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Feb 20 record high temp

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Kyle Zimmerly heads into Ada High School wearing shorts on Tuesday...and why not with the temperature above 60 degrees and headed to a record high on Feb. 20. The thermometer was expected to hit 69. The record high in Ada on that date was 65, according to Intellicast. Wearing shorts, even on the coldest winter days, has been the style among the college set for the past several years.

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Icon dog of the week - Jose

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Meet Jose. Jose is a 2 year old terrier mix. He weighs 23 pounds, Can you give Jose his forever home?

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

The shelter is also the place to contact for giving up a dog, if you find a lost or stray dog, or if you come in contact with a vicious dog. It costs $20 to surrender a dog, which pays for deworming and immunizations for when it is rescued.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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July 27, 1893 the Bank of Ada changed its name to The Citizens Bank and went into assignment. This bank was owned by Peter Ahlefeld and Albert B. Charles the cashier. That there was no need for this bank to fail was demonstrated by the fact that during the liquidation period all depositors received payment in full and six percent interest. Mr. Ahlefeld was never accused of any sharp practices in the accumulation of his wealth.

 

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Ada High School & ONU grad designs sets

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 19, 2018

Ada High School and ONU grad Jill Davis has designed many sets for plays, especially in the Cleveland area.

Last fall, she designed the set for the drama Marjorie Prime, a play that was on stage at the Dobama Theater in Cleveland Heights.

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Hugh H. Ries memorial service will be held at a later date

Died in house fire on Feb. 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

Hugh H. Ries, 65, of Alger died in a fire at his home on Sunday, Feb. 11. His body was discovered the next afternoon in a crawl space beneath rubble of the collapsed kitchen.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held by the family at a later date. The date of the service had not been decided as of today. Schindewolf Stout Crates Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.

He once owned two businesses in Alger and worked for Durez Corp. for 25 years.

He was born on July 24, 1952, in Kenton.  On Aug. 8, 1976, he married Hilma Robinson and she survives.

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They sing, they dance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 19, 2018

Here's the latest photo of the Ada High School Varsity Singers during a recent weekend competition. The photo is from the Ada Music Booster Facebook.

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