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Lima Symphony Orchestra gives a "Patriotic Pops" concert here July 4

Patriotic classics, American standards, and popular movie and Broadway tunes will highlight the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July “Patriotic Pops” celebration on the campus of Ohio Northern University. The event is free and open to the public.

The concert will take place on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls. This will be a fun-filled family event exploding with patriotic music and a tribute to our armed services. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Ohio Northern University honors four as Distinguished Alumni

Ohio Northern University’s Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards during a banquet on May 30.

The awards, recognizing outstanding service and loyalty, were presented to Mike Smith, Robert Mabe, Scott Shutt and Kevin Freese. The banquet was part of Northern’s 2015 Alumni Weekend, held May 29-31.

Paul Richardson was a past Allen County Farmer of the Year

Paul E. Richardson died at 7:45 p.m., June 4, 2015 at Otterbein Care Center, Cridersville.

He was born on June 26, 1925, to Harry and Hazel (Dreitzler) Richardson in Allen County.

Paul attended Harrod High School. He married Betty Jean Rose on Feb. 2, 1942. They were married 73 years. He was a member of the the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was very active in Harrod FFA, where he assisted the chapter on several trips to Kansas City and Chicago for exhibitions.

He was voted “Farmer of the Year” in Allen County in 1958. He retired from farming in 1970 and started selling farm equipment. 

Gene Crouse was past commander of Ada American Legion Post

Raymond Eugene Crouse,  93, died on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on December 6, 1921 in Ada, to Joseph and Verna (Augsburger) Crouse who preceded him in death. On May 30, 1942 he married Betty Klingler and she survives in Ada.

Gene retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima after working 25 years as a millwright. He formerly worked as an aircraft assembler at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, Calif., and Curtis-Wright Aircraft in Columbus.

Over 200 area high school leaders clean up the town - in a manner of speaking

Eleven high school students attending a leadership conference on campus helped garden for four hours on Saturday at the Railroad Depot Park, including Chase Wagoner from Carey (left) and Thomas Shauk from Galion.

More than 200 students fanned out throughout the village to assist the village, homeowners, and businesses with chores.  ONU hosts the four-day HOBY conference annually in early June.

A part of each year is devoted to assisting the local community. The purpose of the conference is to teach leadership skills to outstanding youth.
(Monty Siekerman)

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Eleven high school students attending a leadership conference on campus helped garden for four hours on Saturday at the Railroad Depot Park, including Chase Wagoner from Carey (left) and Thomas Shauk from Galion. More than 200 students fanned out throughout the village to assist the village, homeowners, and businesses with chores.  ONU hosts the four-day HOBY conference annually in early June. A part of each year is devoted to assisting the local community. The purpose of the conference is to teach leadership skills to outstanding youth.

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