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This looks like it takes concentration...and it does. The Robotics Club met at the Ada Public Library on Thursday to assemble a robot and program "the beast." It was the first of seven meetings of the club advised by Max Gauthier, AmeriCorps member. Pictured are (from left) Dexter Woods, Max, Kamron Wilkerson (seated) and Jacob Butterfield. In the photo below are from left: Donald Waters, Robby Waters, Jacob Bassett.

 

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Know where you'll find this gigantic Ada smile?

Hint: you may see it when you are hungry.

Answer: these are on the tables at McDonald's in Ada.

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Allen Milton Abrams Sr., was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at his residence in Ada. He was 66 years old.

Born on Aug. 18, 1950 in Marion, Ohio, to Ronald E. and Rosella (Apthorp) Abrams, Allen is survived by his wife, Sukhee and two children, Rosie (Mark) Salisbury, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Allen Milton (Katie) Abrams Jr. of Ada.

A doting grandfather, or "Poppa," as he was known, Allen is also survived by his two granddaughters, Sophia and Evelyn Abrams; a brother, Ronald E. (Billie Brandon) Abrams of Mansfield, Ohio; and three sisters: Marlene (Stephen) Renick, Jody Strobel and Frances Pikciunas, all of Marion, Ohio.

Bulldogs fall to 2-9 overall

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - In the annual renewal of their local rivalry battle, visiting USV rode a 26-10 second period to a 63-48 victory over the Ada boys basketball team before a big Saturday night crowd.

The Bulldogs fell to 2-9 overall with the non-conference loss, while the Rams improved to 9-3 with the win.

"We got off to a good start, but the second quarter was the story of the game," said Ada first-year head coach Dre White. "We had three good quarters, yet we had way too many turnovers (19). We have to clean up the offensive boards and the turnovers."

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Leonard W. Ackerman, 100, died on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at 2:35 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on May 15, 1916, in LaFayette, Ohio, to Erna and Rosa (Fisher) Ackerman who preceded him in death.

On March 7, 1942, Leonard married Bernadine E. Brewer and she preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2015.

Leonard served in the U.S. Army from April 1, 1941, through Nov. 9, 1945, during WWII in the Philippines. He was in Luzon when General MacArthur waded ashore and spoke to him. He worked for the B&O and Pennsylvania Railroads.

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A memorial service and celebration of her life for Catherine Freed will be held in the Old Cadet Chapel at West Point, N.Y. at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 9, prior to burial in the West Point National Cemetery.

Mrs. Freed passed away in Ada on Nov. 25. A memorial service and celebration of life was held in English Chapel here on Dec. 17.

Mrs. Freed was First Lady of Ohio Northern University fro 1979 until 1999 when her husband, DeBow, was President
The video titled The Extraordinary Life of Service of Catherine Moore Freedis planned to be shown at 9:30 a.m., before the 10 a.m. service at West Point.

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