Two perennial plants named for women's eyes grow next to each other at the Ada Depot Park.
Blackeyed Susan and Blue Eyed Mary, growing side by side, can be found on the east side of the garden.
Blackeyed Susan are easy to grow in Ada and spread easily. They do their thing in August and are on the decline now. Blue Eyed Mary are less common, almost a wildflower, preferring shade or part sun, and plenty of water. (Monty Siekerman)
The answer to this question could be debated all summer.
What's your favorite flower in the Ada depot park? It depends on several variables. For example, which month do you check the blooms? What's your favorite color? What's your favorite fragrance?
Do you like climbers? Do you like creepers? The list goes on.
We can't solve this question, but we can provide our favorite nine blooms in August. These were photographed earlier this week. We've simply focused on one individual flower of our favorites.
A Hardin County Job & Career Expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office Community Room.
In partnership with the Ada Chamber of Commerce, Hardin County Job & Family Services and Ohio Means Jobs Hardin County office, the event assists local and regional businesses search for, and hire new employees, help our unemployed get back to work, and the underemployed find a better job that matches their skill sets.
Various businesses are currently looking to hire entry level to senior level positions, with industry types that include: manufacturing, service, government, medical, financial and others to be announced.
The Klingler Road construction project, once deeply delayed because of spring rains, is now on track to open at the end of the month.
Ada’s village administrator said he expects the road to re-open to traffic on Friday, Aug. 28, two weeks before the contracted completion date of Sept. 11.
“A month ago, we were a month behind,” said Village Administrator Jim Meyer. He said crews have been working “five tens” — five days a week, 10 hours a day — to catch up.
