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Kenton firm nominated by Hardin Chamber and Business Alliance makes "top 10"

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, March 17, 2014

The presentation of the sixth Excellence in Entrepreneurship award sponsored by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will take place on Tuesday, April 8 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Columbus. The award will be presented during the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception, which begins at 3:30 p.m. As in years past, the award winner will receive a check for $25,000 and the local chamber that nominated the winner will receive $1,000.

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Libbie Milks: 4-H prepares you for many real life situations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 16, 2014

I am Libbie Milks, 15, and a state award and clock trophy recipient for the Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H club for my Alcohol and Drug Abuse project.

The reason I selected this topic is that my father has always relayed his lessons of pharmacology and immunology with me, thus sparking my interest. Within the syllabus of the project book provided, I was encouraged to read sections that would enrich my knowledge on the subject.

I spent my time learning about the effects of alcohol on the brain or how drugs can distress the lives of those under the influence. I was also able to complete different experiments that aided my understanding.

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Ada Kiwanis members hear about Children of the Nations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 16, 2014

Jim Evans, director of the Ohio office of the Children of the Nations (COTN), was this past week's Ada Kiwanis Club speaker. In January, the organization opened an office in Kenton.

Evans gave an overview the organization that currently supports a consistent partnership with 13 different villages in five different countries.

Children of the Nations focuses on ministering to orphaned and destitute children, raising them to transform nations. The organization uses only 10 percent of its donations for overhead expenses.

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This is how I do it

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 16, 2014

"This is how I do it," appears to be the conversation in a learning session at Ready, Set, Grow Preschool.

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The Freed Center presents "An Evening for the Arts"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 14, 2014

An Evening for the Arts is planned Saturday, March 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,  at The Freed Center at Ohio Northern University. A "behind the curtain" open house event showcases the music, fine arts, and performing arts departments at Ohio Northern University.

An Evening for the Arts will feature showcases and displays from fine arts students, instrumental and vocal performances from music students, technical theater portfolios on display, monologues, scenes, musical duets, and dance performances from students in the performing arts department.

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Robin to Batman: "Holy Snowball!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 14, 2014

Hard to believe this photo was taken only two days ago. Although taken in Bluffton, there is no doubt robins perched on similar snowbanks in Ada during the March 12 snowstorm.

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