The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce followed its March 16 member meeting with a Made in Ada Football Festival planning session. The event date has been set for Saturday, August 27 and the location will be at the Ada Depot Park, 112 E. Central.
Discussion centered on food trucks, the possibility of a beer sales permit, showcasing of the Wilson football factory and products, a punt-pass-kick competition, and other attractions. Two bands--Voodoo Lane and Shifferly Road Band--have been booked for the event.
Mayor Dave Retterer chaired the Ada Village Council Regular Meeting of March 15, 2022 beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda included approval of bill payments, a resolution for advertising for bids on street paving (approved unanimously), and reports from committees.
In New Business, council approved $1,500 to support Ohio Northern University’s Patriotic Pops concert scheduled for July 2, 2022. Mayor Retter, Bob Simmons, and Jamie Hall reported on an Enterprise Zone Meeting with Associated Plastics and Harvest Pride.
Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Dean Steve Martin, Pharm.D., recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), a leadership group that collaboratively focuses on critical care practice, education and research. The award annually recognizes a society member for their consistent and sustained leadership and contribution to the group’s Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology (CPP) Section, which focuses on optimal pharmacotherapeutic outcomes for all critically ill patients.
The Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for its annual pond fish sale. The following fingerling species are available: Largemouth Bass; Bluegill; Hybrid Bluegill; Channel Catfish; White Amur; Redear Sunfish; Fathead Minnows. Please note that the fish are sold individually.
The Master Gardeners of Hardin County are hosting "April Showers Bring Garden Flowers" from 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Mid Ohio Energy Cooperative Community Room, located at 1210 W. Lima Street in Kenton, Ohio.
The registration deadline is March 31. The cost is $50.00 ($40.00 for active Master Gardener Volunteers) and includes continental breakfast, box lunch, handouts and door prizes.
The first speaker is David McPheron who will speak on starting plants from seed, cuttings and division. Are you disappointed at the result? David will provide the steps to grow a plant to transplant size for your garden.
