The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its first-ever spring event from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, in Ada's War Memorial Park, according to Deb Curlis, chamber president.
All events of the day are free and open to the public.
Activities include:
• Kite demonstrations and kite making
• 4-H petting zoo
• Rhythm showcase
• Sunflower seed planting
• Face painting
• Zanesfield Petanque Club demonstration
• Gardening tips
• Tree Commission tree planting.
Don Castle of Ada was recognized as the American Red Cross Hardin County Volunteer of the Year during the county's April 10 recognition luncheon.
A board member, he is active in helping with special events, garnering financial support from the community whether it be for the annual pancake breakfast or golf outing.
Several other Hardin County individuals and groups were also recognized. The Hardin County Clara Barton Award was presented to Madelyn Lowery of Kenton. Lowery is a long-time board member. She has been the chapter’s liaison with United Way for several years and helps at the Day of Caring Blood Drive with United Way in July.
• Proposed Ada school income tax
• Proposed (replacement) Liberty Township fire
• Proposed bond issues and tax levy (additional) Apollo Career Center
This is the first of a three-part series on those levies. This focus is the Ada school levy. An attachment at the bottom of this story has additional information.
Ada school district voters will decide the fate of a proposed new three-quarter percent income tax levy on May 7.
Here a not-so-familiar view of a very familiar view of Ada. It shows the "Ohio Northern University Buildings." It is from a colorized post card from the collection of Leland Crouse.
