Ada schools cancelled three out of four Thursdays in February. That makes a current total of six calamity days thus far for the school year. According to the superintendent, Meri Skilliter, the make-up day for Ada schools will be Wednesday, April 15.
February skies dumped a total of 11.2 inches of snow throughout the month, with 4.2 inches falling in one day, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
The temperature ranged from a cold 6 degrees (on Feb. 13 & 14) to a practically balmy 61 degrees (on Feb. 3) over the course of the month.
Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569 or 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: AdaCommunity.
The Ohio Northern purchasing department is holding a surplus sale on Friday, March 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the University Warehouse on 4611 State Route 235. This sale is open to the public. Items will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Several persons, organizations and businesses with Ada and Ohio Northern University connections were recognized at the 14th annual dinner meeting and award presentation of the Hardin Chamber and Business Alliance held on the ONU campus. The list of awardees follows:
• Business of the year Wilson Sporting Goods - Ada
For 165 years, Wilson Football has made Hardin County its home. Each year, over 700,000 footballs are handmade in Ada by Wilson’s talented workforce.
