Burt Lancaster starred in the movie “The Swimmer” in 1968, the year Saundra Neely began teaching Red Cross swim lessons in Ada. After 50 years, the movie may lay dusty on a shelf in a film museum somewhere, but Saundra Neely hasn’t put down her swim instruction manual quite yet.
On July 16, Mrs. Neely will begin teaching water safety once again, but this year will be her last as volunteer water safety instructor at the Ada Municipal Swimming Pool. Again this year, for two weeks in July, she will teach children, youth and adults in four different skill levels.
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Dog Park officially opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday. All dogs (owners, too) are invited to a brief ceremony. And, there will be dog treats for all of the puppies.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Dave Retterer and Ken Lauria, of the Ada Dog Park Association, will make brief remarks. Then, it’s playtime for the dogs at the new 100’ by 300’ facility.
There is a shelter house, trees have been planted, water is available...and plenty of poop bags are on hand.
Construction of the $30 million College of Engineering Building is underway. The 105,000 square foot structure will serve 600 students. The building, located between Heterick Library and Pharmacy, is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2019. Here is this summer’s construction schedule: July—steel framing is installed. August—Concrete slab is poured. September—Steel work is completed. October—Roof is constructed. November—Interior work begins. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Sidney Faine, Ada, and Amie Ricksecker, Jenera, were named to the spring semester dean’s list at Defiance College. These students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and are enrolled in 12 or more semester hours.
Several area students were among graduates at Ohio Northern University in May. Those graduates are:
Ada
Konnor Baker, bachelor of arts
Dustin Donley, licensure – early childhood education
Ashley Green, bachelor of arts
Jessica Hill, bachelor of arts
Kylie Kipker, bachelor of science in nursing
Cody Mattson, doctor of pharmacy
Benjamin Neville, bachelor of science in business administration
Tyler Simmons, bachelor of science
Kenton
Mckenzie Klingler, juris doctor
Jonathan Szczerba, bachelor of science
