July 2022

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UPDATED July 28.

Dennis Michael “Mike” Prichard, age 75, of Ada, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his residence in Ada.

Mike was born on June 6, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to the late Advas and Imogene (Gunn) Prichard. 

He retired from Sodexo at Ohio Northern University, Ada, where he worked as a custodian.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a lifetime member of the Ada VFW Post #9381.

Mike is survived by his three children: Michael (Lenora) Prichard of Dunkirk, Vonda Stanfield, and Margaret Prichard both of Tiffin; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers: John Prichard and Toby (Linda) Prichard; and a sister, Teresa Buckmeir.

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DUNKIRK, Ohio—Pegasus Bus Company, a new Dunkirk company spearheaded by experienced executives in the school and transit bus industries, has announced details surrounding the design of its all-new Atlas models for Type A and C school buses.

According to the company, with unique body designs and state-of-the-art standard features and options, the new Pegasus vehicles will give bus buyers greater freedom of choice. The broad availability of Atlas models through the Pegasus dealer network will enhance competitiveness that should broadly benefit transit and school bus players in much of North America.

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By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “pearls of wisdom” means something sounds wise or helpful.  Amazingly, there is a website with a list of 86 songs giving life advice. The site recommends using this list to create a playlist for someone special especially for life events such as birthdays. The number one song on the list by The Rolling Stones is “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” The author feels the lyrics touch on tempering optimism with a dose of reality.  

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The Kenton Hardin Health Department is holding a Roll & Read–Powered by Parents as Teachers event from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on August 20. This is a one-mile walk and stroller roll at Boy Scout Lake, Veterans Memorial Park, 15906 OH-309, Kenton.

The event is for all families with young children and is designed to promote literacy and physical well-being. Selected children’s books will be read at points along the way by local officials.

Educational opportunities for families will include information about car seats, Kenton Head Start, Early Intervention and WIC. There will also be a bubble station and happy giddy tunnels, as well as prizes and giveaways.

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The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for adult volunteers to assist with the August 27 Punt, Pass and Kick (PPK) competition that is part of the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.

Currently 40 contestants have registered for this event.

Duties may include measuring and help directing the children.

If you or your service group is interested, please call Lindsay Walden at 567-204-7118.

For information and registration links, visit https://www.ppkusa.com

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Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

The attached weather report for July 1-25 comes from our observer in Pandora, where daily maximum temperatures ranged from 73 to 93 and minimums ranged from 55 to 72.

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UPDATED 6:30 p.m. July 27: An incomplete version of this article was initially posted on Wednesday morning.

By Paula McKibben for the Bluffton Police Department

“I want to be the officer who takes care of the other officers,” commented Corporal Lonny Kent when asked why he chose this time to retire from the Bluffton Police Department. 

Graduating from Ada High School in 1977, he obviously is not old by today’s standards, but after 31 years on the job, he does not want others worrying about him because of his age while he is on the job.

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The 2022 Hardin Leadership class has been challenged to design and conduct a Class Community Project (CCP), to be completed by the end of their program year. Here are their plans and a question, where do you fit in?

The Hardin Leadership 2022 class chose four nonprofits to assist by working at the agencies:

  • Heartbeat of Hardin County
  • Love, Inc.
  • New Hope Shelter
  • Safe Haven.

Also, Hardin Leadership 2022 chose five agencies to support financially and as volunteers:

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At the end of May 2022 Middlefield Banc Corp. and Liberty Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Liberty National Bank, jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement and plan of reorganization.

“We are excited to announce our combination with Liberty Bancshares, which complements our growth in the Central Ohio market, and expands our footprint to the compelling Northwest Ohio market,” stated James R. Heslop, II, President and CEO of Middlefield. “Once the transaction is completed, we expect to benefit as a larger bank with total assets of approximately $1.8 billion, strong earnings accretion, and a robust footprint around two of Ohio’s largest and fastest growing markets. We believe this is a compelling transaction that generates meaningful earnings per share accretion, has a minimal tangible book value dilution and manageable earn-back period. We look forward to a prosperous partnership with Liberty and creating value for our combined customers, team members, communities, and shareholders.”

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For Bulldog athletes, parents, and supporters, the following fall sports teams have online stores where you can purchase spiritwear to support your favorite Bulldog sports teams. Click on the link(s) below to check out the designs.

Junior High Football LINK

Varsity Football LINK

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