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Ticket information for Gov. Kasich's State of the State address in Lima

Gov. John R. Kasich announced that a limited number of tickets to his 2013 State of the State address on Tuesday, February 19, in Lima will be distributed to the public via an internet lottery.

Interested individuals can register for the ticket lottery at:http://governor.ohio.gov/tickets/

Here's your answer about "what to do about Valentine's Day?"

Reservations are now being accepted for two special February events at The Inn at ONU. The first is a Valentine's Day food and wine pairing event planned at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14. The second is a Friday, Feb. 22, dinner mystery theater at 7 p.m.

Feb. 14 food-wine pairing
There is no better way to spend Valentine's Day than at a special food and wine pairing event. Several courses of food will be expertly paired with fine wines.
Morgen Stiegler and Chris Buzzelli, jazz duo, will perform during the evening.

Ada Public Library recipient of national award

The Ada Public Library was recently selected as the 2013 recipient of the Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award, according to Amanda Bennett, Library Director.  

Ada beat out 19 other public libraries all across the United States for the once yearly grant.

The Ada Public Library submitted their proposal in late 2012 outlining the library's desire to use the award toward adding music and DVDs specifically geared towards teen patrons.

According to Bennett, the hope is to connect with the Ada High School in the months to come to start gathering suggestions from local teens as to what they want to see at the library.

Findlay Hancock Chamber accepting agri-business scholarship applications

The Agri-Business Committee of the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications to award one or more scholarships to area students pursuing college studies in agriculture, home economics, natural resources, or other related field. 

Applicants can either be high school seniors pursuing further studies or current college students enrolled in an agriculturally related field.

Here's what's for lunch in February at Ada schools

What's for lunch in February at the Ada school cafeteria? Open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the daily answers.

Fleming nursing scholarship applications available

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing.

Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  The scholarship is to be used to pay school-related expenses toward any of these degrees.

The scholarship offers a minimum award of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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