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University ranked ninth in ‘Best Value Colleges in the State of Ohio’ by SmartAsset

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Ohio Northern University has been ranked in the top 10 of the “Best Value Colleges in the State of Ohio” in a 2016 study conducted by SmartAsset, a financial date and technology company.

According to the second annual study, ONU placed ninth among all schools in Ohio, finishing with a “College Education Value Index” of 44.56.

According to SmartAsset, the study looked at five factors to determine the best value colleges and universities: tuition, student living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, retention rate, and starting salary.

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Let's take a train ride

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A pretty spring day on Tuesday found a group of kids climbing the stairs to the caboose at Railroad Park. The children are those cared for by Tammy Crouse. The youngsters enjoyed the spring flowers, found an ant or two, and watched nature unfold once again. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Joseph R. Frattarola 1935-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Joseph R. Frattarola, 80, died on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Virginia (Risman) Frattarola; his son, Gary J. Frattarola and his wife Hyun; his daughter, Aniela Meinhaldt and her husband Kevin; grandchildren Anthony, Victoria, and Noelle; his sister Rose Rocco and her family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Smigowski.

Born on Dec. 2, 1935, to the late Giuseppe Frattarola and Josephine (Smigowski) Frattarola, he spent his early years in Port Chester, N.Y. and Norwalk, Conn.

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Betty Fisher was retired from Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Betty R. Fisher, 81, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 2:38 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on April 18, 1935, in Hardin County to Eldon and Ruth (Rainsburg) Decker who preceded her in death. On Oct. 10, 1953, she married Warren J. Fisher and he died on Jan. 24, 1992.

Betty retired from Ada Schools where she worked in the school cafeteria. She was a longtime 4-H Advisor and she was a former member of the Liberty Grange. Betty loved to quilt. She loved her family and she loved being a farm wife. She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church of Ada.

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Prom, Hawaiian dance, soccer shoot-out and more at Ada HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 17, 2016

Here's the latest from the Ada school website:

GIRLS VARISTY SOCCER PLAYERS pick up a registration form for the ONU Soccer Camp from Coach Hunt. The completed form and $25 fee is due on April 27.

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Water colors not required

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 17, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

One of two Ada water towers - the one with Wilson's logo - will be repaired and repainted  this summer.

Council approved a bid of $208,000 from LC United Painting of Sterling Heights, Mich., to do the work.

Wilson's will pay the cost of having their lettering on the 100,000-gallon tank tower, as before.

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