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Eula Young 1925-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Eula Mae Young, 89, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 3:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on June 24, 1925, in Rushylvania, Ohio, to Charles and Dora (O’Brien) Lansing, Sr. and they are deceased. She married Emmitt F. Young on Jan. 28, 1947 and he died Dec. 1, 1984.

Mrs. Young worked in housekeeping at Ohio Northern University for 15 years and at the Ohio Kentucky Manufacturing for 15 years. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.

Surviving is a brother, Roe Lansing of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.

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New writing group for adults begins at Ada Public Library tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Writing can be a lonely process. But it doesn't have to be!  

New Ada Library staffer Amy Eddings begins a bi-weekly meet-up for adult writers and aspiring writers at 6 p.m., tonight, Wednesday, May 13, at the Ada Public Library. 

Eddings will lead the group in writing practice exercises in the manner of Natalie Goldberg's classic guide, Writing Down the Bones. Copies of the book will be made available at the library. 

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And just before ONU was out for the summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Earlier this month...

What do you do if you are a college kid, it's the last day of classes, and it's sunny 86 degrees?

Some get together to play in the sand...in this case volleyball on West Lincoln next to the grain elevator.

Undergrad and pharmacy commencements took place Sunday, and now life begins in earnest. (Monty Siekerman)

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And the band played on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Twenty-two members of ONU's two band honoraries entertained passersby in the Railroad Park on Friday evening, May 1. The annual concert, under sunny but hot conditions, featured a variety of music, including gincluding patriotic, school, pop, and songs from musicals during the 40-minute concert. The group was directed by Ryan Briley from Lima Bath area.
(Monty Siekerman)

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Liberty Township's April rainfall average with rest of county

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

For the time period of April 15-30, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 1.06 inches of rain in Hardin County. 

Liberty Township experienced 1.04 inches of rainfall. Check the attachment at the bottom of this story for all Hardin townships.

Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 2.21 inches.  Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 1.2 inches less than the ten year average rainfall during the same dates.

Dudley Township received 1.34 inches for the April 15-30 time period, the most of any of the township sites. 

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Congrats grads!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Here's a scene from the Ohio Northern Univeristh Raabe College of Pharmacy 2015 commencement. It took place on the morning of May 10. The undergrad commencment was in the afternoon. (Photo from ONU Facebook)

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