Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
These roofers live up to their name.
Employees of Northern Roofers, Kevin Taylor and Bo Polen, ply their trade Saturday on a tall house at SR 81 and SR 235.
The wind chill at that time was in the mid-teens. Roofers, to earn a living, sometimes work in harsh weather, the searing heat of summer or the cold of winter. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Dick Lawrence receives a pin from Laurie Laird, president of the Ada Rotary Club. This is the third time he has been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Dick has been a member of the local club more than 40 years.
The recognition was made during the Rotary's Dec. 9 meeting.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Anne Mulhern, a recent graduate of the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellowship beginning this fall.
She has been assigned to work in Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a member of the Fisheries Inspection Department. Also known as East Timor, Timor-Leste is a southeastern Asian nation that occupies half of the island of Timor, just north of Australia.
The Fulbright-Clinton Fellowship program provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to serve in professional placements in partner governments.
Christmas decorations, homemade food, clothing and lots more
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Marie Gossman sells Body and Soul chemical-free personal care products at the first-ever Craft Fair at Vancrest on Saturday.
Nearly 30 vendors were on hand at the new retirement center selling Christmas decorations, homemade foods, clothing and much more to people who came to buy the variety of products throughout the morning and afternoon.
• Ilee Caldwell is happy to have a bag full of delicious brownies.
• Les and Diane Thede, of Ada, offer custom wood pieces, including clocks, cutting boards, puzzles, and keepsake boxes. Both are retired from ONU.
One of her first jobs out of ONU was at Gardner's Pharmacy, Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Deb Retterer, Greg’s Pharmacy of Bluffton manager and pharmacist, hangs up her white coat for the final time later this month.
Retterer of Ada, has handled pharmacy needs of area residents since 1989 when she joined Greg Conkling in a part-time position.
After Conking sold the pharmacy to Clark’s in January of 2013 Retterer became the store manager. In that role, she’s more than a pharmacist. She oversees store sales, expenses, inventory and staff needs.
Today the pharmacy employs eight persons including two pharmacists, four certified pharmacy technicians and two Ohio Northern University pharmacy interns.