Shelly Detwiler

Jan 7, 2025 | ocj.com | Shelly Detwiler

By Shelly Detwiler, a berry farmer and dieticianQuestion of the day. What would you do if you got a direct message on Instagram, and it said, “Would you like to be on a Japanese TV show?”A. Delete itB. Ignore itC. Sure! I’d love to be on a Japanese TV show!Chances are most people would overwhelmingly choose A or B. What is your immediate thought? This is a scam? Fake news?

Dec 5, 2024 | ocj.com | Shelly Detwiler

Country Life, Top Headlines By Shelly Detwiler, berry farmer and dieticianThe Grinch. Webster defines grinch as a grouch or killjoy. Someone that is tenacious, trying to ruin Christmas spirit. A synonym of Scrooge. Years before The Ohio State University got the memo on the importance of The, Dr. Suess added The to Webster’s grinch. Now, 67 years later The Grinch has become a household name, and we all know one whether in our family, workplace, or friend group.

Nov 24, 2024 | ocj.com | Judit E. Puskas |Ajay Shah |Shelly Detwiler

By Judit Puskas and Ajay ShahRecently, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a 5-year investment of $104 million, with a potential 10-year investment of up to $208 million, in four new NSF Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to create technology powered solutions that benefit the nation for decades to come. “NSF’s Engineering Research Centers asks big questions to catalyze solutions with far-reaching impacts,” said Sethuraman Panchanathan, NSF Director.

Nov 19, 2024 | ocj.com | Shelly Detwiler |Matt Reese

By Shelly Detwiler, berry farmer and dieticianI am baaaaack! Did you miss me? Unbelievably I was on a Japanese Reality TV show. Truth. So, I had logistical issues with the column, but I am back rearing to go. Let’s talk spaghetti squash. Coincidentally spaghetti squash has a Japanese connection.

Aug 11, 2024 | ocj.com | Dan Armitage |Shelly Detwiler

Country Life, Top Headlines By Dan Armitage, OCJ outdoors writerDeer hunters seeking acreage to hunt this season should check out what the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is offering. The agency is holding special deer hunts at eight state nature preserves and nine scenic river corridors across Ohio during the 2024-25 hunting season, locations identified as areas where deer populations pose a threat to native plant communities.