January 2015

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January 19
-          Assist EMS on N Main St
-          Handled Suspicious Vehicle / Activity Complaint on Christopher Circle
-          Assist EMS on E Montford

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Helen E. Epley Shepherd, 94, died January 25 at 10:33 a.m. at Hearth & Home, Springfield, Ohio.

She was born September 19, 1920 in Owl’s Eye, Alberta, Canada to Ray and Grace (Stober) Epley and they preceded her in death. On June 27, 1942 she married Charles A. Shepherd and he died on January 8, 1968.

Helen was a homemaker and had worked at Liberty National Bank of Ada for 15 years. She was a graduate of Ada High School class of 1938.

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The Ohio Northern University Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents comedian Dennis Regan on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Dennis Regan is an accomplished stand-up comedian specializing in clean, corporate comedy. His television credits include multiple appearances on both the “Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” as well as A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” Comedy Central and Showtime. He wrote for the Kevin James comedy “The King of Queens” from its sixth season to its ninth and final season.

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Ada council is ready for 2015 as committee appointments were recently released by David Retterer, mayor. 

Appointments follow:

Council president: Beth Fenton (elected by council)
Finance: Don Fleming, chair; Cathy Cole, Bob Simmons
Streets: Jimmy Wilson, chair; Cathy Cole, Beth Fenton

Buildings and Grounds: Bob Simmons, chair; Don Fleming, Jeff Oestreich
Safety: Jeff Oestreich, chair; Beth Fenton, Jemmy Wilson
Personnel: Cathy Cole, chair; Don Fleming, Bob Simmons

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Bakers interested in competing for glory, honor, and a pound of delicious Dietsch Bros. chocolate should call the Library (419-634-5246) to sign up for the 3rd Annual Chocolate Bake-Off, to be held Thursday, February 12th, 6p.m.

Folks not interested in baking, but who prefer sampling are also welcome to join us for an evening sampling delicious desserts! Milk, Coffee, and Tea will also be provided.

RULES:
Dessert must feature chocolate.
Desserts must be here by 5:45p.m.,Thursday, February 12th.

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Here are members of the Ada High School flag corp 15 school years ago, from the 1999-2000 school year. Members from left, Rachel Maris, Courtney East, Sara Gulbis, Alicia VanAtta, Eric Cole, Katie Garver, Vanessa Ward, Christina Rowe, Megan Preston, Kristin Ward and Jenise Smalley.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

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The ONU Astronomy Club invites Icon viewers to a special event from 8 to 10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, according to Jason Pinkney. The event is free and open to the public.

“Normally we meet on Fridays, but on this day, a small asteroid (0.3 miles across) will fly safely past the Earth close enough to be seen through our telescopes. The closest approach is about three times the distance to the Moon,” he said.

Asteroid 2004 BL86 will pass through the constellation Cancer during the evening, and its motion should be detectable to the eye (unlike most asteroids).

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Q: Do you know how the Ada Public Library got its start?

A: Would you believe the restroom of old town hall of Ada? 

Why: A few books were placed in the restroom of the old town hall for the country women to read while waiting there.

That's what Amanda Bennett of the Ada Public Library told members of the Ada Kiwanis Club on Jan. 20. There more:

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Peggy Piascik, the 2013-14 president of the American Association of Colleges and Pharmacy (AACP) and current professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Kentucky, will be the guest speaker for the sixth annual Sebok Pharmacy Lecture established by the Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. Piascik will deliver her lecture, “Pharmacy Education: Preparing Pharmacists for a Lifetime of Patient Care,” in the ONU Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m.

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Here is the Ada Schools honor roll for the second quarter of the 2014/2015 school year:

ALL "A" HONOR ROLL
12TH GRADE: Alexis Amburgey, Noah Beach, Blake Hall, Allison Howard, Gabriella Linnon, Abby Petersen, Madison Stoner, Caralee Stover, Cody Stransky, Victoria Wyss.

11TH GRADE: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Rylan Hissong, Alissa Schlachter, Megan Simon, Katey Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick, Blake Willeke.

10TH GRADE: Ashley Breidenbach, Rielyn Castle, Taryn Fullom, Meredith Marshall, Elizabeth Milks.

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