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ACE Day coming in August

Opportunity for ONU's first-year students to engage with the community
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Ohio Northern University is currently registering organizations, businesses and residents for its fifth annual Ada Community Engagement (ACE) Day to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 18. Friday, Aug. 3, is the deadline to register.
 
A partnership with the village of Ada, the ACE Day program provides opportunities for ONU’s first-year students to not only engage with the community but also contribute to the village’s beautification.
 
An “ACE site” is any community organization, business or individual that has a need and would be willing to provide a service project for ONU students.

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Icon dog of the week - Owen

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Meet Owen. He is a 2 year old border collie mix. He is loving and waiting for 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.

We have new hours of operation:
Monday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 
Tuesday and Thursday - closed 
Wedneday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

April 1939 the Ada Garden Club was organized.

April 1939 an ordinance was being enforced to remove perishable foods from being displayed on the sidewalks of grocery stores.

April 1939 the state board of athletic control voted to discontinue girls interscholastic basketball in Ohio schools.

June 1939 the Ohio-Kentucky Manufacturing Company obtained additional floor space for its growing business on the second floor of the former Young hotel.

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Free swim

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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Alger Library to show film

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The Alger Public Library will show the PG-rated film “The Greatest Showman” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27.  

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Chained Eagles of Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2018

Chained Eagles of Ohio attended the VFW car show and Chamber sidewalk sale on Saturday with a display of names of Ohio veterans still unaccounted for during the Vietnam War. About 130 names of POW and MIA soldiers are listed even though Vietnam and the U.S. are normalizing relations. (Monty Siekerman photos)

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