Several Hardin County OSU Extension professionals were recognized by Ohio State University Extension and the Joint Council of Extension Professionals for their outstanding contribution to and support of Extension programming in Hardin County.
Jami Dellifield received the Visionary Leadership Award for her accomplishments in leading Ohio State University Extension forward in addressing the opioid crisis, rural and farm stress crisis, and mental health education.
Dellifield was also awarded the Early-Career Service Award, recognizing her as the top Family and Consumer Sciences Educator with 10-years or less experience in the state.
A wind chill warning remains in effect from today (Jan. 29) until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected for all of northwest Ohio. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected.
The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 10 minutes.
According to the National Weather Service, this is one of the coldest "arctic air intrusions" in recent memory, especially for Ohio and Michigan. From today through Thursday, expect frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills, likely leading to widespread record lows.
The Kenton Hardin Health Department will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31 for weather. The deparemnt will resume regular business hours on Friday, Feb. 1.
Several 2019 Ada village projects are moving along this month. They include two street project and one lease of tillable farm land in the village. Details follow:
• The Ream Street 2019 phase II reconstruction and water replacement project, estimated to cost $712,560, is in the bid stage. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The project consists of installation of a storm sewer, storm sewer laterals, repair of existing sanitary sewer laterals and water service branches if needed, curb ramps, barrier curb, and pavement planing along South Simon Street, South Johnson Street and East University Avenue.
Attached to this story are bid specs for the project.
The American Red Cross provides the following information concerning keeping your pipes from freezing.
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break.
Pipes that freeze most frequently are:
• Pipes that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines.
• Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets.
Both ONU men’s and women’s basketball teams lost to Mt. Union on Saturday. The men’s game follows and the women’s game is below the men’s.
Ohio Northern got 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists from senior All-American center Ryan Bruns(Chickasaw/Marion Local), but the ONU men's basketball team fell 79-71 at Mount Union on Saturday afternoon at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
The Polar Bears fall to 4-15 overall and 0-12 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders improve to 15-4, 9-3.
Here’s an early weekend summary of ONU wrestling, men’s track and women’s track results as of Friday night:
Wrestling
No. 11-ranked senior Clayton Davidson (Kirtland) posted a 4-1 record at 174 pounds to lead the Ohio Northern wrestling team on the first day of the Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational on Friday at King Arena.
The Polar Bears are 26th of 38 teams, 11 of which are ranked in the NCAA Division III top 25, with 17 points.
Davidson had a pin and three decisions and has reached the fourth round of the consolation bracket.
Giant used book sale, Valentine’s Day parties at Ada elementary, ONU Relay for Life, a PaintINN and these events just get things started in February. Wait until you see what’s taking place in March in Ada.
It’s all in the Ada Icon Hometown Happenings, which features five pages of Ada and ONU events taking place in February and March, compiled by Darlene Bowers.
Events posted include those happening in:
• Ada schools
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• ONU Observatory
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• General Ada events open to the public
The free community meal usually held the last Wednesday of each month at St. Mark Lutheran Church at 125 S. Johnson St. in Ada will not be held this Wednesday due to expected bitter temperatures and wind chill. Please plan to join us in February.
By Cort Reynolds
NORTH ROBINSON - The Ada swimmers posted several personal-bests at the North Central Ohio Swimming League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford Saturday.
Ada junior standout Klava Katayama captured first in the 50 freestyle and 100-yard butterfly races. She set league meet records in each event and scored 32 of the 82 Lady Bulldog points.
"Klava won both of her events and broke the (league) records for both as well," noted Ada head coach Stephanie Steiner. "We had more personal-records from Melina (Temple) and Bella (East) in both of their events at the meet as well."
