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Ada Kiwanis will install new officers Sept. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 20, 2015

The Ada Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday August 11th in the Dean’s Heritage Room, McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, and Ada.

In business:
-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.

-Secretary Bill Fuller reported that Kiwanis international had informed the club of an increase in dues and fees beginning with the 2015-2016 administrative year.

-A discussion was held concerning funding for the Hardin County Fair 4-H livestock auction. 

-The club agreed to replace a tree in War Memorial Park dedicated in memory of Everett Ludwig. 

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Here's an update on Hootenannies 4-H Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 16, 2015

By Riley Fleece, reporter

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at Riley Fleece​'s farm. 

President Isaac Davis opened the meeting by asking Riley to lead the American Pledge and Levi Beiler to start the 4-H pledge.  Old business was double checking our livestock fair entries. 

Also, Faith Holbrook announced the theme for the fair booth is "Hootenannies - Takin' to the Road, Traveling Far with 4-H!" and she gave a reminder to get a 5x7 face photo of each member to put into our booth's cars by the next meeting.

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Buy-Way? No, Sigh-Way; observations on Ada's weekend garage sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 14, 2015

By Amy Eddings

That summertime ritual, the yard sale, reached its seasonal zenith with yesterday's start of the three-day, annual Lincoln Highway Main Street Across America Buy-Way Yard Sale. Fourteen businesses and homeowners in the village of Ada are participating this year, including this reporter.

It feels awkward and liberating to have your junk, formerly known as treasures, laid out on the front lawn under a pale blue sky. 

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

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Tom Lehman retiring as Ada scoutmaster

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Tom Lehman, Ada Troop 124 scoutmaster, is retiring from his position after decades of service, according to Angie Butterfield, troop committee secretary.

"We will be recognizing him during our Court of Honor at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31, at the Ada Park at the Scout house located in the southeast corner.

 

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Another photographer's glance at the 102nd picnic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

What's your favorite part of the Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic?

Let's see, there's rides, games, entertainment, food, tractor pulls, horse competitions, antique tractor displays, kid's tractor pulls.

CHECK OUT LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

• CLICK HERE FOR AERIAL PHOTOS

• AND CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY

The list goes on. There's even a free swim.

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Saddle up

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 9, 2015

Taylor Schoen and her grandmother, Diane Schoen, from Marion, prep their horses for the horse show at F&M on Saturday.

Taylor's miniature horse is named Cupcake while Diane's quarter horse is named Dutchess.

Both competed in several events. (Monty Siekerman)

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