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Meanwhile in Bluffton they are making sandbags

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The following story was posted on Tuesday in the Bluffton Icon and was updated for Ada Icon viewers. The above story is also posted on the Bluffton Icon.

With 3.34 inches of rain from Friday to Monday – according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora, weather observer – area streams overflowed their banks leaving Bluffton almost an island as Riley Creek also overflowed on Tuesday.

Bluffton emergency services had prepared for the flooding, as announced by Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, at Monday’s council meeting.

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Runoff water

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

A drainage ditch along West Lincoln Avenue near Ohio Northern University is filled with runoff from recent drenching storms. (Amy Eddings photo)

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Village: Extra pumps needed to dry out from storms

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Story and photos by Amy Eddings
Flooding on the western grounds of Ohio Northern University has been so severe, Ada village officials have had to bring in two pumps from Cleveland to help drain the area.

The problem is the stormwater retention pond that’s situated east of the soccer field.  It’s so swollen with rainwater from the weekend’s drenching storms that it overflowed its banks, spilling into Mirror Lake to the south and washing out much of the “green monster” exercise track that passes nearby.

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Kennedy Garden - profusion of pink roses, mock orange

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Mary Kennedy would be pleased at the Kennedy Garden located on the west side of English Chapel on campus.

The profusion of pink roses and sweet-smelling white mock orange surround a cross in the garden developed in memory of Mary, granddaughter of ONU founder Henry Solomon Lehr, and her mother Sarah Lehr Kennedy.

Miss Kennedy played the chapel chimes on many a Sunday. (Monty Siekerman)

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Police charge suspect in grand auto theft

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Here are the Ada police call logs from June 8 to 14, provided by Michael Harnishfeger, police chief.

June 8th
-          Assist other agency
-          Handled a criminal damage complaint
-          Handled a welfare check
-          Handled a property violation complaint
-          Handled a possible theft complaint
-          Handled a juvenile complaint
-          Handled a domestic trouble complaint
-          Traffic stop citation issued for driving under suspension
-          Handled a fight complaint

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Music Camp Friday night concert at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The ONU Music Camp chorus, band and orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Freed Center. The program is free and open to the public.

This year's camp began Sunday evening when the 102 campers attended the rousing performance of The Cadets in the stadium.

Campers are students in grades 7 through 12. Dr. Sarah Waters directs the camp, now in its 44th year.

Pictured is the orchestra in rehearsal. (Monty Siekerman)

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