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Liberty Township trustees in 1953

Do you recognize any of these men? They are the Liberty Township trustees from 1953. Seated from left to right, J.W. Mertz, Oscar Patterson, John W. Van Atta, Joseph L. Cotner (clerk), and Joseph Myers (custodian).

BOUT 1

The Icon found BOUT 1 in Bluffton. It's on a dark blue Lexus GS 350. And, don't worry, the plate's not expired. We took this photo earlier this year.

Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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January and February 1930:

January 1930 Sororities were given recognition at Ohio Northern University.

February 1930 within 20 minutes from the time a big crane started to work, a new Pennsylvania railroad bridge weighing 300 tons was in position across Grass Run east of Ada.

February 1930 the Theta Phi Delta sorority established a home at 503 South Johnson Street. It was the first to establish a home after reactivation went into effect.

Icon dog of the week - Chompers

Meet Chompers. Chompers is a 3 year old Mastiff mix. He is a darling. Weighs in at 74 pounds. Is a true lap dog. Will grace any sofa! Good with kids! Can you give Chompers 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.

Percussion music set for Tuesday

Five ONU Percussion ensembles will perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Presser Hall. The program is free and open to the public. The groups include the ONU Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, African Dance and Drumming Ensemble, the newly-formed Samba Band and an Ada favorite, the Wild Steelions.

Free coats today at ReStore

Patti Risner, ReStore store manager, holds a new winter coat for a child. Today, the ReStore Community Center will begin giving away new coats donated by the Knights of Columbus in Kenton. New hats, mittens, gloves, and boots, donated by the Ada First United Methodist Church and the Hardin County Foundation, will also be given away to those in need.

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