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1953 Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 14, 2016

Here's a classic American scene from 1953. It's Long's Marathan, 220 S. Main St., Ada. It offered B.F. Goodrich Tires, AAA Service and of course, Marathon gas.

Staff include Ray Long, Ray McClure, Wayne Kimble, Robert Hooper, Robert Shields, Robert Swager, James Micheli, Harold Musser and Jim Barton.

That looks like a 1952 Nash Rambler getting its tank filled. And, that classic car on the left could be a 1949 or 1950 Packard. The Long's Marathon service vehicle appears to be a 1950 or 1951 Chevrolet pickup.

Other observations from Icon viewers are encouraged.

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Jim Pifer speaker at Veterans Day breakfast at Ada school

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 13, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Jim Pifer gave some startling facts about our military and suggested a solution to some of the problems of readiness.

Speaking before 75 people at a Veterans Day breakfast on Friday at the Ada High School cafeteria, Jim said:

* 75% of today's young people are not eligible for military service because they cannot pass the education test, have committed crimes, or are physically unfit.
*only 10% of Americans have, or are now, serving in the military.
*only 1% of our population is currently serving in the military.

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Veterans Day 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 13, 2016

Col. David D. Kretz. He is commander of the Wright-Patterson AFB, was speaker at the ONU Veterans Day program. More details are in the story below. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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ONU Veterans Day speaker...

encouraged all those presently in the military to serve their communities on return, helping in schools, churches, local government, and service clubs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 13, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
At a Veterans Day program on campus Friday, Ohio Northern University recognized the ultimate sacrifices the men and women gave and saluted those who made it home safely with more than 150 people in attendance near Dr. Henry Solomon Lehr's statue on Main Street.

"I have traveled to 34 countries and the United States is the greatest one on earth," said the main speaker, Col. David D. Kretz. He is commander of the Wright-Patterson AFB, directing over 2,100 personnel with a $54 million budget.

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22nd rendition of regional entertainment tradition ‘The ONU Holiday Spectacular’ set

Performances in The Freed Center and Lima Civic Center
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, November 12, 2016

A holiday tradition continues with the upcoming performance of Ohio Northern University’s 22nd annual “ONU Holiday Spectacular” musical extravaganza. The show will be presented in ONU’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17, Nov. 18 and Nov. 19, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19. It also will be presented at the Lima Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, with matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4.

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Ada parents-teacher conferences coming soon

Elementary conferences will be student led
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, November 12, 2016

The Ada Exempted Village School District is having Parent-Teacher Conferences for students in grades K-12 on Monday, Nov. 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students will only attend school on Monday, Nov. 21. There will not be school on Nov. 22 and 23.  Thanksgiving Break is Nov. 24 and Nov. 25.

Elementary conferences will be student-led.  Parents should bring their child with them so that the student, along with his or her teacher can share information about this year’s progress. Parents had the opportunity to sign up for conference times at Open House in most cases. Reminders will be sent home. 

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