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Here's Mary, currently the only dog available for adopting at the Hardin County dog shelter.

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.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

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Charles Hubbell was Ada Exempted Village School District board president when this school board photo was taken during the 1956-57 school year. The identification of the board members are in the photo.

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Dorothy P. Shroyer, 83, died at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on May 26, 1933, in New Bedford, Mass., to John P. and Edwina V. (Furtado) Roza, Sr., who preceded her in death. On Aug. 20, 1955, Dorothy married George Raymond Shroyer who survives in Ada.

Dorothy was a homemaker.

Also surviving are her children: Raymond Shroyer, Richard Shroyer and Amy (Curt) Stover all of Ada; two grandchildren: Caralee and Caitlyn Stover; a brother, John P. Roza, Jr. of The Villages, Fla.; and a sister, Joan (Ken) Castino of North Dartmouth, Mass.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Roza, Sr.

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Julia J. "Julie" Shull, 84, was called home to heaven on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at 6:28 p.m., while she was at the Community Health Professionals Hospice Inpatient Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

Julie was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Renigunta, Chittoor District, India, to Lutheran missionary parents, William and Lola (Bryson) Fritz who preceded her in death. On Aug. 28, 1955 Julie married Mark Shull and he survives in Ada where the couple lived together for 54 years.

Julie was a retired teacher and a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lima. She was an avid quilter and gardener, and she remained active in a variety of children's ministries for over 40 years.

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You don't need to think very long about the make of this car that the Icon spotted on North Main Street, Ada. It's a Lincoln Town Car.

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Ken Collins found this interesting light exhibit on an Ada residence. But, this view shares only glimpse of the entire scene. For the larger picture, open the photo below.

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