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Holiday shop local event during Ridgemont-Ada basketball game Dec. 16

The Ridgemont High School FFA is hosting a holiday shop local event Tuesday, Dec.16,  in the cafeteria during Ridgemont boys' first home basketball game against the Ada Bulldogs.

Ridgemont FFA is currently looking for local businesses to participate in the shop local event to enhance economics in Hardin County and provide a venue to connect consumers with local businesses.

Any business in Hardin County can participate by paying a $20 table fee. All proceeds will support Ridgemont’s 2015 Washington, D.C. trip. Businesses from Hardin County can advertise and sell items at the event to fill customer’s holiday gift giving lists. 

Beacon Realty home of the week is on County Road 20

Beacon Realty's home of the week is a listing at 4371 County Road 20, Ada, according to Becky Neville.

The four-bedroom home has 1 1/2 bath and its list price is $139,000. For more details on the residence open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, announces December dinner features

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, will be offering dinner features in December, in addition to the regular menu.   An extensive wine and beer list is available.  Call for more information:  567-226-1120. 

Dinner:
*Seafood Risotto with littleneck clams, fresh mussels, shrimp & scallops
*Lobster Ravioli with crabmeat cream sauce
*Porchetta with roasted fingerling potatoes, broccolini & mushrooms with sauce

Salad:  Poached Pear over spinach & arugula with prosciutto, pecans, parmesan and red raspberry vinaigrette

ONU musicians present “Something for Everyone” Dec. 10

Ohio Northern University presents
‘Something for Everyone’

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents an eclectic evening of music, “Something for Everyone,” in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The concert will feature several ONU seniors, Elizabeth Druesedow, a music performance major from Sharon Center, Ohio; Brandon Guillen, a mathematical statistics major from Lima, Ohio; and Nicole Wells, a music performance major from Germantown, Ohio, in a chamber-music setting.

Dog gone

Dec. 6 was a a day of mixed emotions for students in the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering, but a good day for 4 Paws For Ability.

This fall ONU students in the College of Engineering became involved in training Viking, a now nine-month-old golden retriever.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Viking graduated from the program on Friday, and according to the department’s Facebook, “We had to say goodbye to Viking. One of his handlers, civil engineering student Matt Stroh, brought Viking to the Dean's Office for some final goodbyes.”

Viking is now on a journey to become a service dog for disabled child.

Vicki Gilbert named branch manager at Liberty National Bank, Ada

Vicky Gilbert recently joined Liberty National Bank as vice president/branch manager and loan officer in the Ada office, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of the bank.

She has worked in banking since 1978 with 18 of those years at Liberty National Bank. She rejoined Liberty National Bank on Dec. 1. Throughout her career, she held many banking positions and learned about the banking industry with each different role, such as bookkeeping, teller, loan administrator, loan officer and branch manager.

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