It would seem Mother Nature is right on cue in delivering the first real taste of fall just in time for the fall equinox. The forecast is for below-normal temperatures for late September, but what about the rest of the season? Looking over recent weather trends can be valuable to predict the future. The fall months have seen a consistent warming trend over the past several decades, with September seeing a jump of almost 4° in the last 30 years.

With farming comes a lot of risk-taking. From knowing when to plant crops, will there be extreme weather, and whether the revenue after harvest is more than that cost to plant and maintain them? We've all felt the impact of inflation, and farmers are certainly not immune to that. The input costs ranging from diesel, seed, fertilizer, and pesticides have skyrocketed, making it more crucial to produce a good crop.

Schools all across the country are faced with staffing shortages right now. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 500,000 fewer educators in public schools than there were before the pandemic. Burnout continues to be a driving force as more than half of educators say they are ready to leave their profession sooner than planned. We checked in with lima city schools to see what the staffing situation looks like for educators. Superintendent Jill Ackerman says they've been fortunate to have many long-term staff members who stayed put through the pandemic but are now seeing increased staffing needs.

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Our news vehicle was parked in a sunny area around 11AM. The temperature outside was 86°. In the span of 13 minutes, the temperature jumped almost 30° from a pleasant 78° to 105°. The thermometer was left inside the car for another hour, and by that point the temperature had rose well over 120°. In fact, our particular thermometer stops reading around 120°.

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It is certainly time to be thinking about how you should prepare yourself for the winter season, and one of the first places is inside your vehicle. An emergency supply kit is essential in the event you are stranded for an extended period. Items in that kit should include flashlights, blankets, hat and gloves, snow boots, snow shovel, jumper cables, non-perishable food items, bottled water, windshield washer fluid, first aid kit, a candle along with a lighter. The candle serves as an extra source of warmth if your vehicle is broken down.