February is Valentine's month and there are many ways the month is used to promote friendship and affection. Here's a new approach to spreading some good cheer. Mrs. Hersey and the Ada school cafeteria provided positive messages on banannas. Wonder what they'll come up with tomorrow.
By Monty Siekerman
A garage fire in Alger and a field fire in Marion Township are being investigated as arson, according to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
Both fires are being investigated by the Hardin County Fire and Explosion investigation team.
The Alger Community Fire Association responded both fires.
On Feb. 3 the fire department responded to a garage fire at 207 W. Wagner St. in Alger. The field fire on Feb. 5 was located in the 1200 block of County Road 92 in Marion Township.
The Ada Icon and Carol Slane Florist have a Valentine's Day give-away and you might win.
We're giving away one dozen roses from Carol Slane Florist, 410 S. Main St., Ada.
It's really simple to enter:
• Send an email to: [email protected]
• In the message line type: Contest Entry
(Please add your name the e-mail message)
• Entry deadline 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.
We will draw the winner at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, in time for you to pick up your dozen roses for Valentine's Day.
An Allen East student died in a traffic accident at the intersection of Lawrence Road and Clum Road at 5:50 p.m. Monday.
Gavin Reed, 8, was a second grader at Allen East Elementary School.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Richard J. Ortiz, 31, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, travelled southbound on Lawrence Road. A 2001 Ford Taurus, driven by Lisa M. Alexander, 29, of Harrod, was traveling eastbound on Clum Road, with her son, Reed, as a backseat passenger.
Now that we have your attention: We'd like to announce that it's time for the Ada Public Library's 5th Annual Chocolate Bake-off
The rules are this simple--there's only 1 rule:
Bake or make something that showcases chocolate as the main ingredient, and bring it to the Library on Thursday, February 9th, by 5:00p.m. The event is FREE and open to all--come and enjoy sampling a variety of desserts, and opens to the public at 6p.m.!
The winner will be decided by popular choice, with the 1st Place Winner taking home 1lb of Dietsch's Chocolates!
The Ada Junior Class is selling Harlen's BBQ chicken tickets for $8 to raise money for the prom. The meals can be picked up between 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, at the 86 gym. Tickets may be purchased from junior class members or at the high school office.
