Ohio Northern University law graduate, attorney, and Lima mayor Sharetta Smith, JD ’10, delivered an impactful address during the University’s MLK chapel service on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Smith is Lima’s first woman and first African-American mayor. She was elected in November 2021.
In her remarks, Smith reflected upon the powerful words delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at ONU in January 1968, just a few months before his assassination.
The Ada Public Library is introducting a new type of book group on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
"The Gush and Hush Book Club. What???? It's where you get to talk amongst yourselves about that amazing book you reading. You may even get a little verklempt about it and then after everybody's done gushing, you get to hush and read."
"Yes, read. In a group setting. Just like you did back in school when you were trying to avoid listening to algebraic equations. We may even listen to a little Barbra Streisand while we read. Who knows?"
UPPER SANDUSKY – The Ada High School swim teams finished fourth at a five-team meet in Upper Sandusky on Saturday, January 25.
Lexington swept the combined, boys and girls team titles. The host Rams were second in the girls-boys standings.
Bluffton finished third overall, second in girls and third in boys.
Ada ended up fourth in all three standings. The Bulldogs tallied 39 points, 26 by the girls and 13 from the boys team.
Bulldog senior Lily Baumgartner touched first in the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle events. She won the 100 fly by a whopping 8.73 seconds. She also took the 500 free by 21.71 ticks.
MARION – The Ada High School wrestling team competed at the rugged two-day Marion Pleasant Sally George Invitational tournament Friday and Saturday, January 14-25.
The Bulldogs finished 15th out of 21 teams with 50 points. Mechanicsburg edged Liberty Center 176-174 to win the team crown. Westland finished third with 166 points.
Ada senior Landon Simon finished second in the 215 lbs. weight class with a 3-1 record to post the top Bulldog showing. Seeded third, he had a first round bye and then won his initial match by pin in just 64 seconds.
McCOMB – The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team used a big fourth quarter to defeat Blanchard Valley Conference foe McComb 67-57 Friday, January 24.
It was the 300th win in the 22-season career of head coach Chris Sautter at Ada and Columbus Grove, 185 of which have come with the purple and gold.
The Bulldogs improved to 11-6 overall and 5-2 in the BVC with the road win. McComb dropped to 2-12 overall and 0-6 in BVC play after the home loss.
“Never easy, but it’s another win,” said Sautter, in his 15th season at the helm of the Ada program. “McComb played really hard.
By Courtney Ferguson
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Fostoria Primary Care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults engage in 150 minutes of physical activity per week, with a mixture of aerobic and resistance training exercises. Adults are recommended to engage in at least two days of resistance training per week, with each session lasting 20-30 minutes. In my experience, most individuals tend to focus on aerobic or cardio-type exercises and have a lesser understanding of the importance of resistance training and the associated long-term health benefits.
Resistance Training Benefits
Resistance training can reduce the risk of chronic disease and prevent disease progression for those affected by chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Performing exercises that place tension on the bones and muscles causes your body to send signals to produce denser bone tissue, preventing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Stronger bones and muscles support the ease with which one can perform activities of daily living, such as climbing stairs or carrying groceries. It also decreases the risk of falls and increases the likelihood that an individual will remain independent later in life.
