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Blueberry orders extended to July 1 by Ada Music Boosters

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Ada Music Boosters has extended its blueberry sale until July 1.

The blueberries come from Hartford Michigan and are available on the same day they are picked up for delivery

Each box is 10 pounds of blueberries that can be eaten fresh or frozen for later. Organizers note, "At $35 dollars per box they are cheaper than anything we are finding in the stores."

Order yours by clicking: https://adamusicboosterfundraisers.square.site/

Blueberries are set for delivery at Ada War Memorial Park around the 3rd week of July.

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Nau hired as new director of United Way of Hardin County

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 25, 2023

The United Way of Hardin County is pleased to welcome Martha Evans-Nau as the new Executive Director. She previously served the United Way of Hardin County as the Community Engagement Director. Evans-Nau received her MBA from Miami University and her master's in teaching (MAT) from the University of Michigan. She resides outside Ada with her husband, David, and the youngest two of her six daughters. 

Evans-Nau is replacing the previous Executive Director, Sean Beck, who resigned on June 20, 2023. Beck stated a desire to spend more time focusing on his family's business, Studio 419, and being more available for his young children as the reasons for his departure. The United Way of Hardin County wishes the best to Sean and thanks him for his service.    

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Food pantry FYI: Items needed June 2023

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 24, 2023

From the Ada Food Pantry, 201 S Main St, Ada, OH 45810, on Facebook:

The Pantry shelves are low on items such as spaghetti sauce, dry pasta, jello and pudding, canned soup and canned beans such as kidney beans and pork and beans.

We appreciate all donations!

419-634-5661
[email protected]

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Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club  report for June 14

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 20, 2023

By Meredith Donnelly, secretary/reporter, Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club 

The 6th meeting of the Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club was held on 06/14/2023 at the Lynn Township Hall.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Conner Mizek

4-H Pledge led by Sawyer Buxton

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Small Space Vegetable Gardening Topic of Evening Garden Affair 

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 18, 2023

Outdoor garden tour and indoor presentation

HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening  Garden Affair” on Monday evening, June 26 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960  W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The event is from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and will feature John King, Hancock  County Master Gardener Volunteer and part-time horticulturist with the Findlay Country Club. He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Kansas where he received a degree in Biology. 

The topic of the program will be “Small Space Vegetable Gardening.” King will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of growing vegetables in pots and grow bags as well as the square foot gardening  method, touching on the Mittleider gardening method. The Mittleider gardening method was developed  for growing plants in a soilless medium to create high yield vegetable gardens under precisely controlled feeding and watering conditions.  

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Hancock County Highway construction update

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 8, 2023

Week of June 12, 2023

LIMA, Ohio (Thursday, June 8, 2023) The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

INTERSTATE 75 PROJECTS

Interstate 75 rest areas, both directions, between State Route 235 and U.S. 68/SR 15 will close on Thursday, June 15, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for utility work.

U.S. 30 between State Route 235 and the Wyandot County line will be restricted to one lane for resurfacing.

U.S. 68 between County Road 26 and Township Road 25 will have intermittent lane restrictions for culvert work.

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