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A secret garden is in plain sight of many passersby along Ada's North Main Street.

The well-tended and designed garden features mostly herbs.

Owned by the Tom Elsasser family for 35 years, the home and garden is located across from the Methodist Church and next to the library.

It's a pleasant view for the many drivers and walkers who pass by throughout the day. Next time you are in the area, slow down, glance over and enjoy the scene.
(Monty Siekerman)

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It's off to Romania on Wednesday for these eight Adalites, including (front row, from left) Julie Ludanyi and Barb Ulrey, co-directors, Noah Allen, Caleb Dunlap; (back row) Kathi Dunlap, Will Allen, Lydia Smith, Rikki Nichelson.

The group, from various churches, is on a mission trip to work with 45 youth there, primarily to teach English.

Other activities for the campers include Bible study, music, sports, and crafts.

The group will return to Ada on July 14. Julie's parents were from Transylvania, a Hungarian-speaking portion of Romania.

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Friends of the Alger Public Library (FrAPL) led the first of three children’s programs at McGuffey Church of Christ and Roundhead United Methodist Church last week.

A total of 12 participants enjoyed the theme of Super Heroes by choosing capes and making masks, participating in a dramatic story, getting their photos taken as they flew over the city, playing corn hole and topping it all off with a Coke float. 

The next meeting is at the McGuffey Church of Christ from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30 and July 7, and inRoundhead at the United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to noon on July 3 and 10.

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Several members of the Hardin County 4H Dog Bowl Senior Quiz Team earned impressive individual awards.  Second place, second from left, Adeline Moore (Hardin Hi-Lighters) and tenth place, far right, Ruth Anne Osborne (Pawsitive Attitudes).  State competition took place in Columbus at The Ohio State University 4H Center.

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Hardin County 4H Dog Bowl Senior Quiz Team won Reserve Champion during state competition in Columbus. 

Members included, from left to right: Catherine Osborne (Pawsitive Attitudes), Adeline Moore (Hardin Hi-Lighters), team captain, Abigail Osborne, and Ruth Anne Osborne (Pawsitive Attitudes).

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There’s a story behind every car and this Ada vehicle has lots of stories to tell. It’s Bob Simmons 1966 Mustang GT.

For starters, this car has been in the same family for over 48 years.

The Icon found it on display earlier this month at the Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels.

This Mustang has a two-generation family ownership. It was originally purchased new in 1966 in Upper Sandusky by Bob’s father-in-law, Loren Schoenberger, now 94.

Bob says the car was driven by his mother-in-law from 1966-1995. It was also driven by the Schoenberger’s daughters, Jill and Jan, during their high school years.

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