Here's what the Ada Public Library will look like after an addition and renovation. The board on Monday accepted the bid of $881,700 from Studer-Obringer Construction, Inc. of New Washington near Bucyrus. Work is anticipated to begin in 2 weeks with completion in 7 months. The addition will be attached to the northeast side of the current structure. Additional parking will be available in front of the new addition. The addition and parking will take up the space where the Masonic Temple once sat. The library acquired the property several years ago.
Football players are often seen huddling here, so why not musicians when they take the field? It's part of The Cadets prior to their performance at ONU on Sunday. Lots more photos are below. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
The sheriff's office displayed equipment used but the Special Response Team at the Ada War Memorial Park on Monday morning as part of a week-long series devoted to emergency responses in Ada and Hardin County.
Here, Sheriff Deputy Christina Henderson shows a shield to Eliece, 4, (left), Garret, 1, and Chloe, 5, children of Mary and Matthew Richardson.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Flags, horns, drums, wooden rifles, and singers all took center stage at the ONU Bill Robinson Field on Sunday evening when the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps gave a free "Thank You Ada" performance. The show received an extended standing ovation from the crowd.
Carol Jean Smith, age 74, died on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3:45 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on June 13, 1943 in Hardin County, Ohio to Tracy J. and Teda M. (Patton) Fletcher who preceded her in death. On February 27, 1960 Carol married Jerrold E. Smith who preceded her in death on February 12, 1996.
Carol was a homemaker.
She is survived by a son, Gary D. Smith of Cape Coral, FL; a daughter, Cindy S. Cochran of King City, MO; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and two sisters: Della Newland of Ada and Ruth Fletcher of Lima.
Here's an interesting posed photo from the 1968 Ada High School yearbook. It shows several band members. Two Icon viewers who are members of the AHS class of 1968 provided IDs.
• From left, kneeling, Richard Roth; sitting on drum, Mary Hubbell.
• Back from left, Carol Baughman, Director/teacher Max Ansley, Debbie Wirt, Joyce Stobbe, Carol Bischoff, Linda English and Sharon Rodabaugh.
