The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer "Nature 101: Bats" at the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, April 10.
Bats comprise the second largest group of mammals in the world with over 1000 species worldwide. Ohio is home to about a dozen species. Explore these fascinating animals and be prepared to put some preconceived notions to the test.
Call 419-221-1232 to register by April 9.
The McElroy Environmental Education Center is located (adjacent to the Park District Office), 2355 Ada Rd (St. Rt. 81), Lima.
ADA, Ohio - The Hardin County Sharpshooters 4-H Club is seeking new members. Any Hardin County youth who was in 3rd grade and 8 years old as of January 1st is eligible to join. In our club, youth will learn about gun safety, hunter safety, and how to shoot shotgun and rifle. 4-H shooting sports clubs are run by volunteers who have passed a BCI background check, protection of minors training, and completed rigorous shooting safety training by Ohio 4-H and Ohio State University. Safety is our number one priority, and we believe that through 4-H shooting sports activities, youth can learn to use firearms with safety and respect.
Here are Ada High School's FFA proficiency award winners. The Future Farmers of America banquet on March 28 included award presentations and announcement of next year's officers. For a list of winners and officers click here.
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held Wednesday, March 28, in the cafeteria at Ada High School.
During our meal, Sidney Gossard presented our annual slide show. The Honorary Ada Chapter degrees were awarded to Curt and Amy Stover and for their outstanding service to the FFA over the last 4 years.
Members of the Job Interview and Soil Judging contestants were recognized.
By Monty Siekerman
Who is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare?
Answer: Agatha Christie, whose most popular murder mystery will be presented by Ada High School players on April 20-22.
“And Then There Were None” will be staged in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. Tickets, available at the high school office, are only $5.
By Monty Siekerman
What’s it like when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture comes to visit a greenhouse south of Alger?
A half hour before the arrival of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue his communications and security people enter the sprawling 4-acre greenhouse.
Soon, Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart and a state trooper join the crowd.
Secretary Perdue’s big RV pulls up to the door...on time, which is unusual for a high-ranking member of government. Although the Secretary has several other stops in Ohio before the day ends, he has scheduled plenty of time to talk with the owners and learn about modern greenhouse growing.
