By Monty Siekerman
Tom Cassell was honored with a certificate for 70 years of continuous membership in Ada American Legion Post 185 during his 90th birthday party. Tom, a former village councilman, was feted at an open house at the Ada First United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon.
Tom enlisted in the Navy in 1945. In 1950, he was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War.
Many well wishers were on hand for the man who is a 70-year member of the Boy Scouts, a life member of the VFW, a member of the Masonic Lodge for 46 years, a member of the Lions Club for 35 years, and a Methodist for 75 years.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Amanda Swanson says, “On your mark, get set, go” to begin the walk/run for juvenile diabetes research held Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center. The goal was to raise $3,000.
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Amanda, a biology major, is president of the ONU chapter of the Professional Organization of Women in Science (PAWS), the sponsoring group. ONU HealthWise also assisted with the project.
Meri Skilliter, Ada Schools superintendent, reads about fire trucks to the preschoolers, who were learning about transportation. She knows a thing or two about fire trucks since her husband has been a firefighter for many years. The children toured an Ada-Liberty fire truck the day before she read to them.
A community education and Naloxone (Narcan) kit distribution will be held at McGuffey Community Room from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Monday..
Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a community based overdose education and Naloxone distribution program. It was created to combat Ohio’s opioid overdose epidemic.
This training and Naloxone could save a person’s life.
To register call Diana or Cindy at 419-673-6230.
Project DAWN is made possible by Kenton-Hardin Health Department, OhioHealth, Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Coroners Association, Prosecuting Attorney Braford W. Bailey, County Coroner Lawrence J. Kuk, MD.
