Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
Liberty Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School this week, starting tonight, Monday, June 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The program runs each evening this week, Monday through Friday, June 10-15.
The church is located at 2955 County Road 20, Ada.
For more information, please call the church at 419-634-0486.
Several Ohio Northern University students have been recognized for their leadership on campus.
The DeBow Freed Award for Outstanding Student Leadership as an Undergraduate Student is presented annually to one male and one female student from each undergraduate class. The award recognizes recipients for their positive leadership in the campus community.
The first awards were presented in 1999 and are named in honor of the former president and current president emeritus of the university, who has dedicated his life to the virtue of servant leadership.
Photos by Cort Reynolds
The Ada swim team opened its summer season with a win over visiting Shawnee Thursday on a cool, overcast evening at the local pool.
Photos from top to bottom:
• Ada's Paige Cole won the 15-18 age bracket 50 meter breaststroke vs. Shawnee.
• An Alligator girl swims the breaststroke.
• Two boy swimmers duel in the 50 freestyle.
• Adaite Ella Poling swims the freestyle for the Alligators.
• An Ada girl swims the freestyle.
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) students were in Ada this weekend, performing a variety of service projects. One of the projects was a free car wash. Pictured are Hailey Cuevas and Katie Vela. Photos by Ken Collins.
Eight seniors-to be from Ada, Upper Scioto Valley, and Hardin Northern High Schools have been named to this year’s Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State.
Local delegates for Buckeye Girls State are:
• Megan Miller, Hardin Northern HS,
• Liberty Lawrence, Upper Scioto Valley HS,
• Katie Butterfield and Kaylee Huffer, both from Ada High School.
Local delegates for Buckeye Boys State are:
Logan Conrad, Hunter Wells, Alex Morgan and Nathan Hurtig all from Ada High School.
This article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
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1. Get moving. Aim for least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. You can break it down into 30 minutes a day on at least five days a week. Exercise can lower blood pressure, improve mood, reduce stress, and help with weight loss and flexibility. Before starting an exercise program, speak with your health care provider about what programs are safe for you.