Enjoy a meal at Viva Maria's next week and you will help the United Way of Hardin County.
The popular Ada restaurant will participated in the Hardin County "All Out for United Way" from 4 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to Phyllis Griffith of the United Way.
Viva Maria will give a portion of their proceeds that evening to United Way of Hardin County. Funds will benefit 22 partner agencies.
Earlier this month Enrique Cabrera, manager of El Campo Mexican Restaurant, Ada, welcomed patrons for the first “All Out “for this year’s campaign for United Way of Hardin County.
The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is coming to Ada on Saturday, Nov. 2.
The Red Cross will be going through several Ada neighborhoods on Saturday, Nov. 2, starting at 9 a.m. to install smoke alarms at no cost in homes that need them and teach people about what they can do now to be prepared should a fire break out in their home.
Joining the Red Cross will be the Ohio Northern University Greek Life students.
“Installing smoke alarms cuts the risk of someone dying from a home fire in half, so we’re joining with groups from across our community to install smoke alarms,” said Todd James, Executive Director of the North Central Ohio Chapter.
Two 1992 Ada High School classmates, Troy Erickson and Billy Watterson, using the name Ada Boyz Holdings, LLC, intend to develop a distillery with a bar and restaurant and a greenhouse for growing hemp on a site in the Ada industrial park, bordering North Avenue.
The intended land purchase required action in two special Ada meetings. First, Ada council, passed an ordinance on Oct. 17, transferring the property to the Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC). Next, CIC on Oct. 23 passed a motion entering a real estate agreement with Ada Boyz Holdings, LLC.
Just a reminder to Ada resident to get candy supplies in order. And, to those on the receiving end, here’s all the opportunities this month for Halloweening.
Monday – Oct. 28
Kiwanis Halloween parade. Registration takes place in the parking lot behind the municipal building on Buckeye Street at 5:30 p.m. The parade takes off at 6 p.m. and heads to the railroad depot.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will provide cookies and cider at the depot. Prizes will be presented in several categories that follow:
Costume categories follow:
• Prettiest
• Scariest
• Most original
By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator
During the month of September, Hardin County received an average of 2.82 inches of rain, according to volunteer rainfall reporters from the OSU Extension office.
Phil Epley recorded 3.30 inches for Liberty Township, totaling 20.1 inches for the growing season from April 15. The township totals are listed below this story.
The most rain for this month, 4.30 inches, fell in Jackson Township, as measured by Rick Weber.
The least rain reported during the month, 1.74 inches, was reported in Buck Township by Heritage Cooperative, followed closely by 1.80 inches in Hale Township by Travis Ramsey.
If an Ada school student in your household is dressing in unusual ways this week, there’s a reason.
It’s Red Ribbon Week, from now through Friday.
This purpose of the week is to bring awareness to the topics of drugs, alcohol and bullying. Each day is a different dress up theme.
For example, Tuesday’s theme was My Dreams, My Future, My Choice, Drug and Bully Free! – Students were encouraged to wear a college shirt, career clothing or uniform.
Wednesday: We have Better Things to do than Drugs or Bullying! –
Wear a favorite sport, activity or hobby shirt.
