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April 2021

What's for lunch in May?

One month to go.

Ada schools posted its May lunch menus on its website. Click here to view the daily menu selections.

 

 

http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/static/greenmenus/0910121513053...

Lions mulch sale begins

Fundraiser has generated $87,200 in local scholarship

The Ada Lions Club annual spring mulch sale begins on Saturday, May 1, according to Chad Hays.

This is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and since 2000 it has generated $87,200 in local scholarships.

Here’s some of the details:
Taking orders now at 419-634-5626 and 419-302-5987.

Proceeds from the sale go to the Lions Club scholarship fund.

Mulch may be picked up on Saturdays after 8 a.m. at Bass Trucking, 0410 State Route 81, Ada. Deliveries are available on Saturdays.

Brown mulch is $30 per Bobcat scoop; black mulch is $35 per Bobcat scoop. Delivery cost is $10 per trip in Ada and $20 per trip in the surrounding area.

Vancrest accepting outpatient services in physical, occupational, speech therapy

Certified in the Big and Loud program for Parkinson’s disease, vitalstim, dementia care and lymphedema

Vancrest of Ada, 600 W. North Ave.,  announced on its Facebook that it is now able to once again accept patients for outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services.

The announcement follows:
We are able to provide a variety of services for multiple diagnoses. We are certified in the Big and Loud program for Parkinson’s disease, vitalstim, dementia care and lymphedema.

We are also able to treat orthopedic injuries, back pain, urinary incontinence, swallowing issues and memory difficulties to name a few.

Persons may call Ada Vancrest to schedule an evaluation at 419-558-1379.

GenCyber summer camp at ONU

Ohio Northern University will host middle school student (entering grades 6-8 in fall 2021) in-person camp exploring the field of cyber security.

The first camp takes place June 7 to 11. The second camp takes place June 14-18. Each camp is held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the ONU campus. 

For more information or to sign up, go to https://www.onu.edu/camps-and-events#gen-cyber

Ramp closure on U.S. 30 and S.R. 235 delayed

Due to weather-related issues, the ramp closures on U.S. 30 at State Route 235 have been postponed, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The work was originally scheduled for Monday, May 3. The work will be rescheduled for later in the construction season. 

Bulldog netters edged by Bath in feisty battle

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada tennis team lost a hard-fought rematch to Bath 3-1 Wednesday on a windy, overcast evening that ended a bit prematurely due to untimely drizzle late in the match.

The Bulldog net record fell to 6-7 with the defeat. Meanwhile, the visiting Wildcats improved to 7-4 with the hard-earned victory.  

"It was an interesting rematch with Lima Bath from exactly two weeks ago, with the three singles players for each team matching up as before," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods.

This week's list

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

Openings range from part-time to full-time openings and include:
• Bluffton and Hidden Creek Golf Courses - seasonal
• Village of Ada, groundskeeper - seasonal, part-time
• Bluffton Hospital, RN med/surg, FT, 3rd shift

Bluffton Family Practice has 400 Moderna vaccines available

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton Family Practice, 582 Harmon Road, has 400 covid-19 Moderna vaccines available to the public, according to Dr. Darrel Hotmire and Dr. Cheri Diller, of the practice.

Persons need a vaccine can call the office for an appointment. The vaccines are from the Ohio Department of Health and carry a Thursday, May 6, expiration date.

Bluffton Family Practice
582 Harmon Road
Bluffton
419-369-4804

Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H update

Report submitted by club Reporter Lindsey Winings
The Jumbo Jr. Farmers 4-H Club met at McDonald Township Hall on April 26 at 7 pm. The meeting was called to order by President, Claire Ketcham.

Payton Whitaker led the Pledge of Allegiance and Lindsey Winings led the 4-H pledge. 

Roll call, noted by Tate Ketcham was responded to by members with their favorite food. 

Topics of discussion began with club t-shirt orders (red or white t-shirt with black writing will be the official shirts for 2021) and possibly club masks with logo. Order forms will be available at the next meeting. 

Ronald Lehman was a tool and die journeyman at Tower

Ronald Dean Lehman, 74, died April 27, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Ronald was born June 17, 1946, in Bluffton to the late Vilas and Marie (Bogart) Lehman. On Jan. 21, 1983, he married Barb Turner Lehman who survives.

Ronald graduated from Bluffton High School. He was a tool and die/journeyman at Tower Automotive in Bluffton. Ronald enjoyed building projects, camping, NASCAR and machining in his shop.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal. 

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