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Gift continues partnership between College of Engineering and Marathon Petroleum

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, December 8, 2016

Marathon Petroleum Company LP, which is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, recently made a gift of $5,000 to the Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering as part of Marathon’s Adopt-A-College program. The funds will be used to support student organization activities in ONU’s College of Engineering, particularly student design competitions.

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ONU players named to All-North Region in D3football

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, December 8, 2016

By Tim Glon

Senior Scott Rapps (Bay Village/Bay), junior Zach Schmerge (Wapakoneta) and sophomore Joe French (Elgin, Ill./St. Edward Central Catholic) were named All-North Region in football for 2016 by D3football.com.

Rapps and Schmerge were Second Team All-Region selections and French was a Third Team All-Region honoree. All three players are making their first appearance on the All-Region squad. This marks the 12th year that D3football.com has recognized an All-Region squad. A total of 19 ONU players have been named All-Region since the team's inception in 2005.

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Who is better known, Santa or these popular Ada seniors?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Who is better known, Santa or these popular Adaites? Here, Santa greets two couples--Gus and Norma Guthrie, standing, and Norm and Kay Rex - at a luncheon for seniors at the Ada Schools. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Bingo anyone?

Richland Manor passes monthly Bingo event to other sponsors
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Bingo anyone?

Seniors have met at Community Health Professionals for nine years to lunch and play bingo, but this week's gathering was the last one sponsored by Richland Manor Nursing Home.

Here, Donna Shadley and Dorothy Clum spin the wheel to see who might win the jackpot.

Although Richland Manor is giving up the weekly Bingo sponsorship for seniors, never fear. Community Health Professionals has agreed to host and sponsor the event in the future.

The weekly lunch and bingo will resume at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays beginning in January.

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Voted best holiday window

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Streamline Insurance and Wine and Design won the first -ever Christmas window decorating contest sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. Holding the trophy are Mark and Vicki Southwood of Streamline and their daughter Amanda Morrison of Wine and Design, both located at 220 N. Main. Health Trends and Cole Humphrey came in a close second and third. More than 120 votes were cast at the depot on Monday evening for the best window display during the Chamber's Merry on Main. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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140 seniors attend school's holiday luncheon

Dr. Suzanne Darmer, superintendent, will retire at end of month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Suzanne Darmer (left) and Robin VanBuskirk welcomed 140 senior citizens to a thank you luncheon at the Ada Schools on Wednesday.

Both ladies have been involved with the local schools for 10 years. Dr. Darmer will retire as schools superintendent at the end of this month. Ms. VanBuskirk is principal for K-12 grades.

The school system and several organizations sponsor an annual holiday luncheon every year to thank the senior citizens for their support of the schools and for their contributions to the community.

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