Ada Senior Citizens will pack 35 Christmas baskets for the homebound when the group meets at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Community Health Professionals. Coffee and donuts will be available. Members may bring packaged food, candy, and other items to help fill the baskets.
Those 55 and over are invited to join the organization. The membership fee is $10 annually. The group meets twice a month.
Birchaven Village will be holding its annual Bazaar Days craft and bake sale Friday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Birchaven Gift Shop, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.
The event will feature a variety of items handmade by residents, staff, volunteers and families. Items for sale include:
* Homemade candy including fudge, buckeyes, turtles, peppermint bark and chocolate-covered pretzels
Senior Chris Garbig (Wilder, Ky./Highlands) has been named a Second Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America for his efforts on the field and in the classroom during the 2017 season.
The senior earned his first career CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition.
Garbig, a senior Accounting major from Wilder, Ky., added to his impressive list of academic accomplishments.
The Hardin County Sheriff's Office reports that it responded to a crash that found a 14-year-old runaway from Cridersville was involved in a single car accident at SR 31 and CR 265 which is between Kenton and Mt. Victory. The auto had been stolen from a residence in Auglaize County.
The youth failed to negotiate a turn, traveled off the north side of the road, through a yard, and crashed into a tree near a creek and bridge.
The youth was released to the custody of the Cridersville Police Department.
The County Historical Museums Christmas open house will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, in Kenton. The Sullivan-Johnson House at 223 N. Main will be decorated for the holiday season.
Santa will be there, too. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
Santa listens to the Christmas wishes of Isaac Roniger, 5, son of Nicholas and Emilee Roniger of Ada. Santa was at First United Methodist Church on Monday evening during Merry on Main. CLICK HERE FOR MORE MERRY ON MAIN PHOTOS. (Monty Siekerman photo)
