Radio Day for United Way is Friday, October 30 beginning at 10 a.m. Tune into 95.3 WKTN and call 419-767-2500 to bid on items. Visit the United Way of Hardin County Facebook page for a preview of items.
The agency notes that this is an opportunity to start Christmas shopping early and help support 19 community partner agencies listed below.
New Leaf Garden Center owner Laurie Laird is ready to stop working 50-60 hours per week: “It’s time to stop and smell the roses,” she told the Ada Icon. Laird has been the sole owner of the garden center at 0395 State Route 235 since 1991. This year, she sold the Ada location to a business yet to be announced. At the 927 E Columbus St., Kenton location, new owners will begin operating the shop in 2022.
Ronald James Shun, age 56, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on April 4, 1965, in Germany to Neil and Erika (Matula) Shun. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in California. Ronald married Minda J. Moore and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2021.
Ronald is survived by his two children: Nicholas Shun of Fairview Park and Lillian (Peter) Soos of Marion; a grandson, Declan; a brother, Rob (Mary) Shun of California; and a sister, Diane (Cliff) Bumanglag of California.
Charles Richard “Dick” Hubbard, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. at the Bowling Green Bridge Hospice Care Center.
He was born on November 5, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Richard and Lucille (Johnson) Hubbard. Dick was previously married to Nancy Hubbard. On March 19, 1993 Dick married Eilene Parshall and she survives in Ada.
Ohio Northern University is celebrating 150 of educating students. A photo of campus from Main Street is one of the best measures of how that campus, technology, and fashions have changed. Click the title link for a 1905 image.
The Ohio Northern women's golf team moved up one spot to finish seventh out of 17 teams in the final round of the Berry (Ga.) Chik-fil-A Invitational on Tuesday at the Coosa Country Club.
The Polar Bears (52-11 overall) finished with a final round 324 after a solid first round of 332 to finish with a 656.
No. 4-ranked Methodist (N.C.) won the team title with a 293-287—580, No. 14 Berry (Ga.) was second with a 300-304—604, NCAA Division II Shorter (Ga.) was third with a 296-314—610, No. 21 Denison was fourth with a 309-315—624 and Division II Coker (Tenn.) was fifth with a 327-315—642.
