Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Natalie Walton, youth services director at the Ada Public Library, leads a St. Pat party called “Shenanigans” on Friday afternoon.
Kids from kindergarten through 5th grade enjoyed many activities and refreshments; and there was a lot of green involved.
In the photos below:
• Kenslee, 3, and Karen Tressel
• Grady Hamilton, 6, and Sarah Anderson
Mark Stock, dietary manager at Vancrest, is dressed for the occasion. In the background, members of the ONU chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists dance to entertain Vancrest residents at a St. Patrick’s Day party. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
More than 2,000 boxes of cookies sold.
It’s Girl Scout cookie time, and if you haven’t ordered any, you are out of luck this year. Sometimes the youngsters have extra cookies to sell in front of Four Seasons or at McIntosh Center, but this year the girls have sold them all: an incredible 2,008 boxes.
So, if you see some Adaites gaining a few pounds in the next couple of weeks, blame it on the successful cookie sale.
Ohio Northern senior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) has been named Honorable Mention All-America by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for her efforts during the 2017-18 campaign.
The senior is now a 2-time All-American, after being named Honorable Mention All-America by the WBCA for the second consecutive season.
Bullimore capped off her career in historic fashion this season, rewriting the record books at Ohio Northern.
Klondike is 95 years old today. He keeps a youthful glow. ONU ‘s favorite bear finally got a name in 2006 when the student body voted for the name Klondike. The mascot is seen at many events throughout the year.
Michael W. Purdy, age 69, died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 5:19 a.m. at his residence in Dunkirk, Ohio.
He was born on October 16, 1948 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late William Franklin and Helen Louise (Woodruff) Purdy. On November 8, 1969 Michael married Brenda L. Mankey and she survives in Dunkirk.
Michael was the Director of Worldwide Operations for Rockwell Arvin/Meritor, Kenton. He was a member of the Lima First Assembly of God Church. He served for six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the Lima Eagles Post #370 and a member of the former Masonic Lodge F&AM of Dunkirk.
