Women L.E.A.D. presents "The Power of Risk Taking for Women Leaders." The speadker is Ada resident, Amy Eddings, former New York City public radio host of NPR's "All Things Considered" now owner of the Easter House Bed and Breakfast in Ada.
The program is from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Stephen McCullough Conference Room.
Eddings recently traded a career in radio in New York City to be closer to family in rural Ohio. While she is experiencing life from a different angle, she has undertaken the challenge of changing careers midlife, taking news risks and embracing change.
Dean Rowe buys a powerball ticket from Mona Gossard at 302 Carry Out on Saturday evening. The store has been busy selling tickets all week for the record-setting payout.
No one from Ada, or anywhere for that matter, won the Powerball. The next drawing is Wednesday with an expected prize of $1.3 billion. (Monty Siekerman photo)
The Kenton Amateur Radio Club will meet on Monday Jan. 25, at Henry’s Restaurant, 995 N. Detroit St., at the north edge of Kenton. Meal will be at 6 p.m. with the meeting to begin at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in amateur radio is welcome to attend.
Jerry W. Crisenbery, age 76, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at 2:19 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on Jan.18, 1939, in Van Wert County, Ohio to Lowell B. and Marjorie (Fronefield) Crisenbery who preceded him in death. He married Cheryl Combs and she survives in Ada, Ohio.
Jerry was a retired electrician having worked for Carey Electric and Tradesman International. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany.
Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Economic Development Committee and for those members who would like to participate on the committee will hold its first meeting of 2016 from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at the new Ridgemont School in Mt. Victory.
"We are pleased by the invitation of the Ridgemont School District and Superintendent Emmy Beeson for hosting our meeting and providing a personal tour of the new state-of-the-art facility," said Jon Cross of the Alliance.
Elita Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Melinda Smith, 517 Clint Dr, Ada, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans’ list for the fall semester 2015-16. She is a senior majoring in management..
The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.
