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Where were you on Jan. 5, 2005?

The date of the ice storm of the century - it's recalled in an indepth ONU oral history project
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 9, 2021

Ohio Northern University student Nathan Thobe didn’t experience the January 2005 ice storm that struck the Midwest and Ada.

But, he talked with several village residents who did.  And, he obtained a video of the storm’s aftermath in Ada that was filmed by Jeff Young.

The interviews, video, plus many photos and newspaper clipping became part of Thobe’s final project in an oral history course this spring at ONU.

His project includes interviews with Max Trachsel, Angela Evans, Bob Ward, Tevye Celius, Kathleen DeVault, Paul Logsdon, Tonya Paul, Beth Gray, Jhon Lomax and Chad Hays.

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She'll be an artist-in-residence

Melina Woods selected to participate in Vanderbilt summer program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Melina Woods, an Ada High School graduate and a junior biology major at Ohio Northern University, will be an artist-in-residence this summer.

 She was recently selected to participate in the Summer 2021 Artist in Residence program at the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Nashville, Tennessee.

The AiR program is an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in art-science intersections to explore innovative means of science communication.

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Karen Griffin 1949 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Karen H. Griffin, 71, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 10:47 p.m. surrounded by her family.

She was born on Dec. 21, 1949, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Kent W. and Beverly M. (Braitinger) Klingler. Karen married Roger P. Griffin and he survives in Port Clinton.  

Also surviving are her children: Scott R. Griffin of Port Clinton and Coleen (Mark) Johansen of Chillicothe;  10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; two brothers: Charles Rex (Dee) Klingler of Ada and David Bradley (Erin) Klingler of Hartwell, Georgia; and a brother-in-law, Russell Griffin of Port Clinton.

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Kevin Montague 1958 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

 Kevin Lee Montague, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 4:57 p.m. at his residence in Tiffin.

He was born on Nov. 18, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Beryl and Patricia (Graffam) Montague.

Kevin was a U.S. Army Veteran. 

He is survived by his two children: Michael Montague of Texas and Jennifer Montague of Kansas; two sisters: Linda (Ralph) Avery of Alger and Karen Nye of Tiffin; and several grandchildren.

Kevin was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Montague; a brother, David Montague; and a sister, Susan Sterling.

Private family services will be held at a later date. It was Kevin’s wish to be cremated.  

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Foul pop-up

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Ada senior catcher Alexis Waugh squeezes a foul pop-up vs. Lincolnview. Cort Reynolds shares this and more photos of the game here. Click to read the game account, won by the Lancers.

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Ada freshman is state-wide library contest winner

Thalia Detty used her graphic art skills in a book cover competition
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 7, 2021

Is Ada High School freshman Thalia Detty the model for the book cover “Viola in Reel Life”?

The photo with this story certainly suggests it. However, the answer is, “maybe.”

Thalia submitted her photo entry for the state-wide Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) and was selected statewide winner of the solo category. It was one of three contest categories.

The contest was part of the OELMA’s celebration of National School Library Month in April.

"The challenge was to include people somehow in with a book cover," said Chanda Smith, Ada school media center director.

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