We are honored to serve our community through the United Way of Hardin County. This year we get the privilege to serve as the 2018 Campaign Co-Chairs. We are serving in this capacity because we sincerely believe in the United Way of Hardin County and the assistance they provide to the many families and individuals in need. This year our theme is “Red, White & U…United We Can!”
Betty J. Yoast, age 80, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 10:50 a.m. at Lima Manor of Lima.
She was born on March 8, 1937 in Hardin County, Ohio to Charles and Lottie (Steele) King who preceded her in death.
Betty was a homemaker.
She attended the Lima Baptist Temple Church.
Betty is survived by a son, Harold (Dawn) Yoast of Lima; and two daughters: Elaine Yoast and Diane Caraway both of Lima; three grandchildren; a brother, Robert King of Lima; two sisters: Katherine Marshall of Sturgis, MI and Mildred Shepherd of Marshall, MI.
She was preceded in death by a sister Helen Spencer.
"Bringing Memories Out of the Shadows” is the theme for ONU’s Homecoming events Sept. 22-24. The annual event offers an opportunity for former students to return to campus and connect with their alma mater.
By Monty Siekerman
Ada’s 32nd annual Harvest and Herb Fest, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place Saturday in downtown Ada. The weather forecast looks for a perfect day for a street festival.
This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.
The festival has over 120 vendors already signed up.
Ada and Bluffton Icons have added a separate page covering news from Blanchard Valley Health Systems for viewers.
This unique page will keep viewers updated on all activities and news announcements from BVHS, which includes Bluffton Hospital.
“This is a cooperative effort between the Icons and Blanchard Valley Health Systems, which we are excited to provide to our Bluffton and Ada Icon viewers,” said Fred Steiner of the Icons.
Here are some tips on buying grass for your lawn this fall. The Hardin County Extension Office advises:
Cool weather grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fescues are the grasses that should be grown in our area. These grasses grow in the spring and fall when temperatures range between 65- 80 degrees. The best time to plant is in the fall. These temperatures allow plenty of time for germination and growth before winter.
ADA — The Ohio Northern men's cross country team is ranked No. 19 in the first weekly United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll, released on Wednesday.
The Polar Bears (26-2 overall) received 131 points in the poll, 17 fewer than the 148 they received in the preseason poll when they were ranked No. 17.
North Central (Ill.) remained in the top spot with 280 points and all eight first place votes, while SUNY Geneseo is second with 271 points and Wisconsin-La Crosse rounded out the top-3 vote-getters with 263 points.
The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday at the Tiffelberg open in Tiffin.
ADA -- Freshman Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township) scored her first career goal as the Ohio Northern women's soccer team defeated Denison 1-0 on Wednesday evening in the first game of a double header with the men's soccer team at Kerscher Stadium.
The Polar Bears improve to 3-1-1 overall with the victory, while the Big Red fall to 2-2-2.
After a scoreless first half, sophomore Rose Nienaber (Cincinnatti/Oak Hills) played a long through ball to Fuller who capitalized for her first career goal in the 58th minute to give ONU the 1-0 lead.
