Cases of colorectal cancer in young adults continue to rise across the United States, and Cleveland Clinic researchers are trying to understand why. Now, they may be one step closer. A recent study found what we eat is playing a role, similar to how it does for older adults with colorectal cancer.

October 2, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced a state investment of $14 million to improve and expand meat harvesting and processing facilities across Ohio.   Through the fourth round of the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program, 51 Ohio companies involved in the meat harvesting and processing industry across 33 counties will receive funding for the construction of new facilities or upgrades at existing facilities.  

It's the last stage of judging for the Allen County Junior Fair competitors with the annual Kewpee Carcass Show. Members of the Ohio State University meat judging team in Columbus made the trip to Keystone Meats to judge the top-placing livestock at the Allen County Fair. Everything from steers, hogs, goats, and sheep was evaluated for the best quality and amount of sellable meat found in the carcass. Our Casey Mulcahy got a behind-the-scenes look at how the judges rank the carcasses and what factors into their scoring of each animal.

Community members come out to support the Lima Kiwanis Club's annual BBQ.  The money raised will help local organizations that support youth.  

It is the second weekend of June, and that means a beloved Allen County festival makes its annual return! The Harrod Pork Rind Festival kicked off Friday drawing in large numbers of people into the village. Organizers were busy at work frying up homemade pork rinds on site. After festival goers grabbed their bag of pork rinds, plenty of other summer fair food delicacies, performances, and games were available for people to enjoy- all things people from near and far look forward to each year.

Dietitians say what your child eats really does matter. Especially since it can affect their energy and ability to concentrate. Their lunches don't have to be elaborate. Simple things like whole wheat crackers, deli meat, low-fat cheese, and yogurt are all good options. You could also give them chicken, hard-boiled eggs, hummus, beans, mixed nuts, carrots, apple slices, or a peeled clementine. If you have leftovers from dinner the night before, you could pack those using an insulated container. Meal prepping can be another big-time saver.

As we continue to see the widespread effects that the Coronavirus is causing, local hog producers are running into major issues. 

BrennCo Inc. out of Van Wert is used to moving more than 2,500 hogs a week to food plants for processing. This past week, the two plants that BrennCo would sell to have either slowed down their production, or stopped it all together. The Tyson Plant in Indiana is one of them. 

BrennCo is now selling their hogs locally in hopes to save thousands of them from being euthanized and keep pork on the tables of families in the area.