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Austin Windle NWC wrestling champ at 160 class

In winning their second consecutive championship, Paulding scored a total of 302 points to take the 2014 Northwest Conference Tournament Championship in the event held at Allen East High School. Delphos Jefferson (279 points) took second place followed by Spencerville (265 points) in third.

Paulding senior Taylor Deatrick (132) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC. Taylor was a winner last year at 126 pounds. Tony Gonzales of Paulding was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.

Paulding, Delphos Jefferson and Allen East all had three individual champions in the tournament.

Woman Wise Mammography hosting free mammography screening day for qualifying women and men

Blanchard Valley Hospital’s Woman Wise Mammography will be offering free screening mammograms Friday, February 21 at Woman Wise located in the EasternWoods Outpatient Center, 15900 Medical Drive South, Findlay, as part of the Hancock County Mammography Screening Initiative (HCMSI).

Appointments for free mammograms will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to those who qualify. Women and men must be uninsured and meet eligibility criteria related to age, breast cancer risk and household income.

To learn if you qualify and to schedule an appointment, call 419.423.5451.

Ada's "super" ball

Mark Fisher of Wilson Football factory, Ada, shows one of the most watched balls in America: an official 2014 Super Bowl football. The factory shipped off 140 balls to Denver and Seattle teams on the Monday following those team's wins, which sent them to this week's Super Bowl game.

Cash Mob coming to Ada in February

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in February.

The Buy Ada First Committee will hold the next cash mob on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 3:00 to 5 p.m. The location will be revealed soon.

“We have been holding Cash Mobs since October 2012,” said Heather Cox, of the committee. “They have been very successful and we want to continue promoting our local businesses and the Ada community.”

What is a cash mob? A cash mob is like a flash mob, but instead of singing or dancing, cash mobbers join together to support their local economy by visiting and making purchases at a selected local business.

Here's Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, weekend dinner features

Mustard Seed Dinner Features Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Bluffton

In addition to 8 main courses, 7 appetizer items, soups, salads and desserts, the following features will offered at Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main Street, Bluffton, this Friday and Saturday nights.

Main Course:  Porter-braised Short Ribs over soft grits with wilted swiss chard, sauteed mushrooms and shallots with our own dijon crème sauce
Soup du jour:  Minestrone
Vegetable:  Lemon Ginger Carrots
Dessert:  Chilled Citrus Sabayon

ONU entrepreneurship program a national finalist

Ohio Northern University was one of four finalists for a United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Outstanding Specialty Entrepreneurship Program Award and was recognized at the USASBE annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

ONU made the top four from more than 50 nominations. Tammy Schakett, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the Dicke College of Business Administration, attended the conference and nominated ONU. The three other finalists were the University of Maryland, University of Texas and University of Florida.

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