Jake Taylor, Ada High School senior, is one of 25 students in Ohio to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence during this year’s Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. His work titled "Business Trip" is a ceramic work.
Ada Boy Scout Troop 124 recently held a court of honor to recognize those who have achieved their goals in the past few months.
They met at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Ada. Korwin Kurtz, Senior Patrol Leader, served as the Master of Ceremony. Bugler, Theo Hardesty called Assembly on his bugle then began the flag ceremony with a Call to Colors.
Patrol Leader, James Lee, led the troop in the Pledge of Allegiance with Donald Waters guiding them through the Boy Scout Oath.
The Icon caught up with Tom Gossel recently and our conversation when all over the board. Here's some of what we talked about.
Tell us about your background before joining the ONU faculty.
I earned the bachelor’s of pharmacy degree in 1963 from ONU. I worked five years in a community pharmacy, then began graduate work at Purdue University in 1968. I received my master’s in pharmacology/toxicology in 1970 and doctorate in 1972, both graduate degrees in pharmacology/toxicology and both from Purdue. I arrived in Ada the end of June, 1972. My ONU contract started July 1, 1972.
All the pancakes you could eat was all part of the 63rd annual Ada Kiwanis Club pancake day on March 14.
In all, 542 people were served in this annual fundraiser held at Ada school cafeteria. Monty Siekerman took photos of the event, which are below. Here are the photo IDs:
* Wes, Andrew, and Elsie Allen have their trays full at Kiwanis Pancake Day. * Heather Cox serves up apple sauce at Kiwanis Pancake Day. * Serving up pancakes and sausage are (from left) Brian Myers, Charles VanDyne and Marilyn Green.
Ada Cub Scouts recently had an musical experience to remember.
The Scouts were introduced to steel drums by Dr. Sarah Waters, who teaches applied percussion, steel drum band, percussion ensemble, conducting, African and American Music at Ohio Northern University.
Dr. Waters described the steel drums to Ada Cub Scouts (from left) Alex Rockhill, Tristen Dalton, Dylan Hartman, Connor Daugherty, Robby Waters, Xander Wells and Roman Snyder.
Her own steel drum experience includes being a member of the “All-Star Steel Drum Band,” which performed at PASIC in Austin, Texas.
This continues the series "15 Minutes with" featuring Jane Moloney who will retire May 1 after 40 years with Cole Motor Sales in Ada.
What changes have you seen in automobiles during the past four decades?
Cars today last longer, have better gas mileage, are more friendly to the environment, and are more comfortable.
What have your duties been at Cole Motors?
I assist customers when they pay their bills, do the daily bookkeeping and tax accounting, and answer phones.
