MEDIA RELEASE—The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team remained undefeated on the 2025-26 season after a 179-59 victory at Baldwin Wallace on Saturday.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__To honor the legacy of Dr. Forrest Clingerman, an internationally respected professor of religion and philosophy and director of the Honors Program at Ohio Northern University, a unique Honors course was offered this fall, over a year after his unexpected death in the spring of 2024.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Hardin County Sheriff's office issued the following notice at 8:00 p.m. on January 16:
Motorists & others advised to not be alarmed by light from pond!
A single vehicle crash that occurred earlier this evening at 1502 Twp. Rd. 150, Harrod resulted in the vehicle being submerged in a pond. The driver, who was the lone occupant was able to exit the vehicle to safety.
It was determined that divers and the towing & recovery company will return to the scene tomorrow to extract the vehicle from the pond.
BUCYRUS – The Ada swim teams finished third in a quadrangular meet at Bucyrus against Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus Wynford and Perkins on Tuesday night, January 13.
Perkins swept both team titles, winning the girls meet with 82 points. The Ada girls placed third with 22 points, finishing three points behind second-place Upper Sandusky (25). The Perkins boys won with 59 points. The Bulldog boys placed third with 31 points, trailing Upper Sandusky (42) for second by 11.
Bulldog Jacob Szippl won the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke races. Teammate Tim Chrissobolis touched first in the 100 breaststroke to post the other Ada win.
VAN BUREN__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team lost 47-41 to Blanchard Valley Conference leader Van Buren on Friday, January 16.
The Black Knights captured their 10th game in a row by taking three of the four close quarters.
VB led 8-4 after the first period, and held a 23-20 advantage at halftime. The Knights won the third quarter 14-13 to take a four-point edge into the final stanza.
A 10-8 VB fourth quarter provided the final margin of six points.
Junior Carson Conley led Ada with 16 points, while senior Zack Zimmerman tallied 15. Each hit one three-point goal.
FROM FACEBOOK__Sign up at the Ada Public Library for their Winter Reading Challenge for ages 0 to 100. Readers can enter to win prizes while snuggling in with a good book. Winter Reading Challenge begins Tuesday, January 20th at Ada Public Library.
Have suggestions for "15 minutes with"? Email [email protected]. Help us catch up with Adaites from near and far.
By Alec Keller
Conelia Dixon, AHS class of 1966, is a retired teacher who currently resides in Shelby County as a Master Gardener Volunteer. After graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1970, she moved to Michigan, where she taught physical education and other subjects at the junior high level for 30 years.
By Julie Nye, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, EasternWoods Family Practice
When it comes to improving your health, sometimes the simplest activities make the biggest difference. Walking requires no special equipment, just a comfortable pair of shoes and can be done almost anywhere. Whether you enjoy a calm stroll around your neighborhood or a brisk walk during your lunch break, each step contributes to better health.
2nd UPDATE issued by the Village of Ada at 10:00 a.m. on January 17
As of 6:00 a.m. the do not drink do not use order for the Village of Ada has been cancelled.
You may still experience cloudy water as we continue working to stabilize the pH. We thank everyone for their support and patience as we worked to quickly resolve the issue.
Water Flushing Recommended
The Village of Ada is recommending that water customers flush their water for 10-15 minutes and rewash any clothes or dishes that were done after 6:00 p.m. Friday. This will help avoid any irritation or digestive issues that high pH may cause. The Village would like to thank all of the residents for their patience and understanding during this time while we diligently worked with the EPA to resolve this issue.
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