James Wright gets help in completing his village income taxes from Michelle Jordan of CCA on Saturday at the Depot. CCA, the village tax collection agency, sends someone to Ada once a year on a Saturday in March to assist residents in completing the tax forms. The CCA rep from the Dayton branch was busy this year, with people waiting when the doors opened at 10 a.m.
What better place to have a series of talks about gardening than in a greenhouse. In this case, it's Laurie Laird instructing a full house of gardeners at New Leaf Garden Center in Ada on Saturday. Seminar attendees learned about the new and most popular plants for 2017, old wives tales about plants, natural insect and pest detergents, and more. Laurie owns and manages greenhouse and landscape design and installation businesses in Ada and Kenton.
Hardin County has lost 584 people since the 2010 U.S. Census, according to figures recently released by the bureau. In 2010 the county population was 32,058. Today that number stands at 31,474. Most of the loss occurred between 2010-2011 and 2015-2016. In other years the county gained about 50 people each year.
In comparison to nearby counties, Allen lost 2,584 while Hancock gained 1,083 since 2010. Allen's population now is 103,742. Hancock has 75,872 residents.
Ohio gained slightly, going from 11.5 million to 11.6 million people.
Ohio Northern University’s Gospel Ensemble has proved that diversity and inclusion are themes that stand the test of time. The singing group, which was founded in December 1987 for a one-time performance, will perform its 30-year anniversary concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 in the McIntosh Center. The concert is free and open to the public
“It began with the notion of starting a group with African-American students that would give them an opportunity to express their spirituality and have a voice in a community where they often felt like strangers,” said Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, Ph.D., the group’s founder and leader as well as vice president of student affairs at ONU.
Ethan Swaney, Ada High School student, was among student donors in an American Red Cross blood drive held at the school on March 23. Sponsored by Student Council, 33 units of blood were donated. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Faceook)
