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Ada Historical Society Special Meeting Notice

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 20, 2018

The Ada Historical Society will hold a special meeting on at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St. All of those interested are welcome to attend.

Officers of the Society attended Village Council last Tuesday to discuss the possibility of the group using the village-owned Depot as an Ada history museum. 

 

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LaVerne Neal, 1936 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, July 20, 2018

LaVerne Neal, age 82, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.

          She was born on February 25, 1936 in Alger, Ohio to the late Jay and Esther (Tidd) Zeigler.  LaVerne married Richard “Dick” Parker and she later married Harry Neal, whom both preceded her in death.

          LaVerne retired from Mary Rutan Hospital where she worked as a Registered OB Nurse and was a Lamaze instructor.  She was a former member of the First Christian Church of Bellefontaine and a member of the St. John’s Evangelical Church, Kenton.  She served as a 4-H advisor for many years.

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What are you reading?

Lots of detective stories
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
Join us this summer as the Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon team up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Summer is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

Mattie Huber

“You are the smartest children I know. You just don't believe it.”
―Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

Name: Mattie Huber, age 14, 9th grader at Cory-Rawson

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Words shoppers love

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

Sale. Sale. Free. Those are words that shoppers like to see. Ruth Roider (left), owner of Gallery for the Arts, and Deb Curlis, Chamber of Commerce Director, stand by a sign proclaiming some of the items for sale (and free ones, too) at the gallery on Main. Ada’s sidewalk sale continues on Friday and Saturday. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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550 readers in summer reading program

First year participants top 500
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

Don't forget to check out the Slime Day video - Click here

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Public Library ended the summer reading program last week with the most ever participants.

This year, 550 local residents turned in logs about what they read. This is the first year that the library has passed the 500 figure.

To end the program, the library sponsored a pool/pizza party and the traditional “sliming” of the library director and youth services director, Rhett Grant and Natalie Walton.

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Hardin Northern class of 1958 - 60th reunion

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 20, 2018

The Hardin Northern class of 1958 met July 14 to celebrate 60 years. Twenty two members of the graduating class, three other classmates, and 11 guests attended the reunion. Classmates came from Oregon, Montana, Virginia and throughout Ohio.

Seated Row 1 L to R: Dorthy Frederick James, Nelda Knauff Adcock, Floyd Crowe, Janet Lambert Hensel, Dianna Steinman Starr.

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