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Colin Reynolds trims around trees at Whispering Pines apartments on West North Street on Wednesday when the temperature was expected to reach 90 degrees.

The late summer heat doesn't set a record. Ada has had 95 degree temps during the first week of September over the years, according to Intellicast.

Best time to work outdoors: the early morning hours. High temperatures remain even into late afternoon and evening when the mercury tops 90 degrees. (Monty Siekerman)

The Rev. David MacDonald, Ohio Northern University chaplain, recently published the text of a sermon, “College Faith 101: Be Transformed,” in The Term: A Word for the Campus by the Campus.

The publication is a semi-annual journal produced by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. It features sermons, reflections, essays and other resources for campus ministry.

Do you know a potential “Distinguished Citizen of Ada?”

The Town and Gown Committee wants to know.

The 51st annual Ada Town and Gown Banquet will be held in the McIntosh Center ballroom on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m.

An application form is attached at the bottom of this story.

Applications are being accepted for the 2016 winner. The guidelines follow:

• The nominee should be a person who looks at what they can do for others and their community to make a positive impact.

Ada's Favorite Son is still in the NFL.

The Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Zac Dysert to its practice squad this week. Dysert was in training camp with the Miami Dolphins this year before being released in the final roster cuts earlier this month. The Cardinals are going with two quarterbacks on the active roster - Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton - after releasing Matt Barkley.

Here’s a summary of Dysert’s NFL career to date:

Need a poster? ONU students had hundreds of choices as a poster sale took place in McIntosh on Tuesday.

The Ada Friends Program is gearing up for the 2016-17 school year, according to Lauren Brackman, coordinator of the program. Assistant coordinator this year is Kara Dilts.

Ada Friends involves mentoring between Ohio Northern University students and students in the Ada schools from Kindergarten through eighth grade. This is the 25th year for the program.

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