The Bluffton and Ada Icons invite viewers to enter The Icon Final 4 contest. The contest asks contestants to pick the winner of this weekend’s NCAA men’s Division I national tournament.
The winner will be chosen by who picked the national champion between the four remaining basketball teams including Loyola (Chicago), Michigan, Villanova and Kansas.
There will be a 3K walk/run for juvenile diabetes at ONU on Saturday, April 14. Organizers of the event invite local businesses to set up tables to sell their products. Leaders of the run/walk also encourage local residents to form teams to donate to diabetes research.
To register for the event, go to www2.jdrf.org/goto/ohionorthern
The walk, hosted by the Professional Association of Women in Science in partnership with ONU Healthwise, will begin at 2 p.m. at King-Horn Gym. It will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
Want to sell items at a barn sale and craft show on May 19-20 at Hardin County Heritage Farm, 14380 CR 140 near Kenton?
The Hardin Historical Museum is sponsoring the sale from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1-4 on Sunday. Tables are $20 and may be reserved by calling Sheena at 419-673-7147 by May 5.
Hand-crafted items, repurposed furniture, antiques, and baked goods will be accepted. No garage sale items, such as clothing, or guns can be sold.
Ohio Northern sophomore attacker Cameron Marous (Brecksville) was named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Team of the Week for the week of March 19-25.
Marous set a school record with 10 points (four goals, six assists) and tied a school record with six assists in ONU's 17-6 win against Beloit (Wis.) on Saturday.
He had two goals and five assists in the first half as the Polar Bears opened an 11-2 lead.
This season, Marous leads the Ohio Athletic Conference in scoring with 24 goals and 41 points and is third with 17 assists.
Several classes for youth are on-going this spring at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director. Here's the list:
Homeschool Recreation Class
Lots of different activities i n thesoccer arena. Fridays, 10 a.m.
(Free for members/$15 non-members)
Little Movers: (4 week session)
Get the wiggles out with preschool fun and games
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Same time as Wednesday TRX!
18 months to 5 years ($15/$30)
Basketball
Learn basics including dribbling, passing and shooting
Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
K-3rd grade ($20/$35)
Saturday is the deadline to make reservations for the dinner honoring the Ada Boy Scouts’ 100th anniversary on Saturday, April 14. Tickets are $20 and include a commemorative patch. Call Tom Lehman at 419-634-1466.
Dan Snyder will be guest speaker. He became an Ada Troop Eagle Scout in 1950. Those attending are encouraged to bring pictures and memorabilia.
The dinner will be held at Camp Berry, 11716 CR 40 south of Findlay. There will be camp tours, weather permitting.
