Story by Monty Siekerman
Photos by Sue Mattson
They are twins and as twins both are Ada High School seniors, they are football players, and now both are also AHS lift-a-thon champions and record holders.
Nathan and Noah Mattson each lifted 450 pounds Friday night at the stadium.
They broke Mason Waugh’s record from last year at 445 pounds. Each year the football team holds a fundraiser to kick off the season.
The players get pledges for each pound they lift or a flat donation.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Pirates invaded the INN, and many mermaids were spied there, too, when the campus hotel hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon for youngsters and their parents.
The kids were dressed as pirates and mermaids for the fun event, which included a treasure chest for each to decorate, nautical-themed food, and gifts.
A professional photographer was on hand to record the memorable occasion.
Friday's noon performance at the courthouse in Kenton concluded the first ever Hardin County Family YMCA Musical Theatre Workshop, which was directed by Cassie Collins.
Six girls, including Mia Musser, Maggie Musser, Briar Davis, Ruby Styer, Maitlyn McLane, and Caitlyn Mabrey, chose their own pieces and costumes.
Through the week long workshop, the kids were introduced to vocal production and improvisation games as well as staging and costume ideas.
The Hardin Northern class of 1958 met July 14 to celebrate 60 years. Twenty two members of the graduating class, three other classmates, and 11 guests attended the reunion. Classmates came from Oregon, Montana, Virginia and throughout Ohio.
Seated Row 1 L to R: Dorthy Frederick James, Nelda Knauff Adcock, Floyd Crowe, Janet Lambert Hensel, Dianna Steinman Starr.
On Sunday July 15, the Hardin County Wranglers 4-H club completed a
community service project at the Hardin County Fairgrounds followed by a
brief meeting. 10 members, 8 advisors, and 1 parent were present.
Reminder's were given about ordering t-shirts, fair entries, and fair
booth information.
The next meeting will be held on Sunday August 5, 6:30 p.m. at the Hardin County Extension Office.
A Kenton family who received the WOAL Mayor's Trophy this past weekend is shown at the end-of-season Kenton Stingrays banquet Wednesday evening at the Elks Club.
The Bloom family (L-R: Jeff, Michelle, and Mason) have not only been helpful to the Kenton Stingrays summer swim team, they have also been instrumental to the Hardin County YMCA swim team which has many swimmers from Ada participating.
