September 2015

Rolla M. Stratton, Sr., 87, died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at 1:10 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on July 22, 1928, in Hardin County Ohio to Samuel and Leona (Spees) Stratton who preceded him in death. On May 22, 1954, he married Jean Ann Amstutz and she survives in Ada.

Rolla retired in 1992 from the Ford Motor Company after 33 years where he worked as a millwright. He served in the U.S. Navy during the end of WWII. Rolla attended the Alger Assembly of God Church.

The Allen County Master Gardener Association will be hosting The Butterfly Migration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at The Children’s Garden in Lima.

This event features the release of dozens of monarch butterflies; butterfly-themed children’s activities; an educational butterfly presentation and much more.

The Children’s Garden is currently funded exclusively by donations and is staffed by volunteers.  The Allen County Master Gardener Association relies on the support of the community to continue maintaining the garden and offering educational opportunities to the residents of the region.

By Dusty Donley

Two late Ada touchdowns secured a tightly contested non-conference win as the visiting Bulldogs defeated the Arlington Red Devils 28-14.

Despite a paltry 54 yards of total offense, two second half defensive touchdowns kept Arlington in the game. Aaron Everhart's pick six with under two minutes to play sealed the game for the Dogs, upping their season record to 2-0.

It was 15 Ada High School homecomings ago. Here's the 2000 court. For photo ID open the photography.

Is 15 years long enough to be titled "Historical Ada?"

Can you believe that this year is the 151st Hardin County Fair?

The fair runs from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 13. CLICK HERE to view the fair website with all the fair details.

Several Ada school organizations, 4-H clubs and individuals have entered various fair competitions.

Ada High School band will perform in the band show at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18. Ada High School swing choir will perform in the swing choir show at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Longtime Ada Scoutmaster Tom Lehman was recognized Aug 31 as he turned over the Ada Boy Scout Troop to Jeff Kurtz.

The ceremony took place at the Scout Cabin in Ada ParK. 

FOR PHOTO ID GO TO BOTTOM OF STORY.

Lehman was recognized for  30 years of service to scouting in Ada.  He has served on committees designed to help the Troop, as well as, Cubmaster for Pack 124, Scoutmaster for Troop 124, and Leader of Venture Crew 124.

His successor, Jeff Kurtz, formerly a Den Leader of Pack 120 of Alger, joined Troop 124 in 2012 when his son became a Boy Scout in the Troop.

Thanks to the Ohio Northern University Facebook the Icon offers viewers a one-of-a-kind video.

Pixar director and Ohio Northern alumnus Bob Peterson, BSME '83, narrates this ESPN short-form documentary film about Derby, the baseball bat-retrieving dog of Major League Baseball's Double-A Trenton (New Jersey) Thunder.

In the storied tradition of the Yankees’ organization, there’s one name you’ve likely never heard of: Derby, the golden retriever, featured in this video. This baseball story, 91 years in the making.

Click here to view the video: (Be patient - there are a couple ads to watch first)

By Amy Eddings
It’s the last day on the job as a dispatcher for the Ada Police Department for Doris Essex.  As of midnight tonight, the department will no longer directly dispatch its officers to answer calls for help.  The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office will be taking all those calls. 

The sheriff’s office has already been handling Ada’s police dispatching services overnight, from midnight to 8 a.m.  That shift in responsibility took place in July.  The stroke of midnight marks the completion of this transition.  

Ada High School and Ohio Northern University sports fans may now keep up with all Bulldog and Polar Bear sports on the Icon.

The Icon has a special calendar that lists all AHS and ONU athletic events. To view the calendar place your curser on the "Calendar" from the black horizontal scroll bar on the home page.

A drop down "Sports Calendar" will appear. Click on it and a sports calendar will open. The calendar lists all fall sports.

Or, to access the calendar, CLICK HERE.

Scouting added a lot of new members in Ada during a meeting Wednesday in the school cafeteria.

From left are Sam Neiswander, Christopher Leimgruber, Timothy Chrisobolis, Owen Haudenschield, Preston Heilman, Dylan Leimgruber, Zachary Neiswander, and Noah Huff.

Standing by the poster, which shows the many Scouting activities, are Don Sparr, (left), Cubmaster of Pack 124 since 2006, and Adam West , leader of the Bears (third graders).

Don said all boys from first through fifth grade can join the local pack at any time by calling him at 419-634-5049 or at [email protected].

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