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November 2015

Ohio Northern University third overall in state according The Economist’s first-ever college rankings

The Economist has ranked Ohio Northern University first among Ohio’s four-year liberal arts schools, and third overall in the state, in its first-ever set of college rankings. ONU placed 166 out of the more than 1,200 schools from across the nation.

ONU, which ranked in the 87th percentile, placed third behind Columbus College of Art and Design and the Cleveland Art Institute in Ohio.

Judge Zimmerman speaker at Ada Kiwanis meeting

Juvenile Court Judge Zimmerman, from Shelby County, was guest speaker at the Ada Kiwanis Club last week.

Zimmerman is a graduate of O.N.U., as is his wife and three of their children.
He was joined by Amy Simindinger, who is the liaison between the Shelby County juvenile court and the schools. 

Simindinger and Zimmerman visit schools to educate young people about the dangers of misusing cellphones. 

Simindinger spoke about a Shelby County program called IMPACT (Imagine Making Positive Accountable Changes Together).  She helped start the program in 2011 and the program is supported completely by the United Way. 

Five veterans recognized by Hardin Democrats

Five veterans who are members of the Hardin County Democrat Central and Executive Committees were honored at the Nov. 11 meeting of those groups. 

Lee Kellogg served in the Army from 1944-1946 and had a tour of duty in Europe; Miles Sheldon served in the Army from 1952-1954 and had a tour of duty in Korea; Joe Cook served in the Army from 1957-1965; Russell Frost served in the Army from 1957-1960; and Russell Ludwig served in the Air Force in Vietnam.  He enlisted in 1967 and served for 27 ½ years including many years in the Reserves in Toledo. 

The committee members showed their appreciation for their service and they were each presented with a small United States flag.

Hardin Homemaker's Christmas Program Dec. 1 at Ada First United Methodist

Women of all ages are invited to the Hardin County Homemaker’s Christmas Program, “Christmas in the Making,” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. –2:30 p.m., sponsored by the Hardin County Homemaker’s Council & Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County Office.

Cost for the program and luncheon is $10 per person.  Cost for the program only is $5 per person.

The program will be held at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. Ada, Ohio. Lunch will provided by the Ada First United Methodist Church Women. The menu for the luncheon is ham loaf, cheesy potatoes, salad, Black Forest dessert and beverages.

ONU ranked among the top 10 ‘Best Value Colleges and Universities in Ohio’

Best Value Schools has ranked Ohio Northern University No. 9 in its “30 Best Value Colleges and Universities in Ohio 2015” rankings published at bestvalueschools.com.

Best Value Schools assigns a numerical score to each school after evaluating graduation rate, net price and 20-year return on investment. After adding the points, the rankings give each university a final score out of 200.

The top 30 schools in the rankings have scores ranging from 91 to 164, and each has something different to offer in terms of its cost, quality and reputation. ONU finished with a final score of 128.43.

Ada CIC will receive $1,500 from Hardin Chamber & Business Alliance

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will present a check during  Ada's Nov. 17 village council meeting.

A $1,500 check will be presented to Ada's Community Improvement Corporation leadership.  

In addition, the Alliance will present a check of $1,000  to the Forest Community Improvement Corporation during its monthly meetingon Nov. 18.

Both checks come from the Economic Development Division of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, and will help towards their community and economic development efforts and strategies.

Chamber meets at 8 a.m. Wednesday

The November Ada Area Chamber of Commece meeting is at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Community Health Professionals.

Several it will be discussed included the holiday lighting at the depot.

Here's a list of items ReStore could use - and you might donate

Feeling generous and thankful?

Here are some items that ReStore needs:

Paper towels,
33 gallon trash bags,
napkins,
Kleenex,
masking tape,
lemonade,
coffee creamer,
decaf coffee, sugar,
peanut butter,
spaghetti, and
ravoli.

Spaghetti dinner-bowling benefit for Amelia Griffin Dec. 5

There will be a spaghetti dinner and bowling benefit for Amelia Griffin at Norada Lanes, 1182 SR 235, on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Dinner will be served from 2 to 5 p.m. Kids bowling will start at 3 p.m. Adult Scotch mixed doubles will begin at 6 p.m.

Dinner is $8. Bowling is $5 for children and $30 a couple.

Amelia is the daughter of Beau and Christina Griffin. Her brothers are Jude, 7, and Willie, 3. Four-year-old Amelia has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Mercy Health Ada Family Medicine ground breaking at noon Monday

The ground breaking ceremony for the Mercy Health Ada Family Medicine will be on Monday, Nov. 16, at noon.

The practice will be located at 604 W. North Avenue, Ada.

Construction for the office will begin soon. The Mercy Health Ada Family Medicine office will be a family practice open to the needs of the community members.

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