Ada's latest news

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Here are the Ada police call logs from June 8 to 14, provided by Michael Harnishfeger, police chief.

June 8th
-          Assist other agency
-          Handled a criminal damage complaint
-          Handled a welfare check
-          Handled a property violation complaint
-          Handled a possible theft complaint
-          Handled a juvenile complaint
-          Handled a domestic trouble complaint
-          Traffic stop citation issued for driving under suspension
-          Handled a fight complaint

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The ONU Music Camp chorus, band and orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Freed Center. The program is free and open to the public.

This year's camp began Sunday evening when the 102 campers attended the rousing performance of The Cadets in the stadium.

Campers are students in grades 7 through 12. Dr. Sarah Waters directs the camp, now in its 44th year.

Pictured is the orchestra in rehearsal. (Monty Siekerman)

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The Ada girls’ Volleyball program held a camp for girls in grades fourth through sixth from June 8-11. 

The camp was conducted by elementary coaches Lori Poling and Jen Sumner. The girls learned the basics of passing, setting, hitting and serving as well as basic rotation and positioning on the volleyball court.

Attending the camp were (front row, from left) Courtney Sumner, Hailey Robirds, Selena Jordan, Autumn Andreason, Molly Zimmerman, Lauren Mullins, Katie Sizemore.

Back, from left,  are Kirsten Poling, Alaina Robirds, Timber Blankenship, Brianna Lambert, Amelia Alexander, Jaylen Sautter, Ireland Marshall, Raeya Finn.

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Jacob Brownstone prepares a sign to be placed on a flooded road in Ada following several days of downpours.

Estimates are 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in several deluges, some during the day, some at night.

When big storms come, Ada usually fares well compared to many communities since the village is the headwaters for rivers that flow South to the Gulf of Mexico or North to the Great Lakes.

We are riverless. At flood times, that is a good thing. However, there is Grass Run, a creek that, as of Tuesday, was over its banks.

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Tawa Tree Service was in town Tuesday to give the sycamore by the theater a new lease on life. Workers trimmed the crown, cut away dead branches, and cut off limbs that might damage passing vehicles along Main Street, the nearby theater and a house. The tree was sprayed for lace bug last week. The venerable tree is estimated to be 120 years old and110 feet tall. The tree commission recommended to village council that the work be done; council approved. (Monty Siekerman)

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Yup, that's a state senator behind that Batman mask, a.k.a. Cliff Hite, who is reading books about superheroes to kids at the Ada Public Library on Monday afternoon.

Sen. Hite is a former teacher and coach, so interacting with children just came naturally.

Here, he gives a fist bump to Daniel Klear while others look on. Thirteen children and several mothers attended the storytime.

Sen. Hite is a Republican from Findlay and has represented this area as senator since 2011.

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