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Derwin "Dean" Biederman, 1937 - 2013

Derwin "Dean" Biederman, age 75 passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence in Alger, Ohio.

He was born on October 21, 1937 in Alger, Ohio to Ralph E. and Irene O. (Van Riper) Biederman, and they preceded him in death.

He first married Clara Ellen Thompson and she preceded him in death. On February 14, 2003 he married on  D. Karen Trusty and she preceded him in death on October 9, 2010.

Ada High School class of 1966

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If you graduated from Ada High School 47 school years ago, then this is your class. It's the graduating class of 1966. Names are under each photo. 

From the collection of Leland Crouse.

Richland Manor board meets

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Members of the Richland Manor Advisory Board, back row from left: Liz Abel, Janey Richards, Sue Hardwick, Janet Mauk, Sarah Foster, Deb Simpson and Pam Taylor.

Front from: Fred Steiner, Michael Richards, Roseline Cookey-Oruma, Nancy Landry, and Deb Curlis.

The board meets four times a year and hears updates from the administrator and staff members. The board also provides feedback to the administrator and staff from the community that Richland Manor serves.

The most recent meeting of the board was earlier this month.

Jones, Kwiat, Pasquale, Lovejoy named NWCA Scholar All-Americans in wrestling for 2012-13

 

By Tim Glon

Four Ohio Northern student/athletes were named Scholar All-Americans in wrestling for 2012-13 in voting conducted by the National Wrestling Coaches of Association.

Seniors Jeremy Jones and Kyle Kwiat, junior Jerry Pasquale and sophomore Cody Lovejoy were all selected to the team.

Jones is a two-time NCAA III Championships qualifier, is a three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree and finished 28-20 this season, wrestling at 133 pounds.

An athletic training major, Jones currently ranks 24th all-time at ONU with a 77-65 career record.

Police docket for March 11 - 17

March 11


  • Traffic stop Warning for Stop Sign
  • Handled Vandalism Complaint on E Lincoln, Report taken
  • Traffic stop Warning for Stop Sign
  • Traffic stop Citation issued for Speed
Officer did an Interior Walk Through at the Ada School
  • Handled Alarm Drop on Clint Dr.

  • Handled Animal Call on E Lehr

  • Assist EMS at Ada Technologies

March 12

Eggcellent Adventure March 23 at Apollo Career Center

Apollo Career Center  invites the community to its first Eggcellent Adventure, Saturday, March 23. Activities for the whole family begin at 7:30 a.m., culminating with a 10,000 egg, egg hunt on the front lawn of the Career Center. The grand prize will be a lucky winner and their family winning a trip to Disney (family of four).

A pancake breakfast will be served 7:30-11:00 a.m. and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and lemonade, adults: $5, and kids under 10, $3. Other food items available include shredded pork, hot dogs, chips, pop, coffee, water and hot chocolate.

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