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The Cadets are coming to Ada - and they could use some of your assistance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Ada Icon recently announced that The Cadets selected Ohio Northern University as their primary spring training site. The Cadets are one of the oldest and most honored continuously operating drum and bugle corps in the country.

The Cadets have some immediate need for volunteers. Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or have never volunteered for a drum corps in your life, you are welcome.

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Here's ReStore's spring newsletter - lots on the calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Dana Walters and Destiny Mathews distributing dessert at ReStore’s Easter dinner. This photo is on the cover of the current ReStore newsletter.

One hundred-fifty persons attended: “People kept coming,” executive director Dana Walters recalls. “We set up more tables and more tables.”

Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to read the newsletter and to discover all that's happening at ReStore.

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Ada celebrates Earth Day with a potluck and a talk about fermentation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tara Whitsitt (left), Amy Eddings and Mark Hiland show the spread of food brought for a potluck in Ada on April 25, Earth Day. Tara has a bus called Fermentation on Wheels. 

After dinner Tara discussed health foods and gave a tour of the bus. Amy and Mark hosted about 30 diners for the event at their home, 508 N. Main.

Two large rooms filled with diners enjoyed the potluck. 
(Photos and story by Monty Siekerman)

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Community Health Professionals fundraiser support its local hospice role

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
More than 100 people enjoyed a wonderful meal and extensive auction to benefit Community Health Professionals hospice program. The fundraiser was held Thursday evening in McIntosh Center ballroom.

More the 100 donated items were auctioned. Wayne and Travis Farthing of Findlay were auctioneers. Some items were valued as much as $500.

Deb Curlis, CHP fundraising coordinator for the organization and organizer of the evening festivities, gave the welcome. Music was provided by The Jubil-Heirs.

Ashley Cosgrove, RN, nursing supervisor of CHP Helping Hands and Claudia Crawford, RN, nursing supervisor, spoke.

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All former Ada 3rd graders: Remember your Arbor Day tree?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 25, 2015

One of the cool things about being in the third grade at Ada Elementary School is the annual Arbor Day celebration.

Each spring, the volunteers on the Ada Tree Commission visit the third graders to talk about trees. The commissioners share stories about trees, wildlife and how to plant the bare root tree each student receives from the Tree Commission.  

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY BY MONTY SIEKERMAN

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Two ONU sororities offer weekend charity events

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 23, 2015

Two ONU sororities will have charity events this weekend for the campus and community.


Alpha Xi Delta will sponsor a bake sale to support autism. The sale will be held during a double header baseball game at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the baseball field.


Zeta Tau Alpha will have its 8th annual Race for the Ribbon 5K starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 26, on the Tundra. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. with corn hole, face painting, games, and pizza. The 5K supports breast cancer education and awareness.

Please click here to register or make a donation.

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