Environmental and field biology students help restore Blue Heron Reserve Wetland
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
FROM ONU WEBSITE - Visit Blue Heron Reserve near Vickery, Ohio, along the Sandusky Bay, and you’ll rapidly realize how dependent plants, animals and humans are to this varied but vulnerable habitat.
On a warm spring day, you may be lucky enough to see an endangered Kirtland warbler, with its striking chartreuse belly, enjoying a stopover on its way from the Bahamas to central Michigan.
If wild lupine emerge, you could encounter another endangered species: the Karner blue butterfly, which, as a caterpillar, only feasts on the leaves of this beautiful plant.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Back by popular demand the Ada Music Boosters are kicking off its Good Clean Fundraising Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Fundraiser. Proceeds will be used to help fund all Ada music programs.
The detergent sale features detergent, fabric softener, and dish soap packaged in a 5-gallon bucket with a pump for easy dispensing. These are high-quality private label products not affiliated with big name brands.
According to the Boosters, they are also selling Pod-Packs of detergent (180 count) and diswasher soap (200 count). All products sell for $45. The detergent and fabric softeners are available in a variety of scents.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Who said that girls can't wrestler. No one told Marley Bulerin, Ada seventh grader. She recently placed third in the Ohio Athletic Committee (OAC) girls' state wrestling tournament. Entering the 115 weight class, she participated in the state tourament held March 21 in Youngstown. (Ada Bulldogs Facebook)
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada softball program looks to continue trending upward under second-year head coach Rebecca Dicke behind several experienced returning starters and letter winners.
Coach Dicke is optimistic that the Lady Bulldogs will be improved in 2021.
"We have real good leadership with five returning seniors," said Dicke. "We have a good group of hard-working girls. We are excited to get back out there and play softball, especially after missing last season."
The team boasts five experienced seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen on its 13-player roster.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
So, you think you know Ada. Thanks to Patty Griffin, Liberty Township fiscal officer, we provided you with this teaser. It's in the township office, but is no longer used for voting.
Ted W. Brown's name is on the instruction poster. He was Ohio Secretary of state from 1950 to 1974.