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Glenda Lee Hunsicker worked for Sodexho at ONU

Glenda Lee Hunsicker, age 83, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 1:00 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 28, 1939, in Alger, Ohio to the late Dwight and Hester (Gant) Marshall. On March 29, 1958, Glenda married Harvey Hunsicker, Jr. and they were happily married for 56 years.  He preceded her in death on December 11, 2014.

Eldon Ray Prater served in the U.S. Army

Eldon Ray Prater, age 82, of Mt. Victory, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 3, 1940, in Alger, Ohio to the late Tracy and Edythe (Dotson) Prater. On April 3, 1960, Eldon married Helen M. Dunson and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2018.

Gerald L. “Chuck” Wireman served in the U.S. Army

Gerald L. “Chuck” Wireman, age 72, of Alger, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 10:23 PM at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, with his family by his side.

He was born on August 25, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert B. and Mary S. (Smith) Wireman.   On May 7, 1971, Chuck married Judy Ousley and she survives in Alger.

July 31 is Junior Fair entry deadline

HARDIN COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITORS

  • Entries close July 31 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Don’t forget showmanship signups are available online this year optionally, with the chance to scratch at the fair.

All entries can be made at www.Hardin.fairwire.com

F&M Picnic pull and 1st annual truck show

The Hardin County Pullers announced the following on their Facebook page: at the August 13 Farmers & Merchants Picnic, pulling classes will begin at 6:30 p.m., including

8700 Tri State Super Field Tractors

6500 Limited Street gas trucks

6500 Cheater Street Gas Trucks

8500 Open Street Diesel 4x4

8000 Work stock Diesel 4x4

6500 Altered/OPEN GAS Dot 4X4

8000 2.5/2.6 combo Diesel

15500 Out of Field Tractors

Street Semis

Altered Semis

There will also be the first Annual Truck and Semi Show

ONU student-faculty special study project teaches "pedalgogy"

From www.onu.edu/news

As STEM educators everywhere seek ways to make math and physics accessible to young learners, a special project at Ohio Northern University turned to a child’s wheeled buddy—the bicycle—to teach elementary-school students about concepts like leverage and rotational inertia.

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