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One-of-a-kind wagon

Dad, will you make one for me?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 13, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Call him an inventor, designer, engineer, tinkerer—but mostly call him a loving father.

Dustin Risser of Ada put many pieces together from a wagon, golf cart, mini bike, and his own imagination to come up with a wagon for his little girl, Petra, 17 months.

The pair were spotted at the F&M picnic on Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park. Dustin said, “I’ve always liked to build stuff. Why have a boring wagon?” The wagon is big enough to accommodate the little one and all of her paraphernalia, like stuffed animals.

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2018 Farmers and Merchants Picnic Pedal Pull Winners

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, August 13, 2018
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Meet the 2018 Ada Farmers & Merchants Picnic royalty

King and queen for a day
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 12, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Reigning over the F and M Picnic for 2018: from left—Peyton Williams, princess; Isabella Wagner, junior princess; T Clark, junior prince; Maverick LaRue, prince.

Standing behind them is Kaylee Watson, 2017 princess who now lives in Newcomerstown. They and their families sold more than $6,500 in tickets. Eighty percent of the sales goes to the F & M to support the park.

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Icon dog of the week - Bullet

Only $16 to adopt a dog right now!
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, August 11, 2018

Meet Bullet. He is a boder collie mix. Bullet is 5 years old. He is waiting for his 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.

We have new 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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If you sing, you should audition

Noteworthy Community Choir auditions this month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 9, 2018

Noteworthy Community Choir was established as a non-profit choral organization to develop personal and community artistry.  Twenty-five singers joined the opening season. Auditions are being held throughout August.  

From “Treble Makers” to “Expressions,” there is a choir available for singers ages 6 - 86+.  “Sounds” and “Voices” are offered in both Ada and Lima, and “Treble Makers” and “Expressions” are offered in Ada.

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"Little Red" this year's Varsity Singers theme

Premier performance Friday at 6 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 31, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
After a week-long summer camp, Ada High School's Varsity Singers will present their 2018-19 premier performance at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3 in the Ada school auditorium. The show is free and open to the public.

“Little Red” (as in Little Red Riding Hood) is this year’s theme. Vocalists are directed by Scott Henning, now in his third year at Ada, and instrumentalists are directed by Jonathan Lischak, a 10-year teacher at AHS. There are 28 singers, 13 band members, and 4 crew members this year.

Oshra Gadkar, an ONU student, is choreographer. Aleece Al-Olimat, an AHS sophomore, is pianist.

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