By Monty Siekerman
Matt Hill, jogging in Ada's intense heat this last week, is an inspiring and determined man out to prove he can run a half marathon with one good leg and one leg mostly manufactured.
Matt Hill is an inspiration to others because others have inspired him to overcome adversity. Matt was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer at the age of 18, just before he was ready to enroll in Ohio Northern's pharmacy school. The result of the diagnosis: amputating his right leg six inches below the knee.
The Ada/Spencerville volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct. 3, will support Volley for the Cure. And, Amelia will be there, too.
Amelia is an Ada first grader who has fought stage four cancer since January 2015...and is winning the battle. One of her goals is raising donations for Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.
Also, three representatives from each school will have three minutes to race through the stands to get donations. The principal whose school collect less will have to dress up in the winning school's mascot costume for the entire varsity game.
Also, new children and adult coloring books may be donated to be given to patients at Nationwide.
The 2016-17 Ada High School yearbooks are now available. The full color book is $30 and may be ordered by contacting [email protected] or by calling Anna Yoakam at 419-634-2746.
Those who preordered the book may pick one up at the high school office between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The 2017 William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award winners were introduced at halftime of the Homecoming game last Saturday. Stephanie (Spirer) Crandall and Justin Schultz, both 2003 grads, were selected for their demonstrated passion and loyalty toward their profession, community, and alma mater. The award was established in 2004 by the Alumni Association to honor and recognize William L. Robinson's 50 years of service to Ohio Northern.
