Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
By Monty Siekerman
Once again it’s the Battle of the Burgers at McDonalds in Ada when Ada and Upper Scioto Valley schools compete for the most customers during a two-hour period. A portion of the restaurant’s profits go to the schools. USV won last year. Will Ada get enough customers to McDonald’s to win the match in 2018?
Since Ada went first last year, USV competes first this year. USV teachers and staff will be on hand from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Ada’s turn is 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17.
By Monty Siekerman
Hardin County Pullers third annual Fall Brawl and The first-ever Sled Bandits Sled Pull will be held Friday and Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park. Admission is $15.
The Sled Bandits will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Pullers will run at noon on Saturday. For the Pullers the gates open at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Safe Haven of Hardin County Domestic Violence Center will have a bush planting in the Ada Railroad Park at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, according to Deb Oestreich, program director.
“The bush will be in memory of those who have lost their lives to domestic violence and in honor of those who have survived,” she said.
Board members of the center will attend the ceremony, which is open to the public. The planting is in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is the month of October.
In addition to the bush planting Viva Maria Pizza and Pasta, Ada, will donate 10 percent of all meals served from 5 to 9 p.m. to Safe Haven.
The next event of the Ada Senior Citizens will be a tour of the Wilson football factory on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Plan to arrive at the factory by 11:30 a.m. The tour lasts approximately one hour. Wheelchairs and walkers are permitted. It is a walking and standing tour.
Those wishing to go are asked to call Cloe Cole at 567-825-3681 or Don Traxler at 419-234-8506 by Saturday.
After the tour, the group will dine at East of Chicago.
The Oct. 24 meeting will be held at Community Health Professionals. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by cards or other board games.
