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She's in the Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corp

Victoria Ross, 2020 Ada High School grad
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 21, 2021

Victoria Ross, a member of the Ada High School class of 2020, never put down her horn following graduation.

After being accepted at Ohio University she auditioned for and was selected to be in the Ohio University marching 110.

This summer she auditioned and was accepted as a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps based in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Our show this season is called “Legend of the Bottle Tree.”

“We will travel to Virginia, Boston, Allentown, a couple of towns in Ohio and end at Drum Corps International (DCI)  in Indianapolis on Aug. 12-14.

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Ready...aim...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 21, 2021

Who said you had to swim at the Ada pool. The only real requirement is to get wet. There are several ways to accomplish this. One popular way is to get in front of the largest squirt gun in Ada. the rest takes care of itself.

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50 planting seasons ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 21, 2021

Here’s members of the Ada High School Future Farmers of American in 1971.

Back row from left, Mike Newland, Don Klingler, Randy Neu, Jim Blevins, Tom Wyss and Kevin Hull.

Middle row from left, Paul Nichols, Bob Baughman, Ron Cheney, Susan Snyder, Steve Brace, Herb Searson and Eric Archer.

Front from left, Dennis Klingler, Mike Mankey and Warren Fisher.

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Robert McCool's Icon book review: Sooley

The novel is an elegant ode to the opportunities of living in America, and an indictment of civil war. Grisham writes with intense compassion for his characters and the world they live in. It is a joy to read while understanding a  different world exists
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Review by Robert McCool
John Grisham, again.

First off, I apologize for being gone so long. Life throws stuff at us that alters our plans without warning. But that stuff is over now and I have time to read again. And what a book to begin with.

John Grisham's thirty-ninth novel, Sooley ( Doubleday, ISBN 978-0-385-54768-0) is a masterwork written by an author at the top of his game. And a game is just what this novel about. Basketball.

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A night outdoor music returns to Ada

Lima Symphony performs on the ONU lawn July 2
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Pack a picnic basket, pull up a comfortable lawn chair and experience the extraordinary: Ohio Northern University’s sixth annual “Patriotic Pops” concert will be held Friday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

The concert will represent the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s return to in-person performances after a pandemic-related pause that has lasted more than a year.

With all of the energy and synergy that occurs during a live concert, this free, outdoor Independence Day celebration in front of McIntosh Center promises to be meaningful and memorable for musicians and audience members alike.

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ODOT projects may affect traffic patterns this week

Work scheduled in Kenton, Alger, McGuffey, Roundhead and Forest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Ohio Department of Transportation announced the following construction projects that areanticipated to affect highways in Hardin County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

State Route 37 between the village of Forest and the Hancock County line may have temporary traffic impacts for finish work following a resurfacing project.
 

State Route 53 between the village of Forest and the city of Kenton may have temporary traffic impacts for finish work following a resurfacing project.
 

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