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Ruth Neely 1916-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Ruth L. Neely, 97, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11:50 a.m. at Vancrest of Antwerp Assisted Living in Antwerp, Ohio.

She was born on September 2, 1916 in Antwerp, Ohio, to Elmer B. and Clara L. (Armstrong) Beiderwell, who preceded her in death. On October 27, 1938 she married Ernest James Neely and he died on June 30, 2004.

Ruth was a homemaker. She retired from Universal Tool and Stamping Company in Butler, Ind. She was an active member of the Antwerp United Methodist Church in Antwerp. She was a former member of the Bethel United Methodist Church of rural Antwerp, where she was a youth fellowship leader, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the WCTU.

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Summer reading program winds down

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Summer Reading at the Ada Public Library is winding down, but participants still have until Saturday, July 12th to turn in reading logs. Only those who complete and return reading logs will be prize winners.

Click HERE to view the library’s summer reading photo album on Facebook, which includes 17 photos of summer reading events.

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Stop and smell the bee balm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 2, 2014

The next time you walk by the Ada railroad depot park, stop and smell the bee balm. Also, pause and admire the clustered bellflowers, dianthus, gallarda, scabiosa, speedwell and lots of day lillies. Watch for more flowers to smell all week. These flowers will also be posted on the Bluffton Icon this week.

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June 2014 Weather Summary

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, July 2, 2014

The month of June started and ended with a sizzle, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

For a look at the month's high and lows and precipitation, open the attachement at the bottom of this story.

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ONU selected as one of 20 universities to participate in TIDES

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Ohio Northern University is one of 20 U.S. colleges and universities selected for an American Association of Colleges and University (AAC&U) initiative called TIDES (Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM).

Ohio Northern, one of five schools receiving honorable mention accolades, will receive a grant totaling $34,278 to participate in the AAC&U STEM Institutes over the next three years.  Of the 20 institutions selected, 14 were full awardees, and one institution was designated as noteworthy.

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Ohio Northern University registering organizations, businesses, residents for ACE Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses, and residents for its third annual Ada Civic Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.

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