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Hardin County dairy beef feeder queen contest now open

The Hardin County Dairy Beef Feeder queen contest in open to all girls 14 years and older (as of Jan. 1), who are currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA with a dairy beef (feeder or steer) project. 

To be eligible to compete, a member must fill out the application, complete the essay and participate in an interview.  Applicants will also be given a test over breeds, body parts, and general questions that pertain to the project.

The winner will represent the dairy beef feeder youth and also be recognized at the crowning of the Hardin County Fair King and Queen Ceremony in front of the grandstand at the fair. 

St. Mark's Lutheran VBS June 6-10 is "farm-tastic!"

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 125 Johnson St., Ada, will hold its summer Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday, June 6-10 at the church. VBS takes place from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

This year's theme is "Barnyard Roundup." Registration is open to ages preschool through sixth grade

Ada Kiwanis members tour Pierstorf Pharmacy Museum

Bob McCurdy gave Ada Kiwanis Club members a guided tour of the Pierstorf Pharmacy Museum, located in the College of Pharmacy on the ONU campus on May 31.

The museum was donated by Dr. Clarence H. Pierstorf and Dr. and Mrs. Ervin W. Pierstorf and dedicated on Oct. 13, 1995.

The historical museum is located on the first floor of the Pierstorf Annex on the east side of the college.

Unique to the university and most other colleges of pharmacy in the nation, the museum includes memorabilia that reflects the profession's rich heritage.

And the trophy goes to the school staff

The annual Crosstown Softball Championships pitted the school staff against the safety services last week at the Ada diamonds.

School staff celebrated a 33 to 7 win in softball. Pictured are (from left) Robin VanBuskirk, school; Gayle Gillham, EMT; Andrew Peterman, police; Jeremy Sleesman, fire. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Christiane Schmenk June 8 VIP Series speaker

Ohio Northern University graduate and board of trustee Christiane Schmenk  (class of 1981) is one of two featured speakers at the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance economic and community development briefing, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, in the Hardin County courthouse Veteran Hall.

Joining her is Gregory Lestini. Both are on Bricker and Eckler Law Firm.

Schmeck was the previous Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency and a member of Governor Kasich's Cabinet, as well as the former mayor of Marysville.

The two will discuss economic and community development programs, policies and initiatives in Ohio.

Do you need a license to operate it?

It's a bit late, but it's a great photo. On May 20 members of the Ada FFA finished off the school year by competing in the 26th Annual Ag Olympics. Students participated in pedal tractor races, egg toss, water bucket relays, straw bale throwing, and tug o war. Here's the pedal tractor race in progress. with Justin Light and Caitlyn Stover in a photo finish. (From Emma Jameson, FFA reporter)

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