By Mark Badertscher
April 15-30 Liberty Township rainfall registered slightly under 1 inch, according to Phil Epley, who recorded it for the Hardin County Extension Office.
The county average during that period was 1.54 inches with the highest recorded rainfall in McDonald Township at 1.95 inches. Blanchard Township’s 0.70 inches was the lowest.
Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 4.08 inches. Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 0.83 inches less than the 10-year average rainfall during the same dates.
Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department responded to a carbon fire alarm at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.
The call was to 402 W. College Ave., Ada, on the second floor, west end of McIntosh Center on the ONU campus. The department's engine 51 responded. No other details were provided.
The Hardin County Sheriff's log for May 26-27 is attached.
Ada schools pickup/drop off of materials is tonight in the South parking lot from 4-6 p.m. for those who've not dropped off or picked up materials yet.
The last scheduled pickup/drop off time is Thursday, May 28, from 1-3 p.m. in the South parking lot.
Hannah Smith of Cincinnati has received the 2020 Catherine Freed Outstanding Senior Female Leadership and Service Award from Ohio Northern University. Smith, a graduate of McAuley High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio Northern this spring.
The following notice is from the estate of Dr. DeBow Freed:
The Estate of Dr. DeBow Freed regretfully announces that the memorial service scheduled for June 23, 2020, at West Point is postponed.
Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty the Covid-19 pandemic has created, a new date cannot yet be set.
DeBow Freed held many roles, but underneath them all he was a scientist. His decision-making process was to gather and carefully consider all information before proceeding. His decisions were thoughtful, thorough, and unhurried. We will do as he would and follow the science to know when it is safe to reschedule the service.
The Liberty Bells and Boys Meeting of May 19th, 2020 started at 7 p.m. on a zoom meeting.The meeting opened with the pledges led by Maylene.No treasurer’s report. We had an election of officers and voted by zoom polling.
Election results:
President: Madison Archer
Vice President: Selena Jordan
Secretary: Evalyn Hernandez
Treasurer: Kylie Nash
Reporter: Aliyah Kober
Health: Kylee Kober
Safety: Collin Brown
Citizenship: Rey Hurley
