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Meet them at the Picnic!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Among the candidates for this year's little prince and princess of the F&M Picnic are Riece Clark, Maudie Decker, Kaylee Watson, Kyleigh Watson and Kendell Fisher. The welcome, flag raising, and crowning of the little prince and princess will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the main stage in Ada War Memorial Park.

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Yes, there will be tractor pulls on Saturday

More than 1,000 people expected to attend
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
More than a thousand people are expected to attend the F&M Picnic Truck and Tractor Pull at War Memorial Park on Saturday.

The first session begins at  10 a.m., the second at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Food vendors will be available. Cost is $10, children 10 and under $5, veterans and seniors free.

Chris Vermillion is president of the Hardin County Pullers. About $2,000 will be given out to winners of the first session; about $12,000 in prize money for the second session winners.

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Ada Schools staff meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Ada Schools staff meet prior to the opening of another year. The annual open house will be from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday. Classes begin at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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Women's soccer prepares for 2017 campaign with Europe trip

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's soccer program recently returned from a preseason trip to Europe in preparation for the upcoming 2017 season.

The 11-day trip featured sightseeing in four different countries, providing both an educational and competitive experience for the team.

After arriving in Europe on the second day of the trip, Northern visited Mozart's birthplace before touring Saltzburg, Austria and competing in its first contest of the trip.

ONU would wrap up the day with a contest against FC Bergheim, a top-division Austrian Club Team, where the Polar Bears dropped a hard-fought decision 2-0.

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Man barricades himself in house

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, August 9, 2017

A deputy from the Hardin  County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop in Ada after viewing a routine traffic violation.   The suspect vehicle failed to stop and continued to 417 W. Highland Ave.   The driver of the vehicle, later identified as John Denton, immediately became combative with the deputy and an officer from the Ada Police Department.   

The deputy's cruiser was damaged by Denton who was able to get into his residence after damaging the patrol vehicle and began to barricade himself inside.   

Denton’s elderly mother did exit the residence and was safely removed from the scene.   

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Feeding time!

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, August 8, 2017

It's feeding time for the mallards and Canadian geese at the pond by the Freed Center. For the feathered friends who live there, it's always feeding time, hoping for a morsel from any passerby. They don't go hungry.

(Photo by Ken Collins)

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