According to Ada resident LeAnn Pryor, BBBS of West Central Ohio program director, the common denominators among Littles are single-parent families and a lower income. Still, there are many unique reasons for participation.
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By Barbara Lockard
What do kids from lower income, single-parent families have in common?According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, they all possess an incredible gift … potential!
“Big Brothers Big Sisters of America defends, inspires and ignites the potential of youth every day,” is the opening line of a public service announcement for the organization.
Ada’s Area Chamber of Commerce launches its 2020 programming with five new board members and membership pushing toward the 100 mark, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
New to the board are Dan Newkirk of Heapy, who will serve as vice president; Angela Hersh of Liberty National Bank, who will serve as treasurer; Gail Alstaetter of The Mercantile; Jon Umphress of Ada Kiwanis Club and Joni Goodman of Midwest Rehab, according to Heather Cox, board president.
Continuing board members are Jill Simmons, secretary, Jamie Hall, Patty King, Dustin Shook, Fred Steiner, Ruth Roider and Natalie Walton.
Here's a downtown Ada view photographed through a Christmas wreath at the Ada First United Methodist Church. Christmas lights and decorations are slowing coming down in anticipation of the next holiday, honoring St. Valentine.
Ohio Northern coaches often point to the success of the entire athletics department, in addition to their own sport's accomplishments and the university's academic reputation, when recruiting prospective student-athletes.
What ONU accomplished in the last decade is something in which coaches, student-athletes, alumni, parents, and fans can be proud.
Simply put, the 2010s are a decade that will live in Polar Bear lore forever.
Ohio Northern boasted an overall record of 6,516-3,488-59 (.648), which included a 979-457-21 (.672) mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play. As a whole, the Polar Bears posted a winning season 79.8 percent of the time.
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - Ada senior Klava Katayama won two races handily to pace the Bulldog swimmers in the annual 23-team Holiday Invitational meet at the Lima YMCA Monday.
The Lady Bulldog swimmers finished eighth out of 23 schools with 135 points, while the Bulldog boys came in 11th out of 22 by scoring 51 points.
Katayama touched first in the 50 freestyle by 1.16 seconds, and took first in the 100 butterfly by a whipping 3.34 seconds.
Freshman Carlie Oldfield posted a fifth-place finish in the 100 backstroke and came in seventh in the 50 free.
Ada junior Paige Cole captured sixth in the 100 fly.
