LIMA—Groamy’s CDs and Tapes, Allen County’s music store since 1992 is down but not out. Since an early morning fire fire gutted the building on the 1200 block of Robb Avenue on January 12, owner Eugene Frueh (aka Groamy) has been working hard to re-open in time for National Record Store Day—April 20, 2025.
[From Friday, January 31. -Ed.]
The price of eggs has soared and consumers can blame the Bird Flu virus (Avian Influenza or H5N1 virus). Egg prices may increase another 20% in 2025 before decreasing. Darke and Mercer county had two new outbreaks, 1.4 million birds in Mercer County. Bird Flu affects dairy and beef cattle, swine (hogs), even cats, and dogs. Currently, there are at least 100 million poultry affected by Bird flu and at least 11,000 cases in wild birds identified. . The Bird Flu is especially high in wild bird populations and has been around at least since the 1900’s. The problem is it now has moved into domestic livestock farms.
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The outbreak of unidentified drones has finally reached Paulding County.
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Recently, seven Paulding FFA officers and Ag teacher Mrs. Staci Miller traveled to Huntington University for the 11th Annual FFA leadership summit held in Huntington, Indiana. At this conference the FFA officers had the opportunity to learn more about “professionalism and leading from within.”
VAN WERT—It was a full house for the first Tri-County ADAMHS meeting of 2025 on Tuesday night.
COLUMBUS—House Bill 257, co-sponsored by Roy Klopfenstein (R-82nd District), has been signed by Governor Mike DeWine.