Three Ohio Northern University College of Engineering alumni played important roles in the successful NASA launch of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Derick Endicott, a 2012 graduate, is a senior test development engineer for SpaceX who ensures that their components can withstand the rigors of spaceflight.
Alex Strimbu, who graduated in 2017, is a SpaceX test development engineer who works on the Merlin engine —the propulsion system for the Falcon 9 booster.
Two Miami University students from Ada ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within their division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence. The students are:
• Elizabeth Milks
• Meredith Morgan
This morning, we were made aware of apparent vandalism to yard signs from the "Ada School Unmasked" group. Persons not related to our group, apparently spray painted signs on people's front lawns.
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This morning, we were made aware of apparent vandalism to yard signs from the "Ada School Unmasked" group. Some person or group of people, not related to our group, apparently spray painted signs on people's front lawns.
We of Ada Parents for Reason and Common Sense would like to state that we unequivocally renounce vandalism, and that the.
UPDATE AT 1 P.M. – South Simon Street between North Park and South Park Avenues is now open for through traffic. Please continue to proceed with caution, as the temporary road repair from the water main break on 6/22/2020 remains uneven.
A water main break occurring on Monday evening has temporarily closed South Simon Street north of North Park Drive to South Park Drive, according to the village of Ada.
The village asks residents to not attempt to drive through the work zone, as the ground may still be unstable until crews can get the trench backfilled and stabilized.
Ada Music Boosters are taking orders for its annual blueberry sale, which benefits the music programs in the school.
The berries are hand-picked from Farmhouse Fruit, New Jersey.
Here’s all the information needed to place an order:
10 pounds for $32
Order Deadline: July 1
Pickup Date: Week of July 6 (exact date to be announced)
Pickup at Ada War Memorial Park, 401 N. Park Dr.
Order and pay online at www.farmhousefruit.com/adamusicboosters
Contact Amy Morgan with questions, 419-957-2125
Cedarville University student Dakota Clay of Ada, majoring in Mech Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Spring 2020. This recognition required Clay to maintain a 3.75 GPA and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Larry L. Mathewson, 88, died June 21, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Bowling Green, Ohio. Larry was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Ada to the late Dana and Treva (Lewis) Mathewson. On June 30, 1951 he married Imajean Klass who preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 2010.
Larry graduated from Bluffton High School where he was an all-conference running back. He started working with his father at the Bluffton Welding Shop and later was a maintenance welder at the Lima Ford Engine Plant from which he retired. Larry was also a life-long farmer. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton, and the local Farm Bureau and past president of the Bluffton school board.
