The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club held a meeting on Monday, July 10th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardin Northern Ag Building. Recreation for the evening was playing outside led by Makenna Eibling. Preston Wykes led the 4-H Pledge, and Carl Woodruff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were 33 members, 7 advisers, and 4 guests. Clover Award sheets were turned in. Bob McBride went over what should be completed in the individual's books for judging. Vern Woodruff Jr. presented a demonstration on rockets. Carl Woodruff demonstrated his project on Science Chemistry. Heidi Trachsel also gave a presentation on sewing and ironing. Leif Trachsel led trivia.
The Hardin County Fire and Explosion Investigation Team is seeking information regarding a suspected arson fire that occurred at 23382 County Road 144, Kenton at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 4.
The fire heavily damaged a house owned by Gary Oates. Anyone with any information about the fire, should contact Detective Mike Conley at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office (419)673-1268.
Site line markings are being made Monday morning for the Ada Public Library addition and renovation.
Large machinery, seen in the background, has been brought in to begin the serious work.
The lot on the north side of the library once housed a large brick building that was home to the Masonic organizations in town.
(Monty Siekerman photo)
The Ohio Northern football team received votes in the 2017 D3football.compreseason poll, released on Monday.
This marks the 14th time in the last 16 seasons that the Polar Bears have been been mentioned in a national poll.
A year ago, Northern was ranked No. 22 in the preseason D3football.com poll.
The Polar Bears went 5-5 overall, tied for fourth in the OAC with a 5-4 mark in 2016.
Ohio Northern returns 12 starters, seven All-Conference honorees and 34 lettermen from last year's squad and will open its 2017 season on Sept. 2 at Adrian (Mich.) under 14th-year head coach Dean Paul.
A large air conditioning unit is lifted into place at Keith's Hardware on Mondaymorning. It takes three big AC units to cool the retail store at South Johnson and Central Avenue.
(Monty Siekerman photo)
