Ohio Northern University hosted a wreath-laying ceremony and outdoor chapel service on Veterans Day 2021. In this photo are the Color Guard of Ream-McElroy VFW Pos 9381 and Dr. Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, who sang the National Anthem. See related story.
Diner-judges and contestants are welcome at the 1st Alarm Chili Cook-Off at 6 p.m., Saturday, November 13 in Alger.
The event is hosted by the Alger Fire Department, 102 E Lee St, Alger. For $6, guests will taste and vote. They receive one bowl of chili with grilled cheese or peanut butter sandwich.
For those bringing a chili entry, there is a $10 fee. Chili should be brought ready to eat, in a crockpot. Please supply a list of ingredients. Participants’ identities will be kept secret until judging is complete.
Deyonka Hickey, who grew up in Ada and raised her kids in Bluffton, is featured in a recent issue of the weekly magazine People. The article “Hero Veterans Are Stepping Up to Feed Fellow Vets Suffering from Food Insecurity” details how difficult it was for her to accept help from a Lima food pantry when she ran out of money to feed her family after leaving the Air Force.
The Ohio Northern men's basketball team opened its 2021-22 season with a 72-65 victory over a very good Saint John Fisher (N.Y.) squad in the opening game of the Case Western Reserve Bill Sidlack Tournament on Saturday night, November 6, at Horsburgh Gymnasium.
The Polar Bears (1-0 overall) will advance to the championship game on Sunday at 3 pm against either Case Western Reserve or Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
The Cardinals (0-1), who are receiving votes in the D3hoops.com preseason Division III poll, fall to the consolation game at 1 pm on Sunday.
Junior Landen Long (Mason) led four Northern players on double figures in scoring with 14 points.
