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Sarah Ann Allen, age 44, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at her residence.

On January 28, 1977 in Lima, Ohio, Sarah was born to Mark and Laura (Neiswander) Allen, who survive in Caledonia, Michigan.  She was preceded in death by her late husband, Jeff Gardner.

Sarah is also survived by her son, Kabe R. Flynn of Denver, Colorado; three brothers: Joseph (Melanie) Allen of Kalamazoo, MI, John (Cait) Allen of Grand Rapids, MI and Tom (Stephanie) Allen of Plainwell, MI; and many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.

Sarah worked as an Environmental Scientist for Alloway.  She was a graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada.

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Sycamores are fast growing, long-lived trees. Common adjectives to describe the trees are "massive" and "huge." As the sycamore on Ada's Main Street proved in fall 2021, the quantity of leaves they produce and drop is also massive.

Sigma Phi Epsilon volunteers, Brunk named to Tree Commission

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On November 12 a volunteer crew from Sigma Phi Epsilon helped clear the downtown of leaves dropped by the 120-year-old and 110-foot-tall sycamore that is located next to the Ada Theatre on Main Street. A local shopkeeper compared the influx of super-sized leaves to snow drifts.

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The Thanksgiving week schedule at Ada Schools:

Monday - Parent teacher conferences 3:30-8:00 p.m.; no after school program

Tuesday - No school for students; parent teacher conferences 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday - No school - Thanksgiving break

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The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame has announced the 2020-21 honorees to be inducted at the eighteenth annual Agriculture Hall of Fame recognition banquet. The 2020-21 inductees include: Ronald E. Cronley, John Knedler, Ira Carl Marshall, Jerry McBride and Dave Russell. The banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7 at St. John's Evangelical Church, 211 East Carrol St., Kenton. The public is invited to honor these inductees and their families, and to recognize their many accomplishments.

By Cort Reynolds

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The visiting Ada girls basketball team led late but lost 28-27 at McComb on a last-minute three-pointer in the season lidlifter Friday night, November 19.

The Lady Bulldogs led 18-14 at halftime and held a 23-20 advantage going into the fourth period.

But with McComb down 27-25, Panther Madison Schroeder canned a three-point goal with 14 seconds left to give the hosts a one-point lead.

Ada got off a potential winning shot in the final seconds, but missed.

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