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Here's the dog park layout

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 30, 2017

A dog park is in the planning stages to be located on Ada War Memorial Park property with an entrance off of East Lehr Avenue. Click here for a story posted on yesterday's home page.

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He's retiring after one-half century plus 2 years

Bob McCurdy deeply involved in Ada and ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 30, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Bob McCurdy retires today after 52 years of working, 22 years at ONU. But it's not only Bob's work that counts, but also his community involvement, all supported by his wife Myrna.

There is a quote from Bob on the ReStore Facebook page today, saying, "It has been a wonderful journey filled with a great wife, great family, and great friends!"

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Summer youth tennis program

July 10-12
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, June 30, 2017

The Ada Community Tennis association will hold its 11th annual summer youth tennis program on July 10-12. Registration forms are available at the Ada Pool, Ada Library, Liberty Bank, and Quest Bank and by e-mailing Scott Wills ([email protected]). 

The program is for kids ages 4 and up and no tennis experience is needed. Ages 4-6 will play from 5:30 - 6:15, Ages 7-10 from 5:30 - 6:30, and ages 11 and up from 6:30 - 7:30.   

Please contact Scott Wills regarding registration and questions at 419-302-9828 or [email protected].

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Men's track and field competed on national scale in 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's track and field team excelled and competed on a national level during the 2017 track and field seasons, under eighth-year head coach Jason Maus.

Northern concluded the indoor season with a 47-16 record, and posted a 67-16 record during the outdoor season.

The Polar Bears also claimed second place at both the indoor and outdoor Ohio Athletic Conference Championship meets.

At the indoor conference championships, six athletes claimed OAC titles to lead Northern.

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A bump in the road

Ada working to smooth out those manhole nuisances
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 29, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
In life, everyone has "bumps in the road," some large, some small.

You do your best to contend with misfortune. Ada "bumps in the road" are being fixed this week with manholes smoothed out. Some things are fixable.

Ada saw more than the usual road repair this year with blacktop being applied in many places in town.

The manholes have become more of a nuisance for drivers since, in many cases, the blacktop is now higher than the manholes. So, workmen are in town this week to smooth out the pesky dips in the road.

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The one and only comes to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 29, 2017

Ronald McDonald entertained children and encouraged them to read during a program Thursday morning sponsored by the Ada Public Library and held at the Ada First United Methodist Church. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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