Heartland, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 100% of Ohio Valley Lumber.

DESTIN, Fla. -- Heartland, Inc. (OTCBB:HTLJ) announced today that they have recently filed a Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the LOI to acquire Ohio Valley Lumber. At the closing, Heartland shall issue 5,200,000 shares of common stock in Heartland to the shareholders of Ohio Valley Lumber in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Ohio Valley Lumber's common stock. In addition, Heartland will make a $2,000,000 capital cash infusion into Ohio Valley Lumber to be used exclusively for the reduction of debt.

Mr. Trent Sommerville, Chairman of Heartland, commented: "We are very excited about the acquisition of Ohio Valley Lumber. We feel that the addition of Ohio Valley Lumber to Heartland's growing list of subsidiaries will further enhance Heartland's growing revenues and bottom line. This addition will further assist Heartland in increasing shareholder value and aide Heartland in moving forward with plans to be listed on a more prominent exchange, which we feel will open greater opportunities for growth and future acquisitions."

About Ohio Valley Lumber

Ohio Valley Lumber (www.ohiovalleylumber.com), a profitable company with annual sales in excess of $18,000,000, was originally founded in 1960. Ohio Valley Lumber's gross assets are in excess of $19,500,000 and its net assets, net of mortgages, financing, and line of credits outstanding, is in excess of $10,500,000. They are located at 16523 Street, Route 124, Piketon, Ohio. They are one of the largest hardwood mills in the United States. The Company's facility encompasses a 230-acre site with a newly completed 9,000-square-foot executive office. The Company has a 42,000-square-foot operating sawmill. They produce 30,000,000 board foot annual production. Ohio Valley Lumber is the largest walnut producer in Ohio and the largest chip supplier to Mead Paper. They handle over 3,000,000 feet of veneer logs annually. The Company, whose products are sold throughout the world, employs over 140 people.

For further information about this release, contact Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations, YES INTERNATIONAL, 800-631-8127 or visit www.heartlandholdingsinc.com

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