The Ohio Northern University Office of Alumni Affairs will hold the 12th annual Robby Golf Classic at Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod, on Sunday, June 3, at noon.
Registration starts at 11 a.m. The $125 registration fee for individuals includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, program and giveaways. Participants can register as teams, pairs or individuals. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.
In its 12th year, the Robby Classic is a fundraiser for The Robby Scholarship Fund, named for William Robinson, a 1961 graduate of Ohio Northern who has spent more than 50 years with the University.
Visitation:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
Ada
Service:
Thursday, May 17
11 AM
First Baptist Church of Ada
350 West North Avenue
Ada
Darrell E. Kent, 77, died at 1:01 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Uniopolis to Russell and Dorothy Miller Kent, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 7, 1955, he married D. Jacqueline Sampson, who survives in Ada.
Senior Cassie Gaye drilled a 3-run home run and sophomore Dani Steepe was outstanding in the circle to lead No. 25 Ohio Northern past No. 16 Trine (Ind.) 7-5 in the championship game of the NCAA III Regionals Monday morning at Scots Field.
The second-seeded Polar Bears advance to the NCAA Division III World Series with a 31-12 record, while the top-seeded Thunder ends its season at 40-10.
ONU will play No. 3-ranked Linfield (Ore.) in the first round of the World Series Friday at 10 am in Salem, Va.
Gaye blasted a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to stake the Polar Bears to a quick 3-0 lead.
The Ada Public Library will be undergoing a software migration that will span the months of May and June. The library wants its patrons to be prepared as it gear up for some changes. The library has prepared a video to assist in explaining the changes underway.
Beginning Thursday, May 31, a library card will be required to check out materials. This is a requirement as the library's software is updated.
After May 31, patrons and library staff will not be able to place holds on library items. This is a temporary situation while the library's software is being updated.
Krysti's Music Studio, 321 S. Main St., Bluffton, reminds Icon viewers that summer music sessions start June 18. The studio offers classes in piano, guitar, voice, theory and composition. The studio phone number is 419-233-5255. Click here for the website.
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Carrie Hamilton, Apollo Career Center Culinary Arts Instructor, will receive the ProStart Teacher of Excellence Award, Wednesday, May, 16 in Columbus.
Hamilton is being recognized for being an outstanding Ohio ProStart teacher who has made a significant contribution to the Ohio ProStart program, their school, and community. Hamilton was also recognized in Chicago May 6, with 46 other teachers (one from each state) who received their state award. One culinary teacher across the state receives this award and it is voted on by other teachers, as well as Ohio Restaurant Association staff.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met last Thursday morning in Columbus for its regularly scheduled May meeting. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted at OHSAA.org.
- The Board approved the 2012-13 general sports regulations and the sport-by-sport regulations. Of note, the start date for football practice this fall is July 30 and all other fall sports begin practice on the first Monday in August, which is August 6.
