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Bluffton's July 8 bike ride recalls Burma-Shave signs

Just another way to keep bikers chuckling
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

This year’s third annual Ride to Remember takes place on Saturday, July 8. Registration is at Bluffton Family Recreation and bikers may opt for several routes covering 2 miles all the way to 112 miles.

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - There’s never a dull moment for Ride to Remember bikers.

With the help of some clever statements – remember Burma-Shave signs? – bike riders will find many chuckles along bike routes.

“Boomer” bikers will understand; younger bikers will catch on quickly.

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Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes meant Monday evening, June 19th, at the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  The meeting consisted of 23 members, 8 advisors, and 5 guests.  Recreation that night was limbo led by Makenna Ebling.  The 4-H pledge was also led by Makenna Ebling and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alyssa Heldman.

Kylee Clem led role call.  Katie Good also baked and frosted a cake and brought it in to tell us how to properly bake and frost a cake.  Mara Ruhlen and Renee Newton also gave a demonstration on rabbits.  Vern Woodruff also brought up the topic of the demonstration contest and deadlines for that.

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ONU journalism students honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

ONU students won many awards in the 2017 Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) annual national contest.

Grant Pepper, a senior multimedia journalism major from Centerville, Ohio, was awarded honorable mention in the category of “Breaking or Hard News Stories” for his piece on drug issues in Hardin County. He won second place in the “Multi

Story News Series” category for his stories on Devan Price. Pepper also won third place in “Sports News,” second place in the “Radio Sports Package” category, and first place and honorable mention in the “Sports Feature” category.

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Next PaintINN a beach scene

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The next PaintINN at The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, with Marilyn Reed as instructor. July's picture will be a beach scene that someone can sit on their porch. Cost is $38 plus tax and gratuity. The Inn will accept reservations from up to 29 people. The class usually sells out. To reserve a spot call 419-772-2500.

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Ohio Northern track standout set to compete

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Ohio Northern track standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) is set to compete in the 2017 United States Outdoor National Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Cal. on Thursday, June 22.

After claiming National Championship titles in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs at the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Richards competed in the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.

During that meet, Richards broke her own Div. III record in the 800-meter run and automatically qualified for the USA National Meet, finishing the race in a school-record time of 2:00.62.

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Coming soon to a library in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 19, 2017

Here's what the Ada Public Library will look like after an addition and renovation. The board on Monday accepted the bid of $881,700 from Studer-Obringer Construction, Inc. of New Washington near Bucyrus. Work is anticipated to begin in 2 weeks with completion in 7 months. The addition will be attached to the northeast side of the current structure. Additional parking will be available in front of the new addition. The addition and parking will take up the space where the Masonic Temple once sat. The library acquired the property several years ago.

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