June 2020

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Burke O. Ziegler,  70, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:26 p.m. at the Bridge Hospice Care Center of Findlay.

He was born on Oct. 7, 1949 in Kenton, Ohio, to the late George and Marjorie (Ford) Ziegler. On July 30, 1982 Burke married Peggy Kahler and she survives in Ada.

Burke was a lifelong farmer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Burke was a member of the Farmers Bureau and the NRA.  He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and working in his shop.   

It was his wish to be cremated.  Burial will be held at a later date in Huntersville Cemetery.

Download the singles, but unless you are a huge Lady Gaga fan skip buying the entire album

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The Icons introduce our first music review, a column we hope to continue monthly. Your comments are welcome at [email protected]

Chromatica - Lady Gaga
Reviewer: Craig Hoffman
Lady Gaga, the Queen of Pop, is out with Chromatica. It is the first album for the megastar since the popular A Star Is Born in 2018. Chromatica is Lady Gaga’s sixth consecutive number one debut in the US.

Traditional high school camps are canceled

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Traditionally summer is a busy place on the Ohio Northern University campus with dozens of high school students in a variety of camp settings.

This summer things are different on campus as all traditional summer camps for high school students are canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Reserve you spot at New Leaf now

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New Leaf Lawn Landscape Garden Center, is accepting reservations for Saturday's
workshop on succulent planters and fairy gardens.

The Ada location workshop is at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 27. The Kenton location workshop is at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 27.

Ada's workshop is at 0395 State Route 235, Ada; Kenton's workshop is at 927 E. Columub St., in the Kenton Plaza.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling New Leaf.

Hours:
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays noon to 4 p.m.
www.newleafgardencenter.com
419-634-0351

I urge everyone on the school board, in the Ada community, and Hardin County to think beyond themselves to their neighbors, their churches, to the businesses in town, and to the surrounding community.

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By Christine North
On this past Thursday evening, June 18, I had the opportunity to enjoy one of the freedoms we have in this country – the right to free speech. 

I and eight other engaged citizens from the Ada community spoke to the Ada School board regarding concerns related to the upcoming school year and measures which may or may not be in place regarding safeguards around COVID-19.

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Here is the Hardin sheriff's log for June 23-24.

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Countless residents quickly identifed the location of this wooden wheel, despite the fact that no one has boarded a passenger train in Ada in decades.

You will find the answer to this puzzle below. Next week we'll toss you a tougher one. Stay tuned.

Monday evening water main break repaired

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Ada lifted its boil water alert this morning at 9:15 a.m.

The message is for r esidents at 221 East University, 220 East High St., and South Simon Street from East University to East Lima Avenue, South Park Avenue and North Park Avenue.

The water alert problem started with a water main break on Monday evening. Click here for that story.

The village message this morning reads:

DRINKING WATER PROBLEM CORRECTED

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So you think you know Ada? This one is so easy that there are no hints. We'll give you the answer tomorrow, unless someone answers it correctly first.

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 Ohio Northern senior Maggie Krause (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) was named Academic All-America in Women's Track & Field for 2020 by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Krause is a two-time All-American in the pole vault, finishing seventh at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships and eighth at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

She was also named an All-American in 2020 and is a five-time All-Region honoree by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for her performances this winter.

Krause is a three-time Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference award winner and was named Academic All-District VII earlier this spring.

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