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United Way forming campaign cabinet and seeking board members

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 13, 2023

The Hardin County United Way provided the Icon with this February update:

We are creating a robust Campaign Cabinet to help plan and implement this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Duties will include helping to find and reach out to businesses to host workplace campaigns, helping to train points of contact at their workplaces, helping to plan and execute events, and having a general passion for helping our community. The goal is to make this more focused on community member involvement than just having a couple of Board members. Meetings will start off once per month but will end up being more as needed to help the campaign.

We have about 6-8 open seats on the board of directors. We’re looking for connected, active, and passionate community members to help steer the United Way into our future while also doing the work needed to get there. Meetings are once per month for about an hour, and there will also be committee work as needed. The only requirement to be on the Board is to donate to the United Way at least annually.

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Funeral arrangements for Kimberly Currence

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 13, 2023

Kimberly Currence, age 59, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence.  

She was born on May 18, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to the late Stanley and Norma (Bailey) Combs. On February 8, 1986, Kimberly married Dave Currence and he survives in Alger.

Kimberly was a homemaker.  

Also surviving are a daughter, Rachel (Rodney Thompson) Currence of Buckland; a grandson, Walker; three honorary grandchildren, Mekennah, Lea, and Blake; a brother, Richard (Shelly) Combs of Waynesfield; and two sisters, Peggy (Greg) Zeigler of Alger and Jennifer (Jason) Dye of Alger.

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Several AHS swimmers qualify to BG district

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 12, 2023

Baumgartner wins two sectional races

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - The Ada High School swim team competed well in the Div. II sectional meet at the Lima Family YMCA Saturday, February 11, with four individuals and two relays making it to the district meet. 

Ada sophomore ace Lily Baumgartner swept to the sectional title in the 100 butterfly (58.06.), and she also won the 100 backstroke (59.32).

Baumgartner captured the 100 by 1.57, and touched first by a whopping 3.8 seconds in the 100 fly.

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AHS boys basketball edges Pioneers

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 12, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys basketball team defeated visiting Lima Temple Christian 51-48 in a tight non-conference game Saturday, February 11.

The game was close all the way, but Ada finished on a 6-3 run to break a tie in the final minutes and post a win.

The Bulldogs improved to 8-12 after the victory. The Pioneers dropped to 9-12 with the close loss.

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Garden seminar: "“Something Old, New, Tried & True...."

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 12, 2023

Four speakers, continental breakfast, lunch included

HARDIN COUNTY– Recent warm weather has reminded us that work in the spring garden is coming. Believe it or not, spring is around the corner and so is the OSU Extension spring garden seminar. “Something Old, New, Tried & True in the Garden” is the planned seminar being offered by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers this year. Get your seat reserved while you can. Plenty of topics are on the agenda for this event which will get your thoughts turned to gardening and away from the cold weather that has been with us for the past few months. (Flyer HERE)

This year’s spring garden seminar will feature four expert speakers. Nora Hiland will speak on ‘Exotic Invasive Plants.’ What are they? Why are they a problem? Rapid growth, high productivity rates, and lack of natural controls have helped non-natives displace native species. Why are some of your favorite landscape plants a problem in natural areas? Nora Hiland earned a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from California State University in Fresno. She worked as a research assistant in horticulture then earned a teaching degree and taught biology and general science in grades 7-12. She has been a Master Gardener in Delaware County since 2009 and a member of Ohio Invasive Plants Council since 2005.

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Lamb Banquet tickets on sale until February 24

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 12, 2023

2023 Lamb & Wool Ambassador contests and scholarship information

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 4 at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the banquet can be reserved from the Extension office by calling 419-674-2297 and paid for at the door the night of the banquet.

Adult tickets are $20, Children (4-8 years old) $10, and 2022 Hardin County Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitors are free with a reservation given to the Extension office by February 24.

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