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ONU student works with Wycliffe Bible Translators program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 15, 2013

Elita Smith, a student at Ohio Northern University from Bluffton, spent her summer "vacation" working on a service project in Papua New Guinea.

Every year Wycliffe Bible Translators' Go Experience Translation (GET) Global program sends high school and college students from around the world to lend a hand in mission work.

A typical trip includes eight to 10 students spending two to three weeks among people of a minority language where Bible translation is in progress. This year’s group worked in one of the most linguistically complex countries in the world: Papua New Guinea, an island-nation home to more than 800 languages.

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Job seekers workshops hosted by Ada Public Library this fall

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Ada Public Library is hosting a fall full of job seeking and unemployment help.

Professional staff from ONU's Polar Career Center will be presenting several monthly discussions on career related topics, and also offering some one-on-one assistance. The dates and topics are listed below:

Monday, Sept 9, 6 p.m.:  How to Create a Resume
Learn the best way to present your skills and experience in a professional-looking resume.

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Irene Smith was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, August 15, 2013

Irene Smith, age 89, died at 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on February 21, 1924 in Myrtle, Kentucky, to R.D. & Sarah (Sparks) Hall and they preceded her in death. Irene first married Glenn Ball on December 23, 1941, and he died June 30, 1944. She then married James Mullins on April 20, 1946, and he died July 20, 1963. She married Pearlie Conley on February 12, 1965, and he died June 23, 1967. She then married Rev. Franklin D. Smith on March 14, 1975, and he died August 22, 2003.

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Jennifer Shepard was a 1985 graduate of USV

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, August 15, 2013

Jennifer M. Shepherd, age 46, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 4:33 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on October 26, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald Frazier and Jean (Gross) Frazier. Her father and stepmother, Ronald and Debbie Frazier survive in Ada. Her mother, Jean survives in Ada. She married Randall Shepherd on February 24, 1984 and he died on December 16, 2004.

Jennifer worked for Rudolph Foods, Westminster for 13 years. She formerly attended the Ada Full Gospel Church and she was a 1985 graduate of USV High School.

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Ohio Xtreme 12U takes season all the way to Florida

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 15, 2013

Here's a report on the Ohio Xtreme 12U fastpitch softball travel team from Erin Prater. The team includes girls from Ada.

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Music Booster barbecue tickets on sale: Get 'em while they're hot

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 15, 2013

All Ada Music Department students, grades 6-12, are now selling tickets for the annual Ada Music Boosters Chicken barbecue, to be held before Ada’s first home football game of the season, Friday, Sept. 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The annual Chicken barbecue is a major fund-raiser for the Ada Music Boosters and proceeds benefit numerous projects for Ada’s instrumental and vocal music programs. Tickets are being sold now through Aug. 30. Contact any band or choir member to purchase tickets, or call Dave Smittle at 419-230-8147.

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