Ada’s ‘amusement complex’ of yesteryear, and more
Ada’s ‘amusement complex’ of yesteryear, and more
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Forky asks a question: Can a new diet result in significant changes
Forky is a Disney-Pixar character created from a plastic spork and appears in Toy Store 4. Forky has googly eyes and pipe cleaners for arms. Forky has a series of short films created by Ohio Northern University alumnus Bob Peterson. Bob wrote, directed, and narrated the series titled Forky Asks A Question. These questions include what is art, what is money, what is a friend, and what is time.
DeWine encourages Ohioans to take advantage of Ohio Sales Tax Holiday
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
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.
Cash rental agreements
While the current 2025 agricultural crop season is still in full swing; farmers and landowners are thinking about renewing or making new rental agreements. In Ohio, about 39% of farmland is leased or rented. About 28% of all Ohio farmers rent exclusively and own no farmland themselves. About 13 Midwestern universities have developed a program called AgLease 101 offering descriptions and advantages and disadvantage to landowners and renters (tenants) of various rental arrangements.
Council updated on Made in Ada Football Festival
ADA — Ada Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lindsay Walden Hollar, updated council on various dynamics of the upcoming Made in Ada Football Festival.
FSA accepting nominations for county committees
The annual Farm Service Agency county committee election cycle is underway. Nearly 7,700 producers serve on more than 2,200 FSA county committees nationwide. A third of committee spots are up for election each year.
Mustang baseball players recognized by NWC coaches
DELPHOS — Allen East's baseball team had a player named to the first and second team in the Northwest Conference by the coaches for the 2025 season.