That's Logan Williams, 17, doing a series of backward and forward flips on a trampoline in his backyard on West North Avenue while brother Case, 7, waits his turn.
Truth is, the 4th is a rather quiet day in Ada. There's grilling outdoors, some family gatherings, and, when the sun sets, you'll hear fireworks long into the night shot from backyards.
Ada has no extravagant fireworks display lighting up the sky in a multitude of colors. And, there is no lake for sailing, kayaking, or waterskiing.
Erik D. Neeley, 21, of Harrod, died Sunday morning after crashing his pickup truck into a utility pole on Clum Riad near Harrod. State Highway Patrol reported the truck traveled off the left side of the road and struck an electric pole. The truck overturned. Neely was ejected from the vehicle.
This is Hooch. Hooch is a 3 year old female shepherd mix, She weighs 41 pounds. Can you offer Hooch a 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.
The Hardin County Airport in Kenton has received a $215,000 grant to make the facility more safe and efficient. Funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration and will be administered by the county commissioners and airport authority.
FROM ONU DEPT. OF ART AND DESIGN FACEBOOK - Art can be a transformative experience and communicate important social issues in our communities. For Ohio Northern University art education alumna, Katelyn Amendolara (BFA/art education ’11), art can tackle “the number one issue within our state and nation: the heroin epidemic.”
Katelyn is currently an art teacher at the Jackson-Milton high school located in North Jackson, Ohio. Her students recently finished several community service projects, including "Paint-a-Plow" contest sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
By Monty Siekerman
Bob McCurdy retires today after 52 years of working, 22 years at ONU. But it's not only Bob's work that counts, but also his community involvement, all supported by his wife Myrna.
There is a quote from Bob on the ReStore Facebook page today, saying, "It has been a wonderful journey filled with a great wife, great family, and great friends!"
