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Book Review: Aurora, when the lights went out

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 26, 2022

By Robert McCool

When a monster solar coronal mass ejection (CME) strikes the Earth it destroys all of the power grids in the world, leaving our Earth in the literal dark as the electricity disappears worldwide. This is what  occurs in David Koepp's second book titled Aurora (ISBN 978-0-06-291647-1). Koepp is the screenwriter of many popular movies, including the first two Jurassic Park releases, Mission: Impossible, and War of the Worlds,  plus many more, some of which he also directed.

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Mental Health & Recovery Services Board provides LBGTQ+ resources and information

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 26, 2022

The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties has resources for the LGBTQ+ community and information for those who would like to better understand and use the correct terms to support LBGTQ+ mental health.

In a recent email newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/eff7efa15cdf/lgbtqmentalhealth2022?e=a23966d2e4

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Ada swimmers outpace Westside in WOAL meet

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 25, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Hosting at the Ada Municipal Pool, the Ada-Lost Creek Gators defeated Westside in a West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet on a warm Thursday night, June 23.

Ada captured the combined boys-girls competition by a count of 371-155. 

The Gator boys won 237-130 to pave the way for the overall team victory. The visitors won the girls meet, 225-134.

The Ada boys improved their dual record to 3-1 with the win. The Gator girls dropped to 0-4, while the overall Ada team record is now 1-3.

Gator Luke Harriger (11-12) won four individual races to help lead the Ada boys team to victory.

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Free community meal June 29 at St. Mark Lutheran

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 25, 2022

St. Mark Lutheran Church will host a free Community meal from 5:00-6:30 p.m.((or when the food runs out) on Wednesday, June 29.

This month's menu is shredded chicken sandwich, potato salad, fruit and cookie. 

You may dine in, carry out, or pull up for curb side pick-up. 

Orgainzers note: "Last month we served 118 meals and ran out of food, so come early. The event is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

St. Mark is located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson streets in Ada.

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Where are we?

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, June 25, 2022

It looks like we're having a party. It looks like we're in a store. We are...in the children's area of the Ada Public Library, dressed up for the summer reading program with stars, fish, seahorses and turtles.

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Multi-faceted Ada native and veteran races cars, teaches

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 25, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Terry Miller, a 1972 Ada High School graduate, has lived a versatile life of adventure, from Vietnam veteran to policeman to car-racing Florida professor. Teaching has allowed him to pursue his great passions of auto racing and the study of criminology.

Born in Atlanta, he moved with his family to Ada in 1960 and grew up with three sisters and their parents, George and Louise. George was a long-time Ohio Northern University education professor who earned a degree from Duke in aeronautical engineering.

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