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Hardin County Fair champion carcasses evaluated

By Mark Badertscher
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator

HARDIN COUNTY__The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was evaluated Monday, September 18 at Jenkins Meats in Mt. Victory. This year’s event was held in-person and featured OSU Department of Animal Sciences Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Lyda Garcia as the judge. She discussed the merits of the winning market livestock carcasses from the 2023 Hardin County Fair.

McDonald's digital fundraiser for high school sports on Oct. 6

McDonald's owner-operators throughout Ohio will be raising funds for local high school athletic programs, including Ada High School, on October 6. During the High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day, 20 percent of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app will  be donated to local sports programs.

High School Sports Digital Fundraiser Day was created by local McDonald’s owner/operators in Ohio as a way to support the high school athletics in the communities they serve. 

Ada Rotary to host forum for Ada School Board candidates

Ada Rotary Club has announced it will host a forum for Ada Board of Education candidates:

7:00-9:00 p.m., Wedneday, October 18
Board of Education Candidate Forum
Dicke Hall, Ohio Northern University campus

The seven candidates for three open seats include

Joey Campbell
Denise D’Arca
Troy Erickson
Todd Gillfillan
Matthew Gossman
Justin Hollon
Shane Tilton

Mr. Gossman is the only incumbent.

Ada Herald purchased by New Jersey company

The Ada Herald has announced that it is one of eight community newspapers that has been sold by Delphos Herald Inc. to CherryRoad Media, a subsidiary of the New Jersey-based CherryRoad Technologies. 

The sale also includes the Delphos Herald, Van Wert Times Bulletin, the Putnam County Sentinel, the Paulding Progress and the Putnam County Vidette, as well as the associated printing facility.

August 2023 Land Transfers in Ada school district

The following 15 land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in July 2023 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon HERE.

Type - Location - Price

Residential - 504 Clint Dr. - $225,000.00

Residential, Unplatted Land - 0042 CR 65 - $214,407.00

Residential - 311 Lehr Ave - $154,400.00

Residential - 222 Highland Ave - $125,000.00

Residential - 505 N Johnson St - $154,000.00

Mobile Home Stamp - 419 Liberty St. - $37,690.00

Residential - 629 W Lima Ave - $230,000.00

Carcass Show of Champions

HARDIN COUNTY–Have you ever wondered how well the grand and reserve champion fair animals will grade out on the rail?  The 2023 Hardin County Fair Carcass Show of Champions will be held in-person at Jenkins Meats, 670 E. Marion Street, Mt. Victory on Monday, September 18 starting at 6:00 p.m.

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