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Monday's blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 22, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

You may also visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, and use the sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

Persons donating blood may enter to win 1 of 5 Blue Jackets prize packs with autographed team items.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation.

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Leprechaun visit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

 Preschoolers at Ohio Northern University Child Development Center followed a trail the leprechaun left while the service dog "Nalue" joined them. Nalue is one of the service dogs in training in ONU Polar Paws.

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Hardin sheriff's office seizes stolen guns, tools, jewelry

Following search warrant issued at Scioto Village, Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

An investigation into burglaries in Hardin and Allen counties led to the execution of a search warrant by Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies at Scioto Village in Kenton on Thursday, March 18, according to Keith Everhart, Hardin County sheriff.

The warrant, served on two separate apartments, resulted in the recovery of stolen guns, tools and jewelry. Illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia were also seized.

Two males and one female was arrested in connection with the burglaries and incarcerated in the Allen County Jail. One female was arrested on an unrelated warrant and incarcerated at the Multi-County Correctional Center, Marion.

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Ada student artist work on exhibit at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

Senior artists and graphic designers from Bluffton University will showcase their most prominent work in a combined exhibit called “Uncovered Perspectives.”

Berlin Fuqua, Ada; Autumn Graves, Mount Blanchard; and Sarah Heydinger, Tiro; will have work on display. The exhibit opens March 15 and runs through April 10 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center for faculty, staff and students to view.

Since campus remains closed to visitors, off-campus guests can watch a pre-recorded artist talk and view the exhibit virtually starting on Monday, March 22, at www.bluffton.edu/artgallery.

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Culvert work proposed in 2023

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

ODOT is proposing to rehabilitate six culverts (located in Hancock, Hardin, and Wyandot Counties) in order to extend the life of the existing structures. Construction activities may require temporary lane closures, but the need for full vehicular detours is not anticipated.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2023.

Hancock County –
State Route 103 at mile marker 8.14 carrying an unnamed tributary to Ottawa Creek, approximately 0.25 mile south of the village of Jenera.

Hardin County –
State Route 235 at mile marker 5.48 carrying Poe Ditch, approximately 3.00 miles north of the village of Roundhead.

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Margery Ruth Jordan was retired from United Technologies

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 19, 2021

Margery Ruth (Canaan) Jordan, 92, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 12:25 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on June 19, 1928, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late John and Merle (Lewis) Canaan.  On Dec. 31, 1946, Margery married the late Richard (Dick) Jordan.  

Margery is survived by her two daughters: Linda Jordan-Allen of Kenton and Kim (Jeff) Fitzgerald of Alger; a daughter-in-law, Deanna Jordan of Alger; nine grandchildren: Carl Allen, Lori Johnson, Michelle Taylor, Blake Cole, Dylan Cole, Shane Jordan, Joslyn Snyder, Jake Sanders and Jackie Wireman; 17 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

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