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OhioMeansJobs Hardin County will host a Mini Hiring Blitz/Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from noon until 3 p.m. at 175 W. Franklin St. In Kenton. Sodexo, the ONU physical plant and dining service, will participate.

 

In addition to Sodexo, other participating companies include Acloche (Graphic Packaging and Durez,) MPW, Walmart, and Shoe Sensation.

 

Help on writing or updating a resume and online applications for the participating business will be provided to job seekers on Monday, Oct. 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Ronald D. McKee, age 79, died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:45 a.m. at his daughter’s residence in Ada.

          He was born on October 27, 1938 in Wooster, Ohio to Weldon and Verda (Hackett) McKee who preceded him in death.  On June 9, 1957 Ronald married Marjorie L. “Margie” Zimmerly, she preceded him in death on June 24, 2014. 

          Ronald retired from Ford Motor Company – Lima Engine Plant.      

Surviving is a son, James (Jeanne) McKee of Ada; a daughter, Connie (Tom) Miller of Ada; three grandchildren. 

With the Major League Baseball playoffs underway, let's check out the Ads Bulldogs baseball team of 50 seaason ago. It's the 1968 Bulldogs. Player names are under the photo

The Icon spotted LEADDOG several places around Bluffton including Maple Crest. The plate is on a white Chrysler SUV with an "I love greyhounds" sticker on the rear window.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Ada plays at neighborhood foe Bluffton Friday in a week nine battle of struggling, bitter rivals sporting identical records.

The slumping Pirates (2-6, 1-4 NWC) got bombed at home by co-league leader Spencerville in week eight, 47-0. Meanwhile, Ada (2-6, 1-4 NWC) comes into the fray having lost four in a row and five of its last six.

Bluffton won its season opener over Cory-Rawson 28-6, then lost five straight. The lone Pirate league triumph came over last-place Delphos Jefferson, 7-0. Ada also crushed DJ 38-6 for their only NWC victory.

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada boys soccer team won a makeup match at Northwest Conference foe Spencerville by a 5-3 count on Saturday in the regular season finale.

The Bulldog boys improved to 9-6-1 overall and 4-1 in NWC play with the victory, while the Bearcats fell to 2-11-1 with the defeat.

Ada finished second in the six-team league standings, behind only defending champion Bluffton (5-0). The Pirates have won four straight NWC boys soccer crowns.

Allen East finished third in the NWC at 3-2, while Spencerville and Lincolnview tied for fourth at 1-3-1. Paulding came in last at 0-6.

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