By LeAnne Gompf — Sunny skies hinted at the promise of spring, yet the thirty-degree temperatures felt more like the oncoming of winter. However the frosty nip in the air did not keep the little ones away from the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at the Mt. Gilead State Park. Dressed for winter, baskets in […]
By Evelyn Long — The annual Farmers Share breakfast sponsored by the Morrow County Farm Bureau, was served to 630 diners Saturday, March 23, in the Cardington-Lincoln High School cafeteria. During the four hours of serving, diners enjoyed a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage patties, pancakes with real maple syrup; coffee and orange juice served for […]
By Alberta Stojkovic — Over 100 people came out in winter’s last, cold blast for the Morrow County Community Center’s Chili Cook off on St. Patrick’s Day Sunday afternoon at Seniors on Center in Mount Gilead. While judges tasted the chili recipes, visitors were entertained with the lively sounds of the Mount Gilead Show Choir […]
The annual Mount Gilead Lions Club Easter Hunt will be held this Saturday, March 23, 2013. The yearly event will have three age divisions and will begin promptly at 10:00 AM at the Mount Gilead State Park. The Lions Club will once again have the support of the Morrow County Community Center, AMVETS Post #87 […]
By EVELYN LONG Springlike weather greeted visitors to the 39th annual Maple Syrup Festival held Sunday, March 10 at the Lutheran Memorial Camp near Fulton. There were 841 people attending and 646 of them enjoyed the pancake and sausage dinner served with maple syrup. Rod Pearce, director of the camp, said a net total of $4,786.65 […]
By Evelyn Long — Hospice of Morrow County is hosting a “Night Out with the Veterans” on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6 pm. The program will be held at the Hospice facility, 228 South St, Mt. Gilead. Invited are veterans and their families. Veterans will be recognized during a ceremony when they will be presented with […]
By Evelyn Long — A discussion on the proposed school calendar for 2013–2014 prompted a debate at the March 11 Cardington School Board meeting about either changing the start date of the Morrow County Fair or having students attend classes during fair week. The calendar was prepared and approved through a contract with the administration and faculty. […]
By Randa Wagner — Community members stood to make their voices heard at last Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting over concerns of losing several members of Highland’s current coaching staff. Seven coaching positions have been posted, and residents questioned the school board about it during the public participation portion of the meeting. “I am curious as […]