On a brisk Thursday afternoon, November 18, Ohio Northern University held an outdoor Christmas tree lighting ceremony for the campus community at the McIntosh Center portico.
To welcome the holiday season and to recognize ONU’s 150th anniversary, the President’s Club has organized a ceremony with refreshments, a Polar Bear Express train with Klondike, and Christmas carols led by the University Singers and Gospel Ensemble.
Campus community members donated canned goods and paper products to benefit the Ada community through Beatitudes and Ada Food Pantry at First Presbyterian Church.
Arlene Allison, the Title I Reading Teacher at Ada Elementary School, received a surprise visit on Wednesday, November 17 notifying her that she is the 2021 Ada Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director Deb Curliss and Ada students and staff congratulated her on the award.
Allison’s nomination highlighted her ongoing involvement with the Ada Academic Boosters and Ada Music Boosters, as well as leading the Harvest and Herb Queen competition for 20 years.
The holidays are quickly approaching, which can be such a joyful time of the year for celebrations with family and friends. However, they can also wreak havoc on our nutrition goals. The following are some helpful tips on how to be mindful during the holidays.
Don’t skip meals. A common thought around the holidays is, “if I skip lunch, I will be able to save those calories and eat them all at dinner.” However, skipping meals often leads to overeating at the next meal. It is important to eat three balanced meals during the holidays to help avoid overeating at gatherings.
When you attend ONU’s Holiday Spectacular, are you busy trying to find familiar faces? In addition to the student cast from Ohio Northern University, local youngsters audition for roles in the production. Director Kirsten Osbun-Manley notes “We have eighteen young children and seven teens in the Holiday Spectacular this year (2021). They are involved in...scenes throughout the production: Frosty, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, and as Santa's reindeer in Here Comes Santa Claus.”
The attached photo shows the cast during technical rehearsals.
On November 19 and 20 the Ada Drama Club will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Ada Schools Auditorium. 725 W North Ave.
The November 16 Regular Council Meeting of the Village of Ada was attended by all six members on the second floor of Village Hall, 115 West Buckeye Ave. The meeting agenda and the approved minutes of the November 2 Regular Meeting are available at Combined Agenda & Minutes.
A funds transfer request and pay ordinances for $365,197.20 and $46,182.60 were approved unanimously.
The Hardin County Commissioners released the following notice for a Special Meeting of the Marion-Hardin Corrections Commison at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 19 at the Hardin County Commissioner's Office, 1 Courthouse Square, Kenton.
The meeting purpose is to discuss the hiring of personnel and compensation.
On November 16, 2021, the Kenton Hardin Health Department announced it has been awarded national accreditation through the nonprofit Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
Waves in the ocean are formed with the interaction of the wind, water, and land. The gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth can influence tides that can impact the formation of waves. The wind transfers energy to the water. The stronger the wind, the more energy is generated to form waves.
