Donald Price, Vice President of Commercial Lending for Liberty National Bank, has been recognized by the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) as an Outstanding Community Lender.
The ICBA published the Outstanding Community Lenders in their July 2013 issue of the Independent Banker Magazine, recognizing only eight Commercial Lenders in the nation, with Price being one of the eight.
The ICBA stated that these eight commercial lenders represent the best of their profession – for genuine respect and admiration from co-workers, which is the highest endorsement any worker can receive.
After seemingly endless days of rain, suddenly there's no rain in sight. Here's the seven-day weather report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Date High Low Prec.
July 9 86 72 0.13
July 10 87 66 0.83
July 11 78 63
July 12 79 57
July 13 85 60
July 14 87 67
July 15 90 72
Dr. Kenneth N. Wildman
BORN: January 20, 1942
DIED: July 14, 2013
LOCATION: Ada, Ohio
Dr. Kenneth N. Wildman, 71, died on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 12:20 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
He was born on Jan. 20, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Philip and Sophie (Rucklis) Wildman and they preceded him in death. On Jan. 3, 1963 he married Penelope B. "Penny" Brownell and she survives in Ada.
Dr. Wildman was a Professor and Department Chairman of Psychology and Sociology at Ohio Northern University for 28 years. He was a licensed psychologist who did arbitration and mediation. He was a boxing judge.
Josephine N. (Rayl) Willeke, 86, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 6:31 am at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born on Sept. 28, 1926 in Ada, to Charles I. and Kathryn C. (Businger) Rayl and they preceded her in death. On March 30, 1946, she married Robert E. Willeke and he died on Dec. 17, 2001.
She taught school at Arlington for 13 years and was an elementary principal for 12 years also at Arlington. She was a 1944 graduate of Ada High School, a 1965 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, and a 1974 graduate of Bowling Green University.
The Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission is sponsoring a monthly Beautification Award Program this summer.
Categories are:
• Farm/Business,
• Residential and
• Non-Profit.
Deadline for the August awards is July 16. Forms are available at the Ada Library or by calling 419-674-2216. Winners will be honored at the Annual Keep Hardin County Beautiful Banquet in the fall.
A youth triathlon for athletes 7 to 14 years old is planned for Saturday, July 27, in Kenton beginning at 8 a.m.
Participants 10 years old and younger will compete in a 100 yd swim, 5K bike, 1/2 mile run,
Participants 11-14 will compete in a 200yd swim, 10K bike and 1 mile run.
Cost is $20 for YMCA members and $30 for Non-Members, all proceeds will benefit the HCFY Sea Dragon Swim Team. For more information contact Chris Kalla, Program Director at 419.673.6131.
The Hardin Hustle 5K Walk/Run and Kid's Fun Run will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Kenton, with race to begin at 9 a.m. and Kid's Fun Run, ages 12 and under, to begin at 8:15 a.m.
Registration will be from 7:30 a.m. -8:45 a.m. the day of the race. The course is a paved rural road, out and back. Mile splits. Water available along route. Kids Fun Run entry fee $5. Kids can participate in a 1/2 mile or 1 mile race. Entry fee includes a moisture wicking t-shirt.
