Donna Ruth (Hadley) Gisondi, age 88, of Bluffton, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 29, 1936 she was the daughter of Donald and Margaret Hadley who resided in Waynesville, Ohio. On April 14, 1956 she married James (Jim) David Markley and moved to Lebanon, Ohio where together they would raise their family. James preceded her in death in April of 2000.
The Ohio Northern University Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy will host RxPLORE Day on February 17. Students enjoy a free morning of small group activities with Pharmacy faculty and students in ONU classrooms and labs.
Attendees learn about career pathways in Pharmacy and how the ONU program prepares its graduates to be leaders in the profession.
For details and registration, visit bit.ly/404PQSH
We so appreciate our customers, especially during the month of January.
The three J’s are a known struggle for those in retail and small town businesses: January, June and July.
This tracks for the small businesses in Ada. We rely heavily on the college community. And with the college off for winter break until the end of January, it can be tough.
However, I want to thank our locals for pushing in last week. As we were still slow, we have climbed from the previous years. We are still in a season of growth and we know that is due to locals supporting us and sharing about us with friends and family.
LIMA __The Lima Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This generous grant will support the orchestra’s upcoming educational initiative, Found Sound Around the World.
A six-week educational program led by Dr. Sarah Waters, Found Sound Around the World is designed to introduce students to world music through drumming and cultural exploration. Participants will create instruments from found objects and learn about the histories, cultures, and arts of Africa, the Caribbean, China, and Native American tribes.
Reminder from the Hardin County Sheriff: Time is running out to purchase 2025 dog tags The last day to purchase tags without a penalty is January 31. The cost is $20 per tag; after January 31, the cost is $40 per tag.
Tags may be purchased at the Hardin County Auditor's Office in the Courthouse and the Hardin County Dog Shelter/Dog Warden's Office at the Hardin County Dog Shelter, 49 Jones Rd. Kenton.
With the cold weather comes inside recess. The Ada Academic Boosters are helping students and staff with some new entertainment with the support of community members. They have established an Amazon registry for board games, puzzles and cards.
The registry closes on January 19. Items will automatically be mailed to the Boosters' president and delivered to classrooms next week.
Q. Searching for information on a medicine bottle we found in our crawl space. Druggist Dr Printz in Ada, Ohio. Thinking 1940-1950 based off the bottle markings. Owens Illinois duraglas.
COLUMBUS—On January 12, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the creation of a working group to examine how missing persons cases are investigated and offer recommendations for improvement.
Members of the new Missing Persons Working Group will review and study Ohio’s resources and response to adult and juvenile missing persons cases including database usage, law enforcement staffing and training, and investigation best practices.
The Missing Persons Working Group will convene its first meeting at the Ohio Department of Public Safety on January 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Recommendations are expected to be issued at the end of April.
