Travis Jürgens, assistant professor and music director for Ohio Northern University Symphony and Musical Theatre was appointed as the music director for the Lima Area Youth Orchestra.
The Lima Area Youth Orchestra serves as an educational opportunity for young musicians throughout northwest Ohio to further develop their musical skills and talents in a professional setting.
LAYO seeks to develop pride and self-esteem in young musicians from all cultural backgrounds, linking them with musical achievement and instilling values and discipline that they will carry throughout their lives.
Phil Epley reports that Liberty Township had 4.53 inches of rain in June. That's not even close to last year.
Remember June 2015? Liberty Township registered 13.43 inches.
JUNE'S TOWNSHIP RAINFALL REPORT BELOW
Hardin County Extension Office rainfall reporters recorded an average of 5.81 inches of rain in June.
Last year, the average rainfall for June was 10.99 inches. Rainfall for June was 0.61 inches more than for the 10-year average rainfall in the month of June.
Summer in Ada - baseball, apple pie, and lemonade. These youngsters want your business. On a hot Tuesday afternoon, they were waving cars over to sell occupants a cold glass of lemonade. Nick Hartman handles the sign, while Daylan Hartman, Dale Hoyt, Connor Daugherty, and Xander Wells are servers. The lemonade cart on wheels is located on Main just south of the fire station. What was especially nice for this reporter was their offer of a free glass of lemonade for the publicity. Their parents have taught their children to be thoughtful...and to be entrepreneurs.
Protected growth strategies in a low interest rate environment is the topic of a free lunch and learn program held in Ada later this month.
The program takes place from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 28, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada. Liberty National Bank of Ada is the program and lunch sponsor.
Chad Newsome and Michael McMeans will present the program. Persons interested in attending must rsvp by Thursday, July 21 to Deb Curlis at CHP, at 419-634-7443.
Alger First United Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 17, through Thursday, July 21, at the church.
Thsi year's VBS theme is "Men of the Bible." Youth ages Kindergarten through sixth grade may participate. VBS hours are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Cristal at 567-674-7474 for more information.
Ada High School junior, Melina Woods, recently competed in the AAU National Volleyball Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. She and her teammates from Elite Volleyball Training Center in Plain City, Ohio, placed third out of 114 teams.
Woods and her teammates from 16 Elite Black made it to the semi-finals with a 12-0 record before falling in three sets to the eventual champions from Nebraska.
In four days of play, 16 Elite Black defeated teams from Texas, Washington, South Carolina, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Dakota.
