COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $169,000 in college scholarships to 169 recent high school graduates following selections made by each of the OHSAA’s six District Athletic Boards.
Athletes from the Bluffton and Ada Icon readership areas receiving OHSAA scholarships are:
An attempt to stop a speeding vehicle resulted in a 17-mile, 2 county high-speed pursuit for Hardin County Deputies on Monday night, August 7. The pursuit began at 11:33 p.m. when deputies observed the vehicle being operated in excess of the posted speed limit on N. Detroit St. in the City of Kenton. When signaled to stop the driver refused to do so, leading deputies south on Ohio Route 31 into Union County. The vehicle, which was found to be stolen, was stopped after the deployment of stop sticks and pit maneuver tactics.
The car’s driver and 3 other occupants were taken into custody. The driver was later arrested and transported to the Multi County Correctional Center in Marion, with charges pending for numerous traffic violations, felony fleeing, and receiving stolen property. The other occupants were released. The incident remains under investigation.
No injuries were sustained because of the incident.
Hardin County deputies were assisted by deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and by Osborn’s Towing and Recovery Service.
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week event
Ohio Northern University's Mental Health Prevention and Awareness Committee is hosting its second annual GLOW 5K Run/Walk on campus during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week.
The August 8 Special Election had a higher than expected turnout across the state of Ohio. The unofficial results, with a total of 3,059,440 votes cast, are a rejection of State Issue 1 “Elevating the Standards to Qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to Pass a Constitutional Amendment.” Votes reported by the Ohio Secretary of State are:
YES - 1,315,346 - 42.99%
NO - 1,744,094 - 57.01%
Hardin County reported 5,732 votes cast as follows:
YES - 3,634
NO - 2,098
These election results are unofficial, and properly postmarked absentee ballots received by the deadline established by state law may be counted.
FINDLAY— Get out in the parks and go fishing as a family. Learn about the basics of fishing by trying to catch some fish that live in Giertz Lake. All skill levels are welcome. A fishing pole will be provided or bring your own. Corn and hotdogs will be available for bait or bring your own lucky lure!
All participants who are 16 years of age or older will need a valid Ohio Fishing License.
Water seems like it ought to be an equal opportunity resource. You turn on the tap and use as much as you need, right? Ohio water prices are among the lowest in the country, but they vary greatly from town to town. You may hear complaints about the high cost of water in Ada, but compared to what? And why does our water cost what it does?
The Ada Historical Society is hosting a pie eating contest at the August 12 Farmers & Merchants picnic.
Organizers announce on Facebook: "We are hosting the contest to bring back a nostalgic & historical game to the picnic. There will be 5 contestants, with representatives from several local village departments, competing. The winner even, ironically enough, gets a FREE trial gym membership!
