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Marian W. Johansen was a nurse

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Marian W. Johansen, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 11:38 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on January 25, 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania to the late Kenneth Orlo and Edith (Schneider) Willia.m.s, Sr.   On August 25, 1962, Marian married Bruce E. Johansen and he survives in Harrod. 

Marian is also survived by her three sons: David Johansen of Yellow Springs, Mark (Coleen) Johansen of Chillicothe, and Luke (Ashley) Johansen of Ada; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth (Nancy) Williams, Jr. of St. Clairsville. 

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Lift off to Kindergarten with Girl Scouts

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 14, 2022

The Girls Scout of Western Ohio have a special calendar for girls entering Kindergarten in Fall 2022. The free monthly Activity Calendar is designed to help families and girls prepare for school.

You can receive 12 fun activities as well as a monthly email with tasty snacks to make, books to read and tips for caregivers.

Sign up for the calendar at https://www.gswo.org/liftoff

In 2020, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio had 32.5K girl members, 2,510 troops, 2,304 lifetime members and 12,642 volunteers.

 

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VITA program offering income tax filing assistance

At ONU's Dicke College of Business Administration
Posted by Staff on Monday, February 14, 2022

Ohio Northern University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is again offering free income tax preparation for community members who make about $58,000 or less annually.

In turn, this service enables ONU’s Dicke College of Business Administration students to receive practical training with tax preparation software and interpersonal communication, and to become IRS-certified to help prepare basic and intermediate tax returns. Students also gain experience in identifying and helping clients claim special credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly, which can significantly influence filing outcomes.

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Angela D. Fraley graduated from USV High School

Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 13, 2022

Angela D. Fraley, age 54 passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

​She was born on March 15, 1967 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Lonna (Shepherd) Fraley.  

​Angela was a nanny for her beloved nieces and nephew.  She was a graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School class of 1986.  

​She is survived by the love of her life, David Reid.  Also surviving are a son, Logan Reid of Kenton; three brothers: W. Stephen Fraley of Kenton, J. Kevin Fraley of Elida and Christopher L. (Deb) Fraley of Vancouver, WA; and a sister, Kathy (Dean) Shipp of Elyria.

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Book Review: State Of Terror

By Robert McCool
Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 13, 2022

A blockbuster book from two powerful authors.

Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny co-authored the intense political thriller State Of Terror, (Thorndike Press ISBN-13-1-4328-8983-8) a page-turning thriller on a grand scale. If you like insight into the intrigue of our political system, this book is written to your taste.

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Bulldog Baumgartner sets sectional swim record

Ada swimmers qualify for district meet 
Posted by Staff on Sunday, February 13, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada swim teams competed well Saturday at the Div. II northwest sectional meet in the Lima YMCA.

Bulldog freshman Lily Baumgartner set a Lima sectional meet record by winning the 100 butterfly with a time of 59.50. She broke the old record of 59.58 set by Elizabeth Rudolph.

Baumgartner also won the 100 backstroke race to make it to the Bowling Green district in two individual events.

Ada junior Carlie Oldfield won the 50 freestyle and finished second in the 100 back to return to the district meet.

Junior Kaitlyn Bowden finished seventh in the 100 butterfly race.

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