Senior guard Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) became the 16th player in Ohio Northern women's basketball history to surpass the 1,000 career point threshold Wednesday evening in a 61-39 conference loss to Otterbein inside the Rike Center.
Dirksen entered Wednesday's contest needing just one point to join Ohio Northern's 1,000-Point Club. With 5:26 remaining in the opening quarter, she would knock down a three-pointer from the left wing to eclipse the milestone with 1,002 career points.
Dick Lawrence, a 45-year member of Ada Rotary, is a Paul Harris (times 7) Award recipient.
Lawrence (left) received the award during the Tuesday evening Rotary Super Bowl at Norada Lanes. Presenting the award is Richard Meininger (right) as Bill Trudeau (center) watches.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
For Lawrence, this recognition is his seventh Harris award.
The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Taking Care of You.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St. in Findlay.
United Way of Hardin County continues to pursue its mission “To Improve Hardin County by mobilizing the caring power of the Community.”
President, Merleen Barnes said, “We are very thankful to our citizens for many years of their generous support. However, the most current campaign update places the fundraising at only 81% of the $220,000 campaign goal.
The Ada Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Community Health Professionals. The business meeting will be followed with euchre and other card and board games. Membership dues of $10 for 2019 may be paid at this meeting.
Wednesday, Feb 27, the Ada Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. or shortly thereafter for the buy-one and get-one free buffet at East of Chicago in Ada. Bring a friend or pair up with someone after you arrive. The group will then go to the Community Room of the community Health Professionals for euchre and other card and board games.
