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Fight winter's chill

Just because it's January doesn't mean that flowers are in full bloom in Ada. This attractive bouquet is in Carol Slone Florists, 410 S. Main St.

Freed Center presents ‘Raisin’ Cane’ featuring Jasmine Guy Jan. 16

The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents “Raisin’ Cane,” featuring award-winning actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy, on Friday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

With Guy and the acclaimed Avery Sharpe Trio, “Raisin’ Cane” celebrates and honors the legendary voices of the Harlem Renaissance through text, song, music, movement and imagery. “Raisin’ Cane” was written and conceived by Harry Clark.

Kenton Amateur Radio Club to meet Jan. 26

The Kenton Amateur Radio Club will meet on Monday January 26 at 6 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, Kenton.

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome to attend.

 

Raisin' Cain, Day of Dance on Freed Center calendar

January 16 - Raisin' Cane, 7:30 p.m. -  Starring the award-winning actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy, and the acclaimed Avery Sharpe Trio, Raisin' Cane celebrates and honors the legendary voices of the Harlem Renaissance through text, song, music, movement and imagery. Raisin' Cane was written and conceived by Harry Clark.

Here's how the Polar Bears did last week; and who they play this week

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Men's Basketball - Won 75-72 (ot) H v Rochester (N.Y.); Lost 62-72 H v #9 Marietta
   Women's Basketball - Won 61-59 H v Mt Union; Won 69-60 at Marietta
   Wrestling - Won 44-0 at Mt St Joseph; 9th at Lycoming (Pa.) Duals; Lost 18-24 v Williams (Mass.); Won 27-12 v R.I.T. (N.Y.); Lost 15-22 v #13 York (Pa.); Won 18-16 v #28 Coast Guard (Conn.); Won 23-22 v Wesleyan (Conn.)
   Men's Swimming & Diving - 2nd of 4 w/799 Pts. at Calvin (Mich.) Quad Meet
   Women's Swimming & Diving - 4th of 4 2/671.5 Pts. at Calvin (Mich.) Quad Meet

This Week's Schedule:

Barbara Morrison retired from Rockwell International

Barbara S. Morrison, age 69, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 5 a.m. at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on July 19, 1945 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Edgar and Christine (Reffitt) Lafferty and they preceded her in death.

She retired from Rockwell International of Kenton. She formerly worked at Upper Scioto Valley Schools as a custodian and the Alger Freeze. She was a past member of the Alger Memorial Festival Committee and the Alger Veterans Memorial Committee. She and her sister, Bonnie were a two member committee that brought Santa to the Alger Fire Department for more than 20 twenty years.

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