A GoFundMe page is set up to assist toward funeral expenses for Sammy Rowold, who died from accidental drowning this past weekend. Click here to visit the page. For more information read the Icon's story on Sammy posted earlier today by clicking here.
By Monty Siekerman
Oil and trains accounted for rapid growth in the late 1800s and early 1900s in Ada and Bluffton, according to Fred Steiner, who spoke at the Ada Historical Society meeting on Monday night at the Ada Public Library.
He said oil discovered in Findlay brought people to the area in droves, explaining that the red brick houses you see on SR 103 from Bluffton to Arlington are the result of wealth from oil wells.
By Mony Siekerman
Two ONU students are learning to be servant leaders at ReStore Community Center. Bruk Getnet (left) and Jordan Holder sort clothes and other donations at the center on Monday evening.
They are members of Northern Without Borders who began volunteering their services to ReStore this week. They and other members of their group will assist every Monday because that’s the day the center finds their donation box full from the weekend.
Center manager Rob Kanzig noted that donations no longer have to be left at the front door because a large box is now available at the back of the store for gently used clothing and knickknacks.
ONU sophomore Cameron Marous (Brecksville) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Northern's 3-0 start to the 2018 season.
The sophomore earned the honor for the first time this season and the second time in his career.
Marous guided ONU to perfect 3-0 record to open the 2018 season.
Marous had Hat Tricks in all three games, including 4-goal games against Calvin (Mich.) and Washington & Jefferson (Pa.). He also led the team with 5 assists.
Penelope “Penny” B. Wildman, age 77, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:30 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
She was born on February 12, 1941 in Salamanca, New York to the late Earl and Doris (O’Hern) Brownell. On January 3, 1963 Penny married Kenneth N. Wildman and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2013.
Penny was a homemaker. She was a member of the Newfoundland Club. Penny enjoyed traveling with her husband, going to dog shows and spending time with her family.
The GoFundMe page begins, “Samuel (Sam...Sammy) Rowold was only 13 years old when he was taken from us due to an accidental drowning. Sam was Non-Verbal Autistic and was unable to realize the danger of being on the water's edge.”
Within a short time, more than $5,000 has been given toward his funeral expenses.
To give, go to:
GoFundMe.com
Then, at the top of the page in the Search box, type Sam’s Funeral Expense.
The page, written by a family member, explains more details about the accident, and several photos of Sam are posted.
