Anticipated temperatures of 15-below zero on Wednesday evening have forced the postponement of Ohio Northern's men's and women's basketball games with Baldwin Wallace to Thursday evening.
The Polar Bear men will now host the Yellow Jackets on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the ONU Sports Center and the Polar Bear women will travel to Berea for a 7 p.m. contest at Ursprung Gymnasium.
Check back to ONUSports.com for more details as they become available.
Don't bother playing "Jamaica" with these guys. They'll beat you. The Icon photographed this pirates board game in progress during board game afternoon at Ada Public Library. Josh Walton (top left) watches as his opponents are, across the table and clockwise, Tim, Ethan and Montgomery.
Several Hardin County OSU Extension professionals were recognized by Ohio State University Extension and the Joint Council of Extension Professionals for their outstanding contribution to and support of Extension programming in Hardin County.
Jami Dellifield received the Visionary Leadership Award for her accomplishments in leading Ohio State University Extension forward in addressing the opioid crisis, rural and farm stress crisis, and mental health education.
Dellifield was also awarded the Early-Career Service Award, recognizing her as the top Family and Consumer Sciences Educator with 10-years or less experience in the state.
A wind chill warning remains in effect from today (Jan. 29) until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected for all of northwest Ohio. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected.
The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 10 minutes.
According to the National Weather Service, this is one of the coldest "arctic air intrusions" in recent memory, especially for Ohio and Michigan. From today through Thursday, expect frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills, likely leading to widespread record lows.
The Kenton Hardin Health Department will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31 for weather. The deparemnt will resume regular business hours on Friday, Feb. 1.
Several 2019 Ada village projects are moving along this month. They include two street project and one lease of tillable farm land in the village. Details follow:
• The Ream Street 2019 phase II reconstruction and water replacement project, estimated to cost $712,560, is in the bid stage. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The project consists of installation of a storm sewer, storm sewer laterals, repair of existing sanitary sewer laterals and water service branches if needed, curb ramps, barrier curb, and pavement planing along South Simon Street, South Johnson Street and East University Avenue.
Attached to this story are bid specs for the project.
