Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank and its board of directors promoted Jade Hale to Branch Operations Manager of the Kenton Office as a reflection of her job performance and daily responsibilities.
Jade Hale Branch Operations Manager of the Kenton Office, started her banking career with Liberty National Bank in 2018. She has worked as a teller, a customer service representative and a trainer.
This past weekend, May 14 and 15, 2022, Ohio Northern University held three commencement ceremonies for students being awarded with undergraduate, MSA, Law, and Pharmacy degrees.
This is 151st such celebration for the university, the 138th for the pharmacy college and 137th for the law college. President Daniel A. DiBiasio presided over the ceremonies.
For full details including commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients and listing of graduates, see pdf programs linked below.
Noteworthy Community Choir of Ada will host a five-day Summer Sounds Choral Camp for children in grades 1-8. Campers will sing and play instruments.
DATES: July 18-22, 2022
TIMES: 9:00 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday with a Community Concert at 1:00 p.m.
Participants will meet as a full choir and divide into smaller groups for specialized training, usually by grade. Snacks are provided Monday-Thursday and lunch is provided for singers on Friday before the concert.
The camp will take place at Vicki's Music Studio in Ada.
Marvin L. “Lukey” Ford, Jr., age 81, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 1:16 p.m. at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 20, 1940, to the late Marvin Sr. and Ethel (Wierman) Ford. On August 7, 1961, Marvin married Marilyn (Kline) Ford; they were married for sixty years, she survives in Harrod.
The Ada track and field teams competed in the concluding second day of the annual nine-team Northwest Conference championship meet at Crestview Saturday.
The Ada girls finished sixth, with the Bulldog boys coming in ninth. Columbus Grove again won the boys title, but Spencerville overtook Grove to capture the girls team crown.
Junior Courtney Sumner took second in the 400 meters, while sophomore Josie Phillips was second in the 3200-meter run to post the top Ada showings.
Sophomore Julian Grose came in third in the 300 hurdles and fourth in the 110 high hurdles to post the best Bulldog boys finishes.
Gregg Garver of Ada has been selected as the 2022 AOCI Correction Officer of the Year. Gregg is a 24-year veteran of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and has worked at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution during his 24 years. Gregg is the Front Entry Officer where he monitors the staff and outside guests as they enter the prison complex.
Garver was honored at the Correction Officer of the Year Banquet sponsored by ODRC. The banquet was the final event during the week of May 2, 2022.
Father Ed Shikina, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada, Ohio has announced that a relic of St. Bernadette Soubirous, to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1858 in Lourdes, France will be on display for veneration at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada, Ohio from June 2-4.
The relic is on loan by the Sanctuary at Lourdes, France on a visit to 40 churches throughout the United States from April to August 2022.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is located at 300 E Highland Ave.
By Thomas Grace, MD, Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialists of Northwest Ohio
CGM stands for Continuous Glucose Monitoring, the newest and best way for people with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels. Simply put, a CGM is a patch that you can wear on your skin that allows the user to see their blood glucose level consistently, in real time. Someone with diabetes would be able to track what is happening to their glucose level continuously throughout the day. Not only do these devices show blood glucose readings, but they also provide predictive trends to show users where their blood glucoses are headed. Unlike the traditional glucometers on the market, you do not have to poke your finger, which is painful and burdensome.
As a part of the 6th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. (PPK) competition on the afternoon of Saturday, August 27. Ada VFW Post 9381 is the sponsor for the 2022 PPK competition.
Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills at Ohio Northern University’s Dial Roberson Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the competition will commence at 1:00 p.m.
The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15.
