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It's "after hours" Monday at The Inn at ONU - and you are invited

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The next Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance "Business After Hours" will be in Ada, according to Jon Cross, of the chamber and business alliance.

It is Monday, June 8, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at The Inn at Ohio Northern University. 

Alliance staff will host extended community office hours to welcome the general public to exchange ideas, discuss business and community needs and answer any questions about the Alliance activities, programs and events.

"No RSVP, no agenda and no suits, ties or fancy attire are required," said Cross. "We look forward to seeing you at The Inn at Ohio Northern University.

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50 years ago...these were Ada High office girls

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Were you an Ada High School "office girl"? Here's a photo of the student staff during the 1964-65 school year...

...say it ain't so. One-half century ago. Names of the students are listed under the photo.

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Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club "support drive" Saturday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club will hold “support drive” from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, in the Hays Insurance parking lot on Main Street, Ada.

The drive supports both the Hardin County Humane Society and the Ada Food Pantry.

Here’s what you may donate:

• Canned goods for the Ada Food Pantry.

• Sheets, blankets, towels and regular Pine-Sol Cleaner and for the Hardin County Humane Society.

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Cadets' give free Ada concert on June 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Cadets, one of the oldest and most honored continuously operating drum and bugle corps in the country, will perform at Ohio Northern University’s Dial-Roberson Stadium on Sunday, June 14 at 8 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Visitors should park at Wander Field due to construction on Klingler Road.

The nationally renowned corps will present its 2015 production, “The Power of Ten.” The program includes excerpts from Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and the movie “Mulholland Drive.”

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Phyllis Scott was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Phyllis Carol (Puckett) Scott, 78, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 5:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

She was born on Aug. 8, 1936, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Lark and Rebecca (Hackworth) Puckett who preceded her in death. On April 14, 1956, in Harrod, Ohio, she married Elmer Lee Scott and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2004.

Phyllis was a homemaker. She attended the Alger First United Methodist Church, Alger. She led a Wednesday evening Bible study in her home. She was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School and attended Ohio Northern University, Ada. She enjoyed meeting with her 1954 McGuffey High School classmates monthly.

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Over 200 high school students in Ada June 4-7; lots of service projects in the plans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

• Saturday is HOBY service project day in Ada
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free car wash at Rite Aid
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food drive to assisst Ada Food Pantry
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. volunteering in projects throughout Ada

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar - HOBY Ohio West, comes to Ada Thursday to Sunday, June 4-7.

HOBY is a four-day leadership seminar for over 200 high school sophomores from northern and western Ohio held at Ohio Northern University.

The HOBY program inspires students to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

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