HARDIN COUNTY--Penny Hudson was one of five individuals recognized as “Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer” at the 2022 MGV State Conference Awards Program held October 7-8 in Cuyahoga County near Cleveland.
The local Hardin County OSU Extension group was also nominated for five other state awards at the conference.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University will celebrate the Swing Jazz era with two performances of Swing! on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Underwritten by Liberty National Bank, the Broadway song-and-dance show has shattered ethnic and cultural barriers through styles such as Jive, Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Hip-Hop Swing.
The show is directed and choreographed by guest artist Alison Solomon who comes to ONU straight from London where she was choreographing the workshop of a new West End/Broadway bound musical. She saw Swing! on Broadway when it opened in 1999 and "was mesmerized and inspired, to say the least."
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
"Be safe" is part of the Urban Dictionary as a statement of farewell. The Urban Dictionary is an online source started in 1999 to help us understand slang words and phrases. "Be safe" is a way to say goodbye and to stay out of trouble, especially with the law.
In his 1906 novel The Jungle, author Upton Sinclair warned of adulterated and unsanitary practices in the meat industry. The uproar about food impurities prompted Congress to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The act passed the United States House of Representatives with a vote of 240 for and 17 against. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the legislation on June 30, 1906. The act required drugs to meet purity standards, as well as be labeled with the active ingredients.
BLUFFTON--“Condition Blue: The Acoustics of Aquatics,” a show from renowned contemporary ensemble CORDIS, comes to Bluffton University at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 in Yoder Recital Hall.
In partnership with National Geographic Society, CORDIS will perform on the world’s most creative collection of traditional and water-based instruments, set amidst breathtaking film and narration. The ensemble incorporates acoustic instruments, electronic sound generation and a visually striking presentation to actively engage the audience in experiencing and learning more about this valuable natural resource.
UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution, Bluffton Baking Co. is recalling Pumpkin Pie Stuffed Cheesecake Cookies, which were sold from September 30-Oct. 4 in Hancock and Putnam County markets. If you purchased these cookies and please have some remaining, please do not consume.
Allen County Public Health (ACPH) is investigating a potential Salmonella outbreak affecting Allen, Putnam, and Hancock Counties. ACPH was notified by Hancock County regarding a multi-county Salmonella outbreak with illness onsets currently ranging from 10/1/2022 to 10/6/2022. As of October 11, 2022 Allen County has 1 confirmed case. Chances of other counties being affected is possible.
The Ada High School boys soccer team has been seeded ninth out of 12 teams in the Div. III Tiffin sectional/district.
Ada (6-6-3) will play at seven seed Van Buren (5-5-4) in sectional first round action Wednesday, October 19 at 5 p.m.
The Bulldogs and Black Knights played to a 1-1 tie at VB October 6.
The Ada/VB winner plays at third seed Mansfield Christian Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon in the sectional finals.
If form holds, top seed Huron awaits the winner of that sectional Oct. 26 at the Tiffin district semifinals. The district finals at Tiffin will be Oct. 29 at 10 a.m.
Improving Ada High School football hosts Crestview in its sixth and final home game of the 2022 season this Friday, October 14.
Crestview is 4-4 and 1-4 in the Northwest Conference after outscoring Spencerville 14-0 in the second half en route to a 21-7 win on the road in week eight.
Ada is 2-3 at home, while Crestview is 2-1 on the road.
