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Local hurricane help delivered

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, September 1, 2017

Saundra Neely delivered several donations for Hurricane Harvey aid to the North Central Ohio Chapter of the Red Cross serving Hancock, Crawford, Hardin, Marion, Monroe, Seneca, Union and Wyandot Counties located in Findlay.

One donation was a check from Ada's Junior Civic League representing part of the proceeds from the group's annual pecans sales.  These sales will be starting again this fall with delivery in November.  Pecans can be ordered at the JCL booth at the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest.

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Multiple Vehicle Crash

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, September 1, 2017

The Hardin County Sheriff’s office is currently investigating a multiple vehicle crash that occurred at 8:04 a.m. at County Road 110 and Township Road 205 in Goshen township.

 

A southbound vehicle on Township Road 205 occupied by five juveniles failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a vehicle headed eastbound on County Road 110.

 

Three of the five juveniles were lifeflighted to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo with life-threatening injuries.

 

Two other juveniles were transported by ground ambulance to area hospitals. The driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene.

 

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Bees, brains and Big Dave

Among University of Findlay's Lifelong Learning Connections sessions
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 1, 2017

Lifelong Learning Connections, formerly known as Senior Forum, will be offering a variety of sessions in October.

Hosted by the University of Findlay and sponsored by the Office of University Advancement, the program provides opportunities for additional learning about interesting topics. The sessions, hosted by University experts and those from the region. Most will be held each Wednesday in October in the University’s Alumni Memorial Union on Frazer Street, but some will involve tours. Participants may choose their level of involvement by attending as many sessions as they wish.

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Jeanne's Kitchen, popular Bluffton restaurant, reopens next Friday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 1, 2017

Jeanne’s Kitchen, the popular Vine Street Bluffton restaurant owned by Jeanne Previte of Ada, will reopen next weekend, according to Heather Cox, who will manage the restaurant.

“We are reopening with a special Italian night from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8,” she said. “We’d recommend our patrons to make reservations for our opening night by calling 419-234-8650.”

Joining the staff is Cory-Rawson High School graduate Jamison Businger as chef. Dennis Allbrooke will handle the restaurant’s pastry creations.

Cox said that regular hours and a new menu are being finalized. Watch the Icon for updates.

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Missing child found in cornfield

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Hardin Northern Schools on Thursday about a child that ran away from the building.  The child ran into a large cornfield north of the school.

The child was found 1:45 minutes later in a field north and east of the school property.    He was returned to the care and custody of his parents

The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Bluffton Life Flight, Dunkirk Fire Department,  Hardin County Dog Warden, and local residents.

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ONU's first football Saturday is on the road

Opptimism running high for Polar Bears
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 31, 2017

Ohio Northern opens its 2017 football season on the road at Adrian, Michigan, on Saturday in a 6 p.m. non-conference game.

By Tim Glon
Optimism is running high for the Ohio Northern football program entering the 2017 season.

Despite posting just a 5-5 record a year ago, 14th-year head coach Dean Paul is excited about where the Polar Bears are as a program and are encouraged that the gap between expectations and on-field results are not far off.

Paul and his staff welcome back 12 starters and 35 lettermen from last year's squad that posted its 20th upper division finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference in the past 21 seasons in 2016.

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