By Mark Badertscher, Hardin County Extension Office
Wheat harvest has begun in Hardin County.
Yesterday while out doing farm visits, I stopped by to talk to a farmer who was opening up his field. The wheat was testing 15.8% moisture so he decided that he was going to wait and let it dry down.
Today while out visiting farms and agribusinesses, I saw a couple other farmers combining wheat in the northern part of the county. According to our weekly Ag Crops team conference call on Monday, southern Ohio has reported very high yields.
A large crowd was on hand Thursday in Ada when the Ada Gators took on the Bluffton Sardines. Here's two views from the top of the slide. (Monty Siekerman photos)
The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Independence Day with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The Ohio Northern women's tennis team has been named a 2016 Academic All-American Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for the 2015-16 season.
This marks the 13th time in the last 15 years ONU has been honored.
In addition, seniors Elise Smith and Taryn Stromback and sophomore Lynn Kelly were named Scholar Athletes by the ITA.
Smith posted a 13-6 singles mark, a 14-5 doubles record and a 27-11 overall record in her one season on the Polar Bear roster.
Three years, a lot of hard work, and $200 worth of seeds gets you a quarter acre of countless blooms. Tammy (pictured) and Mike Bradshaw have developed an eyecatching display in front of their home in the country midway between Ada and Bluffton. In late June the wildflower meadow garden bursts into yellow. Soon, other colors will emerge. You'll find bachelor buttons, daisies, and more. To drive past to see the flower display from Ada, take County Line Road north, cross Old US 30, it's in the next mile on the left.
Deb Curlis, president of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and marketing director of Community Health Professionals of Ada, updated Ada Kiwanis members of topic all across the board at the June 28 meeting.
She noted her past employment experiences consisting of assisting her parents with their restaurant, working in retail with Lazarus and Macy’s and finally in the health care field, concluding with Community Health Professions.
She spoke on lessons in dealing with her parent’s declining years and things she was not prepared to face when they were presented to her.
