Ohio Northern University professor of communication arts emeritus, Professor Nils Riess has been awarded the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from the Republic of Estonia.
The Republic of Estonia bestows as gratitude and recognition various state decorations on persons whose activities have maintained and reinforced the independent Estonian state.
Professor Riess has been chosen as a recipient of this highly prestigious award in recognition for the contributions he has made for the republic.
Jon Umphress presented Power Point slide show detailing Ada Kiwanis Club highlights of the 2016 Kiwanis year.
Beginning with Kiwanis International’s entry in the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade and ending with the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon/Auction, Christmas Benevolence project and the gift of books to students in pre-school classes and Ada Elementary, it was summed as a very busy year.
Other activities highlighted included the annual Pancake and Sausage Day, the planting of two trees in War Memorial Park, club-sponsored American Red Cross swimming lessons, assistance at the Ada pool, the Halloween Parade and the annual spaghetti dinner.
All instrumental participants from Ada High School received Superior ratings on their solos at the OMEA District III Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lima Senior High School this past weekend.
These students were Elizabeth Milks class A on flute, Meredith Morgan class A on marimba, Meredith Marshall class B on trombone, Hailey Maier class B on trumpet, Callee Young class B on trumpet, Eli Garmon class B on euphonium, and Jake Colwell class B on trumpet.
Mindy (Murphy) Gallman, a 1988 graduate of Apollo’s Accounting program and Ada High School, was inducted into Apollo Career Center’s Hall of Fame during its all-area board meeting.
- Ada Varisty Singers performed at the event - photo below -
Mindy has been employed at PPG Coatings Services Metokote Corp. for 20 years. In her current position as director of finance, she is responsible for the global financial oversite of all finance positions at Metokote in the United States, United Kingdom and Mexico, and the indirect supervision of approximately 20 finance professionals worldwide.
Ice skates, skis, sleds...roller blades? Mallory Taylor found the sidewalk clear, so why not travel by rollerblade? She moves a long in front of snow-covered pine trees at Main and College on Thursday afternoon. Winter of 2016-17 has lacked snow, which has been OK with most people, but not for those who make a living at snow removal or for kids who earn some extra cash by clearing neighbors' sidewalks. (Monty Siekerman photo)
