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Quilt symbolizes a law enforcement career

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

A dramatic quilt depicting the silhouette of a police officer was part of the decorations at the recent retirement party for Ada Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger. The quilt artist is Harnishfeger's daughter, Lori Elling.

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Holidays impacted by 2022 Ohio fireworks law change

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Want to know when you or your neighbors can discharge fireworks? Ohio law regarding fireworks changed on July 1, 2022. It is now legal to discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks on specified dates. A white paper from the state fire marshal is summarized below. The full document is HERE.

Discharge is permitted on specific days and at specific times if not banned or further restricted by a local political subdivision. Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks only from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. (with specified variations) on the following dates: 

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Obituary for Lorrene Waddle

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Lorrene Waddle, age 88, of Roundhead, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 4:18 a.m. at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.    

She was born on November 26 ,1934, in Kentucky to the late Beecher and Katie Shepherd. On May 7, 1951, Lorrene married Ronald Waddle and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2006.  

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Honigford named to Women's Academic All-America at-large second team

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Ohio Northern junior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) was named to the 2022-23 NCAA Division III Women's Academic All-America At-Large Second Team by College Sports Communicators.

The honor comes after Honigford earned Academic All-District honors from CSC in May. She is one of 45 NCAA Division III student-athletes divided among First, Second and Third teams. The mechanical engineering major is one of 22 Division III honorees to boast a 4.0 GPA.

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Hardin County rainfall report for May 2023

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

HARDIN COUNTY–For the period of May 1-May 31, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 2.47 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time was 5.41 inches. Rainfall for May was 1.62 inches less than the ten-year average rainfall for the month. 

Dudley Township received 3.30 inches of rain for May, the highest amount of the township sites. Blanchard Township had the lowest rainfall amount for the month of May with 1.85 inches, with  Washington Township not far behind at 1.87 inches. The average precipitation for the growing season  since April 15 in the townships was 4.19 inches compared to 6.33 inches in 2022. Dale Rapp reported a  total of 5.36 inches in Dudley Township, while Randy Preston reported a total of 3.18 inches in  Washington Township for this growing season. 

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Wilson Sporting Goods receives six-year Job Creation Tax Credit

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On June 26, the State of Ohio announced the approval of assistance for nine projects set to create 534 new jobs and retain 1,007 jobs statewide, including an expanded Wilson Sporting Goods manufacturing facility in Ada. The factory is the long-time supplier of NFL footballs and has a new contract to supply basketballs for the NBA.

The new projects approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) are expected to result in more than $40 million in new payroll and spur more than $76.6 million in investments across Ohio.

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