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- it's all part of what makes America great

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By Monty Siekerman
Festival---Downtown Ada, 6 a.m.
Many in the Village awoke early on Harvest and Herb Fest morning Saturday to prepare for the day, rain or shine.

Small showers, early on, did not keep food trucks and booth builders away. Main Street was a beehive of activity long before the sun shone.

Detour signs and barricades were up blocking traffic to all, except those who had work in the heart of town to do.

Giant pots of Amherst mums were neatly lined up in front of Hays Insurance. Usually they are sold out by 11 a.m.

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Ada Mayor Dave Retterer and Faith Griffith cut the ribbon during the rededication of Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad caboose on Saturday morning. (Monty Siekerman photo)

With 22 feet of pythons

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By Monty Siekerman
John (right) and Caimin Goodman are taking their pet pythons for a walk.

John, who has had snakes as pets for 20 years, says people are shocked to see the snakes when the snakes are out getting fresh air and seeing the sights of Ada.

He said people want to pet them, and he lets them do so. John said pythons are harmless, but get a bad rap because some types of snakes are treacherous. He said he likes to educate the curious passers-by about his pets and reptiles in general.

Have any rats you want to get rid of? The pythons eat fresh killed rats (purchased at a pet store in Lima). They are fed about every three weeks.

Okay, it rained at the Harvest and Herb Fest' but we still had a good time

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By Monty Siekerman
Rain on Saturday dampened the Harvest and Herb Fest, both literally and figuratively.

Although only half an inch of rain fell intermittently throughout the morning and afternoon, the usual sizeable crowd did not materialize.

14 parade photos at bottom of this story -

The day began with predictions of rain (the weatherman was right this time). In spite of a gloomy forecast, most of those who reserved booth space showed up. They set up, then waited for the crowds to come.

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James F. Pope, 83, died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at 4:15 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenton, Ohio.

He was born on August 5, 1933, in Dunkirk, Ohio to William and Nellie (Gillen) Pope, who preceded him in death. James and his wife, Mary Hughes, married on June 22, 1991.

Mary survives in Kenton. He was previously married to Leona Patton, who survives in Ada.

He graduated from Hardin Northern High School. James was in the U.S. Army serving from June 1953 through April 1955. He formerly attended the Victory Chapel of Praise. He was retired from the Receiving Department of Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada.

Polar Bears looking for first win

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By Tim Glon

Ohio Northern football opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its schedule with a 45-14 loss at Heidelberg on Saturday night at Hornemann Stadium.

The contest was the sixth in the Bendekovic Bowl series and was the first night game in stadium history.

The Polar Bears fall to 0-2 overall and are 0-1 in the OAC, while the Student Princes improve to 1-1, 1-0.

Freshman Christiaan Williams led the Ohio Northern offense with 123 yards rushing, 63 yards receiving and 186 all-purpose yards.

Sophomore Will Freed completed 17-of-37 passes for 170 yards.

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