The University of Findlay announced today that it will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) effective July 1, 2017. Findlay has been a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC).
“We closely weighed the opportunities and challenges regarding the transition to G-MAC,” explained Katherine Fell, Ph.D., University of Findlay president. “Ultimately, this move will help us enhance our collective student experience, and align our institution with other institutions who have similar missions, enrollments and athletic offerings.”
The constant thump, thump of vehicles crossing the railroad track on Main Street will come to an end this week when the crossing repair, which began on Sunday, is completed. Monday's rain delayed the work, which will start again with the rain stops.
The improvement will be better and last longer, perhaps 20 years, since a rubber surface with asphalt will be used.
The crossings at Johnson and Gilbert streets will not be upgraded at this time.
The Chicago, Ft. Wayne, and Eastern Railroad runs through the heart of town.
(Monty Siekerman)
The creative process was discussed at a booksigning and talk by Lynne Scott (center), author of five books in the past eight years.
Lynne, from near Ada, meets with sisters Amy Eddings (left), a journalist from New York City, who recently moved to Ada with her husband Mark, and Melissa Eddings, who is on the art faculty at Ohio Northern University.
Lynne described her books as having likeable, believable characters that express hope. Her next book will be about a dog trainer.
Among Scott's books are:
• Love in Small Doses
• Community Pool
• Miranda's Bottom
• Chronia Polla"
• Mr. Hurst's Ambition
Matt the Juggler performed before a large crowd of kids on Monday at Community Health Professionals. What's his "day job" to put food on the table? Matt, from Columbus, is so successful in entertaining children with his juggling show that his outgoing personality and talent have made performing his full-time work. (Monty Siekerman)
Friends of the Alger Public Library (FrAPL) led the first of three children’s programs at McGuffey Church of Christ and Roundhead United Methodist Church last week.
A total of 12 participants enjoyed the theme of Super Heroes by choosing capes and making masks, participating in a dramatic story, getting their photos taken as they flew over the city, playing corn hole and topping it all off with a Coke float.
The next meeting is at the McGuffey Church of Christ from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30 and July 7, and inRoundhead at the United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to noon on July 3 and 10.
Several members of the Hardin County 4H Dog Bowl Senior Quiz Team earned impressive individual awards. Second place, second from left, Adeline Moore (Hardin Hi-Lighters) and tenth place, far right, Ruth Anne Osborne (Pawsitive Attitudes). State competition took place in Columbus at The Ohio State University 4H Center.
