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Two ONU athletes headed to DIII nationals and have regional honors

By Ashley Birchmeier

Two ONU sophomores were name Great Lakes Region athletes of the year on Wednesday. The two are Matt Molinaro and Emily Richards.

Matt Molinaro

Sophomore Matt Molinaro was named the Great Lakes Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year.

The sophomore is currently ranked seventh nationally in the 800-meter with a record breaking time of 1:52.64, breaking the previous record of 1:53.50 set at the All-Ohio meet by former Polar Bear Jimmy O'Brien.

Molinaro also won the 800-meter run at the Ohio Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, where he was named the OAC Distance Runner of the Year.

It's a Mo Willems' Pigeon party Friday at the library

What are plans on Friday afternoon?

The Ada Public Library invites all Icon viewers to a program of Mo Willem's Pigeon inspired snacks and crafts.

The fun starts at 3:30 p.m. and its open to the public. 

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Virgie Warmbrod, 1922 - 2016

Virgie Warmbrod, age 93, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 3:17 AM at her residence in Alger.

She was born on March 19, 1922 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky to Dillard and Rosie (Vanderpool) Bailey who preceded her in death.   Virgie married Hager Justice on July 19, 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1971.   She later married Donald Warmbrod on July 29, 1972 and he preceded her in death on September 23, 1997.

Virgie was a homemaker.   She previously worked at the Ada Laundry for 4 years as well as the Oldaker Manufacturing Company in Dunkirk for 3 years. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Dola and Ada.

Lugibihl Spray Service ready to help you with spring lawn-garden preparation

Lugibihl Spray Service, 6705 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, announces its spring lawn and garden services, according to David Lugibihl, owner.

These includes:
• Round-up Quik Pro
• Lawn fertilizer with crabgrass control
• Lawn fertilizer with 2-4-D
• Fertilizer for lawns
• Garden fertilizer
• Lime and gypsum
• Spray for lawn weeds

Hardin County Herb Society meets March 16

The Hardin County Herb Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. The meeting includes a carry-in meal. It is the first meeting of the year and playce place at Amherst Greenhouse, 644 County Road 126, Harrod.

Della Thompson was a 1974 Ada High School graduate

Della A. Thompson, 61, of Ada died at 11:47 a.m., March 5, 2016, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  Della was born March 10, 1954, in Kenton to Newt and Evelyn Smith Thompson and they preceded her in death.

Della worked in the cafeteria at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where she was active in the Ladies Bible Study and helped in the nursery.  She loved to read the Bible.  Della was a 1974 graduate of Ada High School.

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