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Hootenannies 4-H Club activities underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 16, 2016

By Riley Fleece, Reporter

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at Advisor Grant Mizek's Farm.  President Faith Holbrook opened the meeting by asking Sean Hurley to do the American Pledge and Isaac Davis to do the 4-H Pledge.  Secretary Elisha Lowery did roll call there were seven members present. 

Seth Davis presented his  Health and Saftey report on Dehorning Goats and that it's best to do them when the goats are young.  Riley Fleece will do the next Health and Saftey report. 

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Fourth graders open Ada's newest restaurant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 12, 2016

Ada fourth graders may open the village's next restaurant.

This spring, in art class, fourth graders considered their favorite foods, according to Kristie Steiner, art teacher. (Earlier this year, if you recall, third grade students created art pizza. Click here for a quick review.)

Steiner describes the clay food project this way: "Students were asked to choose what food they wanted to make, practice making it with modeling clay, and then create it.  After it was fired they painted them to resemble the actual food.  

Below are some of the results.

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Hey, those are Ada students, but it doesn't look like they are in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 12, 2016

Ada 4th and 5th grade honors students traveled to Toledo on May 12 to watch the Toledo Mudhens play.

Here's some photos thanks to the Ada Bulldogs school Facebook.

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Three community groups receive Junior Civic League donations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Ada Junior Civic League donated a total of $1,500 divided equally among three community organizations recently, according to Linda Staley.

The league members donated $500 to the Ada Public Library, $500 to the Ada Food Pantry, and $500 to the Red Cross.

PHOTO IDS:

• Amanda Bennett of the Ada Public Library with Ada Junior Civic League President Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans, Special Projects Chair.   

• Jack Duffy of the Food Pantry with Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans.

• Sandra Neely of the Red Cross with  President Linda Ferguson and Sherry Evans.

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Ada Teacher Feature: Melissa Gossard - "Spread your wings and the wind will carry you"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Compiled by Darlene Bowers

Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Melissa Gossard, first grade teacher, who shares the words she recalls hearing upon her graduation, “You may not know where you are going, but as long as you spread your wings the wind will carry you.” Thanks, Melissa, for spreading your wings and encouraging and supporting our students to also spread their wings.

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Meet "Slash," Icon dog of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Meet Slash. He's maybe around 5 years old. He needs a forever family to love him.

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.

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