Ada Police Officer Penny Keller-Clark spoke with residents of Vancrest on Wednesday during a "Cookies with a Cop" session. She discussed issues facing law enforcement and the community. Members of the police department plan to informally meet with residents each month. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Longtime leaders of the Farmers and Merchants picnic board have decided to retire from the organization, and the board is looking for new members to assist in organizing the annual community event.
Bernie Mackey, president, and Brenda Mackey, treasurer, have decided to step down after many years of dedicated service. Yvonne Bonham will continue as secretary.
The picnic, now in its 104th year, is one of the longest running festivals in Ohio. It's traditionally held the second Saturday of August.
Those interested in serving the community by being on the board may call the War Memorial Park office at 419-634-0074.
The Ada Film Club will host its first ever Student Film Festival in May, according to an announcement on the Ada school website.
The festival starts at 5 p.m., Thursday May 18. All students from freshmen to seniors may enter films they have made for projects, for outside events, or just for fun. Watch the Icon for more details.
Here are other announcements from the school website, of interest to Icon viewers?
Announcement for Yearbook: Yearbook spring picture day is Tuesday, April 11. Student groups will be called down over the announcements throughout the day, including lunch.
Alex is a Husky Mix. She is 9 years old, 83 pounds. She is a beautiful, nice gal looking for her 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.
Liberty Belles & Boys 4-H Club held their second meeting of the 2017 season on Tuesday, April 4. There were 3 advisors and 28 members in attendance.
The club played a game that encourages members to learn something new about fellow members and follow instructions. The meeting portion included teaching members how to give an excellent demonstration and things to be careful to not do during a demonstration .
The elected officers were installed and the club learned about the importance of parliamentary procedure.
The next meeting is Tuesday, April 18, 7:00-8:30 pm at the Ada First Presbyterian Church.
Ada High School's Winterguard teams perform a season finale, open to the public, in the high school gym at 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 10.
The team completed a very successful competition season. Here is a summary of the team's performances, and a description of what each team does in its competition.
Color guard includes spinning and tossing flags, rifles or sabers, as well as elements of dance and gymnastics performed on a tarp to music within an allotted time. Each group’s performance has a theme.
