The day after Thanksgiving is always an exciting one -- a time where you can find great deals on items you have been eyeing for your holidays. However, Black Friday also brings some concerns that people need to be aware of when going out to shop. If you have multiple stops planned for your holiday shopping spree, it is important to not leave your items for everyone to see in your backseat. Doing this could invite holiday thieves to snatch up your valuables.
Press Release from the OSU Extension: Hardin County – As of a week ago, most of the corn across the state of Ohio was between the late-R1 (silking) and late-R3 (milk) growth stages, with a few late-planted fields at late vegetative stages. Concerns about tar spot, but more likely, a sense of security provided by relatively high grain prices have led to several fields being sprayed with a fungicide at or shortly after R1 and questions being asked about spraying additional fields that are now at mid reproductive stages (between late-R2 [kernel blister] and R3 [milk]) of development. Concerns about tar spot are understandable, given how widespread the disease was last year (2021) and the level of damage it is capable of causing. However, the basic approach for tar spot management in Ohio should be no different from the approach commonly recommended for managing other, more common foliar, fungal diseases such as gray leaf spot. You have to scout fields, monitor the weather, and if needed, apply the fungicide when it is most likely to be effective, without violating label restrictions.
It may sound like common sense, but every year multiple deaths are reported. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there have been nearly one thousand deaths because of kids being left in hot cars. And parents may not think about how even mild temperatures could be a concern. Even on a 70-degree day, the inside of a car can reach more than 115 degrees.
Anyone can see the changes in downtown Lima as several new businesses have popped up and announcements of future developments have sparked interest in what downtown can become. Local business leaders hear from several of their peers at the Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce's monthly breakfast about how they are investing in the heart of the city.
He was attending a meeting with local interfaith leaders and others to learn what concerns they are facing in the community. Husted’s office set up the informal roundtable meeting at “In Faith Ministries” and Pastor Michael Lyons was happy to gather a group together.
Thursday they were walking in Ward 7C where they had several people come out to speak with them and vehicles stopping to talk as well. She says they are starting to hear concerns that they can try and take action on. The next “Walk the Ward” is Monday, gathering at the new Mercy Health Graduate Medical Education Center at 11:30 with the walk starting at noon
The committee met and discussed the current laws they have and how to better laws for the safety of the community. One big concern brought up at the meeting was that they don’t have a plan in place to tell who is coming into the city and if they are operating safely within the city limits. A food truck operator brought up issues that he has seen on the streets that while there are inspections for food safety, there are no inspections for fire safety, and the possibility of explosions happening due to propane leaks. Councilors are looking to implement an ordinance that will create a checklist of inspections that are needed to operate a food truck in Lima.
Law enforcement agencies are putting their foot down to address traffic concerns on the west side of Lima. For the next two weeks, the Lima Police Department, Allen County Sheriff’s Office, and Ohio State Highway Patrol are dedicating more manpower to enforcement of violations on Cable Road and the surrounding area.