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FROM FACEBOOK__Beatitudes community center introduces the Happy Hive garden club with the first meeting on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m.

All are welcome. Come for "cookies, coffee and friends sharing their love of gardening. Stop by whether you have a green thumb or just love flowers."

The club meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Daily Chief-Union of Upper Sandusky has reported that it has been acquired by CherryRoad Media, along with the Kenton Times, effective May 1.

The two newspapers were previously published by the Ray Barnes family. 

CherryRoad Media is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has been active in the newspaper industry since 2020.

CherryRoad Media owned and operated the Ada Herald from September 2023 to July 2025, when the newspaper ceased publication.

The company website shows that it owns news sources in 19 states, including the following in Ohio:

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MEDIA RELEASE__The 119th Annual Interclass competition at Ada High School provided both literal drama and the excitment of competition between the classes. 

Individual winners in the poetry, short story, essay and dramatic reading categories are below and in the same order in the second photo: 

MEDIA RELEASE__On Sunday, May 24, 2026, TGMA Gospel Music Promotions will host a sing-along event at the Ada Church of Christ Disciples located at 316 S. Main Street.

This event begins at 5:00 p.m. Included in the sing-a-long are Michael Gardner, Joe Land, Jake Reel, Ken Ziegler, Dee Runion, One Voice, Susan Wildman, Charles Stoepfel, Stan Kline, Songsters Qt. and the Gospel Praise Gathering Choir.

For more information, call 419-934-5456.

 

FROM FACEBOOK_Those wanting to start a garden this year can now get free seeds from the Ada Flea Market, 111 N. Main. The market has set up a Community Seed Library where residents can bring any extra seeds they have and take some they may need. 

The Ada business notes, “Take a few seeds, grow something good, and if you’ve got extras down the road, feel free to bring some back to share. No pressure—just a simple way to help each other out and get more gardens growing around town.”

MEDIA RELEASE — Fifteen Ohio 4-H teens recently traveled to Greece as part of the Ohio 4-H Global Immersion Project, spending much of their experience in Thessaloniki at the American Farm School, a historic educational institution focused on agriculture, experiential learning, and leadership development. From April 20–30, participants engaged in international experiences centered on leadership, agriculture, service, cultural exchange, and global learning.

Among the participants was Mariann Woodruff, a 4-H member from Hardin County, who represented their community while engaging in hands-on learning and global service.

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