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Ada Senior Citizens game day Jan. 28

The Ada Senior Citizens will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Community Health Professional building for pizza and card games and/or board games.

Duke law professor presents Pettit College of Law 2015 Carhart Symposium

Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law will present the 2015 Carhart Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. in the Celebrezze Large Moot Court Room.

The program will feature “Risk Taking and Governance: The Duty to the Public,” presented by Steven L. Schwarcz, Stanley A. Star professor of law and business at Duke University, and “The Dangers of Modern Banking,” presented by Eyvindur G. Gunnarson, professor and dean of law at the University of Iceland.

This event is open to the public.

Ohio Northern University to host exhibit saluting the best of theater arts

The Peggy Ezekiel Awards Exhibit, a collection of works recognizing outstanding achievement in theater arts, design and technology, will be on exhibit in the Elzay Gallery of Art now through Feb. 27.

The work selected for the exhibit was produced by members of the Ohio Valley Section of the United States Institute for Theater Technology. This show displays the best in costume design, lighting design, scenic design, sound design, technology/craft, and architecture.

Paul E. Risner funeral service on Friday morning

Funeral services for Paul E. Risner will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Pastor Trent Boedicker officiating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, and until time of service on Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Risner, 76, died at 8:33 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in an auto accident.

He was born on Oct. 23, 1938, in Lima, Ohio to Elmer R. and Ellen Elizabeth (Gilroy) Risner and they preceded him in death. On May 19, 1956, he married Carolyn J. Gullett and she survives in Bluffton.

SR 235-Lincoln blocked

Ada fire and EMS were on the scene of an apparent two-vehicle accident on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred at the intersection of State Route 235 and the Lincoln Highway. Traffic was blocked on both highways while cleanup was underway. The Hancock County Sheriff's Department was on the scene. The accident took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. No other details are available. Click for a video.

Ada police log for past week

January 12
-          Assist Other Agency
-          Handled Non-Injury Accident at North & Main St, Citation issued for Assured Clear     Distance, Report taken
-          Traffic stop Warning for Stop Sign
-          Assist EMS on E Lima Ave
-          Handled Hit / Skip Accident at McDonalds, Report taken
-          Handled Welfare Fraud Complaint, Report taken
-          Assist ONU Security
-          Traffic stop Warning for Equipment

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