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Football in the shadows: Crawford highlights women breaking gridiron barriers

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 13, 2022

From www.ONU.edu/news

A spotlight is shining on women’s sports this year as the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passage of the groundbreaking Title IX legislation.

While tremendous strides have been made over the past five decades, much work remains to be done to give female athletes an equal playing field and recognition on par with their male counterparts. Working to make progress in this sphere is Ohio Northern University professor of history, Dr. Russ Crawford.

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Veterans' Day celebrated with breakfast honoring local veterans

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 12, 2022

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By Paula Scott

The Ada Schools have a tradition established over more than 20 years of closing on Veterans’ Day and hosting a breakfast for area veterans. On November 11, 2022, there was an excellent turnout with some 37 veterans and their families–over 100 guests in total–enjoying a breakfast and program in the school cafeteria.

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Banquet introduces Distinguished Citizen, new businesses and “town” employees

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 10, 2022

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By Paula Scott

On Monday, November 7, a ballroom full of Ada dignitaries as well as those taking on new roles in the community gathered to celebrate the “Town & Gown” synergy that is vital to the Village of Ada. The centerpiece of the annual event is the introduction of the Distinguished Citizen of the Year, with 2022 honors going to Deb Curlis, who is currently the director of Beatitudes Community Center and who stepped down as the director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce in March 2022.

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Ada Rotary hosts 2022 Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship presenter

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Last week the Ada Rotary Club met for breakfast rather than lunch to host Dr. Karen Warkentin of Boston University.

Dr. Warkentin delivered the 2022 Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in the Life Sciences at Ohio Northern University on Oct. 25 and spent time with students, faculty and others in Ada during the rest of the week.

The club has hosted the Keiser lecturer and friends of Rotary at a breakfast each year thanks to the generosity of the ONU biology department and the Keiser Lectureship.

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First nine weeks 2022-2023 Ada Schools honor roll

Posted by Staff on Saturday, October 29, 2022

The following students in grades 4-12 have been recognized by the Ada Schools for outstanding academic achievement during the first nine weeks of this school year. 

Ada Exempted Village Schools Honor Roll 1st Quarter of 2022-2023

4th Grade

All A:  Jordan Boedicker, Lena Daniels, Joseph Gargac, Ella Howard, Xander Lawrence, Landon Long, Levi Luellen, Callum Mcalpine, Chiagoziem Onyekelu, Ada Porter, Isaac Roniger, Benjamin Rush, Beckett Sleesman, Camryn Smith and Aleks Thompson

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Rotary encourages Ada to recognize World Polio Day

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 24, 2022

The Ada Rotary is taking part in World Polio Day on October 24 and will have a banner on display near the Ada Train Depot Park. 

The local service club is highly active in the Ada community, participating in public events, educating members about community needs and issues at weekly meetings and providing scholarships for local students. The organization shares a cause with the 62 clubs in Rotary District 6600 and over 3,000 members in Northern Ohio​, as well as with the 46,000 club across the world: ending polio.

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