By Monty Siekerman
The bomb squad came to Ada War Memorial Park on Thursday afternoon during a free ReStore Community Center lunch for children. The 40 kids at the park enjoyed seeing how robots work and how they can help protect police and catch the bad guys.
Members of the Allen County Regional Bomb Squad had two observation platforms on hand. One was a helmet, the other a robot. Also, clothing to help ward off injury from a detonated bomb was shown to the youngsters.
Phyllis C. Hall, 85, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.
She was born on May 24, 1931, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Charles Victor CV and Vera (Phillips) Stevenson who preceded her in death. On Dec. 30, 1952, she married Norman D. Hall and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2012.
Game Night at The Cask Room found many gamers and lots of games to play.
Jonah Agner (standing) helps patrons Andy Limbert (left) and Brady Blankemeyer get started on their choice of a game on Tuesday evening. Even the menu was themed for the night. (Monty Siekerman)
Jun Tsukmato spoke to the members of the program at the club's recent meeting. Her Ada host family is Joe and Linda Ferguson.
The exchange of students between Japan and North American provide children and their families the opportunity to experience a new culture, learn a new language and become international citizens.
Labo families welcome a foreign child into their family in order to make friends, learn about a new culture, introduce their own customs and practice a new language.
Ada High School Band and Color Guard members are deep into marching band camp at the school. The camp started July 18 and continues until Friday, July 29.
A special preview performance will be held at the conclusion of camp at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, in the Auxiliary gym.
As well as performing at Friday night football games and marching in local parades, the Ada High School Marching Band will complete in OMEA sanctioned competitions in Revere, Norton, Carroll and at OSU in the shoe.
This year's competition show features music from Toy Story. The group will conclude the season by attending and competing in Indianapolis at Band of America.
