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Meet Bear. He is a 4 year old border collie mix. Bear weighs 52 pounds. Can you give Bear his forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

Troy Cummings visits Ada elementary classes

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Prolific children’s author Troy Cummings talks with second graders in the library at Ada Schools on Monday.

Cummings has had a part in writing, and sometimes illustrating, 32 books. He is currently on a tour of northwest Ohio schools. The Greencastle, Ind.-based writer spoke with Ada children in grades 1-5.

The students have read several of his books and worked on art projects that correlate with Cumming’s books.

See samples below of the youngsters’ artwork...and the Balloon Goon.

Herb Strayer, coached and had his jersey number retired at ONU

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By Monty Siekerman
Hans Strayer accepted a plaque on behalf of his father, Herb, on Saturday when Herb was inducted posthumously into the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame. Several family members attended including Herb’s wife, Susan (pictured). The induction took place at a banquet at USV High School.

Other awardees were Dale Dirmeyer, Zach Dysert, Bill Peterson, Mike Risner, Roger Schroer, and the 1984 Hardin Northern volleyball team, which the Ada Icon will report on tomorrow.

Music from Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band fraternity and sorority

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By Monty Siekerman
It was a hip hoppin’, jive jumpin’ time at the Railroad Park Friday evening when ONU instrumentalists played an informal concert for all of those who gathered or were drawn in by the music.

Members of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary band fraternity and sorority, traditionally gather in the park to entertain Adaites the Friday before commencement.

The lively music always begins with the ONU Fight Song. And, it’s a time for longtime Band Director Charles Bates to hand off the baton to students to lead the 30-piece band that evening.

During May 9 evening program

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New members were inducted into the Ada High School National Honor Society during a May 9 evening program.

PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY:

New members are:
Front from left, Anabel Alexander, Emma Jameson, Kama Arn, Olivia Ennis, Hailey Callahan, Miguel Jordan, James Wilson, Alexis Swaney, Zoe Klingler, Sumaya Tasnim, Alexis Ennis, Raina England, Morgan Swick.

Back row, from left, Brice Ferguson, Cade Mullins, Nathan Mattson, Austin Amburgey, Jacob Colwell, Noah Mattson, Jackson Conrad and Audrey Hazelton

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Two Ada residents were among graduates at the Bluffton University 118th annual commencement on May 6.

• Garrett Beachey received a bachelor’s degree in youth ministries with a minor in church communication.

• Taylor Risner received a bachelor’s degree in intervention specialist.

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