First graders put on quite a show Thursday evening in the Ada Schools auditorium. The program titled "It's a Hit" was a hit for parents, grandparents, siblings and other assorted relatives and friends who filled the venue. The program was video taped by countless IPhones. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Amelia Griffin, Ada’s young super hero, received tremendous news this week: As a result of a PPET scan on Monday, her biopsy results negative. Amelia is officially in remission.
This news was reported by her parents on Team Amanda Facebook. Here’s the Facebook report:
They discontinued her chemo!
Hopefully, she will be going back on the DFMO clinical trial.
Thank you for your prayers and for continuing through this journey with Amelia and our family. You are truly a blessing to our family and we are forever grateful!
ONU junior Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge) and sophomore Hailee Loughman(Brookville) have been named All-Ohio Athletic Conference for the 2017 softball season.
Lightel earns her third All-OAC accolade in as many years, and has been named First Team All-OAC for the second time in her career.
The junior led the OAC in three major pitching categories as she posted a 1.01 ERA, 14 victories in the pitchers circle and led the conference with 128 K's.
Lightel is Northern's all-time career strikeout leader, career ERA leader and ranks second all-time at ONU with 46 career victories as a pitcher.
Officials determined that a methamphetamine lab caused the fire that extensively damaged a structure at 409 N. Main St., Ada, on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrested an occupant of the apartment, Karen Troglin, for assembly and/or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs. Other charges may be added in the future since the case remains under investigation.
The fire was investigated by the Hardin County Crime Task Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
