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Look what Ada HS grad Matt Meyers is working on - virtual reality

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 11, 2015

Virtual reality is a valuable tool for simulating environments as NASA astronauts prepare for space missions. They also train underwater to get a feel for what it’s like to be in space.
Two Embry-Riddle students are looking to merge those worlds.

One of the students is Matt Meyers, a 2011 Ada High School graduate.

Human Factors students Nathan Sonnenfeld and Meyers have used a 3-D printer in the Game-based Education & Advanced Research Simulations (GEARS) Lab to make a plastic headset that uses wireless technology to create virtual environments, similar to Oculus Rift goggles.

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Katelyn Guagenti headed to Thailand and maybe Laos with "GIVE"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2015

Ada High School graduate Katelyn Guagenti’s summer plans involve a trip to Thailand and maybe Laos.

Guagenti, a sophomore communication science and disorders (speech pathology/audiology) major at Ohio State University, plans to be in Thailand from July 5 to 18. If her plans work out, she’ll also go to Laos from July 18-31.

Her summer plans center around a program titled GIVE. That stands for Growth International Volunteer Excursions.

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Christy Beaschler career as school treasurer ending

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
After nearly 20 years, Christy Beaschler (left) will be leaving the Ada school system as district treasurer when Kim Light becomes treasurer.

The change will occur probably in late May after Kim completes course work for her treasurer's license.

The school budget amounts to $11 million annually. Christy noted that the district saved $1.3 million in 2012 when it refinanced the loan for the new building. Christy will become an assistant professor of accounting at ONU. Kim has been assistant senior manager at Ada Technologies for 18 years.

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Guess I'll mow the lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2015

Who needs to wait until spring to mow? Paul Lawrence was spotted by a photographer mowing on Wednesday morning, Dec. 9. Better to mow than shovel snow...and the recent string of warm weather days will help the heat bills, too. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Patricia Arnett named Cash Management Officer with Liberty National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Patricia Arnett is the new Cash Management Officer at Liberty National Bank, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of the bank.

Arnett is now Senior Vice President, Human Resource Director and Cash Management Officer. She has been with Liberty National Bank since 1987, and has held various positions throughout the bank.

She is a 1997 graduate of the OBA School of Banking, a 1998 graduate of the Hardin County Leadership Program and a 2012 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisc.

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Over 400 participate in Candy Cane tour

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

By Monty Siekerman

The Candy Cane Tour of Homes Sunday afternoon was deemed a success with more than 400 people purchasing tickets to view the exterior and interior of locations decorated for the holidays.

Here, Amy Eddings, decked out in a holiday hat (center), chats with tour-goers who visited the home owned by she and her husband Mark Hilan at 508 N. Main. Their house is known as Easter House due to its colorful exterior.

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