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Brian Clum: “I’ve been deployed twice. I know what it’s like after the holidays. It’s a long period.”

Brian Clum knows the feeling of being deployed away from home during and after the Christmas holidays. 

“I’ve been deployed twice. I know what it’s like after the holidays. It’s a long period,” said Clum. “I want soldiers to know that they are thought of and appreciated.”

As a retired 31-year armed services veteran, the owner of 3 Brothers Family Pizza decided to do something about it.

This winter he and his wife, Kelly, started an organization called Friends of 1-145 AR RGT (EIN 84-3584886).

That’s a long title that translates in support of their son’s  (Corp. Matthew Clum, Ada HS graduate) battalion currently deployed overseas.

 If there's one thing Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving head coach Austin Veltman knows, it's that his team is tired. He's certain of that. 

With that being said, the Polar Bears were still able to score a comfortable 170-118 victory over Mount Union Saturday inside the ONU Sports Center. The win improved Northern to 2-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference competition. 

Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Norada Lanes

Ada Rotary Club invites organizations to enter its 6th annual  Kevin Mierzejewski Super Bowl battle of Ada organizations bowling event, according to Jami Hall, president. 

Bowling is Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Norada Lanes. Only eight teams are admitted.

Registration is $100 per team with five members on a team. Registration includes three games of bowling, shoes, one large pizza and one pitcher of soft drinks.

A 50/50 raffle takes place in addition to door prizes throughout the evening.

Lu Anne Cooke of the Ohio Lt. Governor’s office was guest speaker at Tuesday's Ada Kiwanis Club, meeting at ONU's McIntosh Center.

She talked about Ohio House Bill 2, the recently pass legislation establishing a Tech Credit program in Ohio. (Jon Umphress photo)

Jon Cross, Ohio House 83rd district representative, talks with Roger Crowe, Hardin County commissioner, and Deb Curlis, Ada chamber director, following Wednesday's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

Second quarter list for the 2019-20 school year

Ada schools released the second quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 school year. The list follows:

4TH GRADE
ALL A:  Avary Acheson, Jackson Bowden, Elijah Craig, Nathan Jochims, Myah Keckler, Daniel Klear, Aliyah Kober, Zaiden Lawrence, Bryce Purdy, Emily Shanks, Rhett Ulrey and Ashley Williams 

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