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“Our customers are family”: Norada Lanes hosts benefits for Caskie family

“I can’t say enough about that young man,” says Vickie Wolber, owner of Norada Lanes of Troy Caskie, in whose name the bowling alley will hold two benefit events in May 2022; “He just had a smile that when you saw it, you couldn’t be in a bad mood anymore.”

Troy Caskie passed away on September 6, 2021 at age 31. A graduate of Cory-Rawson High School, he was married to Jessie Melton Caskie. His obituary describes him as “a family man whose greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family.”

Tornado confirmed near Rawson

A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 Tornado occurred on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The tornado touched down a half mile south of Rawson and lifted a quarter mile west of the Findlay Airport.

A barn metal roof was ripped off and wood beams were snapped and driven into the ground. In addition, a residential barn was destroyed, several power poles were snapped and blown down, and several trees were blown down. For more information: http://ow.ly/PXER50IZq1g

Free document shredding at Liberty National Bank

Attention, spring cleaners: Did you see our earlier announcement that Liberty National Bank is offering free document shredding this week, May 2 -7?

The bank at 118 S. Main, will have available locked containers for individuals to drop off unwanted paperwork to be destroyed. These containers will be available during office hours, Monday through Saturday, May 2-6.

Please limit the shred to 5 boxes, no larger than 20” wide x 10” high.

This is a free service to the community to help fight the growing concern of identity theft. It is estimated that as many as 9 million U.S. residents have their identities stolen every year.

May 8 events at The Cask Room include Senior Cabaret

The Cask Room, 127 S. Main St. will be hosting two events on Saturday, May 7.

4-6:00 p.m. The Cask Room will be closed for a private event, the Hardin County Democrats Fundraiser for Claire Osborne.

9:00 p.m. Ohio Northern University Musical Theatre 2022 Seniors will be perform their Senior Cabaret accompanied by Michael Jordan, ONU resident artist.

This is a change of date and time for the Senior Cabaret.

Local results of May 3 election

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted a "Summary for: All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulators, All Counting Groups Hardin Unofficial Canvass and Group Detail Report" for the May 3, 2022 election at

https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/c/elecres/20220503results.pdf

Precinct details are reported at 

https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/c/elecres/20220503precinct.pdf

It must be spring: It's a Rotary BBQ

The Ada Rotary Club wil host a Chicken Barbecue from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.

Menu and cost:

  • ½ chicken, baked beans, potato salad
  • $10 per meal

The meal wlll be prepared by Mike Bollinger, a.k.a. "Chicken at the Lake." Service is carryout and drive-thru only at Hays Insurance, 202 South Main St., Ada.

Free delivery is available for Senior Citizens or four or more dinners.

To purchase tickets, visit 

  • Quest Federal Credit Union, 232 N. Main
  • Liberty National Bank, 118 S. Main
  • or contact any Rotary member

Call 419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586 for more information

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