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I’ve had writer’s block lately

In our culture, it’s very common to feel shame when we are not productive, but I know that my self worth should not depend on how much I produce
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

By Amelia Alexander
Lately I’ve been feeling like an impostor and a failure. The other day, I was being incredibly negative and one of my friends kindly pointed out that I should be all about the growth mindset, considering I have written an entire article about it.

I was feeling embarrassed because he was completely correct. I was being a hypocrite, and I felt very disconnected from the “good writer” people have told me that I am.

I’ve been struggling to write, and the feeling of being stuck has seeped its way into other aspects of my life. 

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Ada's 2021-22 school year has time changes

School day will start earlier and will end earlier
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

Ada schools announce a new starting time and ending time for the school day for the 2021-22 school year.

The announcement was made on the school website on Friday. The announcement follows: 

Through an examination of our school procedures and through feedback we have received over the years, a recommendation was made to the Board of Education at the March 18, 2021, planning session to change the start and end of our school day beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

The recommendation was made to change our school day hours to 8:05 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all students in grades K-12.

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Harvest and Herb Festival is back!

Vendor booth application form attached to this story • It takes place Saturday, Sept. 18
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

• Booth application and rules are attached at the bottom of this story.

Put the Harvest and Herb date on this year's calendar. As always, it's the third Saturday in September.

After a one-year absence, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Harvest and Herb Festival is back, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.

This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. As in past year’s, it will fill Ada’s Main Street from Highland to College. Main Street will be closed at State Route 235 all the way to State Route 81.

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Windy serve

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 18, 2021

Cole Anspaugh, Ada senior, serves in a windy and chilly tennis match versus Shawnee last week at the Ada park. This week the Bulldog tennis team has three road matches at Elida, Lima Senior and St. Marys. (Cort Reynolds photo)

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Norman Rex was former Ada mayor and council member

Retired dean of engineering technologies at Rhodes State College • Active in countless community events
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 17, 2021

Norman J. Rex, 86, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:55 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital, Marysville.

He was born on June 27, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Dick O. and Margaret (Johnston) Rex. On Oct. 7, 1956, Norman married Kay Maxson and she survives in Ada. They were coming up on their 65th wedding anniversary.

Also surviving are his four children: Sylvia (Ron) Jurcak of Burton, Valerie (Jamie) Hall of Ada, Clinton (Tracy) Rex of Marietta, Ga., and Kevin Rex of Ottawa; and seven grandchildren: Jessica Jurcak, Andrew Jurcak, Noelle (Mike) Thielman, Ethan Hall, Kyle Rex, Nate Hall and Colin Rex.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Craig O. Rex.  

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When to go to a Primary Care Office vs Urgent Care Center vs Emergency Department

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, April 17, 2021

Health care needs occur at all hours of the day and night. This article is meant to provide helpful information that can be used when determining if you should schedule an appointment with your primary care physician or need more immediate care by choosing a nearby urgent care or hospital emergency department. 

Primary Care Offices: Patients are provided with ongoing medical needs, the ability for continuation of care and treatment options. Patients who seek care at their doctor’s office will need to call and schedule an appointment based on available openings.

These services include, but are not limited to:   

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