The phrase "busy as a bee" applies not only to bees this time of year, when flowering plants are in bloom, but to beekeepers, too. Just ask Michael Lablonski of Mike's Bees and Honey of neighboring Forest.
"I've probably got 40 to 50 orders for queens going back to last year that I've got to fill," he told the Ada Icon. The long, cool spring, he said, has meant sluggish hives, and that, in turn, has meant fewer bees, fewer queens and less honey. This week's warm weather has been welcomed by bee and beekeeper alike.
"It's absolutely fabulous that things are finally going better," he said.
The Inn at ONU introduces its sensational salads 2016 menu to Icon viewers. The menu (shown above) is also available as a printer-friendly attachment. It is also found on the Icon's menu page, by clicking here.
The Inn offers six salads:
• Mediterranean
• Southwest Chicken
• Strawberry - Avocado
• Shrimp-Avocado and Roasted Corn
• Chicken Pizzazz
• Honey Orange Grilled Chicken Salad
Stop by the Ada Public Library on Saturday, June 4th, 10a.m.-2p.m. to sign up for Summer Reading 2016, or to enjoy face painting, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck, or to buy books at the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale.
Summer Reading will run from Saturday, June 4th - Saturday, July 16th, and has something for everyone! The 6 week Summer Reading calendar is stuffed full of programs for all ages: events geared toward babies and toddlers, daily fun for elementary and high school aged students, and programs of interest for Adult too!
Summer Reading is for all ages, the program varying slightly by age, and everyone, from babies - adults, can compete for prizes.
Ah, yes, school is out for the summer. These Ada students chose their first moment of summer to take a selfie of the event. By now that photo is making its way around Facebook and Instagram. (Anne Steiner photo)
Janet Kay (Binkley) Sweigart age 73 years young, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in her sleep.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles “Big Ed” and Mildred (Garrison) Binkley. Both parents have preceded her in death. She married the love of her life and soul mate John A. “Jack” Sweigart, Jr. on Sept. 1, 1963. Her husband preceded her in death in 2009.
Janet retired from Bluffton Hospital as an ER nurse. She graduated from Lima Memorial School of nursing and had worked on the 1st intensive care unit at Lima Memorial Hospital. She had also worked as an oncology nurse for Dr. Sharon Cole.
Ken Collins took this photo of Ready, Set, Grow Preschool students on a walk. If you recall yesterday's photo of the same group on a walk - well, we just couldn't resist offering you this version also. Click here for yesterday's feature photo.
