The American Red Cross of Hardin County will hold the 2nd Annual Boots and Badges to honor local first responders on Sunday, June 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Gormley Park in Forest.
Several Ada businesses help sponsor the event. They include: Ada Jr. Civic League, Quest Federal Credit Union, Everhart Trucking, Liberty National Bank and Hanson-Neely Funeral Home.
The format for this year’s event will be a family fun day with rides, games, food and fun.
Boots and Badges is an annual fundraiser for the Hardin County Red Cross and celebrates Hardin County firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical responders.
Bluffton High School is this year's Northwest Conference 2015-16 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” winner for the second time with a number of high finishes in conference standings throughout the year.
This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.
The Pirates compiled a total of 75.5 points to defeat Spencerville (69.5) with Columbus Grove (66.0) finishing third. Points are awarded and accumulated each year based on conference standings in all sports and the NWC scholastic bowl competition.
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. Ada Bingo 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.
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on May 23, 2016 for their fourth meeting of the year. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Noah Ketcham followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Grant Smith. A silent roll call was taken with 18 members, 2 advisors and 7 parents/guests present.
After eating pizza provided by The McDonald Township Trustees, members went along 4 different roads and picked up trash to help keep our community clean.
The next meeting will be June 13 at 7:00 PM at the new McDonald Township Hall. Kevin Smith will have a safety report. Drinks will be brought by Alexa & Dylan Lowry and Asher & Avery Bridenstine will bring snacks.
Friends of the Alger Public Library, (Library Director, Kathy Herfurth; FrAPL President, Marissa Osborne; Library Assistant, Janie Risner; and FrAPL Secretary, Lydia Osborne) prepare for Dog Training fundraiser to be held Tuesday evenings 7-8 p.m. beginning June 7.
Limited spaces available, call Marissa Osborne for details, 419-757-2035.
By Monty Siekerman
About 50 motorcycles lined Main Street on Saturday afternoon when the A.B.A.T.E. Memorial Run began at Little Mexico in Ada.
Matt Haught of Botkins exits his Harley, one of many lining both sides of Main downtown.
The 120-mile run takes the bikers to five places during the day. All proceeds go to the local A.B.A.T.E. chapter to "remember our brothers and sisters of the wind and let them know they may be down but not forgotten."
