October 2024

Vancrest of Ada invites residents to participate in their October 31 trick or treat event in two ways:

- Help provide the 700 lbs. of candy distributed to children
- Bring children in costume to celebrate Halloween with Vancrest residents, 5:30-7:30 p.m

Candy and donations may be brought to Vancrest at 600 W. North Ave by October 30.

Meet an Ohio Northern University’s centenarian. John O. Costine, a 1950 ONU Law graduate, turns 100 on October 16 and holds the record for being the longest continuously-practicing attorney in the state of Ohio.

In the small town of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Mr. Costine is a familiar figure, often seen walking to the courthouse in his fedora to deliver papers. A community icon, he’s known for his quiet servitude and incredible work ethic.

“My tenure is 71 years in the legal profession, the same length of time that Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in England,” he said.

Mr. Costine doesn’t have a secret to longevity. “I just keep on going, keep on breathing, and that seems to be the technique that works.” ▶︎

The United Way of Hardin County, OhioHealth and Quest FCU have joined together to create the Bulldog Backpack Bites.

The Park District of Liberty Township has moved its October board meeting to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28.

The meeting will take place at the park office at 600 S Simon St, Ada.

By Alli Meinert, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Robert Frost’s 20-line narrative poem The Road Not Taken was published in the August 1915 issue of Atlantic Monthly. He released a collection of his poetry in 1916 titled Mountain Interval. In the poem, there are two equal paths covered in leaves and one must decide their path.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has two paths for approving an over the counter (OTC) supplement. Is there a difference? ▶︎

The Ada Blessings for Christmas project has scheduled family sign-up events and is accepting sponsors for 2024.

  • Thursday October 24, 2024 from 6-7:30 p.m. 
  • Saturday October 26, 2024 from 10 am-12 p.m. 
  • Monday October 28, 2024 from 6-7:30 p.m. 
  • Wednesday October 30, 2024 from 6-7:30 p.m. 

Sign-ups will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Ada, 201 South Main Street, Ada, at the corner of Lincoln and Main streets. Please use side entrance on Lincoln Street across from the Post Office.

5:15 p.m. registration, 6:00 p.m. parade, Ada Municipal Building parking lot

The 2024 Ada Kiwanis Halloween Parade will be held on Monday, October 28. 

Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. Judging and the parade begin at 6:00 p.m. 

There are 7 costume categories with trophies awarded at the end of the parade:

  • Preschool & Kindergarten
  • 1st-2nd grades
  • 3rd-4th grades
  • 5th-6th grades
  • Groups of any age with pets
  • Adults
  • Ada band members

 

From the Ada, Ohio Police Department at 7:20 p.m., October 23

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. the Ada Police Department was alerted by the Ada High School and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, of a potential threat made against the high school by a student.

Ada officers located the student at his residence, as he had not been at the school. The student was detained and transported to the Ada Police Department.

Don Wood Foundation provides $1.05 million grant

Engineering students at Ohio Northern University’s (ONU) T.J. Smull College of Engineering have a new laboratory to help prepare them for careers in advanced manufacturing.

The University dedicated the Don Wood Foundation Advanced Metal Technology Lab at a celebration Thursday, Oct. 10. The lab was made possible by a $1.05 million grant from the Don Wood Foundation.

By Cort Reynolds

TIFFIN – The Ada High School boys soccer team led 2-0 but ended up falling 3-2 to league rival Riverdale in a Div. V district semifinal nailbiter Tuesday, October 22, at Frost-Kalnow Stadium.

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