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Ada chamber and Hardin chamber and business alliance to promote Buy Local Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce with the  Chamber and Tourism Divisions of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will promote a summer Buy Local Week from Monday, June 20, through Sunday, June 26, with major community events in Ada, Kenton and Mt. Victory.     

Ada businesses, organizations or community groups interested in participating in the Buy Local Week simply submit your event, promotion or sale to [email protected].  For more information contact Annetta Shirk at 419-673-4131.

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Ada students-turned-gardeners - digging, raking, weeding, cutting and trimming

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
City workers leaning on their shovels?

- MORE PHOTOS BELOW
This photo may look like the image of not-so-hard working government employees.

These students-turned-gardeners are just posing for the Ada Icon shutterbug.

Actually, they worked hard at the Depot Park on a sunny Monday morning as part of Senior Community Service Day-digging, raking, weeding, cutting, trimming--accomplishing much spring maintenance at the park. 

From left are Luis Olvera, Hayden Pitts, Zach Beckwith, Ben Bowers, Austin Cheney, Jorge Reyes, and Luke Butterfield.

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Several hundred tour Vancrest of Ada during Sunday's grand opening

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Several hundred people toured Vancrest Nursing Home during a pleasant Sunday afternoon in Ada.

Here, visitors sit in one of the beautifully appointed dining areas to enjoy a buffet following a tour of the new $6 million facility.

CLICK HERE for details about Vancrest of Ada and to view the Thursday evening photos.

PHOTOS:

• Tom and Phyllis Gossel (left) with Louise Miller.

• Linda and Jay Epley in the bistro area.

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Truck and tractor pull - hear them roar!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 22, 2016

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
The 8th annual Ada War Memorial truck and tractor pull drew 1,000 people to the competition on Saturday night after being rained out on Friday.

Hear them roar! The trucks and tractors competed in eight classes on the "back 40" of the park.

Hardin County pullers sponsored the event which drew drivers and machines from Ohio and nearby states. The local organizations motto is "Let's turn some dirt."

The pullers will be back for the F&M Picnic for a two-day competition on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13.

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Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine now open -Dr. Hageman, lead physician

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 20, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine has opened its doors and will have an open house in June at the new facility located in front of Vancrest Nursing Home near the school.

Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D., will be the lead physician. He graduated from Ohio State, University of Toledo Medical School, completed his family medicine residency in Dayton, and received a sports medicine fellowship from the University of Kentucky. 

He has been associated with St. Rita's for the past two years. He will share his time between Ada and St. Rita's.

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Sneak preview of Vancrest - official open house is Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 20, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Vancrest of Ada had a VIP open house Thursday with a public open house set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Here, Mark White, (left), president of the company, meets with Randy Cox, administrator of the local facility.

"Beautiful, spacious, well-planned, an asset to the community," were among the comments made by those who toured the newly-built nursing home which is located across from the school.

Vancrest has 50 rooms for skilled nursing care, 32 rooms for longterm care, and 18 rehabilitation rooms, plus dining areas, a bistro, rehab equipment, offices, and lounges...even one lounge devoted to ONU memorabilia.

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