October 2015

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Twenty Hardin Leadership participants will be recognized for completing the nine-session program on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, 491 S. Main St., Mt. Victory.  

Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner buffet beginning at 6 p.m. Representing the class with the “Class Reflections” will be Merleen Barnes of Kenton. The annual meeting for Hardin Leadership Inc. will take place following the graduation so former graduates are encouraged to attend.

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The Twice Ten Art Club reconvened for the kickoff of its 2015-2016 program year on Oct. 8.

Gail Gillham hosted and Darlene Johnston gave a presentation on Slam Poetry. Members then wrote and presented some amazing poems.

The Twice Ten Art Club is a women’s organization that was founded in 1902 and meets once a month to discuss, learn about, and appreciate the arts. Every year, Twice Ten offers two scholarships to students majoring in art, music, literature/writing or theater in college. 

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By Amy Eddings

Imagine spending the night in a pitch-black, abandoned, 119-year-old prison, one with a reputation for being haunted. Now imagine doing this willingly, and paying good money for the opportunity, too. 

MORE CREEPY PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

That’s what plenty of sane people do at the Ohio State Reformatory, the huge, castle-like structure in Mansfield that famously lent its brooding, forbidding presence to the hit 1994 movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. 

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Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” from Oct. 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be two matinee performances on Oct. 24 and 25 at 2 p.m.

“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is a charming early comedy from William Shakespeare that features two best friends looking to make their way in the world. When Proteus follows his friend Valentine to Milan, he falls for his pal’s girl, therein prompting that age-old conflict between love and friendship. Adding to the plot are a girl who disguises herself as a boy to follow her guy, love letters, love songs and a clown with a dog named Crab.

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Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents an evening of music from Great Britain featuring the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Winds, under the direction of Thomas A. Hunt, will perform a concert of British music for winds and percussion, including Gustav Holst’s “First Suite,” Adam Gorb’s Yiddish Dances, Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances, and four Percy Grainger favorites.

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FIRST ADA TITLE IN 21 SEASONS

Ada High School's volleyball team have a new trophy for the Bulldog trophy case. The team won the Northwest Conference this season.

Melissa Gossard is the team's coach.

This is the NWC volleyball crown for Ada since 1994. The Bulldogs received 2nd seed in tournament play and will play at Ada at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 

Team members, standing from left, Melissa Gossard (coach), Kaiti Newland, Alyssa Vore, Haley Wyss, Melina Woods, Maddie Gossard and Nicky Lehsten.

Front from left, Rachel Wildman, Carlee Marshall, Claire Toland, Morgan Sutton, Megan Simon, Ashley Sumner and Katey Stuart.

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Here's some news updates from the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce concerning events in Ada.

• This Saturday, there will be a beer tasting at The Cask Room. From  4:30 – 7:30 p.m. three alumni ONU students will be promoting four flavors of beer from their “Pigskin Brew Co.”

Also a BBQ Wagon will sell sandwich’s out front. A good way to spend a Saturday after the ONU game. 

• Regular membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 a.m.  at Community Health Professionals.  Discussion will center on last-minute plans for the Halloween event on Oct. 26. 
 

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The Ohio Northern University’s Annual Residence Life Trick-or-Treat will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 5:15 p.m. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and will be held in the McIntosh Activities Room.

Children of all ages are encouraged to dress up, join for lots of fun and candy with the ONU students. All children must be accompanied by a parent.

There will be a bag decorating station for kids to make a trick or treat bag to take while they go trick or treat.

A costume contest will be held in the McIntosh Ballroom at 6:45 p.m. The contest is divided into relevant ages groups and creativity/resemblance of character, originality and presentation will be considered.

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Constance L. Centers, 77, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 3:42 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton.

She was born on April 15, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky to Russell E. and Darlene (Clevenger) Ellenberg who preceded her in death. On April 4, 1986, she married Phillip W. Centers and he survives in Dayton.

Constance was a homemaker. She was a member of the Washington Heights Baptist Church of Kettering. Ohio

She is also survived by two daughters: Jill (Jeff) Risner of Aurora and Joan (Jim) McBride of Ada; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Rice and several brothers and sisters.

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By Monty Siekerman
Two things you cannot escape: death and taxes.

These and other topics will be discussed at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct 19, at ReStore. The program is free and open to the public.

Guest speakers for the program, which is titled Funeral Planning, are three noted local experts.

The are:
• Mike Hood, attorney, discussing options you have (will or trust), what legal papers you need to have (power of attorney, do not resuscitate, executor of estate);

• Bruce Neely, funeral director, your options for funeral or cremation, preplanning;

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