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Icon's Veggie Garden of the Week

Kyle and Becca Hibbard grow a variety of vegetables in a large garden
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 4, 2020

This week’s featured Ada Icon Veggie Garden belongs to the Hibbard family who live on Bentley Road just west of Ada.  

Ada area residents may remember Kyle’s vegetable stand on North Main near Kingswood Apartments.  

He has since graduated, married, and moved to their present home on Bentley Road where his family continues to grow a variety of vegetables in a very large garden.  Tending all those plants takes work, and the whole family helps.  Pictured are Becca and Kyle Hibbard, and their children Aubrey (2) and Kendall (almost 1).

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Megan Light, August Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 3, 2020

Ada High School senior, Megan Light, is the August Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative AHS student of the month.

Megan is involved in several school activities. These include volleyball, basketball, club volleyball, Aspirations, Student Council, FCA, Language Club, FFA, Quiz bowl and 'Dogs volunteeer.

Outside the classroom she is active in 4-H and has served as a 4-H camp counselor. She is a member of the Hardin County junior fair board and is a member of First United Methodist Church, Ada.

She is the daughter of Mark and Kim Light of Ada.

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Lima Memorial Health System recognizes ONU professor

For Dr. Dennis De Luca' role in bringing COVID-19 testing to the greater Lima region
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 2, 2020

Ohio Northern University faculty member Dr. Dennis De Luca was recognized Friday by Lima Memorial Health System for his role in bringing COVID-19 testing to the greater Lima region.

The event also recognized Ohio Northern University. Click here for addtional background on the testing.

Lima Memorial Health System and Ohio Northern University partnered to bring PCR molecular testing for COVID-19 to the region earlier this year.

Dr. De Luca, associate professor of biological sciences and a molecular specialist, helped lead the initiative on behalf of ONU. 

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ONU law grad Bob Cupp elected new speaker of Ohio House

Taught courses in leadership studies, judicial process, and state education policy at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

A 1973 Ohio Northern University law graduate, State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.

“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.

“It is imperative to restore the public’s trust in our elected officials. The legislative branch of government must serve to enact laws in the interest of the people of Ohio, not to engage in activity shrouded in corruption.”

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Vancrest employee spotlight on Christina Sneary

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Christina Sneary, a Vancrest long-term care nurse, is in this month's Vancest employee spotlight.

The Ada High School gradaute was previously an STNA before she returned to school to attain an LPN.  She says that nursing is her favorite occupation because of the bond developed between nurses and residents.

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An Ada High School sophomore's veggie garden

He transformed a section of underutilized land to a garden
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Story and photo by Jimmy Wilson
"Today’s featured Ada Icon Veggie Garden belongs to Wyliam Bowden of North Main Street.  

A sophomore in Ada Exempted Village Schools, Wyliam’s love of plants prompted him to commandeer an unused section of his family’s yard along the back alley for his garden. 

 He improved the soil by adding coconut fiber, peat moss, sand, expanded pumice, and perlite.  Wyliam carries bucket of water to his garden each day, where he grows, potatoes, carrots, watermelon, hot peppers, and other types of produce.  

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