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Buying grass for your lawn

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, September 14, 2017

Here are some tips on buying grass for your lawn this fall. The Hardin County Extension Office advises:

Cool weather grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fescues are the grasses that should be grown in our area. These grasses grow in the spring and fall when temperatures range between 65- 80 degrees. The best time to plant is in the fall. These temperatures allow plenty of time for germination and growth before winter.

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In the eye of Hurricane Irma

Former residents tell of experience in Florida
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Editor's note: A former Ada resident experienced Hurricane Irma firsthand. Here's what it's like to take shelter, and live through, a monstrous storm.

Lakeland, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 10 - A good friend of mine and I pull together blankets, pillows, chairs, and a cooler of bottled water as we prepare to go to a local hurricane shelter (Sleepy Hill Elementary School) to ride out Irma, labeled the MOTHER OF ALL HURRICANES. We are both nervous and scared.

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Four candidates for Harvest and Herb Fest' queen

• Caitlyn Stover • Lyric Jones • Madison Preston • Nikki Lehsten
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 11, 2017

One of these girls will be the 2017 Ada Harvest and Herb Festival queen. We'll know who shortly after noon on Saturday.

Each of the candidates is an Ada High School senior. They are, from left to right, in the photo:
• Caitlyn Stover, daughter of Curt and Amy Stover.
• Lyric Jones, daughter of Scott and Bridgette Jones.
• Madison Preston, daughter of John and Christa Preston.
• Nikki Lehsten, daughter of David Lehsten and Michele Giddens.

These girls completed three essays and participated in a panel interview for this honor, according to Arlene Allison, who chairs the contest.

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Icon dog of the week - Raven

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 11, 2017

This is Raven. Raven is 4 months old. She is described as very playful and loving, with high energy. Could you provide a loving forever home for Raven?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Red Cross looking for volunteers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to join its workforce to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey and other disasters locally and across the country. 

In the past week, the Ohio Buckeye Region of the Red Cross has sent 67 volunteers to Texas and Louisiana in response to Hurricane Harvey and more are on their way.  In addition, the Red Cross is closely monitoring Hurricane Irma and is beginning preparations to get workers and supplies in place. The Ohio Buckeye Region will recruit and train 100 new volunteers per week to assist with the response and recovery efforts for the weeks and months to come. 

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Icon dog of the week - Pegin

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Meet Pegin. Pegin is a 5 year old female shepherd mix. She weighs 50 pounds. Would you be willing to give Pegin her forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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