The Alger Jr Farmers met on Monday May 29. The members decorated a float for the Memorial Day parade in Alger. At least 16 members participated. No reports were read.
Advisor Michelle Underwood handed out T-shirt order forms to be returned by the next meeting. We discussed the community service project and decided on a canned food drive again this year. Please bring all non-perishable items to the next meeting. 4H camp sign up is June 6th@ 7p.m. at the extension office for all those interested. Also reminded us that mandatory Quality Assurance is June 8@ fairgrounds from 6-8:30.
The Ohio Northern baseball team posted its fourth consecutive winning season during the 2017 campaign under sixth-year head coach Gene Stechschulte.
The Polar Bears finished the season 21-19 overall and 7-11 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Over the last four seasons, Northern has posted the second most wins in program history, tallying 100 victories and falling just three short of the all-time record.
Anna Krummrey, age 92 passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at 1:15 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio. She was born on May 22, 1925 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Edward and Josephine (Haney) Gullett who preceded her in death. On December 18, 1942 Anna married Arthur Alfred Krummrey at the Church of Christ parsonage in Greenup, Kentucky.
She celebrated 72 years of marriage with the love of her life, Arthur Alfred Krummrey, who passed away February 21, 2015. She often would say, "I wished we could have grown old together".
He'll bring his side-kick State Senator Cliff Hite with him for a return visit of Batman Storytime at the Ada Public Library. Hite and Batman (or are they one and same?) visited the library two summers ago for a similiar storytime.
Sen. Hite is a former teacher and coach, so interacting with children just comes naturally.
In the photo he gives a fist bump to Daniel Klear.
Sen. Hite is a Republican from Findlay and has represented this area as senator since 2011.
He serves on the following committees: agriculture, education, energy and natural resources, public utilities and rules and reference.
Ada hosts a Wednesday, June 21, Little Sparks Goo Crew program, according to Jami Dellifield of the Hardin extension office.
This specific program assist persons in completing entries for the open class show at the Hardin County Fair.
The Ada session is from 10 to 11 a.m. and is titled “Let’s be a photographer.” Persons interested in attending should meet at the Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center.
A photo session takes place at the ONU duck pond.
Families are encouraged to help offset costs of open class fair entries and supplies with a $10 per family donation, payable to OSU Extension, Hardin County.
Toledo Zoo education representatives Nate Dick and Caroline Bearss, brought several animals from Toledo to Community Health Professional's meeting room Monday. Among the creatures were a python, a Mexican porcupine, and a tarantula. The program's focus was on how animals adapt to their surroundings. The event was part of the Ada Public Library's summer schedule of special activities. (Ken Collins photos)