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Ashley Zupancic, first-year pharmacy resident at ONU, checks the blood pressure of a client on Wednesday during a free health screening in Bluffton through the ONU HealthWise mobile clinic. The clinic's next visit to Ada is at the Ada Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30.

What started as a 2-hour delay became a "school closed" day for Ada schools. The school closed announcement came at 8:14 a.m. for Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Despite Dirksen’s career-high 24 for women

BEXLEY — Senior Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) netted a career-high 24 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds for her first career double-double in a 68-65 loss at Capital at the Capital Center on Friday evening.

Dirksen was 8-for-16 from the floor and 4-for-8 from 3-point range to lead the Polar Bears (10-7 overall, 4-6 Ohio Athletic Conference).

ONU also got 12 points from junior Abby Weeks (West Chester/Mount Notre Dame), 10 points and eight rebounds from junior Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) and eight points from freshman Lexi Jacobs(Wapakoneta).

You still have time to contribute to your traditional and Roth IRAs for 2018

Contributing to your IRA is a wonderful way to save for your future. You still have time to contribute to your traditional and Roth IRAs for the 2018 tax year; even though we have already begun 2019.

Using an IRA, whether it is a traditional or Roth, gives investors the opportunity for tax-deferred growth during the accumulation phase. 

For many, the accumulation phase is from the time they start earning income from a job or career to the time they retire from the workforce.

It's white outside, but inside ReStore you'll find a color wheel if you look close enough. This is a rack of used clothing for sale in the Main Street thrift shop.

She was an Ohio Northern University graduate

Thalia Ann Sale, 81, of Newark, and formerly of Ada, died  at Altercare Newark South on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.

She was born in Ruston, Louisiana, on Dec, 15, 1937, to the late Damon Harbin and Precious (Hearon) Sale. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Schmidt. She is survived by a nephew, Brian (Hope) Schmidt; a niece, Tami Schmidt; a great-niece; two great-nephews; and several great-great nieces.

Ann received her Bachelor's in Education from Ohio Northern University and went on to teach both history and government at Ada High School. She was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association.

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