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S.A.F.E.R Academy for Youth set for June 19-23

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

The Ada Police Department, in conjunction with the ReStore lunch program, will conduct a S.A.F.E.R. Academy for Youth this June at Ada War Memorial Park.

The event is open to children ages 5-17 (parents with young children welcome too) and is intended to provide an overview of the many different agencies involved in the public safety field.
It will be held daily from 10 a.m. until noon the week of June 19-23 prior to the ReStore lunch program.

Each day will feature different organizations and exhibits.

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Rev. Allen to be honored

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

Rev. Patrick Allen will be honored by the Ada Presbyterian Church on June 4 for 20 years of service to the local church. The celebration will begin with the 10:30 a.m.worship service followed by a carry-in luncheon.

Guests are invited to join together to thank the pastor for his 20 years of faithful leadership of the church.

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ONU named a Tree Campus USA

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

For the 7th time, Ohio Northern has been named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

Tree Campus USA honors universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in conservation.

To obtain the recognition, Ohio Northern met the five standards for sustainable campus forestry including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.

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Richards named First Team Academic All-District for Women's Track & Field

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

By Caleb Scott

 Ohio Northern junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named to the District 7 CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District team for the 2017 season.

The junior Biochemistry major from Delaware, Ohio is a 5-time National Champion and 7-time All-American, and earned this honor for the first time in her career.

As a First Team honoree, Richards advances to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ballot, where first, second and third team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.

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Free picnics for kids begin Monday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

The Picnics in the Park for local children will begin Monday, June 5.

Sponsored by ReStore Community Center, the free meals will be available at a shelter house at War Memorial Park from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday until Aug. 4.

Several activities of interest to youth are planned during the picnic time throughout the summer.

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Harold L. "Soup" Fry, 1932 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 1, 2017

Harold L. "Soup" Fry, Sr, age 85, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:44 a.m. at his residence in Ada. 

He was born on February 26, 1932 in McGuffey, Ohio to Roy "Boots" and Pearl (Hunsicker) Fry. His mother and father and step-mother, Virgie Fry all preceded him in death. On November 1, 1955 he married Joyce L. Newland and she survives in Ada. 

Harold retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Amvets Post #39, Moose Post #1533 and the Elks Post #2792 all of Indian Lake. Harold enjoyed wintering in Florida and time spent fishing at his Indian Lake home. 

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