July 2016

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving coach Peggy Ewald is adding another international accomplishment to her impressive resume.

She will serve on the coaching staff for Team USA at the 2016 Paralympics Games Sept. 7-18 in Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil.  

This marks the third Paralympics Games in which Ewald has represented Team USA, as she was also part of the coaching staff of the 2008 Paralympics Games in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England.

Ada’s Farmer and Merchants Picnic horse show attracts competitors from a wide area and this year’s show should be no different.

The show is an Ohio Western Horse Association approved point show event, according to Jennifer Moshier, judge. It will conducted by O.W.H.A. rules.

This year’s show schedule, with all events taking place in the Ada park during the Farmers and Merchants Picnic, follows:

Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 a.m. – Contest classes
• 9 a.m. – Halter classes
• Lunch break
• Performance classes

Phyllis C. Hall, 85, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on May 24, 1931, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Charles Victor “CV” and Vera (Phillips) Stevenson who preceded her in death. On Dec. 30, 1952, she married Norman D. Hall and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2012.

Ada Kiwanis members learned about Ada's connection to Labo, an international 4-H exchange program.

Jun Tsukmato spoke to the members of the  program at the club's recent meeting. Her Ada host family is Joe and Linda Ferguson.

The exchange of students between Japan and North American provide children and their families the opportunity to experience a new culture, learn a new language and become international citizens.

 Labo families welcome a foreign child into their family in order to make friends, learn about a new culture, introduce their own customs and practice a new language.