Once you graduate from Ada High School, you don't know where in the world life will take you.
For Joe Carey (right), life took him to Mansfield where he taught for 31 years then, in "retirement," he joined the Peace Corps where he taught in the Russia Far East for two years, then to Lithuania where he taught four summers, then to Kazakhstan where he taught a year.
Joe, Class of 1959, was inducted into the AHS Hall of Honors during the annual alumni association dinner held at the school on Saturday evening.
At left is Kurt Klingler, association president, who reported 120 people attended the dinner.
The Hardin County Dairy Beef Feeder queen contest in open to all girls 14 years and older (as of Jan. 1), who are currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA with a dairy beef (feeder or steer) project.
To be eligible to compete, a member must fill out the application, complete the essay and participate in an interview. Applicants will also be given a test over breeds, body parts, and general questions that pertain to the project.
The winner will represent the dairy beef feeder youth and also be recognized at the crowning of the Hardin County Fair King and Queen Ceremony in front of the grandstand at the fair.
Bob McCurdy gave Ada Kiwanis Club members a guided tour of the Pierstorf Pharmacy Museum, located in the College of Pharmacy on the ONU campus on May 31.
The museum was donated by Dr. Clarence H. Pierstorf and Dr. and Mrs. Ervin W. Pierstorf and dedicated on Oct. 13, 1995.
The historical museum is located on the first floor of the Pierstorf Annex on the east side of the college.
Unique to the university and most other colleges of pharmacy in the nation, the museum includes memorabilia that reflects the profession's rich heritage.
The annual Crosstown Softball Championships pitted the school staff against the safety services last week at the Ada diamonds.
School staff celebrated a 33 to 7 win in softball. Pictured are (from left) Robin VanBuskirk, school; Gayle Gillham, EMT; Andrew Peterman, police; Jeremy Sleesman, fire. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club met on May 23, 2016 for their fourth meeting of the year. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Noah Ketcham followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Grant Smith. A silent roll call was taken with 18 members, 2 advisors and 7 parents/guests present.
After eating pizza provided by The McDonald Township Trustees, members went along 4 different roads and picked up trash to help keep our community clean.
The next meeting will be June 13 at 7:00 PM at the new McDonald Township Hall. Kevin Smith will have a safety report. Drinks will be brought by Alexa & Dylan Lowry and Asher & Avery Bridenstine will bring snacks.
By Monty Siekerman
About 50 motorcycles lined Main Street on Saturday afternoon when the A.B.A.T.E. Memorial Run began at Little Mexico in Ada.
Matt Haught of Botkins exits his Harley, one of many lining both sides of Main downtown.
The 120-mile run takes the bikers to five places during the day. All proceeds go to the local A.B.A.T.E. chapter to "remember our brothers and sisters of the wind and let them know they may be down but not forgotten."
