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Eye of Christmas on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 11, 2016

Jennifer Williams (left) and Brandy England prepare the window holiday display at Eyes on Main. Take a tour of the downtown windows this season, the first year of the Chamber of Commerce window decorating contest. Most retailers, restaurants, and professionals got into the act to liven up Main for the holidays. Oh, and Buy Local First. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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John Glenn received an honorary doctorate from ONU in 2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth and then serve Ohio for 24 years in the U.S. Senate died on Dec. 8. He was 95.

Ohio Northern's Facebook page recognized Glenn this way:

"Yesterday we lost an icon and pioneer, but we remember the legacy he leaves behind. We thank John Glenn for his service and his heroism. Mr. Glenn was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Ohio Northern University in 2010. Godspeed, John Glenn."

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Another glance at Monday's Merry on Main

And you have all month to enjoy downtown Ada's Christmas lights
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

Ada welcomed the Christmas season on Dec. 5 with "Merry on Main."

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce event included the opportunity for residents to vote on their favorite store front decorated window, hear some Christmas carolers, visit with Santa, see the Christmas lights in the Ada depot and enjoy several refreshments offered by downtown businesses.

Here, William Jolliff votes for the best Christmas window display at the depot. Collecting ballots are Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members Don Traxler and JoNell Hanratty (seated) and Jill Simmons and Dave Dellifield, who are dressed for the holidays.

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Main Street carolers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

Were you in downtown Ada on Monday evening? It was a very "merry' night in Ada. Carolers add to the merriment on Main Street . Here, a group sings favorite carols on a pleasant December evening which saw many people in and out of stores from one end of the business district to another. You can view more Merry on Main photos by clicking here. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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A tree on the Quest window

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

Twenty businesses  competed in an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce holiday window decorating contest this year. The public voted on the best display during Merry on Main on Monday. Here's Quest Credit Union's window, which reveals a Main Street Ada reflection. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Santa gets an earful at the library

All part of Merry on Main held Monday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Cash Alger, 4, son of Nick and Jennifer Alger, had his wishlist ready for Santa as did many other children when the Ada Public Library hosted Ole St. Nick at Merry on Main on Monday.

By the time the Jolly Old Man took his seat, the line of children and parents reached from the front door to the back wall of the library. Santa did a lot of listening that evening. Over 200 youth visited the library.

Merry on Main, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, drew a large crowd downtown on a pleasant December evening with people viewing the window displays, hearing carolers, enjoying treats, and shopping.

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