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Grace Gospel Church announcements include Chili Cookoff

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Grace Gospel Church, 321 N Gilbert St., has announced the following information for January 2022. 

All are invited to the church’s annual chili cookoff at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 22. “There are always many great and different chilis, as well as other sides, desserts and drinks that people bring to share.  You can bring a chili to compete or something else. Definitely bring a friend to help taste and vote on the tastiest chili and the hottest chili. Bragging rights for a year are the prize,” notes correspondence secretary Rachel Temple.

Sundays

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Baumgartner paces Ada swimmers at Jay County Invite

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Ada High School swim team competed at the Jay County Invitational in Portage, Indiana Saturday, January 8.

The Lady Bulldogs finished ninth in the 15-team field. Oak Hill won the boys and girls team titles.

The Bulldog boys came in 13th out of 15 teams.

Ada freshman Lily Baumgartner touched first in the 100 butterfly (60.31). She beat out 28 other swimmers to win the race.

Sophomore Jack Baumgartner posted the top Bulldog boys finish, coming in 10th in the 500 freestyle.
 

Ada girls top finishers:

Girls 100 Yard Butterfly

Name Age Team Finals Time

1st Baumgartner, Lily  AHS-OH 1:00.31

 

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Canvas & Cocktails hosted by The Inn on February 5

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 10, 2022

The Inn at ONU, 401 West College Avenue, is hosting Canvas & Cocktails from noon to 3 p.m. on February 5. The event combines the opportunity to create a winter scene on canvas or wood while enjoying a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage.

Artist Nancy Boaz is the instructor. All supplies, instruction and a beverage are included. Reservations and prepayment are required. Choose a project medium: wood ($85.00) or canvas ($70.00). Call 419-772-4266 to reserve a spot.

Find this event and more on the Community Calendar

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New Year view of campus

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 10, 2022

The ONU Department of Art and Design ushered in the new year 2022 on Facebook with this reflection on the skies over Ada. 

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Hat Day Night Hike: January 15 at Quarry Farm

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 10, 2022

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve in rural Pandora is celebrating National Hat Day on January 15.

To join in the fun, wear your favorite warm hat and take part in their Annual Hat Day Night Hike from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If the sky is clear, you'll see the waxing moon just two days before it is the full January Wolf Moon. Cookies and hot chocolate will follow in the Seitz Family Pavilion.

Dress for the weather and wear waterproof hiking shoes/boots. Bring flashlights if possible. The hike will begin promptly from the pavilion. The event is free and open to the public, but donations to support Quarry Farm educational programming are welcome.

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United Way raises $160,300 in 2021

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 10, 2022

The United Way of Hardin County has announced that the 2021 campaign raised a total of $160,300. The total is $5,300 over the organization's $155,000 goal.

The nonprofit fundraising affiliate reports that donors have surpassed the goals presented on thermometer signs for two years in a row.

On Facebook the organizaiton noted, "We thank all the donors who donated at any level .The special events that were held through the campaign made a huge impact not only on the campaign goal but the community itself."

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