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October 2024

Obituary for Betty L. Shepherd

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Betty L. Shepherd, age 74, of Alger, passed away on October 30, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on December 22, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to the late Granville and Louise (Shepherd) Patrick.  On April 29, 1964 Betty married Steve Shepherd and he survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are two sons: Jimmy Shepherd and Timmy Shepherd both of Alger; three daughters: Wanda (Glenn) Rader of Dunkirk, Carol (Tom) Cochrane of Ada and Vickie (Ulf) Norman of McGuffey; fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren; and a sister, Jackie (Clyde) Hurt of Prestonsburg, KY. 

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Diana Sue Manley worked for Sodexo

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Diana Sue Manley, age 71, of Ada, passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her dogs by her side on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence. 

She was born on August 11, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harley A. and Elouise (Helser) Manley. 

Diana is survived by her three children: Amy (Robert) Tucker, Angie (Scott) Barry, and Adam (fiancé, Allie Baker) Manley; four grandchildren: Brandi (Michael) Contini, Lauryn (Noah) Tenney, Scarlet Manley and Grace Manley; a brother, Dennis Manley; and two sisters: Nancy Tarr and Jean A. Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard “Dick” Manley. 

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Sleepless in Seattle: Poor sleep habits = Poor health outcomes

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

By Torrie Smith, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1993, the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, was released. The movie was one of the top grossing films of 1993. The movie was inspired by An Affair to Remember (1957) and Love Affair (1939). Interestingly, Rita Wilson, who is married to Tom Hanks, plays his sister in the movie.

Can being sleepless or having altered sleep patterns affect your health?

The answer is yes! Why is sleep so important?

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Ada Bulldog Green named top BVC football offensive player; Amos 1st team both ways

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Ada hosts league foe Leipsic in the first round of the Div. VII, Region 26 playoffs on Friday, November 1

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Ada Bulldog senior quarterback Levi Green was named the Blanchard Valley Conference Co-Offensive Player of 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

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3 Ada Bulldog volleyball players tabbed All-BVC

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 31, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Three Ada High School volleyball players received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors for 2024 in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

Senior libero and all-time digs leader Jenna Bassitt was voted third team all-league. She ended her career with a program record 1,076 digs, and also set the Ada season record for digs.

Bassitt also was named Academic All-BVC.

Senior outside hitter Tessa Griffith and junior middle Anna Conley each were named honorable mention all-league.

The hustling Griffith was among the Ada leaders in kills and digs. She also earned Academic All-BVC notice.

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ONU nursing students participate in assault response simulation

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Above) Photo from Ohio Northern Facebook

Ada-Liberty Township paramedics, forensic nurse/alumna and ONU theatre student stage the scene

Ohio Northern University’s nursing program seeks to produce nurses who are effective caregivers and problem-solvers in the face of any challenge.

To that end, every fall semester the program collaborates with the broader community to stage a simulation of a drug overdose/potential sexual assault case for its senior nursing students.

If a scenario is unsettling or even shocking, it’s all the more reason to first encounter it in a safe learning environment versus under pressure while on the job, said Megan Lieb, associate professor of nursing.

“Our goal is to give our students a lot of different experiences in the tool kit to draw upon,” she explained. 

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Recap of October 2024 Ada School Board meeting

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Bettinger to be honored by Ada Schools, consultants provide facility walk through with board members

By Tori Pedersen

The October 17 Ada School board meeting included announcements regarding 2024-2025 alumni honors programs as well as the approval of substitute teachers and volunteer drivers. (See attached agenda and packet)

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David J. Stuckey was a welder

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

David J. Stuckey, age 51, of Belle Center, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine on Sunday, October 27, 2024. 

He was born on September 29, 1973 in Lima, Ohio to Daniel and Elaine (Gullett) Stuckey.  His father Daniel survives in Kenton and his mother Elaine preceded him in death.  

David is also survived by his significant other, Jaime Stevens; five children: Luke Stuckey, Emily Stuckey, Shawn Stevens, Andrea Stevens and Nicole Stevens; a grandchild, Trinity; a brother, Aaron (Tianna) Stuckey; and a sister, Rachel (Fred) Combs.

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Highway Patrol to host applicant testing in Ada

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

ADA – On November 7, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will host regional testing for prospective applicants on the campus of Ohio Northern University at the King-Horn  Convocation Physical Education Center, located at 609 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.  

Those interested in employment with the Patrol can come to the King-Horn Convocation Physical Education Center at 9 a.m., where they will have the ability to talk with  troopers about a career of service in our communities and on Ohio roadways. 

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2024 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame honorees announced

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Above, L-R from top left) Charles A. Dietz, Sr., Jack McBride, Ken and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman.

HARDIN COUNTY __ The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame committee has announced inductees for 2024. The organization will honor Charles A. Dietz, Sr. (posthumously), Jack McBride, Ken (posthumously) and Betty McCullough and John “Joe” Saltzman (posthumously). 

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