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Sarah Hicks, 1933 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 9, 2016

Sarah Ellen Hicks, 83, after two weeks being injured, she graduated into the heavenlies on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 12:54 p.m. with family and friends at her side.

She was born on March 26, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky near Wayland, Kentuky (Millcreek) to Clayton and Ella (Parker) Keen, who preceded her in death. On June 25, 1949, in Mousie, Kentucky, she married Rev. Lewis Hicks and they were married for 66 years. He survives in McGuffey.

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Nice day to mow

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Wednesday was a perfect day for lawn mowing. If your lawn is as large at ONU's a riding mower is required.

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Youth leadership seminar in Ada June 9-12; lots of community service projects planned

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) is returning to Ada this week.

HOBY is a four-day leadership seminar for over 200 high school sophomores from northern and western Ohio held June 9-12 at Ohio Northern University, according to Katie Ferren, co-director of Community Service.

The HOBY program inspires students to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 11, is a community service day for HOBY Ambassadors.

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Call of Beauty hair salon now open on Main Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Call of Beauty hair salon is now open at 110 N. Main St., Ada, according to Kylee Prater, owner and hairstylist.

She graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy in Columbus and has been styling hair for the past nine years in Lima and Ada before opening her own shop in what was a tattoo business for many years.

She does haircuts, color, perms, waxing, relaxers, manicures, pedicures, gel polish, and makeup applications.

The business is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday.

Here, she works on Barb Preston's hair.

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Ada swim team launches summer season at Shawnee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Ada's swim team launches its summer season in a meet at Shawnee on Thursday, June 9. The team includes over 100 swimmers and competes in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL).

This year's schedule follows:

Thursday, June 9 - At Shawnee
Monday, June 13 - At Wapakoneta
Thursday, June 16 - Westside
Monday, June 20 - at Kenton
Thursday, June 23 - Sherwood
Monday, June 27 - at Van Wert
Thursday, June 30 - Bluffton
Friday-Saturday - July 8-9 - WOAL championship at Bluffton
 

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Town and Country Creators 4-H members hear several presentations

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

by Carah Deardorff, News Reporter

The Town and Country Creators 4H Club met for a regular meeting on Monday June 6 at 6pm, St John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.

Club officer, Devry Moore presided at the meeting and led the 4H pledge while Addison Mustain led the American pledge. Roll Call was answering the question, “What is your favorite color?” At the meeting were 14 members, 8 advisors, 2 guests for a total of 24 in attendance. Secretary, Alex Haushalter, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read.

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