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By Monty Siekerman

The Ada VFW will expand its car show this year after a successful first year.

A collection of vehicles will be on display in the organization's big parking lot on Saturday afternoon, July 16.

New this year will be a truck category. Last year's event drew 40 cars and 15 motorcycles.

Registration ($10) is from 2 to 4 p.m., judging from 4 to 6 p.m., awards presented at 6:30 p.m.

Trophies will be awarded for car, bike, and truck categories, best of show, people's choice award, participant's award, mayor's choice award.

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The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday, July 2,  from 7 to 11 a.m.

Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage.

Suggested donation is $7. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available, Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery.

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announces its summer Buy Local Week, Monday June 20, to Sunday, June 26.

"Shop local...eat local...and enjoy all things local, as we support our locally owned and independently operated businesses, restaurants and retail shops June 20 – 26," said Jon Cross of the Alliance.

Visit the Alliance website at www.hccba.com to view promotions of participating businesses and details of community events during Buy Local Week.

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Several changes to the high school cross country postseason will take effect this fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a list of proposals from the OHSAA Cross Country Subcommittee earlier this week. The changes alter how schools are placed into divisions and how qualifying teams and individuals advance to the regional and state tournaments.
 

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The Ada Public Library will offer a myriad amount of activities in the next few days, events of interest to people of all ages. In addition, the busy summer reading program continues. Upcoming at the library:

Saturday, June 18
• 11 a.m., Amanda Flower, author of Amish mysteries.
• 12:30 p.m., built a birdhouse with assistance of the Lima Lowe’s staff.

Monday, June 20
• 11 a.m., Remy and Friends, ventriloquist and illusionist.
• 3 p.m., teen art, grades 6-12.
• 6:30 p.m., teen writing group.

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Michael “Mike” Rettig, age 68, passed away early Friday morning on June 17, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

Mike was born on Aug. 11, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to Charles and Ruth (Grubaugh) Rettig who preceded him in death.  

Mike was married to Imogene Archer and their son is David. He was then married to Pelma Snyder and their children are Daniel and Sheri. He later married Shirley Phillips and she preceded him in death.

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