Ada's latest news

By Cort Reynolds

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The Ada High School swim team competed at the Jay County Invitational in Portage, Indiana Saturday, January 8.

The Lady Bulldogs finished ninth in the 15-team field. Oak Hill won the boys and girls team titles.

The Bulldog boys came in 13th out of 15 teams.

Ada freshman Lily Baumgartner touched first in the 100 butterfly (60.31). She beat out 28 other swimmers to win the race.

Sophomore Jack Baumgartner posted the top Bulldog boys finish, coming in 10th in the 500 freestyle.
 

Ada girls top finishers:

Girls 100 Yard Butterfly

Name Age Team Finals Time

1st Baumgartner, Lily  AHS-OH 1:00.31

 

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The Inn at ONU, 401 West College Avenue, is hosting Canvas & Cocktails from noon to 3 p.m. on February 5. The event combines the opportunity to create a winter scene on canvas or wood while enjoying a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage.

Artist Nancy Boaz is the instructor. All supplies, instruction and a beverage are included. Reservations and prepayment are required. Choose a project medium: wood ($85.00) or canvas ($70.00). Call 419-772-4266 to reserve a spot.

Find this event and more on the Community Calendar

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The ONU Department of Art and Design ushered in the new year 2022 on Facebook with this reflection on the skies over Ada. 

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The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve in rural Pandora is celebrating National Hat Day on January 15.

To join in the fun, wear your favorite warm hat and take part in their Annual Hat Day Night Hike from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If the sky is clear, you'll see the waxing moon just two days before it is the full January Wolf Moon. Cookies and hot chocolate will follow in the Seitz Family Pavilion.

Dress for the weather and wear waterproof hiking shoes/boots. Bring flashlights if possible. The hike will begin promptly from the pavilion. The event is free and open to the public, but donations to support Quarry Farm educational programming are welcome.

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The United Way of Hardin County has announced that the 2021 campaign raised a total of $160,300. The total is $5,300 over the organization's $155,000 goal.

The nonprofit fundraising affiliate reports that donors have surpassed the goals presented on thermometer signs for two years in a row.

On Facebook the organizaiton noted, "We thank all the donors who donated at any level .The special events that were held through the campaign made a huge impact not only on the campaign goal but the community itself."

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William Buford “Bill” Hawley, age 74, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on February 13, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to the late B.G. and Ernestine (Walls) Hawley.  On December 18, 1980, Bill married Myra J. Holbrook and she survives in Ada.

Also surviving are his three daughters: Rachael Hawley of Atlanta, GA, Nicky (Buzz) Neiswander of Ada and Rhonda (Tim) Kimerling of Onsted, MI; two grandchildren Zach and Sam; and a sister, Jayne Griffin of Ada.

Bill was preceded in death by his grandson, Aubin and brother-in-law and best friend, Ronald Griffin.

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