Ada History Museum turns 25 and the curator is ‘Ada addicted’ as ever
ADA — The Ada History Museum has just entered it’s 25 year And it is now chock full of more Ada village memorabilia than you could shake a 1941 Ada High School purple pom-pom at.
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Jimmy Birdstone’s historical artifacts captivated many
HARROD — Prolific Harrod author Jimmie Lightner has now written eight quite diverse books. What’s more, over the years, he’s given some 550 programs to the public on the subject of: “Indian Artifacts of Prehistoric Ohio.” One of those books is a spinoff of this…
Ada’s ‘amusement complex’ of yesteryear, and more
Ada’s ‘amusement complex’ of yesteryear, and more
‘Muscle Memories’ at the Ada Car Show
ADA — There were 125 vehicles in the recent Ada “Park in the Park Car Show.” Each of the vehicles with their own particular stories.
Council talks tiny homes, big swim, new breathalyzer
ADA — New Village Administrator Amanda Sears reported to council that she was excited to now be one of the representatives to a new “Community Economic Develop Strategy” initiative. This includes a five-county region in the immediate area.
On ‘Dogs that grow old’ in Harrod
HARROD — Harrod has, perhaps, one of the most prolific authors, not just in the county, but the entire country! At least of late. And he is, indeed, on a roll.
Historical museum hosts ‘Back in Time at the Bam’
KENTON — On Saturday, July 12, the Hardin County Historical Museum ran a living history event entitled “Back in Time at the Barn” at the Heritage Farm next to the Hardin County Fairgrounds.
Odean “motion picture” memories — Ada’s first movie theater
In the last edition of the Herald, it was noted, loosely, that Ada was somewhat of a ‘Las Vegas of the Midwest,’ gambling wise. There were billiard rooms, card rooms and so on, throughout the village. Well, that’s not the half of it.
Ada’s Car Show through a young judge’s eye-view
ADA — Ada’s annual “Park in the Park Car Show” Saturday was a menagerie of muscle car mania, classic car cool, and this one exceedingly tricked out motorcycle, to boot.
Ada: tourist destination then and now
ADA — At a recent Ada Village Council meeting, Ada Chamber of Commerce President Lindsay Walden Hollar said that with more things coming in like the Old Route 69 Brewery, the new Wilson Football Factory AND some other new businesses that Ada was on the brink of becoming a tourist destination.