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Which came first? The bird or the egg?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

That's an amazing bird. Just check out the size of those eggs - and compare them to the size of the bird in the cage. You'll find the bird and eggs in Artists Botique on Main.

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ONU symphonic band to present spring concert, ‘In Ireland’

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Ohio Northern University symphonic band, Northern Winds, presents its spring concert, “In Ireland,” in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m.

This program is ONU’s first large musical celebration of traditional Irish culture. The program includes the selections “The Wearing of the Green,” “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” “The Irish Washer Woman” and the ever-popular “Danny Boy.”

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Village Voice: Due to heavy snow and cold, weather village has estimated water bills

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

If you have looked closely enough at your water bills over the last three months, you may have seen an asterisk (*) in the first line of the ‘Code” column. If you look on the back of your bill, you will see the asterisk means that the reading had to be estimated for that billing period.

One of the most important things we ask you to remember is that we do not estimate bills as a general rule. Our goal is to read meters every month for billing. However, heavy amounts of accumulated snow and several days of severe cold weather over the past few months have prevented us from being able to access meters.

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Marilyn Sue Collins was retired as elementary teacher's aide at Hardin Northern

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Marilyn Sue Collins, 82, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1:25 a.m. at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Arlington, Ohio.

She was born on December 1, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to Ernest and Madge (Kanawal) Schaaf, who preceded her in death. On June 3, 1956, she married Edward L. Collins and he survives in Forest, Ohio.

Marilyn was a homemaker and retired in 1984 from Hardin Northern Schools where she worked as an elementary school teacher's aide. She was a 1949 graduate of Lima Senior High School. She was an avid gardener and loved to crochet. Marilyn was an artist, played the piano and loved reading.

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Erma Lee Collins was retired from Lima Memorial Hospital as an RN

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Erma Lee Collins, 80, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born June 1, 1933 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky to William Lee and Lula Mae (Moore) Stone who preceded her in death. On June 9, 1950, she married Elmer Collins and he survives in Lima.

Erma was a registered nurse at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima. After retiring in 1988, she had a traveling music ministry performing services throughout several states. She was a member of the Lima First Assembly of God Church and a member of the women's club of the church.

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Paul Edward Adkins was a lifelong country and western singer

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Paul Edward Adkins, 76, died on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:25 p.m. at his residence in Roundhead, Ohio.

He was born October 9, 1937 in New Carlisle, Ohio, to Wiley and Sarah (Hurt) Adkins, who preceded him in death. On May 24, 1961, he married B. Christine Lowery. They both are long-time residents of Hardin County. Christine continues to reside in Roundhead.

Adkins was a veteran of the United States Air Force, worked for several years in the Kenton Fire Department and then went to Durez Occidental Chemical Corporation. He later retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima. Adkins was a lifetime country and western musician.

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