February 2016

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The annual dinner meeting and awards program of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, at McIntosh Center on the ONU campus.

"Join us for our annual dinner meeting and awards program to recognize our award winners for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Community Service Awards," said Jon Cross of the Alliance. " In addition, we will talk about the positive actions from 2015 and looking forward to 2016"

Persons with questions regarding the event, sponsorships or would like to RSVP, contact the Alliance at 419-673-4131 or [email protected].  

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Women L.E.A.D. presents "The Power of Risk Taking for Women Leaders."  with guest speaker, Amy Eddings a former New York City public radio host of "All Things Considered" and now the owner of the Easter House Bed & Breakfast, Ada.

Networking for this event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital McCullough Conference Room in Kenton.

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Members of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will meet Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 pm. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 N. Detroit St., Kenton, according to Don Traxler.

Final plans will be made for the Presidents' Day Luncheon and Rally to be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at noon at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church approximately 3 miles north of Kenton on the west side of State Route 68 at the intersection with Township Road 80. 

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Brave?

Wanna take a dip in a pond in mid February?

Or, at least watch people shiver?

The 5th annual Polar Plunge will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at polar bear pond which is in the middle of Fraternity Circle. (Our photo is from last year's Plunge.)

Sponsored by Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, the proceeds from the event go to the American Red Cross.

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Meet Peanut, five-year -old male terrier mix, 12 pounds. Peanut is looking for a good home. You can find out more about Peanut at the Hardin County Dog Shelter, by clicking here.

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Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   M. Basketball - Won 100-92 H v Otterbein; Lost 73-84 at #4 John Carroll
   #15 W. Basketball - Won 72-69 at Otterbein; Won 68-45 H v John Carroll
   Wrestling - Lost 12-32 at Mt Union; 25th of 32 w/17.5 Pts at Wheaton (Ill.) Inv.
   #30 M. Swimming & Diving - Won 241-49 H v Manchester (Ind.)
   W. Swimming & Diving - Won 249-27 H v Manchester (Ind.)
   Men's Indoor Track & Field - 7th of 22 w/21 Pts. at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Inv.
   Women's Indoor Track & Field - 5th of 17 w/37 Pts. at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Inv.

This Week's Schedule:

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By Monty Siekerman
What goes around, comes around...but a generation later.

When Gina Grandillo became president of the ONU student senate, it was, she said jokingly, a vindication for her dad.

Her dad, Mike, a 1979 grad, lost his run for senate president to a friend, Mark Palmer, by a mere 12 votes.

But Mike went on to big things. He is now president of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., with about 1,000 more students than ONU.

Mark is successful, too. He its CEO and cofounder of a capital management group in Columbus.

In fact, Gina and Mark met this weekend on campus during the winter meeting of the ONU board of trustees.

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Division IV - WAPAKONETA DISTRICT Girls' Basketball Tournament Pairings

At Allen East

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

New Bremen vs. Perry, 7 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

New Bremen/Perry winner vs. Crestview, 6:15 p.m.

Lower bracket - Feb. 17

Marion Local vs. Hardin Northern, 6:15 p.m.

New Knoxville vs. Lincolnview, 8 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

Marion Local/Hardin Northern winner vs. New Knoxville/Lincolnview winner, 8 p.m.

At Bath

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

Ada vs. Ridgemont, 7 p.m.

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Hopefully, the caboose in the Railroad Park downtown will get a new lease on life. Hopefully, in 2016.

An expert on trains and their restoration met with townspeople, city officials, professors and students on Monday afternoon to see what needs to be done to spruce up and repair the caboose and how much the work will cost.

The caboose is an important part of the park...it is used as a background for photographs on an almost daily basis, children enjoy climbimg the stairs and turning the steering wheels, train buffs study it, and, for many, the caboose brings back memories of the heyday of trains.

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The Ada Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a BOOKS for CHILDREN Grant from the Libri Foundation, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.

Through this grant, the Ada Public Library will receive:

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