The following Ada police reports were provided to the Icon by the Hardin County Sheriff’s office. They cover May 7 to May 13:
May 7
Noise complaint 615 Falling Timbers Blvd.
Investigate complaint, 569 E. Lincoln Ave.
Suspicious car, Padrone's, 219 S. Main St.
Fire alarm, 523 Loop Rd.
Investigate complaint, 307 Ream St.
Medical emergency, 401 W. Lima Ave.
Traffic stop, W. North Ave.
May 8
Medical emergency, Vancrest, 600 W. North Ave.
Investigate complaint, 339 W. North Ave.
Vehicle incident, junction of S.R. 235 and S.R. 309
Noise complaint, 222 E. Buckeye Ave.
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on May 6 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.
For recreation the members played kickball. The meeting was led by vice president Aiden Gatchell. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kendall Frank and the 4-H Pledge by Wesley Linke. Roll call was what is your favorite color. There were 47 total present: 34 members, 8 advisors, and 5 guests.
Cooper and Lainey Thomas gave a demonstration about their projects and how to prepare for judging.
Nancy Musselman talked to the members about their upcoming food drive. Trivia was given by Gabe Trachsel. The meeting was adjourned by Jake Weaver and seconded by Paul Minter.
Nathan Hurtig is an optimist in more ways than one.
The Ada High School junior’s essay on the theme of optimism was selected the best essay of 477 entries in a state essay contest held by the Ohio Optimist Club this spring.
“I wrote the essay in January, won the local club level in Kenton in February, learned I won the state level in March, and received the award in April at the Ohio District Conference in Dublin,” he said.
The Ada junior’s award was one of three presented in Columbus. His was in the essay division. Other awards were given to winners in an oratorical division and a division for students with hearing impediments.
Jaden Carter, a resident assistant in Assistant Living, is this month’s Vancrest spotlight employee.
She has been on the staff for nearly three years and has worked all the shifts. She is an Elida High School graduate and is currently working on her business in health care administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her goal is to become an assisted living director.
Jaden says she enjoys seeing Vancrest residents on a daily basis and hearing about their lives.
This story was updated on Wednesday
The Ada municipal swimming pool opens for the season on Saturday, May 25. It will also be on on Sunday, May 26, and Memorial Day, May 27. It will reopen for a "midnight swim," from 8 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, May 28, which is the last day of school for Ada.
Season admission follows:
$60 season pass for individuals
$225 for family (two adults and three children)
$20 for each additional family member up – limit 4 additional
Ada residents and Ada income taxpayers receive a $10 discount on individual passes and a $25 discount on family passes.
Alger Public Library will continues a Young Mom Support Class on Fridays in May. Each class is from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in the library.
The schedule follows:
• May 17 - Let's talk: Stretching food dollars and nutritition
• May 24 - Let's talk: Health and safety
• May 31 - Let's talk: Money, money, money
These classes will cover budgeting, nutrition, development, health and safety, among other topics.
This program is for young mothers, from teenage up to 25 years old. To pre-register, please call 419-757-7755 or email [email protected].
We're researching with our Wisconsin contacts the possible meaning of WOOP on this Wisconsin Green Bay Packers license plate. This was spotted in Bluffton on Saturday on a white Subaru wagon.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Second-ranked Lincolnview came to Ada and used a 12-run fourth inning to beat the Bulldogs 23-1 in Northwest Conference baseball play on a cool Friday night.
The loss dropped Ada's record to 8-11 and 1-6 in NWC play. The league-leading Lancers improved to 19-2 and 7-0 in the NWC with the lopsided win.
Lincolnview led just 3-1 after two innings. But the Lancers scored six in the third frame, then exploded for a dozen runs in the fourth to put the game away.
Lancer Jaden Youtsey smacked two doubles in the big fourth inning. His first drive bounced off the right-center field fence.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada girls softball season came to a close with a 13-0 loss to visiting Lincolnview in Northwest Conference play on a chilly, overcast Friday evening.
The Lady Bulldogs finished 9-13 overall and 1-7 in the NWC with the defeat. The Lady Lancers improved to 15-6 overall and 4-3 in the NWC with the run-rule shortened, five-inning win.
"We have a young team with a lot of growing to do," said Ada first-year head coach Rebecca Dicke. "We have some talented players who will keep working hard in the off-season and get more experience as we continue to rebuild."
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been awarded the 2019 Energy Efficiency Award by AEP Ohio. This award recognizes AEP Ohio customers that have done outstanding work participating in AEP Ohio energy efficiency programs. BVHS is one of only three health systems in Ohio to receive this recognition.
By excelling in these programs, BVHS has advanced the efficiency of its operations, buildings and patients by providing better lighting, greater comfort, greater productivity and energy cost savings.
