October 2013

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There's a line in Babes in Toyland that goes: "Toyland, Toyland...once you cross its border you can never return again."

-FOR LOTS MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE FOR THE ADA PUBLIC LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE-

But, with a little imagination, perhaps you can. Take, for example the Ada Public Library's stuffed animal sleepover that took place Friday night. One glance at the photos in the essay at the bottom of this story, and maybe you'll have second thoughts.

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The nomination period for Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for 2013 is now open.

A nomination form is a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story. Copies are also available in  in the Village Office. Nominations and completed forms are due by Oct. 18, according to Angela Polacheck of the Village of Ada.

The award will be presented at the 48th annual Town & Gown Banquet Monday, Nov. 4. The evening's festivities will begin with a social hour from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $15, and tickets will be available soon.

FORMER RECIPIENTS

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Shadley's Auto Service, 2862 State Route 309, Ada, announces its October special.

This month only:

• 15 percent off
   • Tune up
   • Transmmission flush
   • Upper intake cleaning

• Oil change $24.95
   • Vehicle inspection inclluded, limit 5 quarts, conventional oil only

Limit one coupon per customer, per visit. This offer is good through Oct. 31, 2013.

For a coupon listing this offers open and print the printer-friendly attachment coupon at the bottom of this story.

Shadley's Auto Service
419-634-0823

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The winner of Week 6 of The Icon Football Contest is Adelyn Althaus.  Adelyn and Luke Amstutz both correctly picked 14 games this week.  Both contestants chose the same twotie-breakers.  Adelyn was declared the winner by virtue of entering her picks first. 

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By Alisa Armbrecht

Here's your final chance to guess the identity of our mystery resident. The answer's at the bottom of the story.

First, here are some hints?

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Here's the October events calendar for Hardin County from the Hardin Chamber and Business Alliance.

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By Dusty Donley

Stormy weather and wet field conditions did nothing to slow the Bulldog offense last Friday as they jumped ahead early and cruised to a 30-6 Northwest Conference victory over the visiting Paulding Panthers on Homecoming night. The win lifts Ada's record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference, keeping them tied with Delphos Jefferson for first place in the league.

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By Andrew Korba

Junior Nathan Rosenbaum finished in ninth place and senior Mark Berton finished 13th to lead the Ohio Northern men's cross country team to a fifth place finish at the All-Ohio Championships on Friday afternoon.

The Polar Bears finished with 149 points in the 21 team field.

Case Western won the meet with 106 points, John Carroll was second with 111 points and Oberlin was third with 118 points.

Rosenbaum navigated the 8,000-meter course in 26:25.91, while Berton finished with a time of 26:34.80.

Senior Mathew Johnson notched a 28th place finish in 27:05.41.

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's cross country team finished 10th of 21 teams at the All-Ohio Championships hosted by Cedarville on Friday.

Northern had 314 points in the 21 team field.

Oberlin finished first with 54 points, No. 31 Case Western was second with 66 and Mount Union was third with 70.

Oberlin's Molly Martorella won the meet in 22:13.96.

Sophomore Kara Sosinski led the Polar Bears across the finish line, completing the 6,000-meter course in 24:38.39, which placed her 39th.

Junior Brittany Lang finished 61st in 25:19.66 and junior Catie Huber finished 66th, crossing the finish line in 25:46.91.

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Kenton Amvets Post 1994, 417 W. Espy St., Kenton, will hold an all-you-can-eat fish dinner Friday, Oct. 18. Serving is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again at 5 to 7 p.m.

The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, baked beans, potato salad and roll for $7 donation. Carry out or eat in. Call 419-673-1990 for more information.

 

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