It's a content swap! Ada is known for its historic train depot, so we're sending Ada Icon readers Fred Steiner's recent piece on excursion trains. You'll recognise Cort Reynolds as our sports writer, but he's also a BIG fan of basketball history.
By Cort Reynolds
In my constant reading and search for more historical and sports knowledge, I came across an interesting bit of hoop history tied to Ada in a book I bought this spring.
In June, two Boy Scout camps in the Black Swamp Area Council recieved annual accreditation for 2022: Camp Lakota, located in Defiance, and Camp Berry in Findlay.
Hardin County is in the Great Oaks District of the Black Swamp Council area.
The Boy Scouts of America National Camp Accreditation Process (NCAP) is designed to help local councils elevate their camps to new levels of excellence. A rigorous review of camps and properties includes 136 different standards that cover everything from program design, staff qualifications, health and safety to facilities.
Ohio voters will select nominees for state legislative offices in a second primary election on Aug. 2. Registration, ballot and voting information is listed below.
The Bluffton polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. That evening there will also be National Night Out celebrations held across Snider Rd. at the Bluffton Community Pool.
The Village of Bluffton is conducting a Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow survey to assist in advance planning for the village. Over 300 responses have been received and more are welcome.
You can also use the QR code on the attached flyer to access and share the survey. If you haven't used a QR code before, view the code through your cell phone camera and follow the onscreen prompts.
