Ada FFA’s “Gives Back to Local Farmers Day” Delivers 100 Meals in Annual Tradition

Ada FFA’s “Gives Back to Local Farmers Day” Delivers 100 Meals in Annual Tradition

Photo: Ada FFA Chapter Ada FFA's "Gives Back to Local Farmers Day" this week was a success. After school Wednesday, Ada FFA members assembled and delivered 100 meals to farmers working hard in the fields. It was a small way to show appreciation for all they do for the community. Poling Seed Service- Pioneer Hybrid donated all the items for the meals. They also provided Pioneer lunch bags and Pioneer T-shirts for all students delivering meals. The Gives Back to […]

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United Way of Hardin County Continues 2025 Campaign to Support 13 Local Partner Agencies

Photo: United Way of Hardin County Executive Director Martha Evans-Nau The United Way of Hardin County is in the middle of its 2025 Campaign. Executive Director Martha Nau told Chad and Jenny on the Morning Buzz Thursday that they have 13 partner agencies that they deal with in Hardin County including Safe Haven, Council on Aging, Love INC, and Beatitudes in Ada. She said they give money to those organizations based on how much money people give them, so the […]

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Trooper Fatally Struck on State Route 11 in Canfield, Another Person Seriously Injured

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol CANFIELD – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is deeply saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, 40, who was fatally struck while assisting a disabled vehicle on state Route 11 in Mahoning County Thursday morning. Around 11:52 a.m., Trooper Cayton responded to state Route 11 northbound, south of U.S. 224, following reports of a disabled 2024 Kenworth semi tractor-trailer stopped in the right lane. Upon making contact with the semi driver, […]

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Bluffton University Welcomes New Choral Director

Submitted Photo: Bluffton University BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Blake Turner as the university’s new choral director in a part-time staff role. Turner is a dedicated educator, choral conductor, musician and pastor with extensive experience in higher education, community engagement and faith-based initiatives. His expertise blends artistic excellence, pedagogical innovation and spiritual mentorship, with a focus on fostering vocal excellence, cultural exploration and personal development through music. Turner is an administrator at […]

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Marysville Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 5-Year-Old Child in Union County

Photo: Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney A Union County man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a five-year-old child. According to a release from Union County Prosecutor David Phillips, 64-year-old Robin Scott Atkinson, of Marysville, entered a plea of guilty this week in the Union County Court of Common Pleas to Rape of a Child Under 10. The full release can be found below: A Union County man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a five-year-old child, […]

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Plain City Man Pleads Guilty to Public Indecency Involving Child in Union County

Photo: Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney A Plain City man pleaded guilty and was sentenced on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of public indecency in the Juvenile division of the Union County Common Pleas Court. According to that release from the Union County Prosecutor, the charge is connected to an incident at the Jerome Community Pool over the summer when Mason was playing games in the pool with children. The full release can be found below: Union County […]

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Ada High School Students Build Custom Wall Shelves in Hands-On Engineering Challenge

Photo: Ada Bulldogs Students in Cole Crawford’s Applied Construction & Manufacturing Technology class at Ada High School have been putting their engineering and problem-solving skills to the test. Over the past few weeks, they’ve learned how to interpret engineering drawings and recently took on a challenge with no dimensions provided. Using their knowledge of drawing scales and architect tools, students calculated measurements, cut parts on the miter saw, assembled with glue and nails, and finished their projects with paint or […]

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OSU-Hardin County Educator Honored for Mental Health First Aid Efforts

Photo: Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County An Ohio State University- Hardin County Educator received an award recently. Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences educator, was honored for teaching over 1000 individuals Mental Health First Aid. Those individuals included youth, teens, and adults. The awards ceremony was held at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

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United Way of Hardin County Director Participates in Statehouse Panel on ALICE Households

Photo: United Way of Hardin County United Way of Hardin County Executive Director Martha Evans-Nau was featured in a panel discussion at the Ohio State House Tuesday. She spoke about how Hardin County utilizes the ALICE report to guide decision making throughout the county. For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability remains out of reach despite steady employment. Known as ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—these families earn above the federal poverty level but still struggle to cover basic […]

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