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Cellentani, Stromback ITA Scholar Athlete; women's tennis team named All-Academic Team

ONU Junior Kristin Cellentani and sophomore Taryn Stromback were named Scholar Athletes in women's tennis by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). This is the second consecutive season that both Cellentani and Stromback have earned this honor.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity letter winner, have a GPA of at least 3.50 for the academic school year and be enrolled at the school for at least two semesters.

Cellentani, a accounting major, has a career record of 90-28. This past season she posted a 36-6 record, including a 21-2 mark in doubles action.

Lincoln Highway Assn. meets July 15 in Forest

The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at the Forest/Jackson Public Library (the train depot) located at 102 W. Lima St., Forest.

Those attending will have a home-cooked Amish dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. Karen Moore will talk about “The History of Forest, Ohio, on the Lincoln Highway.”

The dinner includes salad, chicken/roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, bread, pie and a drink. The cost is $15 per person. Call 419-203-5779 for a reservation.

Earnest Hackworth was a WWII veteran

 

Earnest "Ernie" Hackworth, 91, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 2:22 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on November 10, 1922 in Bonanza, Ky. to Greeley and Elizabeth (Caudill) Hackworth and they preceded him in death. On February 5, 1946 he married Susan Harmon and she died on May 1, 1999.

Gary Caudill was retired from Arvin Meritor of Kenton

Gary Lee Caudill, 60, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 5:11 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.


He was born on November 24, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to Frank and Waneta R. (Mayer)Caudill. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Harrod. He first married Sherri Lee Scott and she preceded him in death on October 18, 1975. On April 22, 1988 he married Melody S. Garl and she survives in Harrod.


Gary retired from Arvin Meritor of Kenton after working 30 years as a machinist and he was a farmer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served from November 1972 through December 1974. He attended the Ark of the Covenant Baptist Church of Lima.

Music on Main...and barbecue chicken on Main; it's Friday evening

It's was a great night to be downtown. The Buy Ada First Committee's July 11 Music on Main drew a large crowd as viewed here in a photo by Richard Gainey. More photos coming.

Jessica Rojas: "Anything with soccer makes me happy"

15 Minutes with Jessica Rojas,
2014 AHS graduate
By Bailey Bowers

You just graduated from Ada High School this May and you’re headed to Ohio State Lima in the fall to major in pre-health. Tell us more about that.
I chose OSU because with the amount of times that I have had the opportunity to visit Lima’s campus, I have been able to see many of the amazing things I could do with the medical program. I plan on living at home for two years and then I will be moving to main campus to finish my program.

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