Congratulations Mr. Wells and the Ada Junior High Quiz Bowl team on winning the Hardin County tournament. The team went undefeated. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)
ONU business students Nick Hensley and Ellie Schmalzl are among several students who have been certified to help with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).
Local residents who earn less than $54,000 can have their taxes prepared free and have them electronically filed.
The tax forms are prepared by ONU business students and checked by Professor Dexter Woods before sending.
The service is available from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until April 5. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 419-772-2075. (Monty Siekerman)
About 900 farmers and exhibitors attended the conservation and tillage conference held in McIntosh Center on March 2-3.
Here, a large group of attendees hear a panel discussion that included a former deputy Secretary of Agriculture who is a no till farmer.
The conference is organized by OSU. The large group of farmers regularly attends the two-day meeting on the ONU campus during spring break when there are plenty of conference rooms and dining facilities available, as well as accommodations at The Inn.
Photos below - Persons attending the conference, plus:
Six-year-old Kenley Wilson was the honorary captain of the first-ever men's intercollegiate lacrosse competition on Feb. 27, at Dial-Roberson Stadium. Kenley is a brave little girl, having undergone three open heart surgeries since she was born with half a heart. She and her parents were recognized prior to the inaugural lacrosse game. February was national heart disease awareness month. Kenley is the daughter of Kurt and Melissa Wilson. Both are athletic trainers at ONU. (The Polar Bears, with an all-freshman team, beat Franciscan of Steubenville, Ohio, 19-4.) (Monty Siekerman photo)
Ada High School yearbooks are now on sale. Several other noteworthy announcements follow, from the Ada school website:
Yearbooks are on sale. Order your's at yearbookordercenter.com with Ada school code 4902. Parents or friends can also use yearbookordercenter.com under “buy a year book ad” to buy a senior ad. They can upload their own pictures and a special message for their seniors.
AUDITIONS FOR BAND, CREW OR SINGER/DANCER: There will be a meeting Friday for all students interested in auditioning for band, crew or singer/dancer for Varsity Singers next school year. Ear your lunch quickly then meet in Mrs. Glenn’s room.
By Ed Lentz – OSU Extension, Hancock County
Agriculture in 2015 has had many bumps and bruises. I have listed nine events that affected agriculture in our area last year.
Grain Prices. Grain prices continue to remain low for another year. It is been projected that US farm revenue may be at its lowest level since the early 2000’s. Input costs have started to drop but not at a level to match the loss of income. Farm land values have slowly begun to drop as a result of lower farm revenue.
