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Last week was Ada's favorite fall event; this weekend is Bluffton's

Fall festival at various locations in and outside Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 23, 2016

Last Saturday was Ada's favorite fall event. This weekend it's Bluffton's. It's the 13th annual Bluffton Fall Festival.

All activities are free unless otherwise designated. Food and other items are available for purchase at multiple locations. There will be busses traveling between all locations at scheduled intervals.

See posted signs at the “bus stop” at each location for the schedule and at:
• Facebook at facebook.com/BlufftonFallFest or www.blufftonfallfestival.com.

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A Longaberger basket sale you won't want to miss

Karen Epley is retiring, three-day sale starts Thursday at Community Health Professionals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Karen Epley is retiring from selling Longaberger baskets at the end of October. She is selling her collection at Community Health Professionals this long weekend, Thursday from 10-5, Friday from 10-5 and Saturday from 10-3.

Tables and tables are laden with baskets and other items sold over the years by the Longaberger company.

Karen said her highest sales year was $55,000. She has had as many as 16 salespersons under her as branch advisor.

Last year she retired from her full-time job at Ohio Northern, having worked there for 27 years.

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Meet the Bluffton High School homecoming court

This weekend - downtown parade at 5:30 p.m.; court announced in pre-game
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton High School homecoming is Friday. A homecoming parade in downtown Bluffton starts at 5:30 p.m. The king and queen will be announced on Harmon Field in a pre-game ceremony.

Photos of the court at bottom of this story -

Queen candidates:

Abbie Parkins, daughter of Chad and Kristen Parkins. She participates in soccer, basketball, softball, middle school cafeteria worker, SADD, choir, NWC sportsmanship committee and math club. She is a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Her college plans are undecided, but she hopes to major in business.

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Where in Ada might you find doors to "The Roar"?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 20, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Know where this exterior door is located?

Can't be the high school because Bulldogs don't roar; they bark, yelp, and growl.

Answer: Yes, give yourself a pat on the back if you guessed right because the door was recently painted to reflect Polar Bear Country, especially Klondike. He's sweet, but does he roar?

Yes, at all athletic events in the Sports Center. Go see!

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John and Caimin just out for a walk with their pets

With 22 feet of pythons
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 18, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
John (right) and Caimin Goodman are taking their pet pythons for a walk.

John, who has had snakes as pets for 20 years, says people are shocked to see the snakes when the snakes are out getting fresh air and seeing the sights of Ada.

He said people want to pet them, and he lets them do so. John said pythons are harmless, but get a bad rap because some types of snakes are treacherous. He said he likes to educate the curious passers-by about his pets and reptiles in general.

Have any rats you want to get rid of? The pythons eat fresh killed rats (purchased at a pet store in Lima). They are fed about every three weeks.

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Saturday's entertainment stage will grab the crowd's attention

Guitar duo, steel drum band and America's Got Talent contestant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Like music?

You’ll love the entertainment at this Saturday’s Ada Harvest and Herb Festival. The performance stage is in the Cole Motor parking lot. All entertainment is free.

It starts with a guitar duo, hands off to a steel drum band and finishes with an America’s Got Talent contestant.

But first, it begins with the singing of The National Anthem by Haley Crouse, Ada High School graduate. Following Crouse, the 2016 Harvest and Herb Festival queen will be crowned.

Here’s the entertainment schedule:

• 1 p.m. - Jim Boedicker and Mike Wright

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