Here is the fall-winter schedule of Goo Crew events open to all Hardin County residents. Goo Crew is open to preschool children accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
These take place at the Mary Lou Johnson Library, Kenton, from 10-11 a.m. unless a different location is noted. This update is provided by Jami Dellifield, who recently became extention educator with the Hardin County Extension Office.
• October 28 The Four Seasons
We will make a book together about the seasons.
Ghosts, goblins and kids. Scattered among an intricate Halloween display are (from left,) Kaitlyn Bowden, Jaden Leal, Cash Alger, Kiera Cash, and Jasmine Oates. Paul and Ruth Lawrence, 610 S. Johnson, have been putting out a Halloween display for more than 30 years, adding to it each year. (Monty Siekerman photo)
The 50th annual Ada Town and Gown Banquet will be held in the McIntosh Center ballroom on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Guests may arrive at 6 p.m.
The Town and Gown Association was established in 1957 by a group of townspeople and ONU personnel to develop and maintain a strong positive relationship between the village of Ada and Ohio Northern. As with each year, the honor of Distinguished Citizen of the Year will be given to an individual nominated by fellow citizens.
Ada sophomore Melina Woods was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos.
Woods had also earned first team honors as a freshman in last year's balloting. Other Ada players recognized were Carlee Marshall, senior, first team, and Megan Simon, senior, second team.
Kevin King of Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers. Ada and Paulding finished the year as co-champs in the league with identical 7-1 records in league play.
Here's a field on State Route 235 just south of U.S. 30. The farmer has applied lime on the fields to raise the pH of the soil.
According to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin County Extension office: Generally, fertilizers that are applied to soils for plant nutrition lower the pH of soils over time. Therefore, ag lime is applied according to soil test recommendations to raise the pH of the soil to a range that plants will grow better.
The Ada Athletic Boosters are taking orders for Bulldog football state playoff Division VII shirts.
Shirts are purple with vegas and white designs. Two options are available:
• T-shirts for $10 each
• Hooded sweatshirts for $20 each
The order deadline is Friday, Oct. 23. Checks are payable to Ada Athletic Boosters. Forms must be returned to the Ada High School office, elementary office or Reichert's on Main Street.
Call 419-634-2881 for more details.
A order form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
This year’s tour is from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, and pre-sale tickets are on sale in Ada at New Leaf Garden Center and from Don Traxler, a commission member of Keep Hardin County Beautiful.
Here's a preview revealing some interesting dressed-up youngsters who may be ringing your doorbell on Ada trick-or-treat night.
Klondike, ONU's mascot, welcomes more than 500 kids and parents to Halloween in the ONU residence halls on Tuesday evening. Trick or Treat on campus is a cinch for kids to fill their sacks with candy in short order by going from room to room in 12 residence halls.
ID for photos below:
• Youngsters (from left) Laliyah Conley, Laevaeh Conley, Malaysia Brisco with Wendy Conley and Maurice Brisco.3
Looking for a way to get into the Halloween spirit?! Stop by the Ada Public Library next week for one of these fun and FREE events:
Monday 10/26, 3:30p.m. - 5p.m. Teen Zombie Party
Teens (6th-12th grades) will enjoy snacks, games, and gory fun. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
Wednesday 10/28, 6p.m. "War of the Worlds" Radio Program
Enjoy light snacks and an auditory screening of HG Wells' infamous radio program from October 1938.
Three late interceptions doomed the Bulldogs as the Bluffton Pirates traveled to War Memorial Stadium and ended Ada's three game win streak, defeating the Dogs 27-21.
The heartbreaking Northwest Conference loss drops Ada to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the NWC.
Bluffton was able to strike first as a first quarter Trent Jolliff interception and return by Pirate defender Kaleb Jefferson set Bluffton up deep in Bulldog territory.
