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ONU Theatre Arts' 14th International Play Festival
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 21, 2021

The Ohio Northern University School of Visual and Performing Arts will present its 14th International Play Festival titled “Global Climate Action Takes the Stage” from March 26 through March 28 via livestream on freedcenter.com.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 26 and March 27 with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on March 28.

This year’s festival is also incorporating other campus-wide projects and discussions for a more inclusive approach that addresses climate change’s different aspects and responsive work to mitigate it.

Joan Robbins, associate professor of theatre, and James Savage, assistant professors of theatre, are festival co-directors.

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Sean Beck announces candidacy for Ada council

He will be on the November general election ballot, running as a Democrat
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 21, 2021

Sean Beck has announced he is a candidate for Ada council. He has filed as a Democrat. With no additional Democrats filing, he will be on the ballot in November.

Beck said that his campaign has received an endorsement from the political organization Run For Something.

RFS was launched in January 2017 with a  premise: help young, diverse people to run for down-ballot races in order to build a bench for the future.

Beck says he wants Ada’s government to be more transparent and is excited that his ideas are being recognized on the national stage.

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Elliott Prater retired from Meritor Rockwell in Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

 Elliott Prater, Jr., 78, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 11:37 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 7, 1943, in Amba, (Floyd County) Kentucky, to the late Elliott and Josephine Mae (Tackett) Prater, Sr.  On Oct. 20, 1964, Elliott first married Barbara Lowery, she preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 2019. 

On Dec. 27, 1985, he married the love of his life Wilma (Adkins) Spradlin and she survives in Alger.  

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Tonight is Ada's 115th annual Interclass contest

You can watch it on Ada Bulldogs Facebook
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

Ada High School will hold its 115th Interclass contest at 7 p.m., Friday, March 19.

Check the Ada Bulldogs Facebook tonight for the link to watch.

Interclass has been an Ada tradition that is unique to the community. It started in 1907 when Superintendent C.H. Freedman proposed an academic competition between the 10th, 11th and 12th grades.  

Interclass celebrates the written and spoken word. Students compete in the areas of essay writing, poetry, short story, and dramatic reading. In each category, one winner has been chosen from each grade after an internal competition within the classes.

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Monday's blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 22, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

You may also visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, and use the sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

Persons donating blood may enter to win 1 of 5 Blue Jackets prize packs with autographed team items.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation.

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Leprechaun visit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

 Preschoolers at Ohio Northern University Child Development Center followed a trail the leprechaun left while the service dog "Nalue" joined them. Nalue is one of the service dogs in training in ONU Polar Paws.

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