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Kiwanis Club hears about Community Health Professionals

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The Ada Club met on Tuesday January 13, 2015 at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada President Kiwanis John Berg called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

The Kiwanis anniversary of member Scott Allison (January 16, 2006) was noted.

The birthday of member Tom Kier (January 24th) was also noted.

In business:

-Members heard an updated report on club finances.

-The satellite club met last week. They will meet tomorrow at 6:00 pm at the Community Health Professionals Building.

-ONU Circle will meet the last week of January

-Pancake Day flyers have been prepared and will start being distributed.

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Several area students on ONU fall dean’s list

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Several area students were named to the fall Ohio Northern University dean’s list. Those students include:

Lauren Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, 111 Tr 20, Mount Cory. She is a senior majoring in graphic design.

Kempf, son of Kathy Kempf, 16671 Township Road 51, Mount Cory. He is a senior majoring in exercise physiology.

Austin Marquart, son of Jed and Teresa Marquart, 9400 Columbus Grove Rd, Bluffton. He is a pharmacy - sixth year majoring in pharmacy.

Lisa Scheckelhoff, daughter of Gary and Debra Scheckelhoff, 455 Shannon St, Bluffton. She is a pharmacy - sixth year majoring in pharmacy.

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Local band "Mississippi Bones," will release album this year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 11, 2015

The band, Mississippi Bones, which includes musicians from Ada and other Hardin County communities, recently signed for a vinyl release with Bilocation Records, according to Dusty Donley of the group.

Their album 'Songs for the Rejects, Slackers & Rabble Rousers' will be out during 2015 on hand numbered, limited edition high performance 180g vinyl.

Members of the band are: Jared Collins, vocals; Dusty Donley of Ada, guitar; Derik Dunson, guitar; Jason Rector, bass; Jason Miller, drums; and Heather Collins, backing up vocalist.

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Troop 124 Court of Honor recognizes several Ada Boy Scouts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Ada Boy Scouts Troop 124 met recently at the St. Mark¹s Lutheran Church for their Court of Honor. This is a ceremony run by the boys to honor their achievements and advancements.

The Master of Ceremonies was Aaron Spar, who serves as the Troop Scribe. The celebration opened up with Jacob Butterfield, Quartermaster, leading those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance and Deavan Scott, Troop Guide,  guiding the group in the BS Oath. Mr. Kurtz, Troop Chaplain, led them in prayer before they shared their favorite pizza.

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Here’s an update from the Ada Kiwanis Club

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada President John Berg called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

The membership anniversaries of Claudia Crawford (January 6, 1998) and Sandy Neely (January 8, 2006) were noted. Thank you notes were received from O.N.U. Circle K for the club’s recent support for Operation Christmas Child, Ada Food Pantry for the club’s recent support, and USV Head Start for the club’s support of their Christmas program.

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Merry Christmas and happy birthday to Madison Wright

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 23, 2014

By Torie Wright, Ada Icon intern

My family celebrated an extra special Christmas in 2001: We welcomed my cousin Madison to the world that day. I was 9 years old.

I remember very clearly just how excited I was, and then the disappointment when I wasn’t allowed to hold her in the hospital. My uncle did let me burp her, though.

Madison is now an Ada seventh grader, a participant in soccer, volleyball, and winter guard, and will celebrate her 13th Christmas birthday this year.

She shared some insight with me as to what it’s like to have a birthday fall on Christmas:

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