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February 2016

Nate's a Wild Steel-ion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Nate Hall, a member of The Wild Steel-ions, with parents Jamie and Valerie Hall and grandparents, Norm and Kay Rex.

Nate performed with a group at a steel drum concert in Presser Hall on Saturday evening. (Monty Siekerman photo)

 

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Rotarians' bowling event make everyone a winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
When a person in business hears the word "strike," he cringes.

A "strike" in baseball isn't good either, if you are the batter. But a "strike" in bowling is a winner. And a business bowling tournament on Tuesday was a winner for scholarships.

ALL TEAM PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

The Ada Rotary Club sponsored the tourney at Norada Lanes to raise funds for two $1,000 scholarships that the civic club awards each year: bowling for a good cause, and fun, too.

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Pharmacy student receives Northwest Ohio Pharmacists Scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Shayla Siefker, a fifth-year Ohio Northern University pharmacy student from Ottoville, Ohio, was named the Northwest Ohio Pharmacists Association (NWOPA) Scholarship award-winner for the 2015-16 academic year.

NWOPA officials presented Siefker with a $750 scholarship award at an awards ceremony in Lima, on Jan. 28. Students were evaluated on several metrics, and judges blindly selected the winner from a pool of nine other finalists.

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You can't lose with flowers from Carol Slane Florist on V Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
Carol Slane Florist owner Shannon Brown says Valentine's flowers, candy, and stuffed animals are available at her Main Street shop.

Many customers select holiday gifts at the last minute, but this year Valentine's is on a Sunday, so shop early.

The store will be open regular hours this week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday 9 to noon. She has more than 1,000 roses on hand and a big assortment of other flowers which can be purchased wrapped in tissue or arranged in a vase with baby's breath.

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Icon's Valentine's Day tip: Consider supper at Viva Maria's

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

If you are thinking of taking your valentine out to dinner this weekend, check out Viva Maria Pizza and Pasta at124 E. Buckeye.

The Italian-American restaurant is offering a huge selection on their buffet for $13.95. To top off the meal, the buffet includes cream puffs with cannoli cream and chocolate drizzle.

The specialty buffet for Valentines features pasta carbonara as well as many other dishes.
Megan and Amanda Lotz will provide the entertainment.

Reservations are recommended, but not necessary (567-940-8482). Serving will be from 5 to 9 pm.

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ONU grad leads workshop on covering the basics of websites

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs offers two February workshops covering the basics of websites.

The sessions are part of BCE’s HOW (Hands-on Workshop) series.

Ohio Northern University graduate Ryan Lowry of Bluffton leads the workshops offered on two dates. Workshops are Friday, Feb.19, and Friday, Feb. 26, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the BCE office, 110 S. Main St., Bluffton.

Both workshops cover the same information. These are offered on different dates to accommodate more participants.

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Rhett Eldon LeRoy Piper funeral service Feb. 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Rhett Eldon LeRoy Piper, 1 month, died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at 7:44 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

Rhett was born on Dec. 21, 2015, in Lima, to Connor E. Piper and Whitney N. Gossard. His father survives in St. Marys and his mother survives in Harrod.

Also surviving are his paternal grandparents: Chad Piper of Lima and Nancy Schmidt of Willshire; maternal grandparents: LeRoy and Wendy Gossard of Harrod; paternal great grandparents: Thomas Wendel and Anita Hynd; maternal great grandparents: Cleo Gossard and Ronald and Loretta Zimmerman; paternal great-great grandmother: Florence Weeks; and several aunts and uncles.

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Josephine Cheney 1930-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Josephine Melvina Cheney, 85, died Feb. 9, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Josephine was born Aug. 7, 1930 in Beaverdam to the late Thomas and Gertrude (Meeks) White. In December 1946, she married Earl K. Cheney Sr. who preceded her in death in July 2001.

Josephine had worked in the laundry department at Richland Manor.  She had also worked at ExCello-Airfoil Textron and Triplett Corp., both of Bluffton.  She attended Rockport United Methodist Church. 

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"Picnic" coming to Freed Center stage Feb. 18-20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “Picnic” from Feb. 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be two matinee performances on Feb. 20 and 21 at 2 p.m.

William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Picnic” is set in an idyllic small town in Kansas with two houses, one backyard and change in the air. The play was first performed on Broadway in 1953 and was adapted into a motion picture in 1955.

The play is directed by Brian Sage, assistant professor of theatre for the theatre arts department at Ohio Northern University. 

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Look what familiar women's basketball squad is now 11th in the nation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team jumped three spots to No. 11 in the ninth weekly D3hoops.com Women's Top 25 Poll.

This ties the Polar Bears highest ranking this season as they received 364 points in the poll.

Thomas More (Ky.) reclaimed the top spot with 625 points and all 25 first place votes, followed by George Fox (Ore.) in second with 596 points and Hope (Mich.) in third with 578 points.

Ohio Athletic Conference foe Capital moved up four spots to No. 20 with 103 points.

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