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Comet watching and a little bit of Neptune Friday night at ONU Observatory

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

Ohio Northern University's Observatory first event of the season is Friday, Aug. 29, titled is "Comet Rendezvous/Neptune Opposition." The program is from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.This event is free to the public but it is contingent on mostly clear skies.

"On this night, we celebrate encounters with two comets. For Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko, a spacecraft called "Rosetta" has just reached the comet and is finding the optimum site for a November landing," said Dr. Jason Pinkney, professor of physics and astronomy and ONU Observaory manager.

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Dancers' Elite, Bluffton dance studio open house Sept. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

Dancers' Elite, dance studio, Bluffton, will hold its season open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the studio located at 9364 Dixie Highway, Bluffton, according to Debbie Garlock, studio owner.

This is Garlock's 35th year in business. Parents and caregivers wanting more information about the open house and classes may contact Garlock at 419-358-0900 or 419-235-0811.

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Extra barbecue dinners available on Friday

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, August 25, 2014

There will be extra dinners available for the Ada Music Boosters annual BBQ this Friday, August 29, before Ada’s first home football game with USV.

Dinners will be available at the Ada Park on Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and you simply drive through the park in your car to be served. The Ada Music Boosters Chicken BBQ features a complete and delicious dinner for $8 each. For more information, visit the Ada Music Boosters Web page at www.AdaMusicBoosters.org or call or text Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147.

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Hootenannies have new sign for fair

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, August 25, 2014

The Hardin County Hootenannies 4-H Club members are excited about the new sign they have designed for the fair this year.

They wish to thank the wonderful artist Sara Hoenshel for painting the 4 different breeds of goats on the 4-H clover in the center and also advisor Grant Mizek  for all his work on the sign.

They hope you will come and see it in person and watch the goat show next Tuesday in the goat tent starting at 9 a.m. 

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24-hour sale on The Freed Center tickets today only!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern Unversity will have a 24-hour sale on tickets for the 2014-15 season on Monday, Aug. 25. The event will run from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

This is an opportunity to get great deals on amazing seats for the 2014-15 season. During the 24-hour sale, all tickets are $4 for headliners and $2 for in-house productions and 24-hour sale tickets are available by walk-in or phone only 419-772-1900.

The first program of the season is ONU Defying Gravity Production on Friday, Aug. 29, at Freed Center.

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Liberty Township's July rainfall 4.66 inches

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 25, 2014

In the month of July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 2.85 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for July was 7.4 inches. With the exception of three townships, this past month was a dry month as rainfall was 1.31 inches below the 10-year average rainfall for the month of July.

July rainfall by township is in attachment.

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