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This is a novel that I will read again someday when I want to travel throughout 19th century Texas.

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Reviewed by Robert McCool
Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd is a 71-year-old vet of two wars who rides through the state of Texas reading the news of the world to groups of people for a dime apiece.

A newspaper printer who lost his press in the just finished War Between the States, he buys newspapers from both far away and local to Texas and people flock to his readings in order to hear the latest news. Many are illiterate.

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We've not talked with Frosty and family for months. Suddenly, they sort of dropped out of the sky like they usually do. Here's some day-old family portraits. Some are missing artistic touches due the the sun's rays. But, you get the general idea. You'll find these three on North Main Street, Ada.

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The NCAA has announced that it will be canceling all of its Division III winter championships events for the 2020-21 academic year.

In its release, the NCAA cited low participation numbers for its member schools as the reason for the cancelation of men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's ice hockey, and wrestling championships events.

The Ohio Athletic Conference is still planning on hosting its regularly scheduled championship events for the winter sports.

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FROM ADA BULLDOGS FACEBOOK - Congratulations to our January Middle School Students of the Month: Reese, Tyler, Ashley, Jacob, Tori and Logan!

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Here's a brief video posted on Ada Bulldogs Facebook. Click the link to get on the Facebook site and then scroll down to the video: https://www.facebook.com/adabulldogs/

You'll see a buzzer beater by Zack Zimmerman, Ada 7th grader, playing at Paulding.

He hit a shot longer than half court going into halftime to set the pace for Ada's second half. Going into halftime, down 7 to 19, Ada scored 15 of their 30 points in the fourth quarter in a 3-29 win.

Event includes an evening of art, appetizers, dessert and a glass of wine

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The Inn at ONU invites you to embrace your inner artist in February by allowing your creativity to soar.

Here’s how:
Join the Inn’s February's PaintINN on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m.

Guests may arrive at 5:30 p.m. for an early start. This month’s art project is painting spring tags on wood and is led by Marilyn Reed, professional artist.

February’s Paint INN is Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. This art project is painting spring tags on wood.

All events include supplies, instruction, a glass of wine, non-alcoholic beverages and a different plates of appetizers plus dessert.

Each PaintINN takes place at The Inn, 401 W. College Ave., Ada.

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