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Ada goes out on a limb for Arbor Day

66 white pines given to 3rd graders; Kiwanis present $500 check to village; and meet an Ada bug
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 27, 2018

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Today is National Arbor Day, so it was fitting that the Ada Tree Commission hold its annual Arbor Day celebration for third graders at the school this morning. And, the youngsters received a white pine sapling to take home and plant.

Sixty-six third graders have been studying trees, how to grow them and their value. Emphasis this year was on destructive insects. Commissioners asked the children questions about trees. They knew the answers.

In turn, the grade schoolers asked questions of the commissioners, such as, “What is a pirate’s favorite holiday?”  The answer: “Aaaarrrrgggghhhhbor Day,” of course.

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Ada is Tree City again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, April 26, 2018

 

Members of the Ada Tree Commission accepted a Tree City award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources meeting held in Upper Sandusky. This is the 37th consecutive year that Ada has received the award.

Pictured, from left, are commissioners Norm Rex, Jamie Hall, Angela Polachek, Don Traxler and Mark Bricker.

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The dirt is flying southeast of town

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Work has started on the sewer/road project on the southeast end of town. Beaverdam Contracting is the general contractor for phase 1 which includes Orders St. and Willeke Ave from Orders to Ackerman. Completion date is August. The remainder of Willeke is phase 2. Funding has not been received yet, but it is hoped that phase 2 can be completed in 2019. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ada Dog Park meets fundraising goal

1,400 dogs in the vicinity of Ada just now wagged their tails
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 24, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Dog Park has met its fundraising goal and hopes are that the park will be open by late May or early June.

The fence at the pool will be taken down and used for the dog park, so the opening of the park is dependent on the pool work. Many fence workers were on hand at the pool on Monday dismantling the old fence and installing the new.

Progress on the dog park was made before winter set in. The water lines are in, the shelter pad is down, the shelter frame is up, and the entrance area excavated. All of the equipment for the dog park is purchased and stored here.

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Opioid epidemic

Sheriff Keith Everhart said that he has seen more meth and crack in the county in the last six months than he’s seen in the last six or seven years.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 23, 2018

The opioid crisis was discussed at a public meeting at the law college on Friday.

Panelists and audience members brought up other illicit drugs and alcohol, as well. Sheriff Keith Everhart said that he has seen more meth and crack in the county in the last six months than he’s seen in the last six or seven years.

Panelists (from left) State Representative Robert Prague, Republican from Findlay;  Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey; Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart.

Panelists (from left) State Representative Robert Sprague, Republican from Findlay;  Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey; Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart.

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NMM 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 23, 2018

NMM 6 is on a classic Ohio plate with Hancock County sticker. The Icon spotted it on Main Street Bluffton on a silver Toyota. Don't worry - it's not expired. We took the photo in February.

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