The Jerry Lewis franchise of McDonald’s plans a renovation and modernization of locations in Ada, Van Wert, Shawnee and West Street in Lima in 2019. Modernizations at the restaurants include new furniture, digital self-order kiosks, digital menu boards, and an expansion of McCafe’s counters and display cases.
Similar work was accomplished this year at McDonald’s in Bluffton and in Lima at Elida Road and Market Street locations.
Photos by Monty Siekerman
Friends Kaelah Yearly (left) and Karissa Fox high five high the start of another school year.
The school bell rang for the first time on Monday morning, signaling the start of the 2018-19 academic year. Ada Police and Sheriff’s Department vehicles were apparent in the front of the school when students, teachers, and staff arrived.
In the next photos, students flood into Ada Schools on Monday morning, some running to get inside to learn (or to see their friends).
Splish, splash. Three-year-old Drew Mowery enjoys a flooded sidewalk in front of his home on Monday. He could run barefoot in the water without getting rained on. The village was testing water pressure nearby, so for a few minutes the sidewalk, grass, and driveway at the Mowery home were soaked with water. But the fun soon ended when the water dissipated. Click here for the "geyer" photo. (Photos by Monty Siekerman)
A geyser in Ada? Free car washes? Nope, village employees were checking water pressure in several parts of town on Monday. Here, water squirts high into the air from a hydrant in the 300 block of West North Avenue. Good pressure is evident at this location. To see how much fun this caused, click here. (Monty Siekerman photo)
A public auction takes place Thursday, Aug. 23, starting at 3 p.m., at 4580 Township Road 29, Bluffton. Marilyn and Ronald Heldman, owners.
Includes antiques, primitives, old items and collectibles, household goods and miscellanous items, plus Allis Chalmers tractor, Case skid steer, John Deere riding tractor.
Trent W. Farthing, is the auctioneer. The attachment at the bottom of this story lists auction items.
May 1928 the Ada Kiwanis painted “ADA” in 16 foot letters on the town hall roof for an airplane guide. Clyde Elder and J.L. Ferrell did the painting. Will Rodgers offered to pay the national bill for all signs of three letters or less.
