May 2023

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County is seeking business and individual sponsors for their 4-H youth and family Cultural Immersion Experience to Chicago, Illinois--June 16-19, 2023,

At 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, the Alger Public Library will host a program on The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's by Jack Duffy.

Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.

The Alger Public Library, 100 W. Wagner St., serves all the residents of the Upper Scioto Valley School District. The library was founded in 1939.

The Ada Rotary is hosting a Chicken BBQ fundraiser with proceeds goig to High School Scholarship and Ada Community Projects.

The event is Thursday, May 18 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Hays Insurance, 202 South Main St., Ada.

  • 1⁄2 Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad
  • $10 Per Meal
  • Prepared by Mike Bollinger, “Chicken at the Lake”
  • Carryout/Drive-Thru Only
  • Free Delivery for Senior Citizens or 4+ dinners

Tickets may be purchased from Rotary members as well as at Quest Federal Credit Union and Middlefield Bank

For more information, call 419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586.

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By Cort Reynolds

UPPER SANDUSKY–The Ada High School tennis team went on the road and defeated Upper Sandusky 3-2 Monday evening, May 8.

Ada won all three singles matches to post the team victory. 

H2Ohio is water quality plan to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and prevent lead contamination.

Update from HARDIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT:

As we wind down on the first round of H2Ohio, we have learned and grown a lot. We are beginning to prepare for round two of H2Ohio enrollment. Round two of enrollment will be open to all Hardin County producers.

KENTON— At their April meeting, the Board of Directors of the United Way of Hardin County held their annual reorganization meeting and elected new officers. 

The United Way’s new officers include:

Teresa Styer, President
Angela Newland, Vice President
Jack McBride, Immediate Past President
Shannon Larrabee, Secretary

DIY NATURE--DANDELION SALVE

At 1:00 p.m. on Sunday May 14, the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will  offer DIY Nature–Dandelion Salve at the Ottawa Metro Park, Miami Shelter, 2632 Ada Rd. Lima.

Learn about the dandelion and decide for yourself if it is a friend or foe. A short walk and time to create a hand cream for you to take home will be included. Please dress  appropriately for the weather. Register by May 12 by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com/

 

BIG BIRDING DAY 

Honorary doctoral degree recipients announced for May 20-21 ceremonies at King Horn

A district court judge, a successful banker and a chief pharmacy officer at an acclaimed hospital system will serve as Ohio Northern University’s spring 2023 commencement speakers.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School baseball team was seeded eighth in the 11-team Div. IV sectional/Findlay district drawing Sunday, May 7.

Ada (6-13) will host 10th seed Cory-Rawson (2-16) Tuesday, May 16 in the sectional semifinals at 5 p.m.

The Ada/C-R winner will visit two seed McComb (11-7) Thursday, May 18 at 5 p.m. in the sectional finals.

The winner advances to the district semifinals at Findlay May 24. The district finals are May 26.

The Bulldogs beat the visiting Hornets 4-1 on March 30 in the Ada home opener.

HARDIN COUNTY–The 18th Annual Hardin County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20--rain or shine--at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County.  The Friendship Gardens of Hardin County is located behind the old HARCO Workshop Building, 960 W Kohler Street in Kenton. Follow the signs to the parking that is available at the garden.  

In addition to plants and garden items supplied by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master  Gardener Volunteers, there will also be the Hardin County Men’s Garden Club and vendor Star  Farms Native Plants at this annual event with plants for sale. In the past, the public has been  able to find a wide choice of their favorite flowers, bedding plants, roses, herbs, trees, and  various other potted plants at this event. 

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