Ada school board acted on several contracts on March 26. Some of that action follows, based on board minutes not yet approved. The complete set of unofficial minutes is attached at the bottom of this story:
• Approved a retroactive agreement with Auglaize County Educational Service Center for curriculum services, estimated at $20,000 per year. The ESC supports programs in nine Auglaize and Hardin county schools, including Ada, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Ridgemont, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, Waynesfield-Goshen and Auglaize County Educational Academy.
Warning: Don't play these card sharks in Euchre. You don't stand a chance. The game was well underway when the Icon stopped into Community Health Professionals on Wednesday during an Ada Senior Citizens card afternoon. Players from left, Fran Winch, Harold Costamire, Don Traxler and Nancy Tarr.
Century 21 Sunway Realty, Ada and Kenton, will hold a seven-location open house on Sunday, March 31, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., according to Becky Reed.
The locations are: Ada
319 W. North St., hosted by Samantha Huff
307 S. Park Dr., hosted by Sharon Music
112 E. Montford Ave., hosted by Anthony and Crissy Whitaker
Kenton
819 Kohler St., hosted by Pat Davidson
524 N. Detroit St., hosted by Antwilla Davis
125 N. Leighton St., hosted by Tara Howell
The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its 2019 schedule with a record-setting performance in a 26-2 victory over Wilmington on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears (7-1 overall, 1-0 OAC) set school records with their 26 goals and the 24-goal margin of victory, surpassing the previous records set in a 25-3 win in the 2018 season opener against Calvin (Mich.)
Dennis L. Arnold, 76, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 1:35 a.m., at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
He was born on May 28, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Francis D. and Betty (Wise) Arnold and they preceded him in death. On Aug. 29, 1964, Dennis married Judith “Judy” Schenkemeyer and she survives in LaFayette.
Dennis retired in 2003 as a machinist from Ford Motor Company after 30 years. He was a member of the Hog Creek Game Club and the LaFayette Historical Society. Dennis was a life member of the Tri State Gun Club and the National Rifle Association. He was a member of the UAW Local #1219 of Lima.
The Ohio Northern women's tennis team lost only eight games en route to a convincing 9-0 victory over NAIA opponent Saint Francis (Ind.) on Sunday afternoon at the Westwood Tennis and Fitness Center.
The Polar Bears improve to 9-3 on the season, while the Cougars fall to 2-15.
