Swim lesson aides needed in Ada Summer is here and so is the time for Red Cross swimming lessons! As in past years the Ada Learn To Swim Program is in need of aides to assist with the lessons. Read More
Young people should get involved in school I sincerely thank the voters of the Ada School District for their support and giving me the privilege of serving on your school board for the past eight years. Having taught in the Ada schools for thirty-one years and serve as a board member for eight, thank you for all the blessing. Read More
Remember, honor veterans As a child growing up my brother, sister and I was at the William Britton V.F.W. No. 6817 Post Home a lot. I remember seeing Santa Claus at a party for all of the children of the members of the V.F.W. and its Auxiliary. Read More
Kids offer hope for the future My husband and I feel compelled to say that we spent a wonderful evening May 13 chaperoning Hardin County 6th, 7th and 8th graders at a Dance Party at the Kenton YMCA hosted by Lodge 157 of the Elks. This was Julie Crowe’s final year as the host of the event and she left no stone unturned. Read More
Attend Train Day in Toledo National Train Day Toledo will be held at the Amtrak Station in Toledo on Saturday, May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is one of the nation’s largest events of its kind, offering a family-friendly atmosphere with free admission and free parking. Read More
VFW generosity appreciated The Roundhead McDonald Park Board was a recent recipient of a sizable donation from the Roundhead VFW Post 8832 as part of their disbanding and charitable donations to area organizations. The park members will choose wisely in using those funds. Read More
Vandal ruins Easter egg hunt To the person or persons who destroyed the Easter eggs that were put out on the Moose lawn for Moose members’ children to have an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 2: It is hard to describe the faces of the children when they came back inside with nothing but broken eggs and no candy in their bags. Read More
Ada Public Library director leaving To the editor: It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation as Director of the Ada Public Library; a bittersweet departure, I will travel what Walt Whitman calls the “perpetual journey.” Read More
Ada library expansion plans The Ada Public Library will be undergoing an expansion and renovations in 2017. The current building, constructed in 1953, was expanded and renovated in the 1960s and 1990s, as the needs changed and the community outgrew the space. Read More
‘Pals’ appreciate generosity An open letter to the residents and business owners in Hardin County. Nobody anywhere can beat your generosity! Once again, you’ve given your time, money, talents and goods to support Pawsitive Pals purse bingo. There’s way too many of you to list here; but know, each and every one of you were listed in our program or our posts that went out to the 195 people who purchased tickets. Read More