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Ada resident Amanda Raines leads a "Women's L.E.A.D. tech workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, in the Spark Lab of the Hardin County OSU Extension office.

The office is at 1021 W. Lima St., Suite 103, Kenton.

Persons attending will learn video production and editing using the Spark Lab's computers, video equipment and green screen. 

Those attending will learn how to produce and edit a short video for social media pages.

RSVP is required as space is limited to Women L.E.A.D. of the Hardin County Business and Chamber Alliance at: 419-673-4131 [email protected]

The Kenton Historic Courthouse District Committee (HCD), part of the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, announces the return of the  Eats on the streets Friday Night Food Truck Fest, set for Friday, June 24, in downtown Kenton. 

The event will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on Columbus and Main streets within the Kenton Historic Courthouse District. 

This years' event will include more food options, with 10 food trucks confirmed to-date, along with the vintage motorcycle displays, classic car show, live music, craft beer station, photo booth and the “Chairs for Hope” auction supporting Not by Choice Outreach. 

Compiled by Darlene Bowers

Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well.

Today we meet Gary Wells, art teacher, whose advice is to “do what you love.”  Gary joins Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou, Ray Bradbury and a whole host of others proclaiming this same mantra as he works each day in the art room to support our students with motivation for success.

• Subjects and grades currently teaching.
High School art grades 8 - 12 and Ceramics 1, 2 and 3.

Several Hardin County garden organizations will be participating in the 13th Annual Hardin County Plant Sale. 

This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, in the Arts & Crafts building at the fairgrounds.  There will be browsing and coffee available from 8:30 – 9 a.m. with the actual sale running from 9 a.m. – noon. 

Food and drinks will be available during this event.  Proceeds from this annual plant sale benefit the activities and programs of the various garden groups represented.

Randall E. “Randy” Dirmeyer, 61, died on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 11:08 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on July 5, 1954, in Allen County to Paul E. and Violet Grace (Kenton) Dirmeyer who preceded him in death.  On Sept. 22, 1973 he married Paula C. Asher and she survives in LaFayette.

 Randy was a welder at Remlinger Manufacturing in Kalida.  He attended Allen East High School.  Randy served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from Sept. 1, 1972 through Feb. 22, 1973.  He then served in the U.S. Marine Corp. reserves for six years.

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Members of the Ada Tree Commission, with the help of eight Sigma Phi Epsilon members, trimmed trees in town on last Saturday afternoon.

Most of the commission members have completed a course sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which included instruction in trimming and pruning trees.

Trees in the Industrial Park, Depot Park, and the right-of-way of streets were made safer, healthier, and more beautiful due to the efforts of the volunteers.

Photos

• Sigma Phil Epsilon volunteers
• Jamie Hall and Rob Mix
• Mike Hubbell
• Jim Meyer

 

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