Ada's latest news

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Bradley L. Van Atta, 57, died on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Sept. 23, 1961, in Bucyrus to the late Lloyd and Mary Van Atta.      

He is survived by three sisters: Kay (John) Rettig of Ada, Christine Van Atta of Columbus, and Cathy (Steve) Decker of Westerville; and several nieces and nephews. 

Family and friends are invited to a reception to celebrate Brad’s life on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the home of Kay and John Rettig, 5650 Township Road 55, Ada, OH 45810.  Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada. 

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Dennis M. Anspach, 77,  of Bellfontaine and formerly of Ada, died on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at 6:05 a.m. at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.

He was born on April 27, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles N. and Goldie M. (Kissling) Anspach who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his two sons: Jeff Anspach of Rushylvania and Scott (Josie) Anspach of Marysville; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild; and a brother, John Anspach of Cuyahoga Falls.

A private graveside service will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, at a later date. 

Condolences may be expressed at www.hansonneely.com

OAC opener at Muskingum

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 Senior Anthony McFadden (Chillicothe/Paint Valley) threw four touchdown passes to sophomore Austin Eick (Rossford) to lead the Ohio Northern football team to a 39-10 victory at Muskingum in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon at McConagha Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the OAC, while the Muskies fall to 1-1, 0-1.

Northern trailed 10-3 late in the first half, but the duo connected for four touchdowns in a span of 12:16 as ONU grabbed a 32-10 lead with 3:25 left in the third period.

Polar Bear men's CC team wins Ohio Wesleyan Invitational

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Here's the ONU sports roundup from the weekend.

Men's cross country
The Ohio Northern men's cross country team placed five runners in the top-17 en route to winning the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday morning at Liberty Park.

"This was a really good team race for the men. We executed the race plan really well," 11-year head coach Jason Maus said.

ONU (13-0) was first with 51 points, Denison—which took the first and second individual places—was second with 75 points, and Wilmington was third with 92 points.

Northern was paced by junior Travis Sutter (Fort Recovery), who crossed fourth overall in 26:26.

Don't fall for these three health misconceptions

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Grandma might have told you that you'll catch a cold if you go outside with wet hair. Even if you didn't buy into that old wives’ tale, there are plenty of other health myths out there that seem true — but aren't.

Read on for some more medical hoaxes that have duped many.

1) Myth: Changes in the Weather Can Cause Colds

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By Thomas Kindl, MD
When hearing the term “chronic pain,” many people can quickly mention a friend or family member who had to stop their favorite hobby because of it.

Chronic pain varies in intensity and frequency, affecting over 100 million Americans. Some experience chronic pain constantly, while others only feel it in episodes. Though many people have heard of it, few can accurately define the condition and fully understand the effects chronic pain can have.

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