By Monty Siekerman
Three ladies decorate the inside of the Ada Railroad Depot on Tuesday for holiday parties, which will be held there and for Merry on Main, set for Monday evening.
Ruth Roider (standing left) and JoNell Hanratty (standing) have been making the depot sparkle at Christmastime for more than 20 years.
They are assisted by Karen Ward, a relative newcomer to making the depot a joyous place during the holiday season.
To rent the facility for a party, call the village office at 419-634-4045.
By Monty Siekerman
Members of the Hardin County Health Department and Hardin Memorial Hospital held a training session on how to properly administer Naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose. The program, held earlier this month at the Ada Public Library, is a cooperative effort of the county prosecutor’s office, sheriff’s office, coroner, health department, and hospital.
The training included a kit containing two doses of Naloxone, a face shield, and a reference guide.
Holding a Naloxone kit are Cindy Keller and Kelsey Ralston of the health department and Tammy Shepherd and Kim Reisinger of the hospital.
Sanford McCurdy and son, Paul, will be inducted the Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame as Pioneers in Agriculture in December.
They are two of six inductees this year. This is the 16th annual recognition banquet. It is Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Church, Kenton.
This year's other inductees are Jan Layman, Gary and Carol Oates, and Gary Shick.
By Monty Siekerman
How did a physics instructor come to play the bagpipes? The Ada Icon caught up with Todd McAlpine last week when he performed a special song at the beginning of the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Ohio Northern.
McAlpine said he first heard someone play the Highland pipes when he was six years old and loved the sound, so he learned to play the bulky instrument. He’s also of Scottish heritage.
McAlpine, who teaches physics part-time, is primarily a stay-at-home dad since his wife, Perrine Trilisa, teaches chemistry at ONU. They are parents of two sons, Callum, 5, and Rory, 3.
Santa joined the parade Tuesday evening as part of the festivities accompanying the annual lighting of the Hardin County Courthouse for the Christmas season.
The Upper Scioto Valley Marching Band was also on hand as were stilt-walkers and numerous floats making their way around the courthouse. A large, festive crowd lined the parade route while braving temperatures in the mid-thirties. (Ken Collins photo)
