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Thomas McCauley Sr., served during the Korean Conflict

Thomas L. McCauley, Sr., 81, died April 20 at 1:25 p.m. at his daughter’s residence.

He was born on June 6, 1933 in Hastings, Nebraska, to Ralph and Irene (Heinrichs) McCauley and they preceed him in death.

Thomas was a truck driver. He was a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean Conflict.

Thomas is survived by two sons, Thomas (Maria) McCauley, Jr. of Corona, CA, Ronald (Debbie) McCauley of Edgerton, OH, two daughters, Sharon (Ed Boehm) Derenia of Jenera, OH, Carol Kay (John)Wilson of Dunkirk, OH, and a sister Mary Lou Becker of Bemidji, MN. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

ONU Child Development Center receives five-star Step Up To Quality Award

The Ohio Northern University Child Development Center has received a five-star Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) Award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care and Development, the state agency responsible for licensing and promoting high standards among Ohio’s early care and education programs.

ONU’s Child Development Center was recognized for its excellence and ongoing commitment to children.

In full bloom

John Gray bikes past the star magnolia in full bloom at the Railroad Park downtown.

Kiyoshi Yamazaki, Ada Technologies president, returning to Japan

A farewell dinner was held last week by the Friends of Findlay at the Findlay Inn for Kiyoshi Yamazaki and his wife, Midori, of Ada Technologies, Inc. Yamazaki is president of Ada Technologies.

The group recognized Yamazaki's efforts as his tenure ends at the Ada plant. Kiyoshi and Midori will be returning to Japan at the end of April.

Jamie Hall, Assistant Administrator for the Village of Ada, and John Hohn, Director of Economic Development of Hardin County, presented the Yamazaki's with a gift and a proclamation from the Hardin County Commissioners.

Get 'em while they're hot

Russ Gibson (left) and Greg Dysert serve up chicken to Sheriff Keith Everhart at a grill stand in front of Four Seasons on SApril 18. They will sell about 100 chicken and rib dinners during the lunch hour. (Monty Siekerman)

Festival of Colors early in the evening; lots of shower later in the evening; lots of fun all the way around

This is the kind of club lots of viewers would like to join. It appears as if members have lots of  fun.

The Ohio Northern Univeristy Indian Student Assocation held a springtime "Holi Festival," over the weekend. It's a Festival of Colors. Following a brief presentation about the festival, and some snacks a "color fight" took place.

Holi is a Hindu festival that signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the end of winter. During the festival, participants play, chase, and color each other with dry powder.

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