Katrina Linz, president of ONU Recycling, promotes an effort to collect electronics from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in McIntosh Center. The collection will take place April 21 and 22 for the local community and campus as part of Earth Week.
Most all electronics will be be accepted, except lightbulbs, TVs, and alkaline batteries.
During the school year, ONU Recycles collected aluminum cans and plastic bottles, placing 9th among 65 schools in a Pepsico-sponsored national competition.
Funds from the recycled material will help disabled veterans start businesses.
Minor Repairs Needed Before Overhaul Starts Next Year
By Amy Eddings
A bigger, better concession stand and a new water play zone are some of the features Ada village officials say they’d like to add to the community’s pool when a major renovation begins next year. They outlined their wish list for the village’s Community Improvement Committee at their meeting last Wednesday at Ohio Northern University.
Lots of Ada youth will beg their parents to take them to the Ada Park on Saturday.
Here’s why: The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the event, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., has tons activities planned.
Youth (and adults) with find:
• Romick Railway, kid’s train rides
• A fishing booth with prices from Community Health Professionals
• Fun, easy musical instruments made under the direction of Vicki Mills
• Face painting and air brush tattoos provided by Brian Tomsett
• Games under the direction of YMCA
• Frisbee game by Ada Kiwanis Club
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced it will begin accepting entries for the 2015 “Agriculture is Cool!” Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2014-2015 academic year have until June 5, 2015, to capture their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is cool for their chance to win prizes including tickets to the Ohio State Fair.
“Ag is Cool!” entries, which can include an original video, photograph, drawing, or painting, will be judged in the following age categories. One winner from each age group and category will be chosen:
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians Local 776 is featured in the March 2015 issue of UA Journal, the union’s national magazine.
The article is titled, “The Value of the Tripartite Approach for Local 776 in Lima, Ohio” and it highlights the strong working relationship between Local 776, local industries and contractors.
Local 776 Business Manager Mike Knisley credits this tripartite approach for the union’s success.
