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Robert T. “Tom” Rieman, 68, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at 9:54 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Robert F. Rieman and Norma Jean (McBride) Rieman Hanson. 

Robert was a horse trainer for Green Tree Stables, Ada. 

He is survived by his son, Cole T. Rieman of Ada; a brother, Tony Rieman of Scottsdale, Ariz., and a sister, Jennifer (Jerry) Liebrecht of Peoria, Ariz.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810 for the benevolence of the family.  

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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.

 

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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.

By OSU Extension and Joint Council of Extension Professionals

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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. 

Batch of arctic air is displaced and hovers over the Great Lakes

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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.

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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.

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