By Mark Badertscher, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator
OSU Extension Hardin County, 1021 W. Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326, 419-767-6037
If you are fortunate enough to have your corn and soybeans planted, you may be part of the few farmers who are done in the county. However, according to the latest Ohio Crop Weather report, only 52% of the corn is planted and 36% of the soybean field fields are planted across Ohio.
On May 28, the first annual Ada varsity baseball and softball "Strike Out Cancer" benefit game raised $2,516.50. That total is expected to rise with another round of t-shirt sales.
The nine-inning game ended up 19-15 as the winning team rallied from an 11-0 deficit. The co-ed teams were comprised of players from both the Ada varsity baseball and softball teams.
Spencer Wall slugged three homers while Roman Snyder drilled two long balls, the second of which broke a 13-13 tie in the seventh inning. Kadin Phipps launched two sky-high home runs over the left field fence. Zach Neiswander and Tyler Jameson also went deep once each.
The 2022 Memorial Day ceremony at Ada's Woodlawn cemetery honored U.S. military personnel who have died while serving the United States. The program (attached) was co-sponsored by VFW Post 9381 and American Legion Post 185.
Photograph of Captain Richard Louis Basinger courtesy of The Virtual Wall.
By Bill Herr, Icon columnist
Courage is defined in Webster's Dictionary as mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. The most courageous person I ever knew was my friend, Dick Basinger. His father was my Vocational Agriculture teacher at Bluffton High School, Mr. Lorain Basinger.
A vivid pool of amethyst robes glowed amid the gathering of family and friends who came to celebrate the Ada High School class of 2022 at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 29. The warm afternoon had graduates and their guests fanning their faces, while speeches and the presentation of diplomas brought some tears and some laughs.
Sixty-seven seniors became graduates, certified by principal Dan Lee and presented with their diplomas by Board of Education president Amy Mullins. A moment of silence was held in loving memory of Garrett Rettig, a classmate who died on December 22, 2021, and his diploma was awarded posthumously.
