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December's Vancrest resident spotlight is on Emma Spradlin

The December Vancrest resident spotlight shines on 101-year-old Emma Spradlin, who lived most of her life in Hardin County. Here’s her story:

Emma was born in Kentucky, where attended a  small school until her family moved to Ohio.  

She picked onions at a farm in McGuffey. There she met her future husband, and says the meeting was memorable: he threw an onion at her.  

The couple was married in Kentucky and eventually had nine children, as Emma puts it: “We greatly enjoyed a large family.” She adds that her favorite occupation was being a mother. 

ONU pharmacy students bringing music therapy to Vancrest

Project serves the community and provides students with invaluable practical experience

Several Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy students will provide music therapy to elderly residents of Vancrest of Ada, Thursday, Dec. 5. 

The event is part of an ongoing effort involving ONU pharmacy students utilizing music therapy to treat patients with Alzheimer’s dementia and symptoms associated with it such as agitation, anxiety and depression.

This is the third year of the endeavor, and it involves more than 50 students in the student chapter of American Society of American Consultants (ASCP) this semester. 

Alger sheep farmer, Dave Burkhart, part of Argentina ag tour

Four from Hardin County join Ohio group on trip

By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
Alger sheep farmer Dave Burkhart was part of a four-person Hardin County group who joined an Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Ohio Farm Bureau International Sheep and Agriculture Tour of Argentina in October.

Burkhard and Nancy Wilcox, Madelyn Lowery, and OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Mark Badertscher joined a group.

Her interests vary from band, horses, goats, 4-H and bullying awareness

Victoria Ross recently became a National Danforth Outstanding 4-H recipient

Ada High School senior, Victoria Ross, says her interests vary from marching band, horses, goats, 4-H and bullying awareness.

This fall, she became a National Danforth Outstanding 4-H recipient, “in recognition of balanced personal development, qualities of constructive leadership and excellence of character.”

The award is based upon leadership, a written essay, interview and participation in 4-H. 

She was recently named the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Ada High School student of the month.

Victoria’s 4-H involvement goes back to her elementary school years, when as a fourth grader she received the Clock Award in gardening at the state fair.

Criminal Justice Major involved in FFA, not CSI!

Caitlyn Stover, AHS grad, receives FFA American degree

- More photos at bottom of story -

By Barbara Lockard
Caitlyn Stover is majoring in criminal justice with minors in forensic science and psychology at the University of Findlay (UF); however, the Ada High School graduate is rounding up cattle, goats and poultry instead of computer hackers and home invaders.

At the recent FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Stover received the American Degree, the highest honor the agricultural organization awards. 

Two new Ada holiday gift item on the shelf

Holiday greeting cards by Karen Ward available at Gallery for the Arts

There's two new Ada holiday gift items on the shelf this month.

Ada photographer Karen Ward has created two new holiday cards featuring Ada scenes, which are now available at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St.

Ruth Roiter says that this is the third holiday season that Ward has created cards specific to Ada.

The first card shows the statute of Dr. Henry Solomon Lehr located on the Ohio Northern University campus. The message inside the card reads: “Twas the night…” we dream. Wishing you a season of lights, stories and songs of joy and peace.”

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