The Hardin County Dairy Service Unit is holding their semi-annual cheese sale. The fall sale has a variety of cheeses to choose from including Colby, Muenster, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, Marble, American Processed, Farmers Cheese, Cheddar, Big Eye Swiss, Baby Swiss, Lacey Swiss (low cholesterol, low fat), Hot Pepper, and also Trail Bologna. Cheese is in approximately 2 pound units, except for Muenster, Hot Pepper, American Processed Cheese, which are sold in 5 pound loaves. The American Processed Cheese is sliced, while the mozzarella and cheddar cheese are shredded. The Trail Bologna comes in 1-1 3/4 pound rings.
Meijer has hired Rick Keyes, a longtime employee who worked his way up to executive from store pharmacist, as its new president, the company announced last week.
He is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio Northern University's College of Pharmacy.
Keyes will replace J.K. Symancyk, who left the Midwest retailer this week to be a the chief executive officer of a Texas-based sporting goods chain.
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) has awarded accreditation under its standards of excellence to Community Health Professionals, Inc. for home health, hospice and private duty services.
By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Community Health Professionals has also been deemed to meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and is certified as a Medicare provider.
CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that the local nonprofit agency meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. CHAP evaluation focuses on structure and function, quality of services, human and financial resources and long term viability.
The leaves are turning just the right color for autumn. Kenneth Collins captured this framed photograph of the United Methodist Church earlier this week.
William Eugene McKinley, known by most as "Chub," 76, died on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.
Chub was born on Dec. 9, 1938, to the late William Irvin and Mary Evon (Woolley) McKinley in Kenton, Ohio. He married Ann Kaylor and shared his life with her for 56 wonderful years and she survives in Ada.
He graduated from McGuffey High School in 1956. Chub retired from tool making at Ford Motor Company after 36 years. Chub was a member of County Line Church of the Brethren for 31 years, where he served as a Deacon.
E. Douglas Brown, 72, died at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:22 a.m..
Doug was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Bonanza, Kentucky, to Estel and Clara (Baldridge) Brown who preceded him in death. On Dec. 17, 1960, he married Joyce Baker and she survives in Ada.
Doug retired from Star Gas in Kenton, where he was a manager. He formerly owned several local businesses, including the former J&M Dairy Dip and Norada Lanes Bowling Alley of Ada.
He was a member of the Only Believe Ministries in Botkins.
The Boosters are contacting area businesses asking for support for program ad sales and trophy sponsorship opportunities for the 38th Annual Ada Music Feast Show Choir Invitational Competition.
The event is held at Ada High School on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Ad sales in full-page 8.5 x 11-inch size, as well as, one-eighth, one-quarter and one-half page ads are currently available. Trophy sponsorships for both preliminary and finals competition at the day-long event are also available.
