NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__The Alger Public Library has received a variety of memorials, honorariums, and donations in 2025. The following titles are now available for patrons to check out.
In memory of Dolores Petrilla from Jack and Jane Wilcox
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Ada Elementary School will be awarded $5,000 to enhance STEM learning through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by philanthropy from Battelle. This funding is part of a broader effort that has issued 194 grants this year to develop enduring, STEM-based educational projects.
NOV 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to all the winners. There were 189 photos submitted for this year's contest. All of the winning photos can be viewed on our Flickr page Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District.
A special thank you to Alloway Environmental Testing Services for their continued sponsorship. Thank you to Art Space Lima and the Lima/Allen County Civic and Convention Center for displaying the winning photos. The contest was judged by professional photographer Jamie Cunningham of Sabrewing Nature Tours.
Paul E. Caudill, age 79, of Lima, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on September 15, 1946, in Lima to the late Tomie and Ruth (Gibson) Caudill.
Paul is survived by his significant other, Wanda Arnett of Lima; two daughters: Laura (Brian) Hoff of Olivehill, TN and Lisa Gossman of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren: Brandon (Ashley) Howard, Ashley (Bryan) Belamy, Jerica Ginter, Justin (Kayla) Gossman, Joey (Olivia) Gossman and Sebastian Caudill; several great grandchildren; and three siblings: Earl (Deborah) Caudill, Murleen Thomas and Maxine Edgerton.
Performances of "After the Blast" will take place at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13-15, and at 2:30 p.m., Nov.16, in College Hall, Ramseyer Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens, Bluffton faculty and staff and non-Bluffton students. Bluffton University students can enjoy the play for free. Tickets can be purchased or reserved at www.bluffton.edu/tickets.
FROM FACEBOOK__Ada High School art students are at it again—bringing creativity to our community in a big way! After seeing the ODOT plows our students have painted in the past couple of years, Liberty Twp. Trustee Brad Hays reached out to see if we’d be willing to design and paint one of their plows this year—and our artists were happy to roll up their sleeves! CLICK for completed painting.
