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Hardin County Sharpshooters 4-H Club seeking new members

ADA, Ohio -  The Hardin County Sharpshooters 4-H Club is seeking new members.  Any Hardin County youth who was in 3rd grade and 8 years old as of January 1st is eligible to join.  In our club, youth will learn about gun safety, hunter safety, and how to shoot shotgun and rifle.  4-H shooting sports clubs are run by volunteers who have passed a BCI background check, protection of minors training, and completed rigorous shooting safety training by Ohio 4-H and Ohio State University.  Safety is our number one priority, and we believe that through 4-H shooting sports activities, youth can learn to use firearms with safety and respect.

Proficiency winners

Here are Ada High School's FFA proficiency award winners. The Future Farmers of America banquet on March 28 included award presentations and announcement of next year's officers. For a list of winners and officers click here.

FFA banquet includes an evening of awards

By Chapter Reporter Victoria Ross

The annual Ada FFA banquet was held Wednesday, March 28, in the cafeteria at Ada High School.

During our meal, Sidney Gossard presented our annual slide show. The Honorary Ada Chapter degrees were awarded to Curt and Amy Stover and for their outstanding service to the FFA over the last 4 years.

 Members of the Job Interview and Soil Judging contestants were recognized.

"And then there were none"

Agatha Christie classic performed by the Ada HS players

By Monty Siekerman
Who is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare?

Answer: Agatha Christie, whose most popular murder mystery will be presented by Ada High School players on April 20-22.

“And Then There Were None” will be staged in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. Tickets, available at the high school office, are only $5.

If I'm lucky

A petunia I buy from Amherst might be from a seedling planted by the SBA administrator

By Monty Siekerman
What’s it like when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture comes to visit a greenhouse south of Alger?

A half hour before the arrival of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue his communications and security people enter the sprawling 4-acre greenhouse.

Soon, Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart and a state trooper join the crowd.

Secretary Perdue’s big RV pulls up to the door...on time, which is unusual for a high-ranking member of government. Although the Secretary has several other stops in Ohio before the day ends, he has scheduled plenty of time to talk with the owners and learn about modern greenhouse growing.

Mable M Hathaway, 1925 - 2018

Mable M. Hathaway, age 92, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:38 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System.

          She was born on August 29, 1925 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Eugene Martin and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson.  On December 12, 1942 Mable married Russell Hathaway who preceded her in death on December 25, 2011.

          Mable retired from the Ada Schools where she worked for 24 years in the cafeteria.  She was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church.  She was an active member of the Ada Fireman Auxiliary for 20 years.  After retirement Mable and her husband spent winters in Webster, Florida.

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