The long wait is almost over for the writers, dreamers, time-wasters and schemers who have been without a hang-out since Ada’s only coffee shop, Northern On Main, closed for good last May. Its replacement, Cosi, is slated to open in early August, according to officials at Ohio Northern University.
The "fast-casual" restaurant chain has 98 locations, primarily in New York City, with three in Columbus. This would be the only Cosi in northwestern Ohio.
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on July 25, 2016 for their eighth meeting of the year. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Micah Cook followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Asher Bridenstine. Roll call was answered with favorite cake by ll members with 2 advisors and 7 parents/guests present.
For officer reports, Jake Bushong gave an environmental report on using manure on fields as fertilzer. He discussed the positives and possible negatives of using manure on fields.
• What is that bug in my vegetable garden?
• Why do my plants have brown spots on the leaves?
• Why are my tomatoes cracking after they looked good?
Hardin County OSU Extension is sponsoring a fruit and vegetable Crop Walk program on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 6-8 p.m. The program will include an emphasis on fruit and vegetable production. The location of the program is 15460 County Road 209, Kenton.
OSU Extension Horticulturist Jim Jasinski will be giving recommendations for pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, and melons. He will also provide information on managing insect pests that infest produce.
Summer conditioning programs and 10 days of coaching come to an end this weekend as the first official day of practice for all OHSAA fall sports arrives Monday, Aug. 1, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
OHSAA fall sports – Practices begins Monday, Aug. 1
Sport – Date that regular-season contests may begin:
Cross Country – Aug. 22
Field Hockey – Aug. 20
Football – Aug. 22
Golf – Aug. 5
Soccer – Aug. 19
Tennis (Girls) – Aug. 12
Volleyball – Aug. 20
The Ohio Northern volleyball team was named an Team Academic Award winner for 2015-16 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
The Polar Bears were one of 762 teams nationwide to earn the honor.
The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.
This marks the sixth consecutive year and the 12th time overall that Ohio Northern has won the award.
