Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
The ONU Child Development Center held a trike-a-thon Tuesday to raise money for BOOTS for Bulldogs, a door security system to be installed at the Ada Schools.
These future Bulldogs, and their parents donated, $320 to sponsor a door. The youngsters rode their trikes through a colorful maze of tunnels, bridges, and gates.
Directing the kiddies maneuvering crisscross paths was like trying to herd cats, but the little ones had fun while raising money for a good cause. The CDC staff was assisted by university students involved in the honors orientation program.
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Dogs enjoyed the Harvest and Herb Fest, as well as their owners. It’s a day for puppies to see lots of sights and smells from the aroma of funnel cakes to bees wax. A few dogs met up with their furry friends from the new Ada Dog Park.
Ada is not a particularly dog friendly town compared to other places. You’ll see “No Dogs Allowed” on several businesses. However, those working in the village government offices are always glad to see pooches.
Four members of the Ada community are among graduates in the 26th Hardin Leadership program on Oct. 11.
They are:
Patty King—Quest Federal Credit Union
J. Mark Wipper—ONU, Colege of Arts and Sciences
Jamie Hall—Ada Village Administrator
Rhett Grant—Ada Public Library
Nineteen Hardin Leadership 2018 participants will be recognized for
completing the eight session program on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the
Elk’s Lodge Banquet Room, 117 E. Franklin St., Kenton.
Gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner buffet beginning at 6 p.m.
Anabel Alexander was crowned 2018 queen of the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest on Saturday afternoon during ceremonies at the Depot Park. She was selected as AHS Homecoming queen on Friday.
From left are Lyric Jones, 2017 queen and now a student at Ohio University; Queen Anabel; Allison Dotson, who won the essay contest; Audrey Hazelton, and Kama Arn. The queen candidates are AHS seniors.
Three judges selected the queen based on interviews and the essay they wrote. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
Micah Barnes is earning his was through college with popcorn. He’s not growing it. He’s not detasseling it. But he’s popping it in a kettle to sell at festivals, like he did at Ada’s Harvest and Herb Fest on Saturday.
His kettle corn trailer, located in front of McDonald’s, did a brisk business, selling bags of kettle corn for up to $7 each. This young man (he’s a junior at Ohio Northern) knows his kettle corn. He began with one trailer when he was a freshman in high school. Then, with his profits, he bought two more trailers to service fairs, festivals, and sports contests in the Ashtabula County area where he grew up.
Luke Sheets, ONU associate professor of art, curated a ceramic/sculpture show at ArtSpace/Lima which runs from now until Oct. 27. The exhibition brings together seven artists and a collection of work that evokes powerful images, shapes, compositions, and skill complexities.
Admission to the Ellen Nelson Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday.
