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You think the Iowa caucus was interesting - read this ONU election story

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
What goes around, comes around...but a generation later.

When Gina Grandillo became president of the ONU student senate, it was, she said jokingly, a vindication for her dad.

Her dad, Mike, a 1979 grad, lost his run for senate president to a friend, Mark Palmer, by a mere 12 votes.

But Mike went on to big things. He is now president of Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., with about 1,000 more students than ONU.

Mark is successful, too. He its CEO and cofounder of a capital management group in Columbus.

In fact, Gina and Mark met this weekend on campus during the winter meeting of the ONU board of trustees.

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Here's the Division IV girls' sectional pairings

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Division IV - WAPAKONETA DISTRICT Girls' Basketball Tournament Pairings

At Allen East

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

New Bremen vs. Perry, 7 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

New Bremen/Perry winner vs. Crestview, 6:15 p.m.

Lower bracket - Feb. 17

Marion Local vs. Hardin Northern, 6:15 p.m.

New Knoxville vs. Lincolnview, 8 p.m.

Sectional championship - Feb. 20

Marion Local/Hardin Northern winner vs. New Knoxville/Lincolnview winner, 8 p.m.

At Bath

Upper bracket - Feb. 16

Ada vs. Ridgemont, 7 p.m.

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Keep watching that Railroad Park caboose - new lease of life on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Hopefully, the caboose in the Railroad Park downtown will get a new lease on life. Hopefully, in 2016.

An expert on trains and their restoration met with townspeople, city officials, professors and students on Monday afternoon to see what needs to be done to spruce up and repair the caboose and how much the work will cost.

The caboose is an important part of the park...it is used as a background for photographs on an almost daily basis, children enjoy climbimg the stairs and turning the steering wheels, train buffs study it, and, for many, the caboose brings back memories of the heyday of trains.

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Ada Library receives Libri Foundation Grant

Posted by Rhett Grant on Monday, February 1, 2016

The Ada Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a BOOKS for CHILDREN Grant from the Libri Foundation, according to Amanda Bennett, library director.

Through this grant, the Ada Public Library will receive:

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Red Cross responds to family in Kenton house fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 1, 2016

Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Hardin County responded to a home on Sunday in Kenton.

Red Cross volunteers Daryl Flowers and Amy Huber responded to the call for help at the home on Levings Street and provided the family of three, one adult and two children, with temporary shelter and assistance for immediate needs such as food and clothing.

They also provided the family with Red Cross comfort kits of personal hygiene items.
Red Cross volunteers will continue to work with the family, providing additional assistance as needed and help with recovery planning including information, resources and referrals.

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Play time

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 31, 2016

It's play time at the Ohio Northern University Pre-school. One of the students says it's time to dress her baby doll.

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