Its Campaign 2016 Bus, touring Ohio Sept. 14-16, stopped for 90 minutes here to provide visitors with programming and resources that show the American political process.
At least one Ada High School class toured the bus in addition to many ONU students. It was estimated that over 120 persons visited the bus during its 90-minute Ada visit.
The Pride of Ada, Pennsylvania Railroad caboose 47779, will be recognized in a re-dedication ribbon cutting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, as a kick-off to the Ada Harvest and Herb Festival.
Dave Retterer, Ada mayor, will speak about the complete renovation of the
caboose, which occurred this summer.
There will be a display of the caboose during the festival. The Ada railroad depot will also be open to the public during the festival.
An "Out of Darkness" Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be held on the campus of Ohio Northern University on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 12-4 p.m..
This community walk is meant to be a time to remember those we have lost and to work to end the stigma surrounding mental health, according to Ann Johnson,
Assistant Professor of Psychology at ONU.
Ada rolls out its red carpet on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 31st annual Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, this year’s festival director.
The outdoor festival is among the largest crafts festivals in northwestern Ohio, featuring over 150 booths.
Highlights:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – over 150 craft booths on Main Street
• 9 a.m. - ceremony in depot park for the renovated railroad caboose
• 10 a.m. – parade (from Ada school down Main Street to College)
(parade forms at 9 a.m. at the Ada school)
Ada observed the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States with a ceremony at the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department.
During the ceremony a flag was presented to the fire department. The flag had flown over Camp Five, Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Freedom on July 4 of this year.
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The flag flag was presented to the fire department on behalf of SPC Cory Kellum to Jay Eply.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Many changes greet visitors to Heterick Library, especially the first floor which now has colorful seating in many configurations---open seating for individuals or groups, cubicles for small groups, and, yes, there still is a circulation desk.
Libraries have renovated to meet the modern times. No longer are there stack and stacks of books facing you when you enter the building since so much information can be accessed digitally.
