The Ohio Northern men's golf team opened its 2022 spring season with a third place finish at the Muskingum Spring Invitational on Monday at the Zanesville Country Club.
The Polar Bears (20-21-4 overall) tied for third out of six teams with Muskingum with a 308. Otterbein won the team title with a 300, Capital was second with a 307, Marietta was fifth with a 330 and Hiram was sixth with a 364.
Junior Josh Steyer (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) led ONU with a third place finish out of 54 golfers with a 2-over par 74.
Paul Earl Baughman, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 9:04 a.m. at Hospice of Cincinnati at Anderson Inpatient Care Center.
Paul was born on March 11, 1947, to the late Earl F. and Gertrude M. (Knierman) Baughman.
Paul is survived by a son, David (Nicole) Baughman of Blanchester; two daughters: Brittany Baughman of Columbus and Brenna Baughman of Westerville; five grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers: John (Susan) Baughman, Robert (Rita) Baughman, and Ray (Becky) Baughman; four sisters: Wanda Baughman, Mary Garrigan, Nancy (Hal) Hardesty, and Jean (Robert) Miller; and a special friend, Janette Clifford.
The ambulance board meeting has been rescheduled from April 18 to April 11, according to Nancy Kindle, Fiscal Officer for the Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS building, 530 N Gilbert St, Ada.
AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.
This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.
Girl Scout Troop #20127 found a program located in Mexico called Banco de Tapitas, where they recycle plastic caps. They make items to sell such as toys, containers, household goods, etc. The money they make is then used to pay for medicines, chemo treatments, wigs, etc for anyone 21 and younger with cancer.
The troop first posted the project on Facebook noting that anyone who wanted to could save plastic bottle caps for the troop.
Next, Tiffanie Sumney asked if they could have a contest with Ada Elementary School K-5 classes, with the class collecting the most getting a pizza party.
The Magnolia Network program Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things has produced a 12-minute episode spotlighting the work of employees at Ada’s Wilson football factory.
The “Football” episode is number 15 of season 3 and can be viewed on the Magnolia Network website.
The program provides a history of football design, followed by a visit to the Wilson football factory. Several Wilson employees describe and demonstrate how they make footballs by hand. The program also shows employees testing the finished product on the Ada High School football field.
The following announcement was made by Hardin County Sheriff Keith A. Everhart at 12:46 p.m. on March 21, 2022:
An incident initially thought to have been a traffic crash which resulted in the deaths of the car's two occupants, has been determined to be the result of an intentional criminal act.
At 5:38 p.m. on Thursday evening March 17th, Hardin County Central Dispatch received a report of a vehicle off the road and fully engulfed in flames in a field on County Road 75 at County Road 30 in Liberty Township.
The third annual Hardin County Goat Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 9 at the Family Center of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church located at 15436 State Route 309 in Kenton.
Registration and seating will open at 5:00 pm with the public invited. The meal of tacos and side dishes with dessert will begin at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost, as each family is asked to bring a side dish and/or dessert. The main dish, drinks, and table service will be provided. There is no need for tickets, but pre-registration is encouraged by contacting the Extension office at 419-674-2297.
