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Hardin Historical Museums offer holiday programs

Christmas at the Farm Museum and A Vintage Christmas
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Two events take place in December from the Hardin County Historical Museums, according to Linda Iams, director.

Christmas at the Farm Museum is from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Fair Ground Road, Kenton. This free admission event includes sleigh rides, exhibits from the Black Swampp Buggy Club and a visit from Santa.

A Vintage Christmas is going on now through Friday, Dec. 30, at the Museum, 223 N. Main St., Kenton. Tuesday through Friday hours are 1 to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

 

 

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2016 growing season includes less rain than previous years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

The least amount of rain was recorded in Liberty Township by Phil Epley, with 18.09 inches for the season. A wide range of 13.21 inches in rainfall accumulation from high to low across the county is an indication of the variability in rainfall throughout Hardin County in 2016.

 

Hardin County - With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 24 consecutive years.

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The Inn at ONU offers you holiday assistance

Two Wrap It-Up Luncheons and a Mind-Body-And-Spirit Tea
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers two wrap it-up luncheons and one mind-body-and-spirit tea this month.

Here are the details:

Wrap It-Up Luncheon
Saturday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 17
11 a.m. to 1 p .m.

Menu includes Christmas casserole with holiday salad and dessert while Santa’s elves wrap up three of your gifts.

Mind-Body-And-Spirit Tea
Sunday, Dec. 18
2 to 4 p.m.

Menu includes teas and treats. Chair massages also available. Reservations required by calling 419-772-2500.

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ONU Jazz Ensemble performs Dec. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

The Ohio Northern University Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, “New Stompin’ Grounds,” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the McIntosh Center Bear Cave. Admission to the concert is free.
 
The concert will feature tunes from the great bands of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Maynard Ferguson and more. The ONU Student Jazz Combos will be led by Gene Parker, adjunct instructor in jazz studies and leader of the “Thursday Night Jazz Jams” at Viva Maria Restaurant in Ada.
 
The Bear Cave has been recently updated and has a club atmosphere, and acoustics are ideal for a jazz band.

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Ada artist Andrew Steingass ceramic work on display

ONU Elzay Gallery show through Dec. 16
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

The ceramic work of Ada artist Andrew Steingass is now on view at the Ohio Northern University Elzay Gallery of Art through Friday, Dec. 16.

A studio, County Line Studio, is another of his works in development.

Steingass and a friend built the studio from the ground up, focusing on traditional and new.

Images of the construction phase are also on view during this exhibit. Steingass currently is an adjunct instructor of art at Ohio Northern Art & Design.

Gallery hours are 1–4:30 p.m. daily while school is in session.

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Deer season over until Dec. 17-18

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 5, 2016

Deer season opened on Nov. 28 with 18,776 taken in Ohio this year compared to 22,253 a year ago.

In Hardin County, 94 white-tailed deer were harvested compared to 149 on the first day last year.

Gun season continued through Sunday. Two additional days of deer-gun season will be available to hunt this year with firearms: Dec. 17-18.

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