By Monty Siekerman
Mark Bricker, ONU/Sodexo grounds manager, tends a giant pot of annuals that add a splash of color to the Presser Hall entrance.
New this year are several pairs of large pots of flowers, which can be spotted at the walkway entrance between Hill and Dicke, between Wilson and Tilton, and Presser.
Mark, who has been at ONU for about a year, and his grounds crew tend the 342-acre campus that grows in beauty each year, now vying for one of the most beautiful campuses in Ohio.
By Monty Siekerman
Ruth Roider (left), owner of Gallery for the Arts, shows customer and friend Connie Guyton an arts and crafts clock made of quarter sawn oak by retired engineering prof Les Thede of Everlasting Furniture.
Ruth held an open house Saturday to mark the second anniversary of her store.
The gift shop and gallery for local artists includes pottery, fabric art, folk art, colored pencil sketches, photography (in the form of framed art and greeting cards), wood craftsmanship and jewelry.
ONU hosted about 300 Methodists last week during Mission u, an annual school for laypersons, officers, and pastors from the West Ohio Conference.
Here, Rev. Jeanine L. Walker places a conference poster in McIntosh Center. She served as dean of the school. Her day job is pastor of York Street United Methodist Church in Cincinnati.
The monthly meeting for the Jumbo Jr. Farmers was held Monday, July 10th at the McDonald Township Hall. The meeting was started by the 4-H Pledge being led by Claire Ketcham and the Pledge of Allegiance which was led by Drew Hoppe. At the meeting the group was given presentations by Kathryn Osborn on her County Demonstration project and some tips for members while judging. Our other presentation was given by Claire Ketcham on her cooking project where she made Trail Mix samples for the group to try. Also at the meeting we finished our fair entries for the upcoming 2017 Hardin County Fair.
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club held a meeting on Monday, July 10th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardin Northern Ag Building. Recreation for the evening was playing outside led by Makenna Eibling. Preston Wykes led the 4-H Pledge, and Carl Woodruff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were 33 members, 7 advisers, and 4 guests. Clover Award sheets were turned in. Bob McBride went over what should be completed in the individual's books for judging. Vern Woodruff Jr. presented a demonstration on rockets. Carl Woodruff demonstrated his project on Science Chemistry. Heidi Trachsel also gave a presentation on sewing and ironing. Leif Trachsel led trivia.
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.
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)
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.
