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50-year member in Ada parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 21, 2018

KENTON-Hardin County Soroptimist International participated in the parade for the Ada Harvest and Herb festival on Saturday. Not only did the club celebrate the festival, but also celebrated the KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International 50th year membership of member Eve Johnson-Timmons.

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Trike-a-thon for a great cause

Future Bulldogs raise $320 to BOOTS
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 21, 2018

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
The ONU Child Development Center held a trike-a-thon Tuesday to raise money for BOOTS for Bulldogs, a door security system to be installed at the Ada Schools.

These future Bulldogs, and their parents donated, $320 to sponsor a door. The youngsters rode their trikes through a colorful maze of tunnels, bridges, and gates.

Directing the  kiddies maneuvering crisscross paths was like trying to herd cats, but the little ones had fun while raising money for a good cause. The CDC staff was assisted by university students involved in the honors orientation program.

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Dogs also enjoy Harvest and Herb Fest'

Just take it from these canine owners
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 20, 2018

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Dogs enjoyed the Harvest and Herb Fest, as well as their owners. It’s a day for puppies to see lots of sights and smells from the aroma of funnel cakes to bees wax. A few dogs met up with their furry friends from the new Ada Dog Park.

Ada is not a particularly dog friendly town compared to other places. You’ll see “No Dogs Allowed” on several businesses. However, those working in the village government offices are always glad to see pooches.

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Four from Ada among Hardin Leadership grads

Patty King, J. Mark Wipper, Jamie Hall, Rhett Grant
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Four members of the Ada community are among graduates in the 26th Hardin Leadership program on Oct. 11.

They are:
Patty King—Quest Federal Credit Union
J. Mark Wipper—ONU, Colege of Arts and Sciences
Jamie Hall—Ada Village Administrator
Rhett Grant—Ada Public Library

Nineteen Hardin Leadership 2018 participants will be recognized for
completing the eight session program on Thursday,  Oct. 11, at the
Elk’s Lodge Banquet Room, 117 E. Franklin St., Kenton. 

Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner buffet beginning at 6 p.m. 

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Meet the H&H queen court

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Anabel Alexander was crowned 2018 queen of the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest on Saturday afternoon during ceremonies at the Depot Park. She was selected as AHS Homecoming queen on Friday.

From left are Lyric Jones, 2017 queen and now a student at Ohio University; Queen Anabel; Allison Dotson, who won the essay contest; Audrey Hazelton, and Kama Arn. The queen candidates are AHS seniors.

Three judges selected the queen based on interviews and the essay they wrote. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Indescribable Kettle Corn

Micah Barnes is earning his was through college with popcorn
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Micah Barnes is earning his was through college with popcorn. He’s not growing it. He’s not detasseling it. But he’s popping it in a kettle to sell at festivals, like he did at Ada’s Harvest and Herb Fest on Saturday.

His kettle corn trailer, located in front of McDonald’s, did a brisk business, selling bags of kettle corn for up to $7 each. This young man (he’s a junior at Ohio Northern) knows his kettle corn. He began with one trailer when he was a freshman in high school. Then, with his profits, he bought two more trailers to service fairs, festivals, and sports contests in the Ashtabula County area where he grew up.

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