That summertime ritual, the yard sale, reached its seasonal zenith with yesterday's start of the three-day, annual Lincoln Highway Main Street Across America Buy-Way Yard Sale. Fourteen businesses and homeowners in the village of Ada are participating this year, including this reporter.
It feels awkward and liberating to have your junk, formerly known as treasures, laid out on the front lawn under a pale blue sky.
Hardin County rainfall in July was nothing like rainfall in June.
In July, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of 4.66 inches of rain in Hardin County. Last year, the average rainfall for July was 2.85 inches. Even though July’s precipitation totals were 1.81 inches more than last year, it was a change from June’s heavier rains.
Meanwhile, in June 2015 rainfall reporters recorded an average of 10.99 inches of rain in Hardin County. Liberty Township received 13.43 inches for the month, the most of any of the township site.
Forms should be turned in to the Ada school offices. Requests received after tomorrow will not be made until Sept. 8.
The form enables parents to request a change in bus scheduling. One form should be used for each child. For children in kindergarten parents should indicate if the student is a morning or afternoon student.
Ohio Northern University will become a tobacco-free campus beginning Aug. 17. ONU joins more than 1,500 higher education institutions nationwide that are smoke-free, tobacco-free or both.
The move to become a smoke-free campus was a recommendation from the ONU Sustainability Committee, which researched and reviewed similar policies across the nation. The committee worked with campus groups, including the health services advisory committee, University Council, faculty, Class V Council and Student Senate.
Ohio Northern University, like other campuses, recognizes this step as important in addressing the serious health and environmental issues associated with tobacco use.
This weekend is garage sale heaven. The 2015 Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale offers 26 garage sales in the Village of Ada and the surrounding countryside.
The Icon provides maps and addresses of the 26 sales in attachments below.
The printer-friendly attachments include:
• Two lists of garage sale addresses
• Map of Village of Ada pinpointing garage sale locations
• Map of rural Ada pinpointing garage sale locations
Ada HS sophomore, Melina Woods, recently participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.
Woods played for Girls’ National Select Team OVR (Ohio Valley Region consisting of Ohio, West Virginia, and part of Pennsylvania), which placed sixth of 24 teams.
Out of approximately 300 individuals trying out, Woods was one of 10 chosen.
During the tournament, Team OVR defeated teams from Iowa, New York, Texas/New Mexico, and California.
Woods is the daughter of Dexter and Melanie Woods.
Tom Lehman, Ada Troop 124 scoutmaster, is retiring from his position after decades of service, according to Angie Butterfield, troop committee secretary.
"We will be recognizing him during our Court of Honor at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31, at the Ada Park at the Scout house located in the southeast corner.
Ohio Northern University is registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fourth annual Ada Civic Engagement (ACE) Day to be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon.
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
Gerald L. “Jerry” Joseph, 64, died on Friday, Aug. 7, at 3:34 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1950 in Lima, Ohio, to John “Buck” Joseph, Jr. and Goldie (Courtright) Breece. His father survives in Arizona. His mother is deceased and dad, Robert (Vicki) Breece survives in Lakeview. On May 20, 1996, he married Kathy L. Mann and she survives in Harrod.
Jerry retired as an electrician from Continental Plastics, Lima, and DTR Manufacturing, Bluffton. He was a member of the Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533.
