MEDIA RELEASE__Hardin County Job & Family Services (HCJFS) has announced updates to its Social Services leadership team as part of the agency’s continued focus on strengthening services for children and families.
Abram DeWeese will join HCJFS as Assistant Director / Social Services Administrator, effective March 2. DeWeese brings extensive experience in child welfare leadership, including oversight of child protective services operations, team supervision, quality practice initiatives, and collaboration with community partners.
FROM FACEBOOK__Farmers & Merchants Picnic organizers are looking for new board members who can bring exciting new ideas to the Farmers & Merchants picnic.
If you have ever thought about becoming a board member, they would love to invite you to the next board meeting on March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ada War Memorial Park building at N. Park Dr. and Simon St.
"We are open to any and all new ideas! Please share!"
The 113th annual Farmers & Merchants Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
September 1, 1939, marks the first official date when local dealers of The Ohio Oil Company introduced an improved gasoline under the trade name of “Marathon.”
While car owners in the Ada area have used Marathon motor oil for several years, this is the first chance to buy Marathon gasoline in this territory.
FROM ADA PUBLIC LIBRARY__Congratulations to all of our talented bakers who made our annual Chocolate Bake-Off a "sweet success." They were all sooooo delicious and our judges had a difficult (but delicious) task of choosing the top treats. Grand Prize: Makayla Hull, Molten Lava Cake. Shirley Byal, Chocolate Cake and Olivia Osborn, Cake Pops tied for Second Place. Miss Grace Gargac placed third with Heart Brownies. Friends of Ada Public Library judges were Christy Beaschler , Maria Santo, Jenny Donley, and Miles Donley.
MEDIA RELEASE__The 2026 Hardin County Poultry Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 28 at Missionary Alliance Church located at 15436 OH-309, Kenton, OH 43326. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m.
There is no charge to attend the banquet, but reservations need to be made by March 23 by contacting Catherine Scharf at 419-996-9234 or [email protected].
Chicken will be provided as the main course. Each family is asked to bring their most requested, best-tasing side dish and dessert to share.
