Last week Ada was visited by some of the strangest looking yellow creatures parked along the railroad track by the grain elevator. The collection of a dozen or so machines appeared to be something you'd expect to see in a Star Wars movie. Instead, they were a collection of railcars used in replacing rail ties and rail spikes and installing new ties and spikes. They were on their way to Indiana when then left Ada.
Here's a photo of Liberty Bank of Ada. The photo was taken sometime after 1902. It eventually merged with First National Bank and became Liberty National Bank. Here's a brief account of the two banks.
Liberty National Bank has a long Ada history. A new bank was organized and opened for business in Ada on Oct. 3, 1893. It was first chartered and organized as a state bank under Ohio laws and was known as the Ada Savings Bank.
U.S. 30 eastbound entrance ramp from State Route 235, three miles north of Ada, will close Monday, July 13 for two days for pavement repairs. The work will be performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.
Detour: SR 235 to CR 304 to U.S. 68 to U.S. 30 (see map).
U.S. 30 in both directions, between State Route 235 and U.S. 68 will have lane restrictions for pavement repairs. The work will be performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.
It’s possible that the encore was even better than the first time around.
A National Nursing Home Week parade through Vancrest was a big hit in May. The 50+vehicle parade allowed residents to get outside for the first in week and enjoy a parade just for them.
That wasn’t enough for the resident or those paraders. On Wednesday A Red, White and Drive Through parade entertained residents once again.
This parade included several horses in addition to all those 4-wheel vehicles. And, with over 50 participants, it was a 20-minute-and-longer affair.
