Ada's latest news

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Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, Bluffton, will hold a summer ice cream social at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 18.
The event is free and open to the public. In addition to ice cream there will be live entertainment from the Hallalujah Saints Band.

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June 17


  • Traffic stop Citation for Speed
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Assist Other Agency
Report taken for Theft

  • Handled Open Door Found on E Lincoln

  • Handled Juvenile Matter, Report taken for Information Only
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Traffic stop Warning for Child Seat Belt Issue

  • Traffic stop Warning for No Headlights

  • Handled Loud Explosion Complaint around the Lima Ave & Northern View area

June 18


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President Myrna McCurdy called the weekly meeting (June 25) of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12 p.m. at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress.

Chris Daniels was welcomed as a guest.

The membership anniversary of Mark Shull (July 1, 1962) was noted.

The wedding anniversary of Tom and Karen Kier (June 30, 1984) was also noted.

In business:

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Renovation of The Inn at ONU continues this summer. Here, the scaffolding is framed by The Inn's entrance sign.

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This devastating fire destroyed the administration building at Ohio Northern University 100 years ago this year.

The fire took place on Nov. 4, 1913, and was discovered at 2 a.m. You can see silhouettes of persons watching the fire in the center of the photograph. The photo is from a postcard.

(From the collection of Leland Crouse)

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Ohio Northern women's athletics pioneer Helen Ludwig and former ONU men's basketball NCAA Player of the Year D'Artis Jones will be inducted into Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2014 in May.

Ludwig and Jones will join former men's basketball coach Joe Campoli and Ohio Northern's 1993 men's basketball team as recent inductees into the prestigious Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.

Eight former players, five coaches, an official and a pioneer for women's college athletics will have their names added to the distinguished group of honorees.

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