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There's lots of Christmas trees in Ada this year. You'll find this one at Community Health Professionals. It is a collection point for hats, mittens, socks and underware. These are donated to children in need in Hardin and Allen Counties. Donations are accepted until Dec. 31.

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It was 21 wheat season ago, and corn plantings and soybean plantings ago that this photo was taken.

It's the Ada High School Future Farmers of America from the 1993-94 school year.

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The Ohio Northern University public relations program has been re-accredited for Certified for Education in Public Relations (CEPR) designation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

PRSA recognized Ohio Northern’s accomplishment at the PRSA 2015 International Conference in Atlanta on Nov. 7. Dr. Alisa Agozzino, APR, assistant professor of public relations, accepted on behalf of ONU.

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Community Health Professionals received a commendation from Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State, on CHP’s 40th anniversary.

The presentation was made following the Nov. 18 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Brian Bauman, regional liaison to Secretary of State Husted, made the presentation. Receiving it was Brent Tow, president and CEO of Community Health Professionals.

Community Health Professionals was established in Van Wert n 1975. Today, in addition to Van Wert and Ada, it services clients in Archbold, Bryan, Defiance, Paulding, Delphos, Lima, Wapakoneta and Celina.

Claudia Crawford, RN, BSN, CHPN, is the nursing supervisor of the Ada office.

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James E. Dearth, 52, died on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 4:54 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.           

He was born on June 28, 1963 in Lima, Ohio, to Ronald E. “Pud” Dearth and Barbara E. (Adams) Dearth, his father survives in Ada and his mother survives in California. He married Jennifer L. Dunbar on April 19, 2000 and she survives in Ada.           

James was a mechanic. He was a 1981 graduate of Ada High School and attended Northwestern Business College for 2 years. He was a member of the Liberty Conservation Club of Ada.            

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By Monty Siekerman
Santa will pop in and out of Ada several times in the next few weeks. Who is minding the store while he visits here? Mrs. Claus and the elves, we hope.

Look for Santa at:
• ReStore from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, Dec. 4. Children are invited to "shop" for family members, but in this case the "shopping" is free. A child may select a free gift for each person in his/her family. And, the packages will be wrapped at no charge.

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