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ONU hosts Last Chance Invitational Saturday, Women's track and field looks strong

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 3, 2017

This Weekend's Preview: The No. 6-ranked Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team is set to compete at the Polar Bear Last Chance Invitational, hosted by Ohio Northern University ... As the last regular season meet of the indoor season before the NCAA III Indoor Track & Field Championships, athletes will look to qualify for the national meet in Naperville, Ill. ... The Polar Bears are entering the meet after posting a second place finish at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships last weekend ...

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Men's track and field preview for this weekend

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 3, 2017

This Weekend's Preview: The Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team will compete in the Polar Bear Last Chance Invitational on Mar. 3-4 ... As the last regular season meet of the indoor season before the NCAA III Indoor Track & Field Championships, athletes will look to qualify for the national meet in Naperville, Ill. ... The Polar Bears are entering the meet after posting a second place finish at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships last weekend ... Senior Kase Schalois was named the Male Distance Runner of the Year for his efforts at the meet ...

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No more floods!

Ream Street storm sewer project nearly halfway completed
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 3, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The Ream Street storm sewer project is nearly halfway complete. This photo shows work being carried out at the intersection of Simon and Lehr.

Another project, paving a portion of Eric Wolber Avenue, will begin March 13.

A portion of the far east side of the village occasionally would flood during a deluge. Thus, a storm sewer project is being undertaken to remedy the situation.

A small, old, clay tile is being replaced with a large 36-inch tile placed 12 feet deep.

Zee Contractors, Holland, Ohio, is doing the work for $347,000 with 80 percent paid by the state.

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A good book is hard to put down

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 3, 2017

That's right. When you start reading a good book, it is hard to put it down. We encourage viewers to look at the second and third photos in this series (below) to see exactly what we mean. Our reader is a student at Ready, Set, Grow, Preschool.

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Alger Memorial Festival Committee breakfast

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 3, 2017

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast from 7 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main, serving all-you-can-eat biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties, and beverage for $7.00. Carry out is available

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Marilyn Jean Sumney in Vancrest spotlight this month

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 3, 2017

Marilyn Jean Sumney is in the Resident Spotlight at Vancrest this month. The newsletter says that Jean once raised 200 rose bushes. Being a switchboard operator was her favorite job. The newsletter continues: 

 

Jean was born on July 26. She grew up in this area graduating from Layfette Jackson school which is now Allen East. Jean enjoys the summertime and the warm weather that comes along with it the most. 

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