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January 2018

RUMAROI

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

RUMAROI was spotted in the McIntosh parking lot on the Ohio Northern University campus. It's on a grey Nissan.

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Watson named Swimmer of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Ohio Northern junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week.

The junior earned the honor for the second time in her career and the second time this season.

In Northern's two meets this week, Watson posted a perfect 6-0 record in her events.

In a 127-112 victory over Baldwin Wallace, the junior helped the 200 medley relay team take first place in 1:55.72.

Watson followed that up with victories in the 50 free in :26.32 and the 100 back in 1:02.91.

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Get your dog tags

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

 

January 31 is the deadline to purchase dog tags. After that date, tags will cost twice as much. Tags may be purchased at the Liberty National Bank in Ada or the dog shelter in Kenton.
 

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Icon dog of the week - Midnight

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 22, 2018

Meet Midnight. Midnight is a 1 year old female lab mix. She weighs 35 pounds. Can you give Midnight her forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Cross files candidacy

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 22, 2018

Republican candidate Jon Cross announced that he has officially filed to run for State Representative in the 83rd State House district.  He turned in his declaration of candidacy petitions at the Hancock County Board of Elections office in Findlay today.

 
“I am passionate about representing the people and communities of Hancock, Hardin and Logan counties and making Ohio safer, stronger and open for business,” said Cross.

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Ada Scouts to celebrate with dinner

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 22, 2018

The Ada Boy Scout Troop will celebrate its centennial with a homecoming dinner at Camp Berry near Findlay on Saturday, April 14. Members of the troop, past and present, may make reservations by email at [email protected].

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The library's open!

After nearly two weeks of indoor remodeling
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 22, 2018

The Ada Public Library is now open after being closed for inside construction since Jan. 10, according to Rhett Grant, library director.

"The addition is not due to be completed until Feb. 28," he said. "The parking lot is wonderful, but not our's until the construction crew turns it over to us. Come check out our new ceilings, front desk, carpet and other changes.

During the closure fines did not occur on patron cards and all patron holds have been placed on suspension during the closure.

The first official event held following the reopening is the Ada Historical Society organizing committee meeting 6:30 p.m.

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Wyss grabs 7 rebounds against Mt. Union

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 22, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Tori Wyss of Ada was the high rebounder for Ohio Northern when the Polar Bears handily defeated Mount Union 59-43 on Saturday afternoon at ONU.

Tori, a junior forward, grabbed 7 rebounds. The  pharmacy major meets with her parents, Meg and Todd, following the game.

Ohio Northern’s record is 16-1, having lost their first game of the season by just 1 point to Bluffton.

The next opportunity to see the ‘Bears play is 7:30 Wednesday at the Sports Center as the nationally-ranked Polar Bears take on Wilmington.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 22, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

1934:

March J.I. Baransy and Earl Wolfrom announced the opening of Ada Chevrolet at the corner of Buckeye and Johnson streets.

April The old Conner building on the square (corner of West Buckeye and North Main Street) was razed and the Pure Oil station was built and opened in Ada, J. Stewart Main , proprietor opened in July.

May Roy Brace introduced a new line of cars, Terraplane and Hudson.

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You're invited to join the Ada Historical Society

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, January 22, 2018

The Ada Historical Society organizing committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) at the Ada Public Library. All those interested in getting the society underway are invited to attend. About 15 people have attended meetings since last fall to start the group.

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