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Pearls of wisdom

Posted by Staff on Thursday, July 28, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “pearls of wisdom” means something sounds wise or helpful.  Amazingly, there is a website with a list of 86 songs giving life advice. The site recommends using this list to create a playlist for someone special especially for life events such as birthdays. The number one song on the list by The Rolling Stones is “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” The author feels the lyrics touch on tempering optimism with a dose of reality.  

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Kenton-Hardin Roll & Read event on August 20

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Kenton Hardin Health Department is holding a Roll & Read–Powered by Parents as Teachers event from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on August 20. This is a one-mile walk and stroller roll at Boy Scout Lake, Veterans Memorial Park, 15906 OH-309, Kenton.

The event is for all families with young children and is designed to promote literacy and physical well-being. Selected children’s books will be read at points along the way by local officials.

Educational opportunities for families will include information about car seats, Kenton Head Start, Early Intervention and WIC. There will also be a bubble station and happy giddy tunnels, as well as prizes and giveaways.

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Chamber invites volunteers to help with Punt, Pass & Kick

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for adult volunteers to assist with the August 27 Punt, Pass and Kick (PPK) competition that is part of the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.

Currently 40 contestants have registered for this event.

Duties may include measuring and help directing the children.

If you or your service group is interested, please call Lindsay Walden at 567-204-7118.

For information and registration links, visit https://www.ppkusa.com

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Weather observations for July 1-25

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

The attached weather report for July 1-25 comes from our observer in Pandora, where daily maximum temperatures ranged from 73 to 93 and minimums ranged from 55 to 72.

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UPDATED Lonny Kent retires from Bluffton Police Department

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

UPDATED 6:30 p.m. July 27: An incomplete version of this article was initially posted on Wednesday morning.

By Paula McKibben for the Bluffton Police Department

“I want to be the officer who takes care of the other officers,” commented Corporal Lonny Kent when asked why he chose this time to retire from the Bluffton Police Department. 

Graduating from Ada High School in 1977, he obviously is not old by today’s standards, but after 31 years on the job, he does not want others worrying about him because of his age while he is on the job.

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Hardin Leadership Class supports nonprofits with funds and volunteers

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The 2022 Hardin Leadership class has been challenged to design and conduct a Class Community Project (CCP), to be completed by the end of their program year. Here are their plans and a question, where do you fit in?

The Hardin Leadership 2022 class chose four nonprofits to assist by working at the agencies:

  • Heartbeat of Hardin County
  • Love, Inc.
  • New Hope Shelter
  • Safe Haven.

Also, Hardin Leadership 2022 chose five agencies to support financially and as volunteers:

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