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Mark your calendar: Senior citizens potluck June 30

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Ada Senior Citizens will hold a Summer Potluck at noon on June 30 at Beatitudes Community Center, 210 N. Main.

Bring a covered dish and your own dinnerware. Games and entertainment are part of the event.

Mark your calendar and visit www.adaicon.com/calendar for more Ada events.

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Sue Huston was a teacher

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Sue Huston, age 85, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 4:32 a.m. at the Sunrise of Findlay.

She was born on April 17, 1937, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Victor and Kathryn (Clark) Huston. 

Sue is survived by her sister, Mary (Richard Spradlin) Ralston of Kenton; two nieces: Kathy (Dale) Purcell and Amy (Mark) Curtis; two nephews: Alan (Katherine) Huston and Scott (Cheryl) Sorgen; a great niece, Haley (Dustin) Thompson; a great-great nephew, Connor Thompson; and special friend, Sharon Lowery. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Huston.

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Ada Loop will bring cyclists to town on July 16

Ride to Remember begins in Bluffton
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Eighth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 16. The event will be held as an in-person event but will also include an option to ride on your own time at any location.

“Join us for a tour of the beautiful northwest Ohio countryside,” said Travis Music, co-committee chair. Routes are on scenic, flat, paved roads and feature points of interest such as the Bluffton University Nature Preserve, Schumacher Swiss Homestead, and the villages of Ada, Lafayette, Gilboa, Pandora, Rockport and Rawson.

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Karen and Bob Ward celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Karen and Bob Ward of Ada celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren on Saturday, June 4. 

Karen and Bob Ward were married on June 6, 1972 in Rolla, Missouri, Karen's hometown. At that time, their wedding reception was also held in her back yard with cake, punch, relatives and friends. 

Pictured in the family gathering on Saturday were (back L-R), Heather (Ward) and Ron Weihrauch with daughter, Ellie. Brian and Elycia (Taylor) Ward, Cate Ackerman, Camden Ward, Jennifer (Ward) Ackerman and Cori Ackerman and Vanessa Ward.

Bob and Karen are seated with their wedding poster next to them.

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Ada Police Department among agencies receiving state grants

Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program awards $2 million in second round
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

$2 million in funding has been awarded by the State of Ohio to help local law enforcement agencies combat violent crime and protect their communities, with the Ada Police Department receiving $53,283.80 for retention bonuses.

Eight law enforcement agencies will receive grants as part of the second round of the new Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. Funding will primarily be used to recruit, retain, and hire law enforcement officers.

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Fairlie F. Earl funeral service announced

Posted by Staff on Monday, June 6, 2022

Fairlie F. Earl, age 87, of Lakeview, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 12:06 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on November 3, 1934, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Roy and Breneice Ema (Ziegler-Fark) Hanson. On August 5, 1955, Fairlie married Jack E. Earl and he survives in Lakeveiw.  

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