Orange barrels will be out at several locations near Ada—including SR 235, SR 309 and SR 701–while ODOT repairs roads before winter sets in. Here is the list of roadwork in Hardin County slated for next week:
State Route 309 between the Allen County line and the city of Kenton, including its overlap with state Route 235, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for resurfacing.
State Route 81 between the village of Ada and the village of Patterson will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs.
State Route 701 between state Route 309 and U.S. 68 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repairs
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
No one would disagree with the statement that recycling is important. However, our best intentions do not always result in more being recycled.
In fact, if a non-recyclable item gets put in the recycling container, it could result in the whole batch being put into landfill.
Gordon R. Diller, 67, died Aug. 5, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Pandora to the late Roger and Marjorie (Gratz) Diller. On Dec. 21, 1985 he married Jodi Lugibihl Diller who survives.
Gordon graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and then served in the U.S. Navy. Gordon attended Bluffton College and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1977.
He was a funeral director at Halteman-Fett-Dyer Funeral Home in Lancaster, Ohio following graduation. Gordon then purchased Haas-Diller Funeral Home in Pandora.
Ohio Northern men's golfers Zach Goodchild (Pickerington/North) and Nick Anderson (Mason) recently added their names to the annual Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar awards list, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Goodchild, a statistics/risk management and insurance major, received his second All-America Scholar honor.
Under the direction of 31st-year head coach Ron Beaschler, the Ohio Northern wrestling program will open its 2018-19 regular season at the Mount Union Invitational on Nov. 10.
The Polar Bears will then return to Ada, raising the curtain on a three-event home slate with a visit from OAC foe Otterbein on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The opening month of action will conclude with trips to the Findlay Open on Nov. 17 and Heidelberg on Nov. 27.
Northern will host the 38th annual ONU Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 1 with opening bouts beginning at 9 a.m.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 1 of an Icon recycling story series
Ever wondered where your refuse and recycling goes?
Republic Services is Ada’s refuse and recycling provider. It is a large-scale, nationwide company, with a local team based in Lima. Republic Services collects and recycles over five million tons of material annually. It also serves Bluffton, Lima, Ottawa and Carey, among other area villages. The village of Ada has contracted its services until this November, when the contact is up for renewal.
When your refuse is collected from your curb, it goes to a landfill in Carey.
A public auction of a country home, 1721 Hancock County Road 29, the Willis Anderson property, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, according to Walter Brothers auctioneers/realtors.
The auction includes personal property at 10 a.m. and real estate at noon. For a complete list of auction items see the attached display ad.
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s will hold an inaugural neuroscience and trauma symposium Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center, Lima.
The conference brings experts from across the region and country to talk about these fields.
By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Dog Park Association has set another doggy play date, this one for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the new Ada Dog Park.
The off-leash park for dogs is located near the end of East Lehr Avenue (turn east at the Church of Christ on Main Street). The large park has two fenced-in areas, one for small dogs and one for large dogs. There is a shelter house and water available. Bring balls or a Frisbee, if you wish.
About a dozen dogs were on hand for the first doggy play date a couple of weeks ago for exercise, socialization, and just plain fun. They were of many breeds, ages, colors, and sizes there.
By Monty Siekerman
Shortly after it was opened, the walking/jogging/running path at ONU was tagged the Green Monster.
It’s route around campus, mostly on the outskirts, covers 3.5 miles and is mostly painted green.
The “Monster” has been around enough to be renewed. This week the employees of Elite Painting and Sealcoating of Lima are sealing and repainting the popular path which is used by students, faculty, staff as well as the community.
Here, Doug Gallaspie of Elite works on the improvement on Thursday afternoon near Klingler Road.
