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August 2019

Jordyn and Camryn Smith have great success at state fair

Sisters are Ada elementary students
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 5, 2019

Sisters, Jordyn and Camryn Smith, had great success at the Ohio State Fair.

Jordyn, an Ada 6th grader and member of Troop 20314 from Ada, (Cadette), received the following awards:
• Gold Medal (for the second year) in the Public Speaking Competition
• Silver Medal in the Design Challenge Competition
• Bronze Medal in the Duct Tape Competition
• First Place Ribbon in Robotics
• Second Place Ribbon in Community Service Project
• Third Place Ribbon in Historic Sites, People, Tours Project

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Perseid meteor shower next weekend

Come star gazing with local Astronomy Club
Posted by LizGH on Monday, August 5, 2019

The Hardin County Astronomy Club will have meteor and star gazing for the Perseid meteor shower on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight at the McGuffey village park on East South Street in McGuffey, according to David Humphreys of the club.  

If cloudy or raining, the club will try again on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the same time.  

There will be a couple of telescopes there for viewing the planets and other astronomical objects, and visitors are welcome to bring their own telescopes and binoculars.

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Ada council will assign a refuse agreement from Wright to Rumple

Tuesday meeting in the depot
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 4, 2019

Two pieces of legislation are on the agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ada council meeting. The meeting takes place in the Ada railroad depot at 6:30 p.m.

Council will act on a resolution to assign a refuse agreement from Wright Refuse, Inc., to Rumple Waste and Recycling. The resolution will be considered as an emergency.

Also on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to assess street lights in the village for 2020.

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Alyssa Nau an "Outstanding of the Day" and "Clock Trophy" winner

Ada 6th grader at the Ohio State Fair
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 4, 2019

Alyssa Nau, a 6th grader at Ada, received an Outstanding of the Day and the Clock Trophy for her project Star Spangled Foods at the Ohio State Fair. Alyssa is a member of Buttons and Bows 4-H Club in Hancock County.

Alyssa is a second-year member of the 4-H club. She has shown registered Shropshire sheep at state fair and the Hancock County Fair.

In addition to her awards this year at the state fair, she received first place for her project Star Spangled Foods at the Hancock County nutrition judging.

Alyssa is an Ada midget varsity cheerleader, is also active in Girl Scouts and attends the First United Methodist Church, Ada. 

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Seasonal allergies

Steps to minimize summer allergy symptoms
Posted by LizGH on Sunday, August 4, 2019

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
No matter where you live, you and almost everyone you know have likely experienced allergies at some point.

Continue reading for helpful information about seasonal peak allergens and how to minimize and treat summer allergy symptoms.

Allergens by Season

Different seasons bring different allergens, meaning it's important to realize which ones affect you most so you can be prepared.

In the case of summer, weeds, grasses, pollen and mold are common allergy culprits. Ragweed is one of the most common summer allergens.

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Carey Medical and Diagnostic Center opens Monday

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 3, 2019

The Carey Medical & Diagnostic Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will open on Monday, Aug. 5. The building consists of Carey Medical Center (family medicine), Carey Diagnostics Center (lab, EKG and imaging services) and Carey Specialty Clinic (rotating medical specialists). The new location is at 930 Sheriden Drive, Carey.

Carey natives, Dr. Troy Puckett and Dr. Robert Puckett will providing an array of primary care services to the region. Both physicians are now welcoming patients of all ages. To make an appointment,  call 419-396-7683.

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Bud Denega named ONU assistant SID

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 3, 2019

By Tim Glon
Bud Denega was named the Assistant Sports Information Director at Ohio Northern University. Denega will work within the ONU athletics department while pursuing a degree in sport administration at Bowling Green State University this fall.

Denega comes to Ada from Sheridan, Wyo., where he spent the last 21 months as the sports reporter/editor at The Sheridan Press. In his time there, Denega covered four high schools and one junior college and collected Wyoming Press Association awards for feature writing, sports news writing and column writing. 

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Weekend doctor: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 3, 2019

By Jay Alammar, MD
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Did you know that 10 to 15 percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Many more also meet the criteria of the diagnosis but have not been formally diagnosed.

IBS is a chronic condition characterized by abdominal pain/discomfort and altered bowel habits, mainly diarrhea, constipation or alternating episodes of both. Other symptoms may include bloating, feelings of fullness, urgency to use the restroom, and feelings of incomplete evacuation of stool. The symptoms are often relieved by having a bowel movement and made worse by eating.

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Here’s a list of Farmers’ and Merchants’ queens from 1953 to 1990

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 3, 2019

By Leland Crouse
[email protected]
Betty Miller
August 15, 1990
In a world of rapid change the Farmers and Merchants Picnic has a reassuring sameness about it, and yet some special feature makes each picnic memorable.

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Four candidates will vie for two spots on Ada council in November

Aug. 7 is deadline to file as a school board and township trustee candidate
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 2, 2019

Ada voters will have some local decisions to make on the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot.

Four candidates are on the ballot for two Ada village council seats in November. The top two vote-getters will each begin a four-year council term on Jan. 1, 2020.

Council candidates
• Cathy Cole –
   Independent, 301 S. Johnson St., incumbent

• Shelia Coressel –
   Democrat, 421 E. Lima Ave.

• Ken Lauria –
   Democrat, incumbent, appointed December 2018 to fill Beth Fenton vacancy,
   301 S. Johnson St.

• Linda Mason –
   Republican, 325 Grandview Boulevard

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