Ada area resident Marie Gossman can add “author” to her resume–in addition to florist and farmer. Her story of surviving toxic shock syndrome is called Calls for Life Flight: A Story of Loss, Life, and the God Who Stayed.
Gossman has been interested in publishing this account for some 20 years, following her near-death experience. Doctors told her she had a 5% chance of survival from the bacterial infection.
The title of the book refers to her hearing first responders discuss whether she could be life-flighted–in her altered status, she thought they were talking about someone else.
FROM FACEBOOK__Join Ada Public Library for a screening of "My Name Is Robert Ruark" on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a period of discussion.
This Ohio-shot documentary examines the human cost of injustice through a local Ohio case, and invites you to reflect on how criminal justice decisions affect families, communities, and civic life.
ADA__The undefeated Ada High School softball team jumped ahead early and dominated visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Vanlue 19-0 in the league opener on a cool, windy Monday evening, April 6.
The Bulldog girls scored five runs in the first frame and later plated nine runs in a lengthy fourth frame to win the mercy-rule shortened game.
Ada improved to 7-0 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the victory. Vanlue fell to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in BVC play after the loss.
FROM FACEBOOK__Last week Mrs. Bowden’s Astronomy class took learning beyond the classroom with a visit to the ONU Observatory. Dr. Jason Pinkney shared his expertise on the Sun. From sunspots and solar flares to prominences, students gained a deeper understanding of our closest star and observed it through specially equipped telescopes!
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