Summer’s end
Luzerne celebrated Labor Day with the End-of-Summer Bash Aug. 29-31.
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More changes at the Herald-Independent
The evolution of operations at your community newspapers continues, as we consolidate into the southern half of the building at 215 Houghton Avenue in West Branch. Our crew is small but mighty and we keep the office open for regular business hours the best we can, although a sick day for any one of us can significantly impact office hours and news coverages.
Local pastor retires
After almost forty-four years in local church ministry, Kevin Salsbury, pastor of Comins Community Church, is retiring and looking forward to new opportunities.
Land values and cash rents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual look at farmland values and cash rents was released. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says cash rents are showing flat value changes year-over-year while farmer’s assessed value of their agricultural real estate increase by 4.3 percent.
Finishing one season and planning for the next
The Country Gardener’s Club is looking to the future.
Farm expenditures dropped in 2024
The National Agriculture Statistics Service has released the annual Farm Production Expenditures report, which NASS’s Lance Honig says tries to cover everything that the name implies.
Poultry feed has global potential for U.S. sorghum
The United States produces a lot of sorghum and is a leading exporter in global markets but opportunities to expand those markets would help U.S. farmers.
Comins Community Church celebrates 100 years
The banner for Comins Community Church’s anniversary reads “Celebrating God’s faithfulness over the past 100 years.” A special service commemorating the anniversary is being planned for Sept. 7.
Laier family hosts 4-H delegate from Japan
This summer, the Laier family opened their home to welcome Hinako, a 4-H delegate from Japan, for a four-week cultural exchange experience in Michigan.
Bergman, Peters, Slotkin issue joint statement supporting appeals to denial of federal aid
In a joint statement released Aug. 25, Congressman Jack Bergman joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin expressed full support for the State of Michigan’s appeals to recent federal disaster aid funding denials.