The Ada Junior Civic League met at the home of Sandy Neely for a potluck dinner with 10 members and 6 guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Linda Ferguson. She began by thanking Sandy, Shirley Chambers and Sherry Evans for hosting.
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse [email protected]
Here's two stories from th 1870s about Ada:
Oct. 9, 1872 - The Great Grady Circus and Menagerie from Kenton, Ohio was the first circus to come to Ada.
1873 the first steam grist mill in the township was built by the Young Brothers. It stood on Lincoln Street opposite the Lutheran church. A scroll mill was built just east of the grist mill and it burned in 1876.
Two Ada High School students were candidates for this year's Hardin County Junior Fair king and queen. The two were Ashley Breidenbach and Hunter Purdy. Ashley is the daughter of Travis and Tracy Breidenbach. Hunter is the son of Matt and Brandi Purdy. Ashley was awarded runner up. The fair concluded on Sunday evening. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)
By popular vote, audience members of “Dancing With the Ada Stars” awarded contestant Jason Duff the coveted Disco Ball trophy. His vigorous and expressive rendition of the swing with Marina Hattan of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company bested five other Ada locals Saturday night in this stage version of the popular ABC talent competition at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
"I am extremely humbled and appreciative,” Duff told the Ada Icon. “It was a wild experience from start to finish, and certainly a wonderful way to celebrate music and the arts in Ada."
These four Ada women were officers of the Ada Parent-Teacher Organization during the 1956-67 school year.
They are standing from left, Mrs. Edward Shepherd, vice-president; Mrs. Von Spellman, secretary; seated from left, Mrs. Howard Elzay, president and Mrs. Clarence Weihrauch, treasurer.
To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.
The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.
