Current Ohio Northern University (ONU) freshmen, Alyson and Andrea Hoffman, are twins from Marion, Ohio, living with cystic fibrosis.
There is no current cure for cystic fibrosis, but these sisters are hopeful in one day seeing one. Alyson and Andrea will be giving a presentation Monday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Dicke Forum on the campus of ONU.
The purpose of the talk is to inform Ohio Northern University students and faculty about cystic fibrosis and why everyone should be educated on the disease.
Alyson is a public relations and communication studies double major while Andrea is studying political science and public relations.
By Barbara Lockard
Chris North has been to the Dominican Republic so many times, she’s losing track. North, professor of Communication and Public Health at Ohio Northern University, is planning another trip November 23-30. If memory serves her, it’s her “ninth or tenth.”
A program of ONU, the Dominican Republic trip this month will also include five students; Hannah Stokes, professor of psychology; and Jeff Allison, retired faculty member, College of Pharmacy. The congregation of Ada United Methodist Church also provides support, as it has for previous trips.
By Barbara Lockard
A junior chemistry major, Meredith Marshall studies, works part-time, participates in student activities andmakes critical decisions for Otterbein University.
Marshall, a 2017 Ada High School graduate, is one of two student representatives on Otterbein’s Board of Trustees. After a rigorous interview process, she was selected and began her term on January 1, 2019.
“It’s wonderful. It’s nice to have a voice,” said Marshall when asked about her board position. “My vote carries the same weight as the other board members.”
The 35-member Ada High School Marching Band and Color Guard earned an Excellent overall rating at the OMEA Sstate finals on Nov. 3 at Welcome Stadium, Dayton.
This included Superior ratings in the areas of music and Color Guard performance.
This year’s baseball-themed competition show titled “Bases Loaded,” is reminiscent of a fun afternoon at the ballpark. Featured soloists are:
• Nathan Hurtig, saxophone,
• Victoria Ross, Trumpet and
• Isaac Spar, Melophone
The entire list of distinguished citizens is at the bottom of this story -
Bill and Beth Ann Bass joined an elite Ada club at this year’s Town and Gown banquet on Nov. 5. The couple received the 2019 Ada Distinguished Citizen Award. The presentation is given annually since 1957.
Their community involvement touches nearly every aspect of Ada.
The person nominating them for the honor wrote: “Bill and Beth Ann are the power couple who accurately portray the model of service through their hard work and dedicated labor to the Ada community.
The Ada Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main Street, Ada.
