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Barrels on display at Findlay Mall Feb. 16-18

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The Blanchard River Watershed Partnership is sponsoring a Rain Barrel Decorating Contest at the Findlay Village Mall during the Car Show held Feb. 16-18, according to Phil Martin, watershed coordinator.

Twenty-three rain barrels have been entered in this year’s contest. All rain barrels will be on display at the mall on Friday-Sunday, Feb 16-18. 

The public can vote for your favorite rain barrel starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. Voting continues on Saturday. 

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The Ohio Northern University observatory will hold two public viewing evenings in Feburary. Those event follow:
• Friday, Feb 9, 7-9 pm. – Public Event. "The International Space Station passes high" 

• Friday, Feb 16, 8-10 pm. -- Public Event. "Starbirth: the Orion Nebula"

CLICK HERE to visit the observatory's website.

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February 5, 2018

Results

ADA, Ohio - The Beaver track and field team competed in the Joe Banks Invitational at neighboring Ohio Northern University on Saturday, Feb. 3. Despite several key distance runners being on a train-through weekend, quality performances were produced nonetheless.

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Here is the staff of the Bluffton College Witmarsum, the campus newspaper in the 1942-43 school year.

Standing from left, Evelyn Johnson, Hildred Eversole, Lysle Sommers, Herbert Fretz, Harold Thiessen, Robert Simcox, Norman Beidler, Marvin Wasser, Paul Sauder, Wilma Mumma, Ellen Clark.

Seated from left, Eleanor Keenney, Grace Adams, Lucia Grieser, Adelaide McGinnis, Lois Sommer, Wanda Suter, Grace Geissinger, Betty Steinman.

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This plate requires a mathematical explanation. It belongs to Duane Bollenbacher, retired math teacher, and here's the very short explanation:

"The Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) was organized and had its first-ever conference in the spring of 1951 - hence "51."

Luther Shelter is the only living charter member of OCTM. Duane joined in the 1960s. Duane says he has a photo taken way back in 2002 of the license plate with Luther and Duane. That photo is on the OCTM website.

If you have 15 minutes ask Duane for the longer version.

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Bridge Bereavement Services will be offering a presentation that focuses on taking care of you on Monday, Feb. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay. 

Join us to learn about and enjoy methods of self-care such as massage, aromatherapy, mindfulness and meditation, humor, blood pressure checks and mood-lifting desserts. Not only will you learn about what it takes to ensure proper self-care, but you will be provided with tips and tools to ensure it. 

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