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Expect 900+ farmers in Ada March 5-6

Annual conservation tillage conference at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

Expect 900 visitors to Ada on March 5 and 6. It's the annual Conservation Tillage Conference held at ONU.

A world-renowned scientist is the keynote speaker on the first day of the event.

Christine Jones, an Australian soil ecologist, will be giving the keynote of the annual event with the topic “Building New Topsoil Through the Liquid Carbon Pathway for Long Term Production and Profit.”

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Award-winning show ‘How to Be a Respectable Junkie’

Presented at The Freed Center, free and open to the public
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

“How to Be a Respectable Junkie,” a play by Greg Vovos, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University. The event is free and open to the public.

Winner of the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for Playwriting in 2018, “How to Be a Respectable Junkie” follows the true story of Brian, a heroin addict in his 30s who decides he’s going to take his life so that he no longer has to destroy the lives of those around him.

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Hillard Nickles worked at Rudolph Foods for 50 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

Hillard Nickles, 82, of Harrod, Ohio, formerly of McGuffey, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 8:20 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on Aug. 16, 1936, in Mousie, Kentucky, to the late Hubert and Lucy (Wicker) Nickles. On July 26, 1958, Hillard married Halie J. Conley and she survives in Harrod.

Hillard retired after working for 50 years for Rudolph Foods, Westminster.  He attended the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church.  He was a member of the McGuffey Conservation Club and a former member of the McGuffey Fire Department.  Hillard enjoyed Sprint Car Racing and Bluegrass Music.  He loved his grandchildren and spending time with his family.

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Ada spring sports photo day March 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

It's time to think about spring sports.

Ada High School spring sports photo day is Tuesday, March 12, according to Tent Temple, athletic director.

The photo schedule follows:
• 3:45 p.m.- Boys' tennis
• 4 p.m. - Varsity track
• 4:15 p.m. - Junior high track
• 4:30 p.m. - Varsity baseball
• 5:45 p.m. - Varsity softball
• 5 p.m. - Junior high softball

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Special school board meeting March 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

The Ada school board will meet in executive session at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.

The meeting will take place with the board's attorney for the purpose of prreparing for negotiations.

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When Ada printed its own money

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

Ada printed pine-chip money pieces to promote its centennial in 1953.

Here's the idea behind the money as marketed during the centennial:

The idea of the “pine-chip” piece is to promote the Ada community centennial. Several thousand visitors will be here for the celebration, and the hope is that many of them will retain  as souvenirs.

Coin collectors are eager to secure these items, as the issue is limited, and Ada wooden nickels and dimes will become rare in years to come. They also will be interesting replica for future generations here.

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