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It's on Christopher Circle

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 11, 2017

The Blair and Cindy Rorabaugh home on Christopher Circle includes many new cutouts decorating their yard for Christmas this year. Cindy did the sawing using patterns from Jane Helser. Blair installed the creation. Grandsons Aaron, 8, and Andrew, 12, did the painting. The Rorabaughs are familiar with snow, having served a Nazarene church in Alaska before retiring to Ada.

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Ada Kiwanis Key Club members in action - wrapping gifts at ReStore

Leadership and service - club has members from Ada, Kenton, USV, Hardin Northern
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 11, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a new organization for any high school student in the county. The Key Club focuses on leadership and service.

The teen club has helped at Crock Pot Tuesday at Ada ReStore, and last weekend members helped wrap presents during the ReStore shopping spree. Previously, Key Club members made blankets for the OSU Extension Office blanket project.

Officers are Elizabeth Heintz, president; Brittani Combs, vice president; Haley Hunt, secretary; Olivia Brown, club editor; and Maria Espinoza, webmaster. Jennifer Rogers is advisor.

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Icon dog of the week - Sadie

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, December 11, 2017

Meet Sadie. Sadie is a 1 year old female lab mix, She weighs 50 pounds. Can you offer Sadie 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: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

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

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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With a steady stream of shoppers

Vancrest's second holiday craft grows from last year
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 10, 2017

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
In only its second year, the craft fair at Vancrest drew a large number of vendors--34--and a steady stream of shoppers throughout the day on Saturday.

Customers found a huge variety of holiday and everyday items to choose from, including jewelry, Christmas towels, Mary Kay products, cookies, and all manner of unique crafts. 

Here are some scenes from the fair, including people you may know and a glance at some of the one-of-a-kind items that were offered for sale.

Photo: Chris Gibson and daughter Kalua Sleesman hold a truck made by Chris' late husband Tom.

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Do you know the story about Blocktown?

Interesting connection with Lynne Scott's new book
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 10, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott's book signing at the Ada Public Library on Saturday morning was deemed a success with seven people waiting in line when the autographing began.

Here, Lynne (right) is joined by her mother, Toledo artist Ellie Miller, who did the illustrations for "Tails from the Kennel: Truths Taught."  

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Historical Society to meet Monday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, December 9, 2017

All of those interested in helping form the Ada Historical Society are invited to the.next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, at the Ada Public Library. Future projects, displays, and collecting historical material will be among the topics discussed.

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