This post is from the Ohio Northern Unversity Facebook.
The University is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Arden E. “Stretch” Roberson, BSEd ’49, H of F ’75, who passed away on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, 2015 at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.
A U.S. Navy Veteran, Roberson served in World War II from 1944-46 before graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1949 with a degree in health and physical education. He later earned a Master of Science in education from Kent State University.
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will dedicate the Catherine Freed Galleria at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the museum. The event will be open to the public. Those who are planning to attend are asked to call the museum in advance at (419) 434-4560.
The galleria will be an existing wall near the entrance that features a variety of artwork and corresponding books. The work displayed changes approximately every month to correspond with museum events, conferences and holidays, and to showcase newly acquired pieces.
The Deep Roots Garden Club of Hardin County toured the Ada Railroad Depot Park on Monday evening. Gardener Monty Siekerman (left) spoke to the group about the garden history and its current collection of plants. The group later dined at Viva Maria's and held a business meeting.
The Hardin County Chamber and BusinessAlliance is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, and Community Service Awards.
Anyone from Hardin County may be nominated to receive these honors. A panel of judges from Alliance members will make the final decision, and the recipients will be revealed Thursday, Feb. 25, 2015, during the Alliance's annual meeting held at Ohio Northern University's McIntosh Center.
