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June 2016

ONU women's tennis named an ITA Academic All-American team;

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern women's tennis team has been named a 2016 Academic All-American Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for the 2015-16 season.

This marks the 13th time in the last 15 years ONU has been honored.

In addition, seniors Elise Smith and Taryn Stromback and sophomore Lynn Kelly were named Scholar Athletes by the ITA.

Smith posted a 13-6 singles mark, a 14-5 doubles record and a 27-11 overall record in her one season on the Polar Bear roster.

Deb Curlis talks to Kiwanis about chamber, Ada and lots more

Deb Curlis, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and marketing director of Community Health Professionals of Ada, updated Ada Kiwanis members of topic all across the board at the June 28 meeting.

She noted her past employment experiences consisting of assisting her parents with their restaurant, working in retail with Lazarus and Macy’s and finally in the health care field, concluding with Community Health Professions.

She spoke on lessons in dealing with her parent’s declining years and things she was not prepared to face when they were presented to her.

Grand jury indicts April 5 Bluffton Circle K armed robbery suspect

A Hancock County grand jury has indicted a Michigan man in connection with the April 5, armed robbery of the Circle K store located on Commerce Lane in Bluffton. 

Police officers arrived within a minute of the robbery and were able to immediately secure the scene. 

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Officials were able to issue an immediate media release with the suspect photo as well as an alert to regional police agencies. 

Alger's hanging garden

This large pot, held up by railroad ties, is a beauty spot in Alger.

The planter, filled to overflowing with million bells, complements other hanging baskets on the porch of Mike and Tera Howard at 108 W. Lee, which is where State Route 235 turns south out of Alger.

Pictured are Reagan (left) and Rylee Pulfer with Ashtyn Kindle. (Monty Siekerman photo)

"Welcome to Hardin County" signs going up this summer

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance continues to promote the new county motto, which will be featured on the new “Welcome to Hardin County” signs. Fifteen signs, at the county lines of incoming U.S. and state highways, will be replaced over the summer months.   

The website address http://www.hardincountyoh.org will promote Hardin County on the new Alliance website.

There's a new lunch and dinner option in Ada - it's at The Cask Room

There’s a new lunch and dinner option in Ada.

The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St., Ada, noted for its fine selection of wines, has introduced a vegetarian menu offered through the day.

The menu includes muhamarra, hummus, fried mushrooms, falafel sandwich, tempeh, lettuce and tomato sandwich, curried “chicken” salad sandwich, falafel, plate, cheese plate and sorbet.

Watch for a feature on the new menu coming soon on the Icon.

The Cask Room’s menu is an attachment at the bottom of this story. The menu will also be listed in the Icon’s restaurant menu page.

How many trophies could this group have earned?

How many Northwest Conference sports trophies might have been added to the Bulldog trophy case had girls intra-school athletics existed when this photo was taken.

No one will know because intra-school athletics for girls was not permitted in the 1960s.

This is the next best thing: the Ada High School Girls Athletic Association (GAA). In it, girls played competitively among themselves.

This photo is from the 1965-66 school year.

Pawsitivite Attitude 4-H Club collecting pet supplies for WV flood victims

The Pawsitive Attitude 4H dog club is collecting donations of pet food and supplies to take to the West Virginia flood victims.

Donations can be dropped off at the Hardin County OSU Extension office until noon on Friday or in front of The Courier, 701 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, on Wednesday  from 8-5 and  Thursday from 8-5. The supplies will be delivered to West Virginia on Saturday.

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club will help with township hall open house

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on June 27 for their sixth meeting of the year.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Grant Smith followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Evan Lyle.  Roll call was answered with favorite sport by 14 members with 3 advisors and 3 parents/guests present.  

In old business, T-shirts have been ordered and will be delivered at the next meeting.  Members volunteered to help with the Open House of the new Township Hall on July 9th from 10-2.  Members will sweep out the barns, donate cookies for the event and help clean during the event.

Meet next school year's Ada Music Booster officers

The Ada school Music Boosters this week announced its 2016-17 officers. They are:
• Shane Wright – president
• Arlene Allison and Amy Spar - vice presidents, communications, publicity and marketing
• Amy Morgan and Arlene Allison – vice presidents, fundraising
• Beth Milks and Shelly Hopson – vice presidents, parent involvement and activities
• Secretary – Cindy Boehnm
• Treasurer – Dave Smittle
• Assistant treasurer – Amy Morgan
• Bingo volunteer coordinator* – Kelly Wright
• SCRIP coordinator* – Kim Smittle
     * Volunteer/appointed

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