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New launch date for Artemis I Moon Mission 

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 21, 2022

Remember our excitement about NASA's Artemis I project and the involvement of ONU Engineering graduates? The September launch was scrapped due to Hurricane Ian and has been rescheduled according to this NASA report:

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United Way recruiting CIC volunteers

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 21, 2022

The United Way of Hardin County is recruiting volunteers for the Community Investment Committee.

Organizers note, "Our CIC is the main committee that helps to determine allocations for our partner agencies to receive funding. CIC members will help to interview Partner Agencies and then work with our Board of Directors on the allocation process."

If you're interested, please email executive director Sean Beck at [email protected].

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Ada Public Library celebrates its friends

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 21, 2022

The Ada Public Library is celebrating "Friends of the Library" week, October 16, 2022.

From the library:

"The Friends of the Ada Public Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the Library in our community. Friends help promote the library, develop activities, present special programs, and encourage reading and use of the Library."

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Youth Wrestling Club holding sign ups at park building

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Ada Youth Wrestling Club has announced sign ups will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Ada Park Building (located at the front of the park before the football stadium in the brown brick building) on:

  • Thursday, October 20
  • Tuesday, October 25
  • Wednesday, October 26

This will be for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade (ages 5-12 year olds). All experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome to participate.

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Frank “Jason” Castle worked for Ada Technologies

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

Frank “Jason” Castle, age 45, of Harrod, passed away at The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center, Columbus on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Jason was born in Lima, Ohio on January 14, 1977, to Franklin Castle and Rebecca Nichols Castle. His father survives in Harrod, and his mother survives in Alger. On October 13, 2001, Jason married Chasity R. Arnett and she survives in Harrod. Also surviving is his son, Frank Jayvin Castle of Harrod. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nikencie Ann Castle.

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Trylbia Prater owned and operated Ada Hair Care

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 20, 2022

Trylbia Castle Prater, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. 

She was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky in March of 1928.  In December 1945, Trylbia married Henry C. Prater and he preceded her in death in 1990. 

Trylbia graduated from the Beauty Academy in Lima and ran her own beauty salon in Ada, the Ada Hair Care Center, for thirty-five years.  She was a member of the Ada Church of Christ.  She had a longtime companion, Bill Ludwig.

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