Compiled by Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.
Today we meet Mike Styer. Ask any parent to name a teacher their student comes home excited about and it will be Mr. Styer. His energy, enthusiasm and dedication to relating to the students and connecting with them propels his popularity, as well as leading an astounding number of momentous field trips. It is certain that Mr. Styer is making a positive impact in our little corner of the world.
A business class taught by Dr. Jimmy Wilson is updating information about Ada businesses, industries, and churches on Google Maps.
Businesses in town come and ago, especially those who rent storefronts on Main Street. Information about them has been out of date for several years. Several businesses have opened in new structures, such as Vancrest and Ada Family Medicine.
That has all changed.
Ada's industries, churches, parks, and government buildings have been relatively unchanged, but that information has been updated, as well, if needed.
Claude "Bud" Smith is the featured speaker on Wednesday in an Ohio Northern University English Department Reading Series.
Smith is a noted writer and translator. He will speak from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Elzay Art Gallery, Wilson Art Center. The program is free and open to the public.
2016 Harvest and Herb Festival Queen Libbie Milks drew the winning ticket for the Ada First United Methodist Women's quilt raffle held Sept. 17. With her is the quilt raffle winner, Judy Kipker.
CONVOY - The visiting Ada volleyball team swept Crestview Thursday night in a Northwest Conference contest.
The Lady Bulldogs beat Crestview 25-18, 25-17, 25-8 to complete a 3-0 week that saw them lift their overall record to 6-5 and 2-0 in league play. The Knights fell to 3-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.
Junior Melina Woods led the victors with 23 kills, 19 digs, two aces and five blocks. Classmate Maddie Gossard dished up 23 assists, made one kill and seven digs while serving six aces.
About 30 people attended the first Ada Chats program held at Heterick Memorial Library last Thursday.
Heterick and the Ada Public Library are jointly sponsoring a monthly chat series for the local community and university community.
Dr. Steve Martin, (pictured), pharmacy dean, and Dr. Joan Robbins, ONU dramaturge and lecturer of theatre arts spoke Thursday. The next program will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.
