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15 minutes with Morgan Sutton – Ada High School senior

The Icon caught up with Morgan during her third period library helper time.

Tell us your class schedule.
I start out with Psychology, Algebra III, library study helper, English College Prep, Geology, study hall, Personal Finance and end the day with Physics.

What’s your favorite?
Probably English.

Next year’s plans?
I’d like to go to the University of Cincinnati and study nursing. I’m a people person and I’m interested in health care.

By Monty Siekerman
Aggie Crates, who will celebrate her 102nd birthday on Saturday chats with "youngster" Teed Neiswander, 92, at ReStore on Tuesday.

Both are longtome Adaites. Those wishing to send a birthday card to Aggie may address it to:

Aggie Crates
514 E. Lincoln
Ada, OH 45810

At ReStore, Aggie recited three long Christian poems from memory, not missing a beat, and received applause and admiration from the diners who were present for Crock Pot Tuesday.

Dogs - large and small, with or without costume - annually parade up and down Main Street with their owners on H&H Fest.

Dogs are popular in Ada, especially when the university is in session.

There are a few dog-friendly stores, but on Fest’ Day, they own the street: getting a few pats, checking out other canines, nibble on some dropped crumbs.

Here’s a series of photos of just a few of “man’s best friends” with their owners on Saturday.

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR 13 GREAT PHOTOS!

(Photos and story by Monty Siekerman)

Soybean harvest has begun. Here, Jerry Badertscher takes off beans on a field north of New Leaf Garden Center. The combine, with a 20-food wide head, makes quick work of the 16 acre plot. How will the crop come in this year in this area with so much rain in June and July? Summer floods, then a dry spell...farmers take risks annually with unpredictable Ohio weather. (Monty Siekerman photo)

When Calvin Fisher drives around Ada, kids often recognize him.

That’s because for three years, he has helped run ReStore’s Picnic in the Park, which provides children with food and activities throughout the summer.

MR. FISHER IS FEATURED IN THE CURRENT RESTORE NEWSLETTER. TO READ THE NEWSLETTER, OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

“So I know a lot of the kids in the area,” said Calvin.

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Each town's festival is unique.

A distinctive feature of the Ada Harvest and Herb Fest is the participation of a number of churches, which see the event as an opportunity to get the word out about their church, a.k.a. evangelism. 

Some churches make a few dollars for their mission projects through the sale of food and bake sales, but all are welcoming and hopeful that new members will attend. Both village and country churches can be found at the Fest.

Six of Ada's churches are part of this photo essay. Here are descriptions of the photos posted below:

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