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Ada pole vault record broken - twice

Nora Dellifield broke the Ada High School pole vault record two days in a row. She went 8'7" Tuesday at Parkway and cleared 9'0" at Ben Logan on Wednesday.

Library throws a party for Amanda

7-hour cookie event

By Monty Siekerman
Amanda Bennett was given a 7-hour cookie party at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday.

Patrons stopped by throughout the day to wish her well in her new endeavors: directing the Sandwich , Ill., Public Library and a wedding in October.

Amanda has served as library director here. Natalie Walton (right) is head of youth services.

Sodexo begins catering service in Ada area

Company handles dining areas on campus

By Monty Siekerman
Sodexo, the food service that has operated the dining areas at ONU for many years, is beginning a catering service for the campus and Ada area.

To introduce their new effort, called Flavours, Sodexo held an open house in McIntosh Center ballroom on Tuesday, to showcase the various offerings to university officials and community leaders.

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The fare offered is extensive and the table settings are beautiful.

One table setting was decorated with earth tones to go along with Earth Week which is being observed nationally this week.

Fill 'er up

Pit stop.  Dan Crawfis, Ottawa, of 5 Star Ag fillers 'er up at a filling station in Ada. He's spraying wheat fields this time of year and getting the weeds out of corn fields prior to planting. The $250,000 John Deere sprayer uses diesel fuel, costing close to $400 for a fill up. 5 Star Ag, of Pandora, sprays about 25,000 acres. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Recycle Club accepting unwanted items Thursday

Focus on electrical equipment and related items

List of acceptable items at bottom of story

By Monty Siekerman
Garrett Duktig, president of the ONU Recycle Club, holds arm loads of computer devices and cameras that were turned into the club for recycling on Tuesday.

ONU and local residents are invited to dispose of their unwanted electronic equipment and other items to protect the environment by bringing them to Heterick Library between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Open Gate set for Dunkirk on April 27

Open Gate will be held at Dunkirk Community Center, 152 N. Main St. from 11 am until 1 pm on Thursday, April 27. Open Gate is a collaboration of service providers that are able to offer immediate response and referrals for life needs, such as employment, housing, childcare, physical and mental healthcare. Open Gate is held monthly by the mental health and recovery board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin counties.

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