Hardin County farmer Levern Weaver recently directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by Bayer Fund, to Hardin County 4-H.
The 4-H Program will use the funds to conduct a new Agricultural Science program with Cloverbud members. This program will provide hands-on learning to 4-Hers who are in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Youth will explore soil science, water quality, careers in the agriculture industry, and more. The program will take place in April – September of 2021.
The congregations of St. Mark Lutheran and Sugar Grove United Methodist are working together to provide a free community meal – Last Wednesday Community Meal – from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The meal is for carryout only and pickups are available at St. Mark, 125 Johnson St., Ada. Social distancing and safety protocol will be observed.
This month's meal is baked spaghetti. There will be carry out service only and the meal is free and opened to the public. Last month 61 meals were served.
By Cort Reynolds
Ada senior middle Megan Light was chosen to play in the District 8 Div. IV All-Star volleyball game for seniors.
She was named to the Honorary Senior team as a member of the East squad.
The 5-11 Light led the 10-12 Lady Bulldogs in kills this season. She was a two-time All-Northwest Conference first team selection, and made second team all-league once.
Senior Paige Fortkamp of Ft. Recovery was named District 8 Div. IV West Player of the Year. Junior Abi Lammers of Miller City was voted East Div. IV District 8 Player of the Year.
Amanda Sue McCurry, 41, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at 6:58 p.m., surrounded by her family.
She was born on Nov. 17, 1978, in Findlay, Ohio, to Julia (McMillen) Kissling and Alvin Kissling. Her mother Julia survives in Kenton and her father Alvin and step mother, Linda survive in Kentucky. On July 20, 1999, Amanda married Robert A. McCurry and he survives in Ada.
Amanda is also survived by her children: Joseph McCurry, Jossette McCurry and Angelique McCurry all of Ada; two sisters: Ana Kissling and Amy Kissling both of Kenton; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mack and Virginia McCurry.
