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You are invited to help start the Ada Historical Society

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, October 28, 2017

All of those interested in helping to start the Ada Historical Society are invited to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ada Public Library.

The group has met twice before and discussed a constitution, nonprofit status, elected three out of eight of the officers, and are considering a dues structure and other organizational matters. To be determined: projects and who will head them up. Your ideas are welcome.

So far, 13 people are involved in getting the Historical Society underway. They represent a good cross section of the community: young and old, longtime residents and newcomers, men and women, etc. Your input is welcome.

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Women's soccer ends season with perfect 9-0-0 in OAC

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 27, 2017

The No. 14-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team concluded regular season play on Friday afternoon as it defeated Ohio Athletic Conference-foe Marietta 5-0 at Marietta Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 16-1-1 overall and finish with a perfect 9-0-0 record in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Pioneers drop to 6-10-2, 2-7-0.

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ONU bar passage rate among best in Ohio

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 27, 2017

ONU law graduates tied Ohio State for second place in the percentage of graduates who passed the most recent bar exam for the first time. Case Western was first. The ONU passage rate was 87 percent. The statewide pass rate was 77 percent among the 9 Ohio law schools.

.“These results are confirmation of the hard work and dedication of our students and the commitment of our faculty to our students’ success. Our recent graduate outcomes are further evidence of the college’s investment in preparing students for successful careers,” Dean David Crago said.

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ODOT reports road closures near Alger and Roundhead

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 27, 2017

State Route 309 between township Road 25 and county Road 35, north of Alger, will close Oct. 31 for two weeks for the replacement of three culverts. Traffic is detoured onto state Route 235, state Route 81 and I-75 back to state Route 309. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage. 

State Route 117 just south of Roundhead closed Oct. 25 for approximately three weeks for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235 and U.S. 33 back to state Route 117. Work is being performed by VTF, Celina.

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Cloyd E Elwood, 1937 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 27, 2017

Cloyd E. Elwood, age 80, died on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 1:30 a.m. in St. Marys, Ohio at the St. Marys Living Center, where he had been for almost two weeks, after a brave battle over the past year with cancer. 

He was born on September 21, 1937 in Hardin County, Ohio to Charles E. and Georgia M. (Williams) Elwood who preceded him in death. 

On September 3, 1960 Cloyd married Audrey M. Ganzer and she preceded him in death on December 22, 2002. 

Mr. Elwood worked previously at Neon Sign Products/Essex Wire and retired after several years from Lima Iron & Metal Omni Source in 2003. 

He was a cook in the U.S. Army serving from 1959 -1961. 

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Sold out!

Murder mystery at The Inn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 27, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The comedy murder mystery at The Inn on Friday and Saturday nights is sold out.

The Inn has been hosting dinner theatre shows for the past several years, and they have proven popular. The thespians are from NOTFA (Northern Ohio Theatre Fraternity Association) which is made up, primarily, of Lima and Findlay residents.

This weekend's show was written by and is directed by Jim Toth of Findlay, who has now written 11 comedy/murder shows, plus many more. The BGSU grad majored in theatre and speech, has performed since the 1960s, and began writing scripts 20 years ago. His works have been performed throughout the country.

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