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Charges pending in marijuana seizure case

On Aug. 17 the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous call stating a marijuana plant was visible from the roadway at 16722 TR 119, southwest of the City of Kenton.

Sheriff’s Deputies along with the Hardin County Crime Task Force responded and confirmed the plant to be marijuana.

The residents were contacted and a search of the property revealed several other marijuana plants on the property. A grow room was also located inside of the residence where several more marijuana plants were also seized.

In all 13.05 pounds of marijuana as well as several items used in the cultivation process were confiscated from the property.

ONU pharmacy professor honored with Albert E. Rosica Jr. Memorial Award

Deirdre “Dee Dee” Myers, Ohio Northern University pharmacy and laboratory instructor, was presented the 2014-15 Albert E. Rosica Jr. Memorial award by the American College of Apothecaries (ACA) at the College’s 2015 Annual Education Conference in Denver on Aug. 14.

This award, established in memory of Albert E. Rosica Jr., a past president of the ACA, is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to pharmacy education.

After Myers graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1983, she began practicing pharmacy at a community pharmacy that she and her husband, Randy, still own. Myers also is the treasurer of Harry’s Pharmacy Inc.

Great selection of used cars

ReStore on Ada's Main Street has a nice selection of low-priced used vehicles. Prices start and end at 25 cents each. Here's the selection.

Children's auditions for Holiday Spectacular on Sept. 13

Ohio Northern University is holding children's auditions for the “Holiday Spectacular” on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 1p.m. at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Looking for singers and dancers ranging in age from 5-12. Children may be asked to sing and should be ready to participate in a dance call (jazz and/or tap shoes). 

No prepared dance or vocal solos, please. Call (419) 772-1998 for details.

Teams from ONU, Liberty Bank, and Tom Simmons among winners at golf scramble

The Hardin Alliance Golf Scramble was held Aug. 14,  at Veterans Memorial Park Golf Course, Kenton. This year 28 teams and 112 golfers participated splitting cash prizes with individual contests, Nationwide Children's Championship tickets, merchandise raffles, and many other prizes. Next year's outing will be Aug. 12, 2016.

Office girls, report to the office

Forty school years ago there were lots and lots of "office girls." Here's the crew from the 1975-76 school year. Click on image to enlarge and to see the names.

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