The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H club met at 7:00 on April 16th at the Hardin Northern Schools. The recreation for the night was limbo, this was held by Makenna Ebiling and Hedi Trachsel. There were 44 members present, 8 advisers, and 8 guest. The meeting was led by Rylee Bame. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Preston Grappy and the 4-H Pledge by Cruz Curtis. Members of the club paid for their books and turned in their dues. There will be both a safety and health demonstration held next meeting. T-shirt order forms were also passed out and need to be turned in by May 21st. Bob McBride also went over how members will start keeping a journal to keep track of their progress on
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada boys tennis team won its closest match of the spring so far 3-2 over Elida indoors at Westwood Monday night.
The match was originally scheduled for the Ada park but moved due to the unseasonably cold, windy and snowy conditions.
The Bulldogs improved to 6-0 with the victory.
"Elida is a very well-coached team," said Ada coach Christy Beaschler. "We had great teamwork and outstanding wins by our singles players. The double matches were close, but Elida has a lot of depth and some very strong doubles teams."
Liberty National Bank, 118 S. Main, Ada, will offer free document shredding the week of April 30. The bank is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30-5, and Saturday 8:30-noon.
The bank will have available locked containers for individuals to drop off unwanted paperwork to be destroyed. Limit the shred to 5 boxes no larger than 20” wide x 10” high.
This is a free service to the community to help fight identity theft. It is estimated that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen every year.
By Monty Siekerman
Tom Cassell was honored with a certificate for 70 years of continuous membership in Ada American Legion Post 185 during his 90th birthday party. Tom, a former village councilman, was feted at an open house at the Ada First United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon.
Tom enlisted in the Navy in 1945. In 1950, he was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War.
Many well wishers were on hand for the man who is a 70-year member of the Boy Scouts, a life member of the VFW, a member of the Masonic Lodge for 46 years, a member of the Lions Club for 35 years, and a Methodist for 75 years.
