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Linda Lou Evans, 74, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at 4:52 p.m. at her residence.

She was born on July 26, 1942, in Harrod, Ohio, to Charles Leslie and Margaret Ann (Shadley) Conkle, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 21, 1959 Linda married Jerry W. Evans and he survives in rural Harrod.

Linda was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of LaFayette.         

Linda is survived by her children: Tim W. (Sandra) Evans of Harrod, Teresa (Scott) Rumer of Dyersburg, Tenn., Melissa Evans of Harrod, Deb Evans of Centennial, Colo., and Jason D. (Brandy) Evans of  Lima. 

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King, 1 year old male shepherd mix, 81 pounds. Available for adoption now, very nice dog.

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By Monty Siekerman

It's done!

The painting and renovation of the Pennsy caboose in the Railroad Park downtown is finished. Mayor Dave Retterer will rededicate the new-looking railcar at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, during Harvest and Herb Fest. All are welcome to attend.

Here, Daphnie Shaw, 4, gives her approval. She is the daughter of Rob and Brittany Shaw.

Children love to climb the stairs, peek in the windows, and turn the clanky-clank wheel. The caboose has a new roof, new lettering, was repainted inside and out, and glass windows were installed.

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New students moved into Ohio Northern University late last week and Monty Siekerman captured some of the action here.

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Ronald Elwood Roll, 85, died on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at 6:25 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Aug. 10, 1931, in Mansfield to Elwood Gon and Hazel Marie (Hoffman) Roll, who preceded him in death.  On July 12, 1980, Ronald married Janet Dale Blair and she survives in Ada.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada golf team competed in two Northwest Conference meets this week to tee off their season.

On Wednesday, Ada came in fourth at a four-team Northwest NWC meet at Delphos.

Paulding took first with 184 strokes, followed by Delphos Jefferson (194),
Crestview (2-2) and Ada (333).

Senior Taylor Ramey shot a 7-7-9-8-8-6-9-9-8=71 to pace Ada. Alex Morgan carded an 82 with a hole-by-hole tally of 7-8-8-9-10-4-11-13-12.

Meanwhile, Jake Colwell shot 87 with low hole scores of five twice. Nate Hurtig added a 93.

Robbie Allison (97) and Austin Amburgey (108) rounded out the Bulldog shooters.

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