Frank W. Badertscher, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 8:20 AM at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 16, 1943 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Harold A. and Margie M. (Morehead) Badertscher. On January 18, 1969 Frank married Patty Long who survives in Ada.
Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village's beautification. Students will take part in one-hour shifts (9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., and 11 a.m.-noon)
Century 21 Sunway Realty invites the public to its 50th birthday party. The business, which started in 1971, has announced an open house to celebrate 50 years.
Friends, family, business colleagues, and the public are invited for a fun-filled time of food, games, gifts, and door prizes.
The Ada event will be held at 208 N. Main St. on July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kenton event will be held at 930 E. Columbus St. on July 30 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ada's historic train depot features this Pennsylvania Railroad caboose. The train station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
What is in a pattern? Is there a science behind patterns? The shell of a snail is a great example of how nature contains patterns that can be explained by math. The pattern found in a snail's shell can be explained by a phenomenon known as Fibonacci numbers. In addition, our brains naturally attempt to combine information to form patterns to make decisions quickly. With repeated exposure to information, our brain tries to simplify decisions by forming patterns.
