Mary Joan Tyson Crist, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 3:33 p.m. at the Bowling Green Bridge Hospice.
Mary Joan Tyson Crist was born on January 30, 1925, in Lima, OH. She was welcomed with love into the home of her parents, J.O. Tyson, and Eva Shultz Tyson of Ada, OH. They had her baptized when she was a baby in the Ada Methodist Church. They preceded her in death. On November 27, 1942, Joan was married to Jack F. Crist at the home of Rev. Davis in Van Wert, Ohio. After 55 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on January 8, 1998.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team made the short trip to rival Defiance College on a cold and windy Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Defiance led 33-26 at halftime, but an outstanding third quarter and overtime by the Beavers propelled the visitors to a 76-71 win at the Weaner Center.
In 1985, the successful film Out of Africa was released even though it was not well received by critics. The film was loosely based on the 1937 autobiography of Isak Dinesen, which was the pseudonym of Danish writer Karen Blixen. The film starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford and was directed by Sydney Pollack. The movie won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. The Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture for a Drama was awarded to Out of Africa in 1986.
Area women have created a northwest Ohio chapter of WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) and will host a virtual Coffee Chat on January 25 to introduce the organization to guests.
Circe Krout, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Ottawa and Amanda Riess of Clemans, Nelson & Associates, Inc. of Lima spoke with the Icon about their interest in networking with area women and the opportunities for enrichment provided by WELD.
Here's the northern counterpart to our January 5 photo of Snyder Circle. Rosenberger Rd. now ends at Burky Gym and the Knowlton Science Center construction site. Forgetful or uninformed drivers can turn around at the Sommer Center parking lot.
