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Suspected arson

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The Hardin County Fire and Explosion Investigation Team is seeking information regarding a suspected arson fire that occurred at 23382 County Road 144, Kenton at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 4.

The fire heavily damaged a house owned by Gary Oates. Anyone with any information about the fire, should contact Detective Mike Conley at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office (419)673-1268.

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Let the work begin

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Let the work begin.

Site line markings are being made Monday morning for the Ada Public Library addition and renovation.

Large machinery, seen in the background, has been brought in to begin the serious work.

The lot on the north side of the library once housed a large brick building that was home to the Masonic organizations in town.
(Monty Siekerman photo)

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We interrupt this program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

Heavy rain is on the northwestern Ohio weather radar on Monday evening, July 10.

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ONU receives votes in national preseason poll

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 10, 2017

The Ohio Northern football team received votes in the 2017 D3football.compreseason poll, released on Monday.

This marks the 14th time in the last 16 seasons that the Polar Bears have been been mentioned in a national poll.

A year ago, Northern was ranked No. 22 in the preseason D3football.com poll.

The Polar Bears went 5-5 overall, tied for fourth in the OAC with a 5-4 mark in 2016.

Ohio Northern returns 12 starters, seven All-Conference honorees and 34 lettermen from last year's squad and will open its 2017 season on Sept. 2 at Adrian (Mich.) under 14th-year head coach Dean Paul.

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Keepin' Kool at Keith's

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, July 10, 2017

A large air conditioning unit is lifted into place at Keith's Hardware on Mondaymorning. It takes three big AC units to cool the retail store at South Johnson and Central Avenue.
(Monty Siekerman photo)

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Lots of muscle and dinosaurs at County Line Church of Brethren car show

60 vehicles dating back to 1929 on dislay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 10, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Did you ever see a dinosaur at a car show?

Some of the cars at the County Line Church of the Brethren on Saturday dated back to 1929, but not to the age of the Giant Monsters. However, Bryan Counts of Spencerville is really into dinosaurs as is evident on the inside and outside of his 1977 Ford.

His was among 60 vehicles on display at the church's annual car show, where you could also eat one of 300 chicken dinners and have a piece of homemade pie for $8. The kids enjoyed the playground equipment.

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