By Monty Siekerman
Local artist Andy Steingass has been named an adjunct professor at ONU for the first semester. He will teach the ceramic classes of Luke Sheets while Sheets is on sabbatical in Central America.
Steingass is sitting among many bowls ready for firing. More than 400 bowls will need to be made for Artists Against Hunger in November. He, his students, other faculty members, and local residents all make some of the bowls.
The Ada Junior Civic League met at the home of Sandy Neely for a potluck dinner with 10 members and 6 guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Linda Ferguson. She began by thanking Sandy, Shirley Chambers and Sherry Evans for hosting.
By popular vote, audience members of “Dancing With the Ada Stars” awarded contestant Jason Duff the coveted Disco Ball trophy. His vigorous and expressive rendition of the swing with Marina Hattan of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company bested five other Ada locals Saturday night in this stage version of the popular ABC talent competition at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
"I am extremely humbled and appreciative,” Duff told the Ada Icon. “It was a wild experience from start to finish, and certainly a wonderful way to celebrate music and the arts in Ada."
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 Democrat Party will hold its September meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Democrat Party Headquarters, 16 N Main St., Kenton.
Main agenda items will be a Hardin County Fair report, final plans for the Harvest and Herb Festival in Ada, the October luncheon and the November election.
Anyone supporting the principles of the Hardin County and Ohio Democrat Party are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Members of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority pose for a group picture in front of Lehr Memorial on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday was Bid Day when the four sororities on campus welcomed new members. ZTA added 16 new members to the 53 women who were already sisters.
(Photo by Jerry Maag)
