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Made to Move Tumbling and HEAT Cheer hold March 7 exhibition

The Hardin County Family YMCA announced that the Made To Move Tumbling and Hardin County HEAT Cheer will host a tumbling and cheer exhibition from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7.

Admission is a free will donation (suggested donation is $3 per person). There will be prize raffles, 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction.  All monies raised will help with hotel costs for the Hardin HEAT Cheerleaders who will attend the U.S. Finals National Competition in Indianapolis  on April 10-12. 

Raffle tickets are $1 a piece and can be purchased from any Hardin HEAT member or coach.

March 9 College Credit Plus and Credit Flex session at AHS

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. 

Findlay Fishing Club accepting 2015 members

The Findlay Fishing Club is now accepting member applications for 2015. Its members say that it's the best fishing hole in Hancock County.

For membership information call 419-235-9019 or vist the club website at: wwwfindlayfishingclub.org

Marilyn Lansing was a retired Triplett employee

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.

Vocal recital featuring music from romantic-era composers

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a guest vocal recital featuring music from composers of the romantic era on Tuesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. in the Presser Building.  The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature Linda McAllister, soprano; Liza Forrester Kelly, mezzo-soprano; and Jonathan Ware, piano. The trio will perform “Liebst du um Schönheit,” songs and letters of Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

Two ONU swimmers invited to NCAA III championships

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.

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