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Christiane Schmenk June 8 VIP Series speaker

Ohio Northern University graduate and board of trustee Christiane Schmenk  (class of 1981) is one of two featured speakers at the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance economic and community development briefing, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, in the Hardin County courthouse Veteran Hall.

Joining her is Gregory Lestini. Both are on Bricker and Eckler Law Firm.

Schmeck was the previous Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency and a member of Governor Kasich's Cabinet, as well as the former mayor of Marysville.

The two will discuss economic and community development programs, policies and initiatives in Ohio.

Do you need a license to operate it?

It's a bit late, but it's a great photo. On May 20 members of the Ada FFA finished off the school year by competing in the 26th Annual Ag Olympics. Students participated in pedal tractor races, egg toss, water bucket relays, straw bale throwing, and tug o war. Here's the pedal tractor race in progress. with Justin Light and Caitlyn Stover in a photo finish. (From Emma Jameson, FFA reporter)

June and July events in Ada promise to keep things lively

It's summer. Nothing happens in Ada in summer, right?

Wrong.

Darlene Bowers has gathered four pages of events that place in Ada during June and July.

Her list includes events in the community, school, Ohio Northern University, the Freed Center, the Inn at ONU, Ada Public Library plus an assortment of miscellaneous activities.

The calendar also looks into the future, listing some significant August, September and October happenings.

Look closely. You'll find Vacation Bible Schools, health outreach screenings, performances at The Inn at ONU, plus everything happening at the library.

The Inn at ONU summer golfing packages entice golfers to "Stay and Play"

Attention golfers:

The Inn at ONU, in conjunction with several Ada area golf courses, introduces a Northwest Ohio Golf Stay and Play Package this summer.

“We’ll do the planning work, leaving you to enjoy playing golf,” said Tallene Eichelberger, general manager of The Inn at ONU.

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“When golfers are not on the course they will appreciate our outstanding accommodations and amenities, including our complimentary fresh start breakfast,” she added.

Ada businesses assist in sponsoring Boots and Badges event on June 26

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. 

Here's accumulative results of 2015-16 NWC team competition

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.

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