The Ada Food Pantry, located in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, serves about 180 families yearly. About 30 families use the pantry every month.
All food is donated by organizations and individuals. This is not government run. The Boy Scouts and Public Library have annual food drives. The ONU food service is also a big help. Several campus organizations give food, as well.
The pantry serves residents of Liberty and Washington townships. Each visitor's food lasts them about three days. Adults on disability, senior citizens, families with one to nine children are among those served.
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Annual Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, at Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Center. Guest speaker will be State Treasurer Josh Mandel. Reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner program at 6:30 p.m.
Awards that will be presented include the 2014 Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Service.
There is probably a little bit of Morocco on the road in front of your house as a portion of the salt being spread in Ohio this winter comes from that African nation.
But, no matter where the salt comes from, it's good news that Ada should have an ample supply to spread on roads this winter.
The Ada council will hold a public meeting in the Ada school media center at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, to discuss this year’s Klingler Road Reconstruction Project and Phase 1 of the Safe Routes to School Project.
The Klingler Road Reconstruction Project will be addressed first. This project includes improvements from the railroad south to Lima Avenue.
Farmers in the area will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTC), one of the largest agricultural programs in northwestern Ohio.
Over 500 farmers, consultants, industry representatives, government officials and the curious will meet each day of the two day conference to listen to university specialists, industry representatives, and producers discuss new products and ideas for agriculture.
The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association is looking for 2015 Lamb & Wool Queen contestants and scholarship applicants.
Eligible candidates for the title, Lamb & Wool Queen, must be age 15 through 20 as of Jan. 1, 2015, and either live on a farm where sheep are produced, or have a sheep project in the Hardin County Junior Fair to be eligible. Contestants must complete an entry form.
For further information about the Lamb & Wool Queen contest, please contact the Sheep Improvement Queen Committee Chair, Kristie Fay at 419-673-8264.
