OCT 2 MEDIA RELEASE__New rankings by the Wall Street Journal recognize the value of an Ohio Northern University education, underscoring how effectively ONU prepares graduates for success. ONU is ranked No. 1 in Ohio for value and salary impact by the WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.
According to the Journal, “The WSJ/College Pulse Best Value ranking lists schools in order of how quickly the difference between their graduates’ salaries and those of comparable high-school graduates pays back the average net price of four years of study – what we call ‘Years to pay off net price.’”
ADA __The Ada High School boys soccer team soundly defeated visiting Cory-Rawson 7-0 in their North Central Ohio Soccer Association finale on Thursday, October 2.
Bulldog junior Andrew Allen netted the first four Ada goals to lead the onslaught, and added one assist.
The Bulldog record improved to 9-4-2 overall with the dominating victory. Ada finished a solid 3-2 in NCOSA play to place third in the rugged league.
Liberty-Benton clinched the conference title at 5-0 with an 8-0 shellacking of Riverdale Thursday night. Van Buren finished 4-1 and second in the standings after beating Upper Sandusky 4-1 Thursday.
FROM FACEBOOK__The second annual Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree is coming to Ada’s War Memorial Park on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The event is coordinated by Ada’s Jay Wolber and Justin England, who host the Cryptids of the Corn podcast. Veterans of the Bigfoot event circuit, the duo created the Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree in 2024.
FROM EMAIL__Village of Ada office phone lines are currently down [as of 9:44 a.m. on Thursday, October 2], as our provider is experiencing an outage. Once service has been restored we will send an update.
For street/water/sewer emergencies, please call the Hardin County Sheriff's office at 419-673-1268. call We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Ada Police Department has announced If you need to speak with an officer, please contact the Hardin County Sheriff's Office at 419-673-1268.
By Jenna Bell, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
“Head, shoulders, knees and toes” is a children’s song first recognized in 1912 that is used globally to teach children the various body parts. Different versions of the nursery rhyme have been sung with the lyrics matched up to London Bridge is Falling Down and Frère Jacques.
As we age, many of our body parts can develop arthritis with our knees often being very susceptible to the condition. About 20% of the United States population over the age of 45 years has been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. The condition is more likely to start in the 5th and 6th decades of life.
