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ONU Academic Camps in the Arts and Sciences, June 12-17

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

Ohio Northern is holding summer academic camps for high school students who will be entering their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.

Campers can choose one of six courses:

  • Music Cultures
  • Biological Illustration
  • Teaching Social Studies for Fun and Profit
  • The Physics of Cedar Point
  • Global Problems and World Peace
  • Applications of Statistics in Sports and Games

Due to the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, all information is subject to change. Please direct questions to [email protected].

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June 4 AHS football and basketball fundraiser

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

Ada football and basketball programs will receive proceeds from the June 4 golf outing at Colonial Golfers Club, 10985 Harding Hwy., Harrod.

See attached flyer for details; contact Toby Smith at [email protected] or Sean Anderson at [email protected] to enter or ask questions.

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Bethel Church of Christ hosts VBS in July

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

Children ages 3-rising 6th graders are invited to Vacation Bible School at 6:00-8:00 p.m. from July 19-22, at Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 Couty Rd. 304, Ada.

"Jerusalem Marketplace" VBS will explore what it was like to walk with Jesus during his last week on Earth. 

Bible School performance will be 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 24 during a combined service. Register at www.wearebethel.cc/kids

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Love can build a bridge

Naomi Judd contracted Hepatitis C as a nurse
Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2022

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team 

The Country Song of the Year Grammy was awarded to Love Can Build a Bridge performed by the Judds in 1992. The song was released in 1990 as a farewell after Naomi Judd was diagnosed with a hepatitis C infection. Naomi attended California’s College of Marin to study nursing and became a registered nurse. She worked in the intensive care unit at a Tennessee hospital when she contracted hepatitis C from a needlestick when taking care of a patient.  Healthcare professionals are at risk of contracting hepatitis from a needlestick.  

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Private memorials will be held for Jeffrey Parkins and Peggy Parkins

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Jeffrey Parkins and Peggy Parkins died on May 7, 2022 at their residence in McGuffey due to a house fire. Memorial services will be private with Price-McElroy Funeral Home of Kenton assisting the family with arrangements. 

PEGGY PARKINS

Peggy was born in Lima on April 7, 1968 to Janet Evans of Lima and the late Roscoe Evans. On April 6, 2020 she married Tony Parkins Sr. and he survives in McGuffey.

Also surviving are her children; Sharayah (Daniel) Blackowske, Jason (Ashley) Barron, Austin (Elizabeth) Barron, Tony (April) Parkins Jr., Roger (Mary) Parkins and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Bulldog tennis squad nipped by Bluffton, 3-2

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School tennis team lost 3-2 at local rival Bluffton in a makeup match Tuesday evening, May 10.

The Bulldog dual match record dropped to 4-5 with the defeat. Bluffton improved to 5-6 after the victory. 

Ada won the top two singles matches easily in the battle between the only two Northwest Conference teams to sport varsity spring tennis. 

Bulldog senior Dexter Woods cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at first singles over senior Luke Shadle.

Junior Brendan Jameson rolled in straight sets at second singles over junior Braeden Ackerman, also by a 6-1, 6-1 count.

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