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Ada - hometown of Christmas light displays

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Photos by Monty Siekerman

Take an evening cruise around town and pretty soom you'll see some creative Christmas lawn displays. Monty Siekerman offers these photos as a sample of what you'll discover on any night trip in Ada.

LOTS OF PHOTOS BELOW

• Lanterns light the path to Jim and Pam Turner's home on North Main.
 
• Bob and Karen Ward residence on South Johnson with American flag and Christmas tree on porch.

• Presbyterian Church

• You'll find trains (more of them and faster, too) barrelling through the center of town. You'll find this colorful one at the corner of Willeke and Orders.

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Let's do lunch - with entertainment and Santa Claus - at the Ada school

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Santa greets Ada Schools Superintendent Suzanne Darmer at a luncheon held at the school last Wednesday.

The annual holiday luncheon for senior citizens is sponsored by many local organizations to say "thank you" to those who have contributed to the school and community for many years. Afterwards, the Varsity Singers performed in the auditorium.

Other photos include:
• Jordan Bailey and Haley Wyss serve senior citizens at the luncheon at the school.

• Listening to remarks at the luncheon for seniors are Phil and LaDonna Compton and Tom and Janice Dearth

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Meet Henry, the newest member of the Ada police force

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2015

By Monty Siekerman

Henry means "ruler of the house." In Ada, that "house" is the local police department.

Henry, a 19-month-old German shepherd, is the new addition to the local force...and he rules that house with his friendliness. But one druggie thought otherwise.

Henry has been on the police force for only a month, but he has helped apprehend one suspect who will be charged with using illegal drugs.

But leading police to drugs is not his only job. For example, he is trained to search for articles like tossed wallets and guns, search a suspect or location, and protect his handler.

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ONU and village host Tree Commission Academy

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 13, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
ONU and the Village of Ada hosted a Tree Commission Academy on Wednesday and Thursday at the Mathile Center.

From left are Mike Hubbell, Steph Miller, Cheryl Geer and Rob Mix. All are members of the Ada tree commission, except Steph who is regional urban forester and who led the sessions.

Twelve members of tree commissions from five northwest Ohio communities participated. Topics covered during the academy included tree biology, urban forestry, ordinances, marketing, and scheduling.

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Spring is in the air - even though it's not supposed to be

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 13, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Let's get serious and talk spring, such as picnics in the park.

The temperature reached a record high of 68 degrees on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 12. Enjoying lunch at War Memorial Park are Griffin Martin, 4, with Ashley Dearth and Thomas Robinson.

Others in the park enjoying temperatures in the high 60s were some youngsters having fun kicking leaves around. 

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Bluffton's Tommy Tire Sales expanding to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 11, 2015

A new business will open soon in Ada.

Tommy Tires Sales of Bluffton will open a store south of Ada at 3033 State Route 309. The business is located at the intersection of 309 and State Route 235, in the former carpet warehouse.

Tom Dotson, owner of the tire sales, said that his business will stock:
• passenger and light truck tires
• small farm tires
• all-steel carports –used for garages, utility and agriculture buildings
• trailers

Dotson says that once the business is open and in operation he will add a 40- by 80-foot addition to it.

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