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Ruby Holbrook was retired from Upper Scioto Valley as a cook

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Ruby J. Holbrook, 85, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at 8:02 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on June 24, 1935, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to Rev. Seward and Mary (Hurt) Dyer who preceded her in death. On March 15, 1952, Ruby married Rev. James Holbrook and he preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 2010.

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ONU winter sports teams have winning weekend

Swimming and diving, track and field, basketball, wrestling
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Ohio Northern University winter sports teams had a winning weekend. Here are summaries of those team's events.

WRESTLING
ADA — The Ohio Northern wresting team wrapped up its abbreviated 2021 season with a 30-13 victory over Otterbein on Sunday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse.

The Polar Bears finish with a 3-1 overall record and a 3-1 mark in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals end their season 1-3, 1-3.

Ohio Northern also celebrated Senior Day on Sunday and honored its graduating senior Rhett Roeder(Monroeville).

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Focused on their own game

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

It may be Super Bowl Sunday, but these Ohio Northern University football players are focused on their own game as spring practices recently took place. (From ONU Facebook)

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Jake Poling, king; Paige Cole, queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Jake Poling was crowned king and Paige Cole queen of the 2020-21 Ada High School homecoming. The announcement was made on Friday. 

Other seniors on the court are Jeffrey (Jacob) Bassitt and Miranda Wills,Trent Ennis and Megan Light.

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Ada teachers will receive first vaccination on Feb. 19

School announces a two-hour delay for students on the 19th
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Ada schools tentatively scheduled a two-hour delay for students on Friday, Feb. 19. The school will confirm this delay earlier in the week of the 19th.

"The purpose for this delay is to allow our staff to receive the first dose of their Covid-19 vaccines," Meri Skilliter, superintendent said.

Her entire announcement is on the school website.

"The governor’s office released a list of schools who should be able to get vaccines each week, with a goal of all educators in the 1B group to have their first shots by March 1," she said.  

The state also assigns approved providers to work with schools to vaccinate its employees.

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About four hours ago I received the first of two covid-19 vaccinations

It was a Moderna O12M20A, in case you wondered, and here's how it all came together
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 7, 2021

By Fred Steiner
About 60 years ago, more or less, I received a polio vaccine delivered in a sugar cube.

This was administered twice, on different Sundays after church services, in the multi-purpose room of the Bluffton elementary school.

I recall walking from First Methodist Church to the school to stand in line for the vaccine. I can’t remember who gave me the sugar cubes.

And, about four hours ago, I received the first of two covid-19 vaccinations. Jane Agner, nurse at Bluffton Hospital, gave me the vaccine.

It was a Moderna O12M20A, in case you wondered.

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