Here’s a new retention pond dug just south of The Inn at ONU. The pond was empty Friday afternoon but it won’t take long to fill, if the weather forecasts are accurate. Thanks to tropical depression Gordon, Ada can expect 3 to 5 inches of rain from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. There are flash flood warnings in this area, as well. The pond is part of the storm sewer project that has been under construction the past few months. The storm sewer pipe runs north and south on campus near Heterick Library, McIntosh Center, and The Inn
Marilyn Reed will have an open house Saturday for a new business called Art and Soul Painting Studio located at 7638 CR 90, which is between SR 309 and Foraker. The open house will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The studio will be open, and a tent has been put up for the open house where several craftsmen will have work on display and for sale.
Marilyn says she paints on “anything that doesn’t move.” She paints gourds, murals, on wood pieces made by her husband and, of course, on canvas.
Retired Engineering Professor Bob Ward was caught by the camera at the Hardin County Fair standing by a bigger-than-lifesize likeness of him painted on the side of the ONU Mobile Clinic.
Ada High School football hosts a military appreciation night on Friday, Sept. 21, during the Ada vs. Spencerville varsity game, according to Shawn Christopher, football coach.
All veterans and active duty armed services personel will have a free admission to the game and will receive a meal ticket.
In addition, all able active-duty and armed force veterans are invited to join on the field during the playing of The National Anthem.
"If you are a veteran or active-duty person and are planning to attend, please send me a message this week with your shirt size. We will provide you with a commemorative shirt," said Christopher.
By Monty Siekerman
Everybody loves a parade and one of the biggest ones in Ada will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept 15, for the Harvest and Herb Fest.
Jr. Weihrauch of Arlington will be parade chair for the fourth year. He knows a thing or two about parades having headed up 7 parades in surrounding towns this year.
It’s not too late to enter the parade. It would be helpful for planning purposes to call Weihrauch at 419-365-5304 or 419-889-4315 ASAP, but he will accept entries from those who show up that morning.
About 50 entries have signed up so far. The parade forms at 9 a.m. in the Ada Schools parking lot and starts at 10 a.m.
