Each year The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics completes a survey to estimate current and future trends of cropland values and cash rents.
The 2015-16 survey of Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents has been completed and is now available to the public. Based upon the survey, cropland values and cash rents are projected to decrease in 2016. Bare cropland values are expected to decrease from 4.8% to 11.1% in western Ohio depending on the region and land class. They also project cash rents to drop 5.6% to 7.6%.
The Inn at ONU hosts its second prince and princess tea of the summer on Sunday, July 26.
The first tea of the summer was June 24. Here's a photo of the event. The tea includes food, tea and tunes. Reservations are required. For details, contact The Inn at 419-772-2500 or email [email protected].
The Rawson town festival is Saturday, July 9. Here is the schedule of activities:
4 p.m. - Craft show and FFA hog roast
6:30 p.m. - Parade
Following parade
2nd Trix (tennis courts)
Al Basinger (depot)
Life Flight
Pony rides
Black Swamp Raptors (rehabitation center)
Games and food
9 p.m. - Five gun raffle and 50/50 drawing
The 10th annual County Line Church of the Brethren car show is from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at the church, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod.
In addition to the car show there is a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brabecue tickets are $8 each and must be ordered in advance by calling 419-649-5364.
Car show details:
• Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon.
• $10 per entry
• Top 10 Awards
• Awards at 3 p.m.
• Door prizes for car owners
• Children’s activities
• Chicken barbecue
Ada Bingo plays every Thursday at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m.
AdaBingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, traditional paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lion's Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department
And, every third Thursday of each month is a special Bonus Night at Ada Bingo. These popular Bingo Bonus Nights are held on the third Thursday of each month.
Ohio Northern University is registering organizations, businesses, and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon., according to Jennifer Lambdin, director of student imvolvement at ONU.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
ACE Day, is a university tradition held on the Saturday of Welcome Weekend. It provides an opportunity for incoming freshmen to serve the Ada community, their new home for the next four, five or six years.
The Ada VFW Post 9381 will expand its car show this year after a successful first year. This year’s show is Saturday afternoon, July 16, at the VFW Post, 2147 State Route 235, north of Ada.
Last year's event drew 40 cars and 15 motorcycles.
New this year will be a truck category.
Registration of $10 is from 2 to 4 p.m. Judging is from 4 to 6 p.m. and awards are presented at 6:30 p.m.
Trophies will be awarded for car, bike and truck categories, best of show, people's choice award, participant's award, mayor's choice award.
