Ada's latest news

By Lee Crouse
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Some Ada Firsts

• April 11, 1853 the first train traveled through Ada.

• 1855 Albert Wylie was the first physician at Ada.

• 1861 Ada was incorporated with Horace J. Gilbert first mayor.

• 1866 H.S. Lehr was the first Ada public school superintendent and served until 1871 when his  “select school” had grown and claimed all of his time.

Meet "Fritz," 10 year old male border collie mix, 32 pounds. Very calm and laid back boy.

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.

A Good Frame of Mind: The work of Laura Barnhardt Corle of Findlay, ONU 1977 grad,is now featured on American Frame’s website.

The Maumee, Ohio, based company is a premier supplier of custom picture frames, mat boards, and many other supplies.

Corle's detailed work was also featured during Ohio Northern’s homecoming this past fall.

“Watercolors: A Grass Roots Project” was on display at the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery. The show highlighted her recent MFA thesis work featuring beautifully detailed botanical watercolors.

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is in the ribbon-cutting business this month.

According to Deb Curlis, chamber president, the chamber will cut a ribbon and present a broom to the newest Ada business, Call of Beauty at 9:15 a.m., following its June 15 meeting.

Then, at noon, Wednesday, June 15, the chamber will cut a ribbon at the St. Rita health center on State Route 81. 

 

Sarah Ellen Hicks, 83, after two weeks being injured, she graduated into the heavenlies on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 12:54 p.m. with family and friends at her side.

She was born on March 26, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky near Wayland, Kentuky (Millcreek) to Clayton and Ella (Parker) Keen, who preceded her in death. On June 25, 1949, in Mousie, Kentucky, she married Rev. Lewis Hicks and they were married for 66 years. He survives in McGuffey.

Wednesday was a perfect day for lawn mowing. If your lawn is as large at ONU's a riding mower is required.

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