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September 2023

Red Cross has blood and platelet shortage

The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a donation appointment that can help save lives:

  • Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App
  • Visit RedCrossBlood.org
  • Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center, Ada
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 5, 2023
St. Mary's Catholic Church
160 North Spring Street, Bluffton
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Ada boys soccer loss vs. Bluffton

CORRECTION: Andrew Allen scored both Ada goals.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys soccer team lost a 3-2 battle to visiting Northwest Conference rival Bluffton Monday night, September 25, under the lights at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog record fell to 2-5-4 overall and 0-3 in NWC play with the close defeat.  

Polar Buddies provide one-on-one activities for K-8 kids

The following invitation has been issued an Ohio Northern service group:

Do you have a kid in grades K-8 at home? ONU has a ton of enthusiastic volunteers who want to spend time with them!

Polar Buddies (previously called Ada Friends) is a community effort between Ohio Northern and Ada (and surrounding schools) in which ONU students are paired up with a younger K-8 child in Ada in a peer mentoring program (similar to Big Brother, Big Sister).

ODW field reports for Sept. 19

Ohio Division of Wildlife reports

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
State Wildlife Investigators Brian Bury and Travis Abele observed two men trolling with eight rods from a boat on Lake Erie. In Ohio, anglers are permitted to use up to three rods per person. The boat’s captain initially misled the officers into believing a third angler was asleep in the boat, but Investigator Bury discovered there was not a third person, and the anglers were using too many rods. Each angler was issued a summons for fishing with more than three rods. Both men were found guilty in Ottawa County Municipal Court and paid $145 in fines and court costs. 

Ada Rotary to host forum for Ada School Board candidates

Ada Rotary Club has announced it will host a forum for Ada Board of Education candidates:

7:00-9:00 p.m., Wedneday, October 18
Board of Education Candidate Forum
Dicke Hall, Ohio Northern University campus

The seven candidates for three open seats include

Joey Campbell
Denise D’Arca
Troy Erickson
Todd Gillfillan
Matthew Gossman
Justin Hollon
Shane Tilton

Mr. Gossman is the only incumbent.

Letter: Lions thank sponsors and patrons of festival food booth

Invitation to attend meetings

The Ada Lions Club wants to thank the many sponsors and patrons for their support of the Lions Club food booth at the 2023 Harvest and Herb Festival. The Club has been serving the traditional hamburgers and hotdogs for several years.  Through the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to help many local individuals and organizations. 

Special thanks to Norada Lanes, Four Seasons Drive Thru, Kewpee, Tavern 101, Associated Plastics, Minich Truck Repair, Sheldon Gas Company, Hempy Water, Central Ohio Farmers Co-Op, Inc., Hays Insurance, Sharon Hawkins and Jason Hawkins.  

2023 Harvest & Herb festival fires on all cylinders

The Icon's Harvest & Herb Festival video is HERE.

By Paula Scott

A “just the facts” report on the 2023 Harvest & Herb Festival would read something along these lines: the weather was mild, the parade lasted 40 minutes, there were 185 vendors and Jillian Hazelton was crowned the festival queen.

Hazelton-Hull engagement

Travis and Rebecca Hazelton of Ada, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Hazelton to Ethan Hull. 

Audrey is a 2023 Bluffton University graduate in psychology and writing.  She is the granddaughter of Ken and Jeanette Hazelton of Ada, Ohio and the granddaughter of Konrad & Judy Schiefer of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Ethan Hull is a 2023 graduate of Apollo as a Level II Firefighter and a 2022 graduate of Rhode State University as a Level II Paramedic  He is the son of Travis and Samantha Hull of Findlay, Ohio and the grandson of Gary and Cassandra Hull of Ada, Ohio.

The couple resides in Mason, Ohio and plan a May 2024 wedding in Lima, Ohio.

Tickets on sale for The Thanksgiving Play

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts has announced that tickets are on sale for The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse. Performances are:

Oct. 19-21, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-22, 2:00 p.m.

When a troupe of really, really well-meaning theater artists attempt to put on a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving school pageant, things get messy. Hilarious and poignant, this delicious play skewers everything right, wrong and woke in America.

Oct. 7 children's program at Friendship Gardens

HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a children’s program at the Friendship Gardens called “Let’s Get Gourdy!” on Saturday, October 7. This event is from 10:00 a.m.-noon and will provide several activities for kids ages 5 and up. 

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