United Way of Hardin County continues to pursue its mission “To Improve Hardin County by mobilizing the caring power of the Community.”
President, Merleen Barnes said, “We are very thankful to our citizens for many years of their generous support. However, the most current campaign update places the fundraising at only 81% of the $220,000 campaign goal.
The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Taking Care of You.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St. in Findlay.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors approved its 2019 general fund budget on Wednesday and discussed plans for several chamber-related events this year.
The $10,950 budget includes promotion plans for many Ada events. These include summer sidewalk sales, an October event, town and gown dinner, sweetest day, Merry on Main, Made in Ada Football Festival and Christmas lights.
The board also voted to provide financial support the ONU Lima Symphony pops patriotic concert, two ReStore meals and two of the 28 downtown flower baskets.
Northwest Ohio Auto Parts (formerly Kline's) edged Associated Plastics 725 to 708 to capture the 5th Annual Ada Rotary Super Bowl at Norada Lanes Tuesday evening.
Northwest Ohio Auto Parts defeated Quest 777-479 and Vancrest 806-770 en route to the finale.
Vancrest bested Ada Kiwanis 840-644 to capture third place.
Century 21 Sunway Realty prevailed in the consolation bracket defeating the Ada Lions 666-617.
The event was dedicated to the memory of that late Kevin Mierzejewski, who spearheaded the event until his death a year ago.
By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - Visiting Ada fell far behind non-conference rival Arlington early yet rallied, only to come up short in a 47-38 boys basketball makeup battle Tuesday night.
The purple and gold fell to 3-14 with the loss, while the Red Devils improved to 13-4 with their fifth straight win.
The Bulldogs trailed 21-9 after the first period and 32-16 at halftime. Ada came back after intermission and limited Arlington to just 15 second half points while scoring 22 themselves. But it was not enough to surpass the big halftime deficit.
Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for the undergraduate students for the fall 2018 term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Area students on the dean's list include:
• Katelyn Richardson, Alger
Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 based on 20 semester hours
received dean’s list with distinction for continued high achievement. Area students on the list include:
• Lydia Sorensen, Ada
The Ada Water System has experienced a water line break which loss of pressure in a water main affecting 900 S. Main St., to 1012 S. Main St.
As a precautionary measure the village asks customers to boil water before using for consumption.
The message from the village follows:
"We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this problem. This warning is in effect for the following residents Residents of 900 S Main - 1012 S Main.
Here are the senior editors of the 1962-63 Ada High School yearbook. They include John Spitzer, Phyllis Hodges, Linda Fulks, Kathy James, Twal Heifner, Joan Moser and Charles Collett.
Grace Gospel Church, 321 N. Gilbert St., Ada, will celebrate the completion of its new fellowship hall later this month, according to Trent Boedicker, pastor.
The celebration is Sunday, Feb. 24. A special worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Following the service will be an open house with a tour of the new facility.
In the past seven days residents have experienced a temperature range of nearly 70 degrees, from minus 12 degrees on Jan. 30 to 56 degrees on Feb. 3 and 4.
During that period we experienced .29 inches of rain and 2.65 inches of snow. Information provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
