An abrupt U-turn happened this summer when Ohio Northern University biology professor Katheryn Krynak, Ph.D., was taking a road trip during one of her rare days off work. The reason: Momma Snake was giving birth.
Granted, a snake in labor isn’t usually cause for such a sudden change in human plans, but in this case, the snake in question is a member of a species that’s been listed as endangered in Ohio since 1974. In fact, the only Plains Garter Snake colonies that live in the wild in the Buckeye State are located at Kildeer Plains Wildlife Area (KPWA) in Wyandot and Marion counties.
Ohio’s captive Plains Garter Snakes, which are part of breeding programs to increase the population, reside at the Columbus Zoo, where the species’ first captive breeding program began in 1999; at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; and now at Ohio Northern University.
The Ada High School homecoming week began with powderpuff football (pictured here), a traditional prom fundraiser. The end of the week will see padded and helmeted Bulldogs in a 7 p.m. Friday competition with Delphos Jefferson. PHOTO from Ada Schools.
The Ada High School boys soccer team lost a 4-3 battle to visiting Upper Sandusky in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association match under the lights on a cool Thursday, September 22, at War Memorial Park Stadium.
The Bulldog record fell to 4-3-3 overall and 0-3 in NCOSA play with the tough loss. Upper Sandusky improved to 2-6 and 1-2 in NCOSA with the upset win.
Ada (1-0-1 NWC) plays a showdown at league-leading rival Bluffton (6-4-1, 2-0 NWC) Monday, September 26 at 6:55 p.m. After a slow start, the Pirates have won four in a row and are riding a 36-match NWC win streak.
The Ada High School girls soccer team played well but lost 4-2 to visiting Upper Sandusky in a tough North Central Ohio Soccer Association match Thursday evening, September 22.
The Lady Bulldog record fell to 4-5 overall and 0-3 in NCOSA play with the defeat. Upper improved to 4-2-1 overall and 2-1 in NCOSA action with the win.
Ada trailed 1-0 when Olivia Burkhart tied the match on a through ball from Ella Marshall at the 22-minute mark.
Upper Sandusky regained the lead 2-1 at the halftime break.
The Ada Schools board of education met on Monday, September 19 with board members Amy Mullins, Matt Gossman, Ron Fleming and Ted Griffith present. Steve Ramey was absent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
During the “Hearing of the Public” segment, Mullins advised visitor Adam Baumgartner that he had three minutes to address the board. Baumgartner spoke about his frustrations that 7th grade football players would go two weeks without any play time. He said the email response from the athletic department did not answer any of his questions. Mullins responded that the board would contact the athletic department and that someone would get back to him.
