Ada schools have adjusted the school calendar due to the most recent snow day.
One make-up day is required at this time. That means that the last day of school is Friday, May 25.
Ada first graders dress up like their favorite Super Hero as part of the school’s Autism Week activities. From left are Andy Stockert, Zane Buxton, Bryson Bolden, Kennady Bowden, Adelina Martin, Carmen Duran-Casio, and Dexter Ramsey. (Monty Siekerman photo)
A new addition to Bluffton Family Recreation’s class offerings to youth this spring is a home school recreation class, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
The class is open to youth of all ages and is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the BFR indoor soccer arena, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.
Tinch said that the class offers lots of different physical education opportunities for homeschooled youth.
The award-winning Ada Winter Guards will give a free community performance at 8 p.m. on Monday April 16, in the K-12 gym. The Ada High School Winter Guard, Ada High School Dance Line, and Ada Junior High Winter Guard will perform. All three teams have been undefeated in Ohio Indoor Performance Association competition this season.
The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer "Nature 101: Bats" at the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, April 10.
Bats comprise the second largest group of mammals in the world with over 1000 species worldwide. Ohio is home to about a dozen species. Explore these fascinating animals and be prepared to put some preconceived notions to the test.
Call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.
The McElroy Environmental Education Center is located (adjacent to the Park District Office), 2355 Ada Rd (St. Rt. 81), Lima.
ADA, Ohio - The Hardin County Sharpshooters 4-H Club is seeking new members. Any Hardin County youth who was in 3rd grade and 8 years old as of January 1st is eligible to join. In our club, youth will learn about gun safety, hunter safety, and how to shoot shotgun and rifle. 4-H shooting sports clubs are run by volunteers who have passed a BCI background check, protection of minors training, and completed rigorous shooting safety training by Ohio 4-H and Ohio State University. Safety is our number one priority, and we believe that through 4-H shooting sports activities, youth can learn to use firearms with safety and respect.
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held Wednesday, March 28, in the cafeteria at Ada High School.
During our meal, Sidney Gossard presented our annual slide show. The Honorary Ada Chapter degrees were awarded to Curt and Amy Stover and for their outstanding service to the FFA over the last 4 years.
Members of the Job Interview and Soil Judging contestants were recognized.
By Monty Siekerman
Who is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare?
Answer: Agatha Christie, whose most popular murder mystery will be presented by Ada High School players on April 20-22.
“And Then There Were None” will be staged in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. Tickets, available at the high school office, are only $5.
By Monty Siekerman
What’s it like when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture comes to visit a greenhouse south of Alger?
A half hour before the arrival of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue his communications and security people enter the sprawling 4-acre greenhouse.
Soon, Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart and a state trooper join the crowd.
Secretary Perdue’s big RV pulls up to the door...on time, which is unusual for a high-ranking member of government. Although the Secretary has several other stops in Ohio before the day ends, he has scheduled plenty of time to talk with the owners and learn about modern greenhouse growing.
Mable M. Hathaway, age 92, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:38 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System.
She was born on August 29, 1925 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Eugene Martin and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson. On December 12, 1942 Mable married Russell Hathaway who preceded her in death on December 25, 2011.
Mable retired from the Ada Schools where she worked for 24 years in the cafeteria. She was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Ada Fireman Auxiliary for 20 years. After retirement Mable and her husband spent winters in Webster, Florida.
