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Willow weep for me

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Willow trees like water, and it's a good thing.

Here, a mother mallard takes refuge, away from the photographer with her ducklings, under a large willow in the retention basin on West Campus.

The basin is usually dry in mid-July, but Tuesday's downpours filled it to overflowing. My rain gauge reported nearly three inches of rain within a couple of hours in the early afternoon with a third brief gusher an hour later pushing the total past three inches in a short period of time.

Adaites welcomed Wednesday's sunshine as water receded. (Monty Siekerman)

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Is it time to build an ark yet? June was wettest single month since 1901

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Story and photos by Amy Eddings

Heavy thunderstorms Monday night. Periods of pouring rain on Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect into Tuesday evening. 

All this, after a record wet June in nearby Lima, where 12.67 inches of rain fell. It was the wettest single month since 1901, according to the National Weather Service.

Ada residents may be asking themselves, “Is it time to build an ark yet?"

Farmers may want to petition Noah for a spot in the hold for their corn and soybeans. Many area fields show rows of yellowing plants.

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Nothing like an evening in the park with Music on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 13, 2015

With all the makings of a small-town evening out, Ada residents enjoyed Music on Main Friday night at the downtown depot park.

LOTS OF PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Elements of the evening included a Kiwanis Club chicken barbecue and live music by Common Thread - with Kevin Plaugher, Ada native.

The evening also included free ice cream from Dietsch's - your choice, chocolate or vanilla. There were a half-dozen local vendors displaying and selling their products inside the depot and some V-8 cars on display that love to chug gas. 

Several downtown businesses were open, including Ada's newest, Gallery of the Arts.

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Ada chamber holds ribbon cutting at Gallery for the Arts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 13, 2015

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, at Community Health Professionals, according to Deb Curlis, president.

A special guest speaker will make a presentation on energy saving ideas.

"We will travel to Ruth Roider’s “Gallery for the Arts” ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of the meeting.

 

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July 16 farm solar power twilight tour features Dola farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 13, 2015

Jerry McBride’s farm at 11312 County Road 60, Dola, will be the site of a Hardin County Twilight Tour program. 

This program, focusing on farm solar power, will be held Thursday, July 16, from 7-8:30 pm.  The event will allow time to see first-hand a recently installed and operating solar power system, which is mounted on the roof of the local farmer’s barn.  There will also be a presentation inside the barn, so attendees are asked to bring along lawn chairs. 

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Free lunch program helps benefits area youngsters

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 12, 2015

Free lunches for kids are available at Ada War Memorial Park from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Friday is Water Day/Pizza Day. Water fun that day includes slip and slide, water balloons, and water guns.

Calvin Fisher heads up the program for its sponsor, ReStore.
This is not government run, so there is not financial eligibility requirements to get the free meal.

Fisher reports that youth from 2 to 15 years of age have attended. The program began on June 1.The highest number of diners on any one day was 65. The free meals for kids will run until Aug. 21.

Fisher said that anyone who wants to volunteer to help is welcome. (Monty Siekerman)

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