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County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Ada, will hold its Vacation Bible School from Sunday to Thursday, July 22 to 26.

The VBS theme is "Discover your strength in God!" VBS is for youth ages 3 to sixth grade and takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening.

For more info, call 419-649-5364 or email [email protected]
Pre-register at: https://hc.cokesburyvbs.com/countylinecob

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Summer Read events for all ages continue at the Alger Library through July 20. Kids, teens and adults may check out books to earn tickets for a prize drawing at the end of the program. Readers can also earn tickets by writing a brief review of a book checked out and by attending weekly meetings at the library.

 

Children age 3-6 are invited to have fun with Pete the Cat during storytimes  at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays. At 2 p.m.on Tuesdays readers of all ages are invited to attend various activities, such as Painted Rock Art on June 26. A Lego Challenge is held every Thursday at 2 p.m.

 

Listed as the college in Ohio most likely to land you a job in every state

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According to Thrillist.com Ohio Northern University holds a prestigious spot among Ohio colleges and universities.

Joe McCauley, writing for the website’s article on “These are the colleges most likely to land you a job in every state,” has ONU listed as the top such college in Ohio.

McCauley writes:

"Using the latest data on job placement ratings for colleges, the career-guidance site Zippia put together a brand new list of the schools in each state with the best record of getting their graduates jobs after graduation.

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Hardin County Democrats gathered with their families at Ada War Memorial Park on Saturday for a summer picnic. Among those attending was Michael Galbraith, candidate for the 5th U.S. congressional district (see next photo - from left: Steve Griebe, Kenton; Michael Galbraith, congressional candidate; John Oberhouser, Wayne County commissioner candidate.) Photos by Kathy Flowers.

A tide pool with shrimp

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By Monty Siekerman
Sometimes, almost never, you find what might look like a flying shrimp in the most unlikely place...and all of this has a local connection.

Judith Greavu, ONU art professor emerita, sculpted “Tide Pool with Shrimp” a bronze and fused glass creation on display in Lakeland, Fla., now through the end of the year.

Admiring the winning artwork in Florida is Ada Icon Editor Monty Siekerman. Judith’s sculpture was one of 10 pieces selected from 65 proposals submitted to be displayed along Lemon Street in the heart of downtown Lakeland. She retired after teaching sculpture at Ohio Northern for 20 years.

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1919 Ada High School football team
Back row, left to right; Eldred Anspach, Charles Breck, Doc Lones, Carey, Nolan Smith, Fordyce Adam.

Center row: Conrad Poling, the manager, Bud Anspach, Coach Justin McElroy, Herb Greer

Front row: Jack Deming, Walter Matheny, Paul Shanks and Clifford Dixon

By Lee Crouse
The Ada High School 1919 football team was undefeated, but tied one game, their last one with Defiance.

The team that year was a powerhouse on defense, holding every opponent scoreless until that last game.

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