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Wanda Mullins was a football lacer at Wilson's Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

Wanda Mullins, 68, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 8:17 p.m. at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on May 4, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio to Ralph and Doris (Evans) Fry who preceded her in death.           

Wanda worked at Wilson Sporting Goods, where she worked as a football lacer. She was a graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School. Wanda liked to read and go to garage sales. Most of all Wanda loved her kids and grandchildren.

Wanda is survived by her children: Wayne Mullins of Erwin, Tenn., Mark (Debbie) Mullins of Ada, and Lisa Hemry of Ada; and six grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

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Skyler, boxer mix, Icon's dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Here's Skyler, 1-year-old old male boxer mix, 42 pound

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Icon's rhubarb pie aged 1 year in the freezer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

Try cleaning out your freezer. You never know what you’ll find. I did. I found a bag of rhubarb cut from last summer (2015 vintage).

It was encased in a global-formed block of ice and looked pretty shameful.

But, you know the saying, pour on some sugar – just a little – and suddenly you have the ingredients for a pie.

Recalling that quote, I went to work. This meant halting my house-cleaning job. Instead I put on my baking cap. Here’s what happened next.

I nuked the block of ice for 60 second and found the cut rhubarb. Gave it another 30 or so, and the rhubarb begged to become a pie.

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...and The Cadets - tonight at Dial-Roberson Stadium

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

The Cadets, one of the oldest and most honored continuously operating drum and bugle corps in the country, will perform at Ohio Northern University’s Dial-Roberson Stadium on Monday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

The nationally renowned corps will present its 2016 production, “Awakening.” The corps also will perform patriotic selections and classics from past seasons.

Over the past month, the Cadets, consisting of 150 members between the ages of 16 and 22, has practiced and perfected its show at ONU for the upcoming year. A program of Youth Education in the Arts, the group has members from all over the country and world.

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ONU national tour choir performs tonight at Freed Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

The Ohio Northern University National Tour Choir will conclude its 2016 national tour with a home concert in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, June 20, at 8 p.m.
 
This event is free and open to the public. A freewill offering for the touring group will be taken.
 

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Habitat for birds

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 20, 2016

"I think most any bird will like this house." Soon there will be more happy birds in Ada because the Ada Public Library sponsored a birdhouse making project on Saturday afternoon at the library for kids in the second through fifth grades. Seventeen people built houses with the help of Barb Wiswell of Lima Lowe's. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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