become a valuable resource for Bluffton, Ohio, and its surrounding areas.”

Learn about the podcast below and access the episodes by searching for “Local Voices Bluffton” on your favorite podcast app or on the chamber website HERE.

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Ohio crop values summary for 2023

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Great Lakes Region
Agriculture Across Ohio, March 2024

2023 Crop Values Summary

The preliminary farm value of Ohio field crops produced in 2023 was $7.32 billion, down 13 percent from 2022. The fall in total value in Ohio was due to lower prices of corn and soybeans.

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