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ONU senior Matt Molinaro (Sterling Heights, Mich./DeLaSalle)  has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week.

The senior earned the honor for the the second time in his career.

Molinaro excelled at the SPIRE Institute Midwest Track & Field Open where he posted a first place finish in the 1-mile run.

Molinaro edged the field composed of Div. II and III athletes in the event, winning the race in a career-fastest time of 4:14.16.

Beyond MedSpa, 2113 Tiffin Ave Suite A, Findlay, will be hosting a Birthday Bash, in recognition of their one year anniversary on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from noon to 8 p.m.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. with the Findlay Hancock County Chamber as part of the one year celebration.

Beyond MedSpa will offer retail specials and just for stopping by individuals will be entered to win a $100 gift certificate. By making a retail or service purchase, individuals will be entered into the drawing two additional times.

• The first 10 guests at noon and 6 p.m. will receive a Beyond MedSpa customized gift

Thalarctos maritimus, family Ursidae: a large white arctic bear that lives mainly on the pack ice

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By Monty Siekerman
Did you hear that noise? Did you feel the earth shake a little beneath your feet?

By golly, it’s a polar bear! Of course, there would be a polar bear in Ada this year with the extremely low temperatures the past couple of months.

What’s he doing here? Seems like our furry friend headed south from the Arctic tundra to find his buddy Klondike. He heard Klondike was in Ada, having the distinction of being the ONU mascot since 1923; didn’t get his name Klondike until 2006, however.

Jive Turkey entertains during football fest'

By Monty Siekerman
What happens when you get a band director, a prosecutor, and a detective together?

You make music and that’s exactly what will occur at Viva Maria’s Pizza and Pasta on Saturday night during the football drop celebration in Ada.

The group known as Jive Turkeys will take the stage from 7-11:30 p.m. at the American-Italian restaurant located at 124 E. Buckeye, just a short distance from where the Wilson Made in Ada football drop will take place at midnight. Phone: 567-940-8482.

The Ada Public Library will have a headset, controller, and computer on hand for patrons to experience virtual reality. Chloe Noel, the library’s tech trainer, will lead the program at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for children 10 and up and for adults. Chloe, an ONU graduate, is the go-to person at the library, solving problems people have with computers, laptops, tablets, cell phones, and printers. She is available from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 419-634-5246 for an appointment.

Meet Bella. Bella is a one year old female Daschund/Terrier mix. She weighs 14 pounds. Can you give Bella her forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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