The next STEAM Day at Ada Public Library is Saturday, May 3 at noon. Join in “Trash to Treasure” to learn about the importance of recycling and take part in fun, family-friendly crafts. Presented by ONU chemistry students Lauren Bieri, Kayly Fetters and Elena Martin.
Wilma A. Willeke, age 95, of Ada, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on October 9, 1929 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Earl and Imo (Crooks) Boecher. On August 24, 1952 Wilma married Wilbur D. Willeke and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2023.
April 27 Media Release__St. Mark Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson Streets in Ada, will be having their free Community Meal on Wednesday, April 30, from 5 to 6:30 (or until we run out). Free and open to the public.
This month's menu consist of Meat loaf sub, Baked beans, Chips, Fruit, and a Cookie. In the event that we run out the meal will be "Chef's Choice."
To help us better serve you, please call 419-792-0911 by noon on Tuesday if you require more than 8 meals.
As always you may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
One More gym at 125 E Buckeye Ave. has received the donation of an AED (automated external defibrillator) from Lima Memorial Health System.
The device expands access in the village to lifesaving equipment for use in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. It is in a hallway with 24-hour access, so it can be used at any time, note gym owners Nick and Amber Simon.
From www.ONU.edu/news__Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration hosted its semiannual Polar Innovation Exchange on April 16, 2025, in the Dicke Forum. Students pitched innovative business or product ideas in a two-minute format for a chance to win $1,000. The event helps students hone their skills in pitching business ideas concisely, with emphasis on innovation, marketability, and societal impact.
WEST LAFAYETTE — Junior Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) won Medalist honors to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a second place finish at the 2025 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Sunday, April 27.
The Basics
Ohio Northern finished second of nine teams with a 322-326-344-330—1322.
Mount Union won the team title by two strokes with a 320-329-343-328—1320, Otterbein was third at 338-338-341-349—1366 and Heidelberg was fourth with a 337-349-345-345—1376.
The teams played the final 18 of the tournament's 72 holes on Sunday after playing 27 on Friday and Saturday.
