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The Picnics in the Park for local children will begin Monday, June 5.

Sponsored by ReStore Community Center, the free meals will be available at a shelter house at War Memorial Park from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday until Aug. 4.

Several activities of interest to youth are planned during the picnic time throughout the summer.

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Harold L. "Soup" Fry, Sr, age 85, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:44 a.m. at his residence in Ada. 

He was born on February 26, 1932 in McGuffey, Ohio to Roy "Boots" and Pearl (Hunsicker) Fry. His mother and father and step-mother, Virgie Fry all preceded him in death. On November 1, 1955 he married Joyce L. Newland and she survives in Ada. 

Harold retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Amvets Post #39, Moose Post #1533 and the Elks Post #2792 all of Indian Lake. Harold enjoyed wintering in Florida and time spent fishing at his Indian Lake home. 

Ada Flea Market now carries fresh honey - in jars and as honey combs

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By Monty Siekerman
"Don't forget to bring home the honey, honey."

Dan McCrory, owner of the Ada Flea Market, reports he is now selling fresh honey, both in jars and as honey combs.

The Pure Honey brand is provided by David Duncan, who not only has his own bee hives but also serves as Richland County bee inspector.

McCrory, who purchased the store in April, said he continues to carry new mattresses and boxsprings.

Presently, customers will find collections of thimbles and bells, plants and hanging baskets, and many other items. He said, "It's a fun place to shop for a bargain, and the merchandise continually changes."

Emily Richards claims 2 titles

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I was pretty nervous heading into the 800," said Richards. "I just ran the 1,500 pretty hard right before the 800 and my legs were a little tired."

For the second time in 2017, junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) claimed two titles at the same NCAA Div. III Championship meet to lead the Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team at the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

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Photos by Monty Siekerman
School's out for the summer. Monty Siekerman captured some scenes that tell the story.

• Courtney McLaughlin (left) high fives Bella East as they exit Ada Schools on Tuesday. Both will be sophomores in the fall.

• "Smile for Grandma." Vickie Gillen snaps a photo of her grandkids on Tuesday. This fall, Emily Thaxton will be in 1st grade, Jacob in 9th grade, and Josh in 4th grade.

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Why group piano for children?

Group piano offers a fantastic opportunity to be involved in music-making that develops overall musicianship while learning basic piano skills, according to Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki's Music Studio, Ada.

She adds: "7 and 8 year olds love to sing, move, create, and play... all aspects of a group piano setting that capitalizes on the sense of joy experienced in a social situation while learning how to move those fingers on a piano in a meaningful way!"

You might ask: "Why group piano?"

Vicki answers:

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