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It's all in the family - Hensel family - when it comes to tortilla chips

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series describing business and industry located in Grass Run Industrial Park.

By Monty Siekerman
Everyone knows there is yellow and white corn, but there is also blue and red corn. All four speciality varieties are grown by Denny Hensel and his family.

The various colors of corn go into producing Harvest Pride Tortilla Chips at a new facility built in Ada's industrial park.

Hensel and his family farm 1,700 acres of beans and corn about four miles east of Ada along State Route 701. They've done this for five generations.

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Just how many pancakes can you eat in one meal?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

Natalie Walton serves up hotcakes at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday afternoon to Leah Conley and Dexter Woods during Pancake Pandamoniam.

Leah was content to eat 3 pancakes, not wanting to spoil her supper.

Dexter, on the other hand, was trying to down 15 pancakes. His record is 14, tied with someone else.

After today, he holds the new record. Natalie is youth services librarian. She organized and led 248 events at the library last year for those from birth to 12th grade. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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It's all in the wrist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

The Crochet Club met at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday evening.

Here, Connie Crouse (left) crochets while Cathy Heckart knits. The club meets regularly at the library, no dues, no officers, very informal, all are welcome.

The group numbers from 2 to 12 to quilt, cross stitch, crochet, and knit items from the size of baby boots to bed coverings. Sometimes one member teaches another in the various ways to produce items from material.

The club has been meeting at the library for three years. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Yep, reading is part of Valentine's Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

Flowers, chocolate, and stuffed animals are all part of Valentine's. So is reading. Here, Isabella Mancuso, an 8th grader, displays some Valentine's books available at the library. Check out the holiday reading material the next time you are there. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Sheep Improvement Assn. accepting candidates for Lamb and Wool queen

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 5, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Kenton, at 6:30 pm.  Tickets for the banquet can be obtained from the Extension office at 1021 W. Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton.  Adult tickets are $15, Children $7, and 2015 Hardin County Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitors FREE with a reservation given at 419-674-2297 by Feb. 29.

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ONU Gospel Ensemble performs Sunday at Sugar Grove UMC

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

The Ohio Northern University Gospel Ensemble will provide their message through music Sunday, Feb. 7, at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.   

A soup and sandwich luncheon will follow the worship service. The community is invited.

The ONU Gospel Ensemble sings contemporary gospel music, often sung a cappella in the African-American gospel music tradition. 

The primary purpose of the ensemble is to spread the Word of God through song.  Their motto is “Winning souls to Christ with a melody!”   

The ensemble is directed by Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, ONU’s Vice President for Student Affairs.

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