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Free tax clinics in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Two free tax clinics take place this month in Ada. ReStore and trained Ohio Benefit Bank counselors offer the clinics for those households with a yearly income of $60,000 or less. The clinics are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, March 15, and from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday, March 18. At the tax clinic, a household member will meet with an OBB counselor. The counselor will input tax information from the information provided by the household member. To schedule an appointment, call ReStore Community Center at (419) 558-1015.

 

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Faye Patton retired from ONU food service

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Faye Patton, 76, died at 8:10 a.m. March 11, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born April 16, 1936, in Hardin County to Edward and Susan Allen Poe, who preceded her in death.

In October 1957, she married Malcum Patton, who survives.

Mrs. Patton retired from Ohio Northern University-Sodexho Food Service, Ada, where she worked in the catering department for 17 years. She was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School. 

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Betty Rose Mann, 1939 - 2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Betty Rose Mann, age 73, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:15 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born August 8, 1939 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Leander and Laura (Watkins) Rowe, they preceded her in death.

On December 25, 1958 she married Herman Mann and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1991.

Betty attended Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. She enjoyed cooking and gardening.

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Joanna Snyder and Cenzie Yoder named D3hoops.com second team All-Great Lakes Region

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, March 14, 2013

By Andrew Korba

Senior Joanna Snyder and junior Cenzie Yoder have been named Second Team All-Great Lakes Region by D3hoops.com.

This is the first All-Great Lakes Region selection for both layers.

Snyder was named Co-OAC Player of the Year, First Team All-OAC and MVP of the OAC Tournament.

She was second on the team in scoring (13.1 ppg), rebounding (5.8 rpg) and blocks (19).

Snyder concludes her career ranked fifth in school history with 414 field goals made and tenth in scoring with 1,059 points.

Yoder earned her second straight All-OAC honor and was named First Team All-OAC for the first time.

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Weather report: What's that 61 and 63 doing in there?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

What's that 63 and 61 doing in there? Here's the past week's high and low temperatures, plus precipitation and snowfall, according to Guy Verhoff, Icon weather observer.
                High   Low    Prec.    Snow
March 5      35     28     0.38     3.1
March 6      37     27     0.04     0.8
March 7      40     29                 trace
March 8      43     24
March 9      49     29
March 10    63     45
March 11    61     36     0.26

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On marking the 17th of March and remembering Mark Lenssen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

By Reema Bazzy

I graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1987 with a B.A in Philosophy.  I went on to get a law degree as well, but the degree I am most proud of, when I am taking a moment to feel pride in such things, is that B.A. 

The reason I have a degree in Philosophy at all is due to one person, Dr. Mark Lenssen.  His Intro to Philosophy class during my freshman year so engaged me, his teaching style and approach was so accessible to me, that I was hooked. 

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