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Drug take back day on Saturday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, April 28, 2018

Joyce Van Atta hands Harold Friesner a package of unwanted prescription drugs during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Law enforcement officers and auxiliary police hold the annual day to keep old and expired drugs out of the sanitary sewer system since some never fully dissolve. People hand them pills as old as 20 years. The special day has gone from statewide to a national effort when thousands of pounds of pills and tables are given to be properly disposed of. Ada was one of four locations in the county for Drug Take Back Day.

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Mom2Mom garage sale

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, April 28, 2018

 

The Mom2Mom garage sale at Community Health Professionals on Saturday was a busy place with parents looking for clothing for their youngsters. Toys and furniture were for sale, as well, at rock bottom prices. From maternity to teen clothing, moms were searching for bargains because, in most cases, youngsters outgrow their garments before wearing them out.

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Plant sale set for May 12

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, April 28, 2018

The 15th annual Hardin County plant sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Hardin County Fairground Arts and Crafts building.  Sponsored by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, there will be several Hardin County garden clubs and societies at this event that offers the public many choices of their flowers, bedding plants, roses, herbs, trees and various other potted plants. 

 

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Working on the Railroad

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, April 27, 2018

On Friday, Ken Collins photographed workmen and their heavy equipment maintaining the track that runs through the heart of town.

(Photos by Ken Collins)

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Ada goes out on a limb for Arbor Day

66 white pines given to 3rd graders; Kiwanis present $500 check to village; and meet an Ada bug
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 27, 2018

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Today is National Arbor Day, so it was fitting that the Ada Tree Commission hold its annual Arbor Day celebration for third graders at the school this morning. And, the youngsters received a white pine sapling to take home and plant.

Sixty-six third graders have been studying trees, how to grow them and their value. Emphasis this year was on destructive insects. Commissioners asked the children questions about trees. They knew the answers.

In turn, the grade schoolers asked questions of the commissioners, such as, “What is a pirate’s favorite holiday?”  The answer: “Aaaarrrrgggghhhhbor Day,” of course.

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Ada is Tree City again

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, April 26, 2018

 

Members of the Ada Tree Commission accepted a Tree City award from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources meeting held in Upper Sandusky. This is the 37th consecutive year that Ada has received the award.

Pictured, from left, are commissioners Norm Rex, Jamie Hall, Angela Polachek, Don Traxler and Mark Bricker.

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