U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower their energy costs, generate new income and strengthen the resilience of their operation.

Following a second appeal attempt by a New Vienna man found guilty of murder and rape after a jury trial in Highland County in 2019, the Fourth District Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgment in his direct appeal.

New Vienna Lions Club members (l-r) Richard Hiatt, president Dr. Craig Strafford, Brad Hughes and son Cooper are pictured serving supper at KAMP Dovetail.