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Ralph "Teed" F. Neiswander April 11, 1923 - August 12, 2018
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ralph "Teed" F. Neiswander, age 95, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. at Birchaven Village, Findlay, Ohio.

He was born April 11, 1923 in Ada, Ohio to the late Dr. Leo C., MD and Lutie (Freed) Neiswander,
On March 11, 1945 he married Lucille "Soni" Creps and she died April 19, 2009.

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David W. Gale, age 56, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 10, 2018 at 7:17 a.m.the Liberty Retirement Community, Lima, Ohio.

         He was born on June 19, 1962 in Lima, Ohio to Jerry and Bernice (Makeeff) Crisenberry.  His father preceded him in death and his mother Bernice survives in Wisconsin with her husband James Gale.  On August 21, 1999 David married Barbara A. Sullivan and she survives in Ada.

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The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse program is scheduled to open its 2019 regular season under fourth-year head coach Nat St. Laurent on Feb. 16 as they host Elmhurst (Ill.), the first of seven affairs scheduled at Dial-Roberson Stadium for the upcoming season.

 

Following the home opener, Northern will travel out-of-state for five consecutive contests beginning with an eastward journey to Washington and Jefferson (Pa.) on February 23. The stretch continues into early March and includes stops at Guilford (N.C.), Pfeiffer (N.C.), Brevard (N.C.), and Alfred (N.Y.).

Dave Dellifield was this year's opening master of ceremonies

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By Monty Siekerman
This year Dave Dellifield served as emcee for the Farmers and Merchants Picnic opening ceremonies.

In his remarks, he said proceeds from the picnic are plowed back into the park for improvements.

He noted that the picnic is the longest-running, continuous fair/festival in Ohio, now in its 105th year.

He said the F&M originally began as a county fair for Allen, Hardin, and Hancock counties.

He said the F&M is located in a grove of trees on land originally donated by the Ream family.

He introduced Tony Wolke, park board president, and other board members.

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Phil and Phyllis Batteks of Ada dance to the music of the Dave Liles Band during the F&M Picnic on Saturday at War Memorial Park. (Jerry Maag photo)

Dad, will you make one for me?

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By Monty Siekerman
Call him an inventor, designer, engineer, tinkerer—but mostly call him a loving father.

Dustin Risser of Ada put many pieces together from a wagon, golf cart, mini bike, and his own imagination to come up with a wagon for his little girl, Petra, 17 months.

The pair were spotted at the F&M picnic on Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park. Dustin said, “I’ve always liked to build stuff. Why have a boring wagon?” The wagon is big enough to accommodate the little one and all of her paraphernalia, like stuffed animals.

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