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Hardin Leadership 2015 graduation held Nov. 19

Twenty Hardin Leadership participants will be recognized for completing the nine-session program on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, 491 S. Main St., Mt. Victory.  

Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner buffet beginning at 6 p.m. Representing the class with the “Class Reflections” will be Merleen Barnes of Kenton. The annual meeting for Hardin Leadership Inc. will take place following the graduation so former graduates are encouraged to attend.

Twice Ten Art Club launches 2015-16 program year

The Twice Ten Art Club reconvened for the kickoff of its 2015-2016 program year on Oct. 8.

Gail Gillham hosted and Darlene Johnston gave a presentation on Slam Poetry. Members then wrote and presented some amazing poems.

The Twice Ten Art Club is a women’s organization that was founded in 1902 and meets once a month to discuss, learn about, and appreciate the arts. Every year, Twice Ten offers two scholarships to students majoring in art, music, literature/writing or theater in college. 

Tales of a haunted prison at Ada Public Library

By Amy Eddings

Imagine spending the night in a pitch-black, abandoned, 119-year-old prison, one with a reputation for being haunted. Now imagine doing this willingly, and paying good money for the opportunity, too. 

MORE CREEPY PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

That’s what plenty of sane people do at the Ohio State Reformatory, the huge, castle-like structure in Mansfield that famously lent its brooding, forbidding presence to the hit 1994 movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. 

Ohio Northern University presents ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” from Oct. 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be two matinee performances on Oct. 24 and 25 at 2 p.m.

“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is a charming early comedy from William Shakespeare that features two best friends looking to make their way in the world. When Proteus follows his friend Valentine to Milan, he falls for his pal’s girl, therein prompting that age-old conflict between love and friendship. Adding to the plot are a girl who disguises herself as a boy to follow her guy, love letters, love songs and a clown with a dog named Crab.

ONU Wind Orchestra presents music from Great Britain Oct. 28

Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents an evening of music from Great Britain featuring the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Winds, under the direction of Thomas A. Hunt, will perform a concert of British music for winds and percussion, including Gustav Holst’s “First Suite,” Adam Gorb’s Yiddish Dances, Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances, and four Percy Grainger favorites.

Bulldog team owns 2015 Northwest Conference volleyball trophy

FIRST ADA TITLE IN 21 SEASONS

Ada High School's volleyball team have a new trophy for the Bulldog trophy case. The team won the Northwest Conference this season.

Melissa Gossard is the team's coach.

This is the NWC volleyball crown for Ada since 1994. The Bulldogs received 2nd seed in tournament play and will play at Ada at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 

Team members, standing from left, Melissa Gossard (coach), Kaiti Newland, Alyssa Vore, Haley Wyss, Melina Woods, Maddie Gossard and Nicky Lehsten.

Front from left, Rachel Wildman, Carlee Marshall, Claire Toland, Morgan Sutton, Megan Simon, Ashley Sumner and Katey Stuart.

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