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Wilson tells Kiwanis how he brings ONU students together with Ada residents

Story provided by Jon Umphress

Dr. Jimmy Wilson, ONU professor took several of his geography students to Ada Kiwanis recently where he shared much more than simply a geography lesson.

As featured speaker at the meeting, Wilson said like most college towns in America, Ada, enjoys a symbiotic relationship with the university that resides in it.

And while the relationship is ultimately mutually beneficial, there are always things that each side wishes could be different.

For the proud residents of Ada, one such thing is having Ohio Northern University students learn more than just coursework during their four years in the village.

Amy Eddings Feb. 3 L.E.A.D. speaker in Kenton

Women L.E.A.D. presents "The Power of Risk Taking for Women Leaders." The speadker is Ada resident, Amy Eddings, former New York City public radio host of NPR's "All Things Considered" now owner of the Easter House Bed and Breakfast in Ada.

The program is from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Stephen McCullough Conference Room.

Eddings recently traded a career in radio in New York City to be closer to family in rural Ohio. While she is experiencing life from a different angle, she has undertaken the challenge of changing careers midlife, taking news risks and embracing change.

Powerball tickets hot items in cold January

Dean Rowe buys a powerball ticket from Mona Gossard at 302 Carry Out on Saturday evening. The store has been busy selling tickets all week for the record-setting payout. 

No one from Ada, or anywhere for that matter, won the Powerball. The next drawing is Wednesday with an expected prize of $1.3 billion. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Elita Smith on ONU dean's list

Elita Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Melinda Smith, 517 Clint Dr, Ada, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans’ list for the fall semester 2015-16.  She is a senior majoring in management..

The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.

Ever think you'd wash your car in January?

Harold Sutherly takes advantage of Thursday's good weather to wash a car. Not very often does that happen on Jan. 7. Frigid temperatures and big snows met us on Jan. 5 the past two years. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Ever hear of yttrium or ruthenium? Just ask Mr. Lusk

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
Yttrium and ruthenium are two words this writer has never used...until now. Both words are elements in the periodic table.

Memorizing the table used to be a boring chore for science students, but longtime science Ada teacher Dave Lusk found a way to make learning about the elements both educational and interesting.

In this picture, he discusses the element yttrium with Olivia Alexander and the element ruthenium with Seth Conley, both sophomores.

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