Who says you can't go home again? The Ada Public Library takes all Ada High School grads home again with a video featuring one of the school's all-time-favorite teachers, Mr. Lusk. You can watch a 27-minute video featuring his presentation of a fairy tale science experiment. JUST CLICK HERE, sit back, and you are suddenly in one of his classes.
Review by Robert McCool
Journey back to 1926 Ohio, Bronwyn County, and solve a questionable death.
Ah, summer. The visceral sun, the weight of humidity. Why not cozy up and chill out in 1926 in the rural Bronwyn County and the Appalachian time of coal country?
In her second book based in this location, Jess Montgomery(The Widows) blesses us with a gem of a story in “The Hollows” (Minotaur Books, ISBN 978-1-250-18454-2).
A 1973 Ohio Northern University law graduate, State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.
“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.
“It is imperative to restore the public’s trust in our elected officials. The legislative branch of government must serve to enact laws in the interest of the people of Ohio, not to engage in activity shrouded in corruption.”
Several people were potentially exposed to the COVID virus in the Longhorn Bar and Grill in Roundhead on Monday, July 27.
The management of the business has voluntarily closed the business to accommodate quarantine of staff and to conduct appropriate cleaning of the facility.
Kenton-Hardin Health Department commends the decisions of the business operator in the wake of the unfortunate potential COVID virus exposure. It is anticipated that the business will re-open safely at the end of 14 days.
Kenton-Hardin Health Department is asking for assistance from individuals who were present within the business on July 27.
Retired Bluffton University art professor Jaye Bumbaugh of Lima, died Friday, July 25, 2020, at The Kobacker House in Columbus.
Jaye was born July 30, 1937, to Glenn and Grace (Thorpe) Bumbaugh in Lorain, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1959.
Jaye taught junior high and senior high school classes at Midview Schools, Grafton, and then in the Bluffton schools.
After completing his Master of Fine Arts at Bowling Green State University in 1967, he joined the faculty of Bluffton University teaching art courses and served as department chair for many of the 37 years he was there.
Ready for some magic? Check out the Ada Public LIbrary's current video showing a virtual magic show. Dan Dan, the Magic Man, performs for the summer reading program. Click here to watch the video.
