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2023 Norada Lanes Golf Scramble date is May 6

Norada Lanes has announced registration information for the 2023 annual Golf Outing at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Hwy, Harrod:

  • May 6
  • 9:00 a.m. start time 
  • 4 person scramble
  • $200/team

Prize money will be based on the number of entries. Event includes 50/50 drawings and raffle giveaways.

To sign up: call 419-634-8900 or use the Norada Lanes Facebook page to send a message.

Disney senior manager featured at social media workshop

ONU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter is hosting a one-day social media workshop on Friday, March, 24, 2023. The workshop will be from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the university with breakfast provided.

This workshop for professionals and students will feature a keynote address by Steven Miller, senior manager for corporate social responsibility with Walt Disney World External Affairs. Learn how the Disney experience is woven into social media posts and how one of the iconic amusement parks creates engaging content. 

Darlene G. Tarr was an EMT for 30 years

Darlene G. Tarr, age 91, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on March 14, 1931, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Isaac and Mahala (Neeley) Fitzpatrick. On November 13, 1948 Darlene married Roger I. Tarr and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2012.

Darlene is survived by her two daughters: Marilyn Nelson of Lima and Carol (Victor) Jones of Ada; a son-in-law, Michael Dudgeon of Ada; four grandchildren: Bonnie (Bill) Edgin, Brad (Theresa) Jones, Rod (Brooke) Dudgeon and Deana (Jamie) Basinger; seven great grandchildren: Samantha (Alex) Witten, Rachel Wildman, Braden Jones, Andrew Jones, Alexis Jones, Cora Basinger and Ella Basinger; four step great grandchildren: Kyle Edgin, Zack Edgin, Laurie Bassett and Kenzie Bassett; and a sister, Marge (Howard) Runser of Bridgeman, MI.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Dudgeon; and step great grandson, Brady Bassett.

Beef Banquet on March 25

Scholarship winners to be announced

HARDIN COUNTY--The Hardin County Cattle Producers will hold their annual Beef Banquet on Saturday, March 25 in  the Community Building at the fairgrounds, starting at 6:30 pm. Pre-sale tickets are $20 ($25 at the door), kids ages  6 and under are free, and 2022 Hardin County Junior Fair Beef Barn Exhibitors are free with a reservation given to  any Cattle Producers Director or the Hardin County OSU Extension office. 

Sharon Kay Fields worked for Ohio Northern

Sharon Kay Fields, age 81, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Blanchard Place, Kenton.

Sharon was born on October 28, 1941, in Kenton, Ohio to Carl and Freda (Kaeck) Mabrey.  Her father preceded her in death.  Her mother and step-father, Jim Glock, also preceded her in death.  She was previously married to Glenn Fields, who preceded her in death.

Baby quilt donation by local Soroptimist International

Soroptimist International of Kenton/Hardin County donated hand made baby quilts to Safe Haven of Hardin County.

Accepting the donation are Deb Oestreich and Bev Bahr. Project Care and Comfort Chair Annetta Holmes and Club President Karen Kier made the presentation at the March 2 meeting of the club. PHOTO

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