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Funds to be used to increase the number of participants and enhance treatment opportunities for those participating in the court’s family drug treatment program

Hardin County Juvenile Court has been awarded $800,000 in federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, with the funds to be used to increase the number of participants and enhance treatment opportunities for those participating in the court’s family drug treatment program.

The Family Treatment Court administered by the Hardin County Juvenile Court was one of the original 18 test court’s for medically assisted treatment when The Ohio Supreme Court ran its pilot program to test the viability of Treatment Court’s in 2015.

ONU Symphony performs Friday

The Ohio Northern Symphony’s fall program “A Chamber Music Soirée” features various small ensembles performing compositions written in a wide range of musical styles and from different musical periods.

 “A Chamber Music Soirée” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, via livestream on www.freedcenter.com. 

The program will feature the orchestra in four smaller chamber ensembles: String Orchestra, Chamber Winds, Brass and Percussion Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra.

Recipient is Dr. Karen Kier, ONU pharmacy professor

Ohio Northern University pharmacy professor Dr. Karen Kier was recently recognized as a winner of one of the 2020 Next-Generation Pharmacist awards, an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding pharmacists, technicians, student pharmacists and industry advocates.

No surprise in presidential voting in Ada, township and county

Voting in Ada and Liberty Township was extremely high on Nov. 3, ranging from 65 to 83 percent of registered voters casting ballots.

It was no surprise that President Trump was the victor in Ada, the township and county, as Republicans outnumber Democrats. Here are totals from the Hardin board of election:

Presidential vote
Precinct                     Trump           Biden
Ada North                   503                  257      
Ada South                   459                  316      
Liberty Township        823                  199

The soybean and corn harvest continues around Ada. Here's soybeans coming off a field north of town on State Route 235. According to Mark Badertscher, Hardin extension agent, Ohio's soybean harvest was 73 percent complete and corn 32 percent complete as of Oct. 26.

Patricia Ann Dalrymple, 84, born Patricia Ann LaRue, died on Nov. 3, 2020.

Patricia was born and raised in Ada to the late Roscoe and Elsie (Clossen) LaRue. She went by Pat mostly, and never by Patty. She was raised on a farm with her 7 siblings with lots of love and lots of hard work which fueled her creativity and her adaptability.

Pat met her husband-to-be Donald Dalrymple, as they cruised the circuit in Lima, Ohio. Don often told the story of their meeting with a smile. He always remembered the color of her sweater, the car she drove, and the Saturday night dance. After this auspicious meeting, their love continued to grow together for many years to come.

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