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Ada Marching Band third at Piqua competition

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 25, 2015

It was a day of thirds as the Ada High School Marching Band competed in their 3rd competition on Oct. 17 at the Piqua Band Invitational.  

Ada High School’s Pac-Man-themed competition show placed 3rd overall out of 11 bands competing in the combined Class B (301-500 students) and C (less than 300 students) grouping. 

The color guard received individual 3rd place recognition as well. 

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Maps as art on display in Elzay Gallery until Dec. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 23, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is an extensive display of maps in the Elzay Gallery of Art.

The maps tell the story of death and destruction that hit the Louisiana city on Aug. 29, 2005. Many of those who were displaced and disbursed never returned.

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The display, curated by Jimmy Wilson, is open from 1 to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday until Dec. 13.

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Kiwanis serve 300 satisfied customers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 22, 2015

About 300 diners left the Kiwanis Club annual spaghetti dinner with full bellies Thursday evening at the school.

Serving bread sticks are (from left) Matt Crawford, Heather Cox and Harold Friesner. Profits go to service projects. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Ghosts, goblins and kids

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 22, 2015

Ghosts, goblins and kids. Scattered among an intricate Halloween display are (from left,) Kaitlyn Bowden, Jaden Leal, Cash Alger, Kiera Cash, and Jasmine Oates. Paul and Ruth Lawrence, 610 S. Johnson, have been putting out a Halloween display for more than 30 years, adding to it each year. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Preview of things to come - this Halloween in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Here's a preview revealing some interesting dressed-up youngsters who may be ringing your doorbell on Ada trick-or-treat night.

Klondike, ONU's mascot, welcomes more than 500 kids and parents to Halloween in the ONU residence halls on Tuesday evening. Trick or Treat on campus is a cinch for kids to fill their sacks with candy in short order by going from room to room in 12 residence halls.

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• Youngsters (from left) Laliyah Conley, Laevaeh Conley, Malaysia Brisco with Wendy Conley and Maurice Brisco.3

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ReStore discussion on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Death is not a topic one wants to think about, but preparing for the eventual can be helpful for family members.

Funeral planning was the topic discussed by three local experts on Monday evening at a community event at ReStore.

From left are Bruce Neely, funeral director; Claudia Crawford with Community Health Professionals hospice; and Mike Hood, attorney. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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