Ed Lentz of the Hardin County extension office tells how to control Japanese beetles, which are now prevalent in the Ada area. He writes:
Control options for Japanese beetles can be as easy as removal by hand if populations are low. The removal of the first beetles that arrive in an area will often reduce populations. These early beetles act as scouts and inform other beetles of good feeding areas.
Japanese beetle traps generally are not an effective control method. The pheromone bait used in these traps may actually bring more beetles to an area than are captured in the trap.
Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, 301 N. Main St., in the Ada First United Methodist Church, will host open houses on Friday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and Monday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
New services at Ready, Set, Grow include extended hours Monday through Friday.
Families with children ages 3-5 can pick the hours they need between 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
After school care for children in grades K-5th will be provided from 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Preschool will continue to be provided from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
If you have questions, please contact the school at [email protected]
Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 18. Friday, Aug. 3, is the deadline to register.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
An “ACE site” is any community organization, business or individual that has a need and would be willing to provide a service project for ONU students.
By Monty Siekerman
As the 1956 song says, “Hot dignity dog.” The Liberty National Bank gave out free hotdogs to those who enter the establishment on Monday. Why? Because it’s National Hot Dog Month, if you hadn’t noticed.
Did you beat the world record held by Joey Chestnut who gobbled down 74 hotdogs and buns at Coney Island (appropriately) on July 4th (approximately because Americans ate 150 million wieners that day)? Hope you didn’t try it, this takes training, according to a story in Sports Illustrated.
Americans consume 7 bullion hotdogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
