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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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Luke Sheets curates Lima art show

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Luke Sheets, ONU associate professor of art, curated a ceramic/sculpture show at ArtSpace/Lima which runs from now until Oct. 27. The exhibition brings together seven artists and a collection of work that evokes powerful images, shapes, compositions, and skill complexities.

Admission to the Ellen Nelson Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday.

 

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Icon dog of the week - Nala

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Meet Nala. She is a 2 year old whippet mix. She weighs 28 pounds. Nala is available and waiting for her forever home. 

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Powder puff

Frosh and sophs vs. jrs. and srs.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 17, 2018

Each year Ada has a Powder Puff football game pitting the AHS freshmen and sophomore girls against the juniors and seniors. Quarterbacks were Morgan Swick (left), a senior, and Miranda Wills, a sophomore. A Wilson made-in-Ada football was used, of course. Proceeds from the $2 ticket sales go toward prom expenses.

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Les Thede retired TO something

Retired electrical engineering professor does woodworking, and does it seriously
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 14, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Les Thede lives by the adage,” You don’t retire from something, you retire to something.” The retired electrical engineering professor does woodworking, and does it seriously.

For example, he makes drums that you sit on and play. They go for $110 each. He has sold 234 of them to churches, individuals, and acoustic bands across the country.

Les also makes cutting boards using several types of wood, mantle and wall clocks, keepsake boxes, and other items. He describes what he makes as useful, beautiful, and artistic.  Occasionally, he will make special-order items, such as tables.

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Flashback to the '50s

Decades Day homecoming week celebration
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Can you guess the decade when poodle skirts were popular with teenage girls?

These elementary teachers, who may be a little past their teen years, sport poodle skirts for Decades Day at the Ada Schools on Wednesday as part of Homecoming Spirit Week.

The one-color, easy-to-sew skirts were popular in the 1950. Models are (from left) Melissa Gossard, Rachel Ludwig, and Heather Etgen.

Photo is from Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

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