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
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
A lot of work and effort went into planning the Ada VFW car show on Main Street in downtown Ada on Saturday, but the weatherman had his say, too.
Even though the forecast called for rain during most of the show, the planners proceeded to set up for the event, anyway. And, it’s a good thing because the forecast was mostly wrong.
The Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services announced today they will be launching a countywide back to school shoe program for eligible Hardin County families begin Monday, July 23.
To be eligible families must reside in Hardin County, have children enrolled in grades K-12 and at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that’s right around $50,000 a year,” stated John Folk, Hardin County JFS Director.
Vicki Mills, artistic director of Noteworthy Community Choir, will hold auditions in August. She may be contacted at 419-679-8259 to schedule an audition.
The choir is composed of four groups:
Treble Makers for 6-9 year olds,
Sounds for 7-10 year olds,
Voices for 8-18 year olds
Expressions for 13 to 86+ year olds.
The Noteworthy Community Choir has several engagements already scheduled, including the F and M Picnic in August.
The Ada Historical Society will hold a special meeting on at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St. All of those interested are welcome to attend.
Officers of the Society attended Village Council last Tuesday to discuss the possibility of the group using the village-owned Depot as an Ada history museum.
The Brighton, Mich., teen football camp was held at ONU last weekend. About 140 youth from southern Michigan learned the ins and outs of football in temperatures approaching 90 degrees with a heat index near 100. (Monty Siekerman photos)
