Sisters, Jordyn and Camryn Smith, had great success at the Ohio State Fair.
Jordyn, an Ada 6th grader and member of Troop 20314 from Ada, (Cadette), received the following awards:
• Gold Medal (for the second year) in the Public Speaking Competition
• Silver Medal in the Design Challenge Competition
• Bronze Medal in the Duct Tape Competition
• First Place Ribbon in Robotics
• Second Place Ribbon in Community Service Project
• Third Place Ribbon in Historic Sites, People, Tours Project
This isn't the famous Richard the Rooster who ocassionally haunts Ada with its presence. Instead, it's a rooster with an attitude. You'll find it in the Mercantile on Main, 117 S. Main St., Ada. Sometimes it's in the store window, other times it moves around.
The Hardin County Astronomy Club will have meteor and star gazing for the Perseid meteor shower on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight at the McGuffey village park on East South Street in McGuffey, according to David Humphreys of the club.
If cloudy or raining, the club will try again on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the same time.
There will be a couple of telescopes there for viewing the planets and other astronomical objects, and visitors are welcome to bring their own telescopes and binoculars.
Two pieces of legislation are on the agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ada council meeting. The meeting takes place in the Ada railroad depot at 6:30 p.m.
Council will act on a resolution to assign a refuse agreement from Wright Refuse, Inc., to Rumple Waste and Recycling. The resolution will be considered as an emergency.
Also on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to assess street lights in the village for 2020.
Alyssa Nau, a 6th grader at Ada, received an Outstanding of the Day and the Clock Trophy for her project Star Spangled Foods at the Ohio State Fair. Alyssa is a member of Buttons and Bows 4-H Club in Hancock County.
Alyssa is a second-year member of the 4-H club. She has shown registered Shropshire sheep at state fair and the Hancock County Fair.
In addition to her awards this year at the state fair, she received first place for her project Star Spangled Foods at the Hancock County nutrition judging.
Alyssa is an Ada midget varsity cheerleader, is also active in Girl Scouts and attends the First United Methodist Church, Ada.
Ada's flowers are blooming all across the community. Library patrons also know that flowers bloom on the library walls this summer. Art work from elementary students are on display throughout the library, including these four pieces.
