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Heidelberg spoils 'Bears home opener party

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern celebrated America's Veterans with several ceremonies, including an F-16 flyover, in its 2012 home football opener against Heidelberg on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

But Heidelberg spoiled the party, scoring 29 unanswered second half points to post a 43-7 Ohio Athletic Conference victory over ONU.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and are 0-1 in OAC play, while the Student Princes improve to 2-0, 1-0.

The games was Veterans Appreciation Day at ONU and the players wore special camouflage uniforms which were auctioned off to raise money for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Vicki's Music Studio announces Harvest and Herb Fest winners

Vicki's Music Studio's grand prize winners, at Saturday's Harvest and Herb Festival  were Amy and Anthony of Kenton, who won free tuition for the fall semester in the Mixed Ages Class (babies - 4 year olds). 

Second and 3rd place winners, both from Ada, were Honesty, who won an instrument packet for her daughter, and Karin, who won the $5 Groman's Music certificate.

Children and adults alike enjoyed playing instruments at the booth, and several families participated in two different 15-minute classes, playing instruments, singing  and dancing. 

Bascom named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

By Andrew Korba

Senior forward Nate Bascom has been named OAC Men's Soccer Player of the week.

In three games this week, Bascom scored five goals in helping the No. 12 Ohio Northern men's soccer team to victories over Wittenberg, Franklin (Ind.) and Transylvania (Ky.).

On Wednesday against Wittenberg, Bascom had a hat trick in the second half as the Polar Bears defeated the Tigers 5-0.

His three goals came in a span of 3:37.

On Friday, Bascom added two more goals as ONU defeated Franklin (Ind.) by a 3-1 score.

This time, he scored two goals in the span of 38 seconds.

Here's a recap of ONU athletics for the week past

Here's the update on ONU athletics for the week just past. For complete results open the attachement at the bottom of this story.

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Richland Manor hosts tractor show on Sept. 23

Richland Manor Health Campus, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, is hosting a community tractor show on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. The free event will include a showing of a variety of tractors and family fun for all ages.

Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Residents’ families and members of the community are invited to attend. If you are a tractor owner and would like to display your tractor at the show, contact Richland Manor at 419-643-3161.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three tractors.

BVH Environmental Services named national department of the year runner up

The Blanchard Valley Hospital Environmental Services department, Findlay, also known as housekeeping, has received the 2012 Environmental Services Department of the Year Runner Up award from Health Forum’s Health Facilities Management magazine and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE).

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