You are here

Ada's latest news

Findlay Fishing Club accepting 2015 members

The Findlay Fishing Club is now accepting member applications for 2015. Its members say that it's the best fishing hole in Hancock County.

For membership information call 419-235-9019 or vist the club website at: wwwfindlayfishingclub.org

Marilyn Lansing was a retired Triplett employee

Marilyn Joanne Lansing, 88, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2 p.m. at her son’s residence in Ada.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to Clarence and Dolly (Adams) Tyree and they preceded her in death. On Aug. 13, 1949, she married Charles Lansing and he died on March 13, 1997.

She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Triplett Electric for 14 years. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God.

Surviving is a son, Richard (Diane) Lansing of Ada; three grandchildren Kathy, Mike and Sara; and a great granddaughter, Payton.

Vocal recital featuring music from romantic-era composers

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a guest vocal recital featuring music from composers of the romantic era on Tuesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. in the Presser Building.  The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature Linda McAllister, soprano; Liza Forrester Kelly, mezzo-soprano; and Jonathan Ware, piano. The trio will perform “Liebst du um Schönheit,” songs and letters of Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

Two ONU swimmers invited to NCAA III championships

By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern junior Lindsey Inkrottand and sophomore Jill Chapman were selected to participate at the 2105 NCAA Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships March 18-21 at the Conroe Natatorium in Shenandoah, Tex.

Inkrott qualified for the championships as the 16th and last swimmer in the 100 back, where she set an Ohio Athletic Conference and ONU record :56.55 at last weekend's OAC Championships.

She will also be eligible to compete in the 200 back, where she is currently 25th with a season best 2:04.31, and in the 50 free, where she is 45th of 49 at :24.55.

Hardin beef ambassador and scholarship opportunities

The new Hardin County Beef Ambassador Program (HCBAP) provides an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of the beef industry. 

The Beef Ambassador Team will promote the beef industry as they develop skills of leadership, communication and self-confidence.  The Beef Ambassador Program seeks to educate team members about the beef industry so that they may be better prepared to tell their own story regarding agriculture.

Two receive College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering honored Brenda Reichelderfer and Carey (Wurgler) Smith with Distinguished Alumni Awards on Feb. 23.

Brenda Reichelderfer
As senior vice president and managing director of TriVista, Reichelderfer, who earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering with a business management option from ONU in 1980, has more than 30 years of experience in general management, engineering and operations.

Pages