Hannah Peterson, a 2016 candidate for graduation in public relations from Milford, Ohio, was honored with the 2016 Catherine Freed Outstanding Senior Female Leadership and Service Award at Ohio Northern University on April 20. The award is named for former University First Lady Catherine Freed.
Passes for the Village of Ada’s public pool are now available for purchase at the village’s Administrative Office at 115 W. Buckeye St.
Currently, there’s an “early bird pre-season sale” in effect. Ada residents and taxpayers may purchase individual passes for $35. Non-residents/non-taxpayers may buy their individual passes for $45.
The pre-season sale ends June 13. After that date, the price of the passes goes up by $10, to $45 for Ada residents and taxpayers and $55 for non-residents/non-taxpayers.
Robert Armbrecht of Ada is among 12 graduating apprentices of the Lima Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee honored with a dinner at Casa Lu Al on Saturday, May 7.
The graduates have undergone a five year apprenticeship program consisting of both classroom instruction and on-the-job training to learn the skills required to become master craftsmen.
Grass is flying everywhere lately, as people take to their lawns to spruce things up. Keeping grass mowed is important in the Village, as it keeps our neighborhoods looking neat and tidy, and it helps reduce the insect population. Grass, weeds or rank vegetation that is over 6 inches in height is a violation of Codified Ordinance 521.08 (e), which is one more reason why keeping grass trimmed is a good idea.
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on May 2, 2016 for their third meeting of the year. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Evan Lyle followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Kevin Smith. Roll call was answered with favorite fair food by 22 members with 3 advisors and 11 parents/guests present. The members were asked to introduce their parents to the club.
There was a health report given by Asher Bridenstine. He told us what would be in a First Aid Kit and showed an example of one he had made.
The project books were passed out to members. A reminder that the next meeting there will be trash pickup for the township. Members ordered t-shirts for the year.
The fundraiser gospel sing at ReStore last Saturday evening drew about 50 people to hear seven vocalists and a saxophone player. The crowd enjoyed the uplifting music.
In the photo above, Marlene Vance of Clyde was one of the soloists.
Below is a photo of the crowd. (Jerry Maag photos)
A movie crew will visit the Ada area in June to film a Civil War battle scene.
In hopes of distributing the film nationwide, the director turned to Ohio Northern University graduate, Jordan Kimes (BFA/studio arts ’15) to assist in production.
Kimes, the production manager for the film, “A Spy Not Like Us,” is hoping to begin her film career. She began working on the movie in December, right around graduation.
While a student at Ohio Northern, Jordan double-majored in studio arts (with a concentration in 2D) and theatre design & international production.
To recognize the anniversary, “We’re definitely going to do some celebrations,” says Dana Walters, ReStore director, in the current ReStore newsletter.
Look for pictures and tributes throughout the year, and a fall event that celebrates ReStore founders.
RESTORE'S APRIL-MAY NEWSLETTER IS AN ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
Since 2006, ReStore has moved from a room at the old Mike’s Mini Mall across from the United Methodist Church to its own storefront on Main Street.
Clarification to Icon's Ada council story of May 3.
The second annual free Fourth of July Holiday Concert on Saturday, July 2, featuring the Lima Symphony Orchestra, will be held outdoors on the mall of Ohio Northern University as it was last year.
It will be held inside the Field House at ONU only in the event of inclement weather. The article about the event incorrectly stated that the concert would be held in the Field House and not outdoors.
The article also incorrectly listed the date of the next Ada Village Council meeting as Tuesday, June 7. It is Tuesday, May 17.
