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Van Dyne Ohio Elk of the Year

Charles Van Dyne (right) of Ada, was named the Elk of the Year by the Ohio Elks Association. The story below tells about the award.

Richland Manor named one of 2013 Best Employers in Ohio

Richland Manor, a Trilogy Health Services community, has been named one of the 2013 Best Employers in Ohio (BEO), according to Sarah Foster, Executive Director of Richland Manor.

The annual list of the Best Employers in Ohio was created by the Ohio SHRM State Council and Best Companies Group.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Employers in Ohio. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics, and was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation.

Ada Knit 'n Crochet Club hosted by Ada Public Library

The Ada Public Library is hosting a knitting and crochet club. The Ada Knit 'n Crochet Club is open to anyone both learning how to knit or already an expert.  It will provide a regular space for yarn crafters work on their knit or crochet projects together with others.

The next meeting of the club will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library.  Light snacks will be provided. All are welcome.

Regular Wednesday meetings are scheduled thereafter at the same time for June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31, and August 14.  Check the Icon calendar for reminders.

Football squad travelling to Dublin, Ireland, for May 15 exhibition game

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football team will travel to Ireland on May 13-21 and will play an exhibition game against a pair of NFL-Ireland club teams.

The Polar Bears will face a combined team made up of club teams from the University College Dublin and the Meath Bulldogs on May 15 in  Dublin, Ireland.

ONU expects the two club teams, that participate in NFL-Ireland league, will alternate and play as units in the game.

Led by ninth-year head coach Dean Paul, the Polar Bears will also travel to Galway and Killarney before returning home on May 21.

ONU’s College of Law to hold commencement

Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law will celebrate its 2013 commencement ceremony in the ONU Sports Center on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. Approximately 100 students will be awarded degrees, and Dr. Daniel DiBiasio, Ohio Northern University president, will preside.

The ONU Sports Center is scheduled to open for the commencement exercises at 12:30 p.m. A musical prelude will begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by the procession of faculty and juris doctorate candidates.

7th annual “Buggy Ride” bike tour on May 18

 

Hardin Leadership II is offering different routes this year for their 7th annual Buggy Ride — a bicycle tour in the Amish countryside of Hardin County.

The routes begin and end at McCullough Industries on County Road 175 in Kenton.  They are designed to provide families and individuals with a low traffic ride in the country. Bike routes begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, for the distance riders —those traveling 60 miles throughout the Hardin County.

Those planning to travel 30 miles, 15 miles or the 6-mile family ride will begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration continues until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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