With the theme “Remembering our past helps create our future!” the Village of McGuffey celebrates its 125th year this summer with a one-day celebration.
It takes place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Upper Scioto Valley parking lot and Courtright Street.
Sponsored by the historical society McGuffey Memories created in 2019, the event has a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 29.
“We invite volunteers, crafters, musicians, square dancers, vendors, sponsors and anyone with a talent who is willing to help us make this event a success,” said Marianna Watts of the Memories organization.
Ohio Northern alumnus, 9-time NCAA Champion and 14-time All-American Emily Richards has qualified for the 2021 United States Olympic Trials, which will be held June 18-27 in Eugene, Ore.
Richards ran a 2:02.10 at the Stumptown Twilight Meet on June 3 in Portland, Ore., to qualify. The qualifying mark for this year's trials in the 800 is 2:02.50.
The top three finishers at the Olympic Trials will make the U.S. Olympic team and will compete in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo July 30-Aug. 8.
By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622
June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.
You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too.
Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members:
Ada’s VFW second annual park-in-the-park car, truck and bike show takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 12.
Last year’s event hosted nearly 100 vehicles. It is held at the War Memorial Park offering over six acres of shaded and open space and takes place rain or shine.
Registration is now underway. Here are the details:
• Registration fee is $10. Trophies are awarded for the top 20 plus 23 additional classes(courtesy 4 Seasons Drive-Thru).
• Awards and raffles take place at 5 p.m.
• Wooden dog tags go to the first 200 entries, courtesy of Opa’s Woodworks. The event also includes a raffle for a Sarka stainless steel grill.
Ohio National Guard Major Gen. John Harris announced that he has directed July 2, as the end of all missions at all food banks across the state of Ohio.
National Guard troops have been working side by side with West Ohio Food Bank staff, partner agencies, and volunteers since March 25, 2020, all through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement from West Ohio Food Bank CEO Tommie Harner:
One Ada junior and three juniors from Hardin Northern are local delegates to Buckeye Girls State thanks to sponsorship of the Ada American Legion Post. Each of the delegates will be seniors in the fall.
Foss-Agin-Meyer Post 185 will sponsor the following girls:
• Paige Jochims – Ada HS
• Kennedy Hall – Hardin Northern
• Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez – Hardin Northern
• Madison Wilch – Hardin Northern
