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Crafted By Us will open on Main Street in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

A mother and two daughters are opening a business at  117 S. Main St., Ada, across from Liberty National Bank.

Crafted by Us will have a grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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The shop is owned by the three women: Terry Sayre and her daughters, Brittany Galens and Marquita Metzger.

They would like to encourage, to inspire, people to do their own crafts, such as sculpting, woodworking, painting, writing, photography, knitting.

Various craft classes will be offered in the future.

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Liberty National Bank's Project Warmth: a great winter project in the summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
When it's nearly 90 degrees outside (in the shade), perhaps it's a good time to think about Project Warmth. Everyone is talking about the extended heat spell, but those temperatures won't be around in the winter.

Here, Corsie Arn, operations manager of the Ada branch of Liberty National Bank, shows the display of raffle items for Project Warmth.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the bank.
Bank employees created the fundraiser in 1990 to help local children stay warm during the winter.

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Cinderella enchants youngsters during visit to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 25, 2016

Cinderella's visit to Ada on Saturday was a huge hit with youngsters 10 and under. (And with their parents who snapped lots of photos.)

Some youngsters were so enthrauled they couldn't speak. Others wanted to know where the prince was.

Cinderella has answers for every question and is just as charming in person as she is on the movie screen.

Her visit to Ada was during the Streamline Insurance Solutions and Wine and Design grand opening at 220 N. Main St. Ada.

Owners are Mark Southward, his daughter, Amanda Morrison, and Amanda’s husband Joe Morrison, who are from the Hardin Northern area.

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NFL Wilson football will have microchips during preseason

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 21, 2016

FOLLOW STORY FROM WWW.NLF.COM - According to NFL spokesman Michael Signora, the league will use microchips in footballs during the preseason as part of the next phase of the Next Gen Stats player tracking project.

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A chip will be placed in every ball during the preseason.

Following the preseason test, the league's Competition Committee will review the results to determine how the balls performed along with the potential uses of the data collected, Signora said.

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Liberty National raffle fund-raiser underway for "Project Warmth!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 21, 2016

Liberty National Bank is in the midst of its summer "Share the Warmth" raffle to benefit its Project Warmth!

Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the bank.

Liberty National Bank employees created Project Warmth! in 1990 to help local children stay warm during the winter.

The bank receives information from local organizations regarding children in need of coats, gloves, hats and scarfs.

The bank then purchases these items with donated fund. Share the Warmth raffle is one of these fundraisers.

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Ada's Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale meeting July 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Ada is taking the first step to prepare for next month's LIncoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale.

This year the sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11, 12 and 13.

A organizational meeting for persons interested in details or for those interested in volunteering to assist in Ada's portion of the event at 1 p.m., Monday, July 25, in the Ada depot, according to Angela Polachek of the village.

In past years Ada village created a map showing all local garage sales. A booth on Main Street distributed the maps to garage salers. And, signs were made available to all garages participating in the weekend event.

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