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August 2021

Marilyn Nitchie was a member of Believers Church of New Beginnings

Posted by admin on Saturday, August 14, 2021

Marilyn Kay Nitchie, age 74, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 5:50 AM at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 17, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Arthur and Laura (Hurt) Clemons. On April 4, 1969, Marilyn married Ernest S. “Sam” Nitchie who preceded her in death on March 4, 2021.

Marilyn was an active member at Believers Church of New Beginnings, Alger.

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Edward Collins was a Korean War veteran

Posted by admin on Saturday, August 14, 2021

Edward Collins, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 12, 2021.  He was surrounded by his loving children and son-in-law.

Ed was born to the late John Collins Sr. and Cecil (Baughman) Collins on October 10, 1933.    

Ed was a veteran of the Korean War.  For his service, was awarded a Bronze Star.  He served honorably in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.  He was a lifetime member of the Arlington AmVets and the Arlington VFW Post #4510.  

Following his honorable discharge, Ed married the love of his life, Marilyn Sue Collins, who preceded him in death.  They were married fifty-eight years. 

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Ada linksters compete in quad matches

Posted by admin on Friday, August 13, 2021

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys golf team played in a quadrangular league match at the Bluffton Golf Course Thursday morning, August 12.

Bluffton won the event with a score of 173, followed closely by Columbus Grove (174). Crestview was third (210) with Ada fourth (218).

Senior Drew Rush led Ada with a nine-hole round of 50. Senior Dexter Woods, junior Geddes Klingler and sophomore Jack Baumgartner each shot 56.

Senior Kamron Wilkerson carded a 58, and freshman Wyatt Ferguson added a 73.

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ONU students to benefit from page-turning partnership with publishing nonprofit

Posted by admin on Friday, August 13, 2021

A new partnership with Brink Literacy Project, a nonprofit publishing organization, will offer Ohio Northern University students myriad opportunities for learning about and working within the publishing industry.

The Scotland and Denver, Colorado-based group champions literacy worldwide and provides platforms for exceptional storytelling “to positively affect the lives of people on the brink,” particularly those from underserved communities, its website states. For ONU students, it will offer a shot at paid internships within its organization along with other resources for learning about the complicated but captivating publishing world.

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Stroke Recognition and Prevention

Posted by admin on Friday, August 13, 2021

Many people in our community and the surrounding communities know someone that has been affected by a stroke. Whether you are the caretaker, friend or stroke patient, it is important to understand the recognition and prevention of strokes.

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What We Can Learn From the Red Coats

Posted by admin on Thursday, August 12, 2021

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

April 18, 1775 was famous for the ride of Paul Revere and his fellow colonists who warned that the Red Coats were coming. The Red Coats were British Army soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The Red Coats were not well trained compared to other soldiers in the British army. The soldiers were in an unfamiliar environment with a vast countryside of harsh situations with few loyalists to help them. Why talk about the Red Coats and what do we have to learn from the British? How does this apply to COVID-19 pandemic?

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Patsy Fern Worrell was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren

Posted by admin on Thursday, August 12, 2021

Patsy Fern Worrell, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and husband Ralph whom passed away on March 6th of this year, at Vancrest of Ada  on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:45 PM.

She was born on October 30, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to Clyde N. and Fern (McCarty) Long who preceded her in death. She married Ralph M. Worrell on January 26, 1957, and they were married for sixty-three years.   

Patsy formerly worked at Gardner Drug Store, Ada and at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod.  Patsy was loved by everyone who knew her.  Her greatest love was her family whom she loved endlessly.

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Cort Reynolds article reviews Game 4 of the 1985 NBA Finals

Posted on celticsblog.com
Posted by admin on Thursday, August 12, 2021

Icon sports writer Cort Reynolds' latest SB Nation celticsblog.com article was recently published. 

The article reviews Game 4 of the 1985 NBA Finals between Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cort has received SB Nation Best of Day in the past.

Click here to view it:

https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/26/22593773/reliving-the-almost-perfe...

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Beantown Baggers holds cornhole tournament this weekend

Registration is Saturday at noon
Posted by admin on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Beantown Baggers is hosting a cornhole tournaments this year in Ada at the Farmers and Merchants Fair.

Interested individuals should have a two-person team and bring their own bags.

The tournament is double elimination and is being held at Ada War Memorial Park.

Registration will begin at noon on Saturday, Aug. 14. Cost is $30 per team.

The tournament begins at 1 p.m.

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Masks now required indoors on the Ohio Northern campus

Exceptions for personal offices or residence hall spaces
Posted by admin on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Ohio Northern University has announced that all members of the ONU community will wear masks indoors, if not in a personal office or residence hall space, beginning on Aug. 9.

Due to the level of transmission for Hardin County increasing from moderate (yellow) to substantial (orange), ONU is now requiring those who are vaccinated to wear masks indoors, a change that will be noted in the ONU Safety Plan. Those who are unvaccinated are already required to mask indoors as described in the ONU Safety Plan as well.

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