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Findlay Hancock Chamber accepting agri-business scholarship applications

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Agri-Business Committee of the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications to award one or more scholarships to area students pursuing college studies in agriculture, home economics, natural resources, or other related field. 

Applicants can either be high school seniors pursuing further studies or current college students enrolled in an agriculturally related field.

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Betty Steele Gross was retired from American Red Cross

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, February 4, 2013

Betty J. Steele Gross, 83, died at 3:50 a.m. Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Wapakoneta, to Virgil and Violet Selover Howell, who preceded her in death. She married Paul E. "Bud" Steele, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Gross retired in 1994 as the blood services director for the Allen County Chapter of the American Red Cross. 

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Here's what's for lunch in February at Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 4, 2013

What's for lunch in February at the Ada school cafeteria? Open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the daily answers.

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Mary Gossard was retired Upper Scioto Valley teacher

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mary D. Gossard, 89, died at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 2013, at Otterbein Retirement Community, Cridersville.

She was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Ivel, Ky., to Stonewall J. and Anna Stratton Neeley, who preceded her in death. On April 26, 1945, she married Garfield E. Gossard, who died April 15, 1994.

Mrs. Gossard began her teaching career at Roundhead schools and retired from Upper Scioto Valley schools.

Survivors include two daughters, Patsy McColloch and Karen Quatman; two grandchildren, Vanessa Damshroder and Cameron Quatman; and three great-grandchildren, Georgianna, Elle and Kennedy.

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Lots to do in Hardin County in February - here's the calendar

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, February 4, 2013

If you are at a loss for activities to get you through February, check out the Hardin County calendar of events for February, courtesy of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.  

 

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Fleming nursing scholarship applications available

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing.

Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  The scholarship is to be used to pay school-related expenses toward any of these degrees.

The scholarship offers a minimum award of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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