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Meanwhile in Bluffton they are making sandbags

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The following story was posted on Tuesday in the Bluffton Icon and was updated for Ada Icon viewers. The above story is also posted on the Bluffton Icon.

With 3.34 inches of rain from Friday to Monday – according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora, weather observer – area streams overflowed their banks leaving Bluffton almost an island as Riley Creek also overflowed on Tuesday.

Bluffton emergency services had prepared for the flooding, as announced by Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief, at Monday’s council meeting.

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Village: Extra pumps needed to dry out from storms

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Story and photos by Amy Eddings
Flooding on the western grounds of Ohio Northern University has been so severe, Ada village officials have had to bring in two pumps from Cleveland to help drain the area.

The problem is the stormwater retention pond that’s situated east of the soccer field.  It’s so swollen with rainwater from the weekend’s drenching storms that it overflowed its banks, spilling into Mirror Lake to the south and washing out much of the “green monster” exercise track that passes nearby.

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Kennedy Garden - profusion of pink roses, mock orange

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Mary Kennedy would be pleased at the Kennedy Garden located on the west side of English Chapel on campus.

The profusion of pink roses and sweet-smelling white mock orange surround a cross in the garden developed in memory of Mary, granddaughter of ONU founder Henry Solomon Lehr, and her mother Sarah Lehr Kennedy.

Miss Kennedy played the chapel chimes on many a Sunday. (Monty Siekerman)

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Rain+rain+rain = a very wet Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Jacob Brownstone prepares a sign to be placed on a flooded road in Ada following several days of downpours.

Estimates are 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in several deluges, some during the day, some at night.

When big storms come, Ada usually fares well compared to many communities since the village is the headwaters for rivers that flow South to the Gulf of Mexico or North to the Great Lakes.

We are riverless. At flood times, that is a good thing. However, there is Grass Run, a creek that, as of Tuesday, was over its banks.

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Standing ovation for Ada's favorite drum and bugle corps - The Cadets

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 15, 2015

At least 1,000 people watched Ada's favorite drum and bugle corps on Sunday as the nationally-recognized artists performed "one more time" here before hitting the competition trail.

The crowd attended in spite of threat of severe storms, roads out due to flooding and road construction bordering the ONU stadium. And the rains came shortly after the performance.

• LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Following the 14-minute competition, Ada gave the Cadets a standing ovation. 

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Here's what's on the summer-fall Ada area calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 15, 2015

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce provides this list of several events taking place in Ada and area communities this summer and early fall;

June 26 – Eats' on the Streets  Downtown Kenton
July 4    -  Lima Symphony performance at McIntosh Center from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Rain or Shine
July 10  -  Music on Main / Kiwanis's chicken barbecue
July 11, 12, & 13 Tree Town Festival in Forest
Aug. 8  -  Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic
Aug. 13,14,15 Lincoln By Way Garage Sales
Sept. 19- Harvest and Herb Festival

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