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Snow in April? Please say it ain't so

3:30 pm Saturday, April 2, in Ada saw sleet and snow, covering the ground and early-blooming flowers and trees.

Cold temperatures won't bother spring bulb flowers much, but magnolias tree blooms will turn black and other flowering trees may loose their spring finery due to current and anticipated freezes the next few days. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Business Alliance legislative breakfast April 8

Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will holds its annual chamber legislative breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Friday, Apri 8, at the Plaza Inn Family Restaurant, Mt. Victory.

"Members have the opportunity to meet with, and hear from our legislative leaders regarding key issues taking place within our state and nation's capital," said Jon Cross of the alliance.

Confirmed speakers to-date include: Congressman Bob Latta, State Senator Cliff Hite and State Representative Robert Sprague.  

This event is free for alliance members. Guests tickets cost $10 per person. 

Sylas Daniels worked at Honda Transmission plant

Sylas Payne Daniels, 18, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at 3:11 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
   
He was born on April 30, 1997 in Lima, Ohio, to Jeffrey W. Daniels and Barbara A. (Trout) Lawrence.  His father survives in rural Kenton, Ohio and his mother and step-father, Stephen Lawrence survive in Clarksville, Tenn. Sylas worked at the Honda Transmission Plant, Russels Point.  He had attended Upper Scioto Valley High School.

Here's Bluffton's Family True Value Hardware bargains of the month

Jeff Kantner announced the April bargains of the month at Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton.

April bargains include:
• Solar Path Light, 6-pack, your choice $29.99
• Colored mulch, 2-cubic feet, your choice, 3 for $9.99
• 50-pound dry dog food, Pet Expert, $16.99
• 5-pound Preen weed preventer, $9.99
• 32-ounce Ortho lawn weed killer, $3.99
• 1.5-cubic feet Miracle Gro garden soil, $3.99

Family True Value Hardware
109 N. Main St.
Bluffton
Hours - Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
419-358-2866

 

Latta visits ONU

U.S. Congressman Robert Latta (center) spoke on the ONU campus on March 29. Click here for the story.

The answer to the Qs: What's the meaning of the blue, green and yellow flags and paint?

Story and photos by Ken Collins
Ada service department employee Rob Mix spent Friday locating water services in preparation for upcoming storm sewer improvements in Ada this spring.

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Mix then marked each spot with blue paint and/or blue flags, color-coded to indicate "water." 

Green flags and paint indicate "sewer," while yellow indicates "gas."

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