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March came in and went out like a lamb

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 6, 2021

You might say March came in like a lamb and went out like a lamb.

Here’s the monthly weather stats from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The average March 2021 temperature was 43.5 degrees, while the normal average is 37.5 degrees.

The March high was 71 on March 24 and March 30. The low was 17 on March 2. The daily weather summary is attached below.

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Community Improvement Corp. meets April 21

First in-person meeting since January 2020
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 5, 2021

Following a year of no meetings, Ada’s Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) will hold an in-person meeting at noon, Wednesday, April 21, according to Eileen Peterman, secretary.

The meeting takes place in the Ada railroad depot.

This is the first CIC meeting since Jan. 15, 2020. The agenda includes election of 2021 officers, reports from committee chair, a review of the organization’s finances plus adoption of a 2021 budget.

Current officers are Jami Hall, president, Brandt Miller, vice-president, and Eileen Peterman, secretary and treasurer.

The CIC’s sub-committees include industrial, water resource plan, community and commercial.

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ONU intends to return to full on-campus experience in the fall

“We are confident that fall 2021 will look more like normal campus operations for many reasons. Our successful response to implementing in-person education this academic year is one reason for that confidence."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 4, 2021

Ohio Northern University announced on its Facebook that it intends to return to a full on-campus experience in the fall.

The announcement stated that the decision was made by relying on public health guidance and working with state and local officials to pursue learning, living, and working on campus as close to, if not at, pre-pandemic levels.

Continuing:  “The university is committed to providing students with an optimal educational environment and looks forward to returning to a traditional semester calendar as well as continuing in-person learning, on-campus living and campus events and activities.

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ONU Child Development Center has openings in the fall

Full-day and half-day options available
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 4, 2021

The Ohio Northern University Child Development Center has a few openings for preschoolers in the fall, according to June Zimmerman, director.

The Center, located at 209 S. Union St., Ada, operates full-day and half-day preschool programs. 

To enroll students or for more information about the preschool contact Zimmerman at 419-772-2141 or email [email protected].

The full-day program is offered Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

A non-refundable registration fee of $25 will be charged to enroll in the CDC program. This fee reserves a space for your child.

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Tuesday is this month's West Ohio Food Bank Hardin County visit

1 to 3 p.m. in front lot of Dial-Roberson Stadium
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 2, 2021

The April West Ohio Food Bank's Hardin County food distribution takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, at the Dial-Roberson Stadium's front lot on the ONU campus, according to Jason Aldrich.

It is a no touch, drive-through distribution.

Enter on Klingler Road. To received food persons must be 18 or older, have a valid photo ID and proof of residency, be at or below 230 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and sign and eligibility to take food home form.

During an earlier food distribution in Ada, 100 families, most from Hardin County, were served. The West Ohio Food Bank distributed 38,356 pounds of food during the afternoon.

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Friday ONU vaccination times changed to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Friday’s vaccination clinic at the Ohio Northern University King Sports Center takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is a change from last week’s announcement.

Governor Mike DeWine recently designated HealthWise Mobile Clinic as a mass-vaccination site for serving those who don’t have easy access to larger metropolitan areas where vaccines are more readily available.

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