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
Ada students tried hula hooping during a pep rally at the school on Friday, but despite their efforts the Bulldogs lost at Lima Central Catholic on Saturday. The score: LCC 43, Ada 20.
Ada High School football hosts a military appreciation night on Friday, Sept. 21, during the Ada vs. Spencerville varsity game, according to Shawn Christopher, football coach.
All veterans and active duty armed services personel will have a free admission to the game and will receive a meal ticket.
In addition, all able active-duty and armed force veterans are invited to join on the field during the playing of The National Anthem.
"If you are a veteran or active-duty person and are planning to attend, please send me a message this week with your shirt size. We will provide you with a commemorative shirt," said Christopher.
By Monty Siekerman
Everybody loves a parade and one of the biggest ones in Ada will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept 15, for the Harvest and Herb Fest.
Jr. Weihrauch of Arlington will be parade chair for the fourth year. He knows a thing or two about parades having headed up 7 parades in surrounding towns this year.
It’s not too late to enter the parade. It would be helpful for planning purposes to call Weihrauch at 419-365-5304 or 419-889-4315 ASAP, but he will accept entries from those who show up that morning.
About 50 entries have signed up so far. The parade forms at 9 a.m. in the Ada Schools parking lot and starts at 10 a.m.
All veterans and active duty personnel will be honored at Military Appreciation Night at the football game between Ada and Spencerville on Friday, Sept. 21. They will be invited onto the field for the National Anthem, have free admittance to the game, receive a meal ticket, and be given a shirt commemorating the evening.
Hardin County United Way invites you to El Campo's on Tuesday Sept. 11, according to Phyllis Griffith, board member.
Enrique Cabrera, manager of El Campo Mexican Restaurant, 204 N. Main St., Ada, is ready to welcome patrons for the first “All Out “for this year’s campaign for United Way of Hardin County on the 11th.
The restaurant, open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., will donate a percentage of its sales that day.
UW of Hardin County is very appreciative of the support of restaurants who will sponsor these events to kickoff the annual campaign.
By Monty Siekerman
The new Ada Dog Park has a mascot. A cat!
Who says dogs and cats don’t get along? Oftentimes, when dogs are playing in the park, the Rettig cat next door wanders across the stone drive to the park to checkout the dogs who are there.
The cat rubs against the fence and the curious dogs romp over to see the cat. They spy each other, rub noses through the wire fence, and become friends.
Here is some information about the new dog park for those who have recently moved to town, especially students who live in apartments with dogs as pets:
