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.
The American Red Cross provides the following information concerning keeping your pipes from freezing.
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break.
Pipes that freeze most frequently are:
• Pipes that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines.
• Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets.
Both ONU men’s and women’s basketball teams lost to Mt. Union on Saturday. The men’s game follows and the women’s game is below the men’s.
Ohio Northern got 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists from senior All-American center Ryan Bruns(Chickasaw/Marion Local), but the ONU men's basketball team fell 79-71 at Mount Union on Saturday afternoon at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
The Polar Bears fall to 4-15 overall and 0-12 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders improve to 15-4, 9-3.
