March 2015

The next meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Central and Executive Committees will be held Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 North Detroit St., Kenton.

Committee members should enter the north doors and go to the loft area on the right. Those who would like to eat and order from the menu are invited to come at 6 p.m. to dine together.

The Committees will review and evaluate the Hardin County Democrats Presidents' Day Luncheon which was held at Walnut Grove First United Methodist Church last week with Judge John O'Donnell as the keynote speaker.

Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus and Credit Flex meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, March 9, in the auditorium for parents and students attending Ada High School, according to Erinn Prater, high school guidance counselor.

Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the College Credit Plus program mandated by House Bill 487. The law allows high school students to enroll in college courses while enrolled in high school, if the student meets eligibility requirements set by the college or university. 

Marilyn Joanne Lansing, 88, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2 p.m. at her son’s residence in Ada.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to Clarence and Dolly (Adams) Tyree and they preceded her in death. On Aug. 13, 1949, she married Charles Lansing and he died on March 13, 1997.

She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Triplett Electric for 14 years. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God.

Surviving is a son, Richard (Diane) Lansing of Ada; three grandchildren Kathy, Mike and Sara; and a great granddaughter, Payton.

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern junior Lindsey Inkrottand and sophomore Jill Chapman were selected to participate at the 2105 NCAA Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships March 18-21 at the Conroe Natatorium in Shenandoah, Tex.

Inkrott qualified for the championships as the 16th and last swimmer in the 100 back, where she set an Ohio Athletic Conference and ONU record :56.55 at last weekend's OAC Championships.

She will also be eligible to compete in the 200 back, where she is currently 25th with a season best 2:04.31, and in the 50 free, where she is 45th of 49 at :24.55.