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Main Street is green

Main Street Ada is turning green. The streetscape trees have leafs and its a certain sign that spring is here.

John Klingler 1921-2012

John M. Klingler, 90, died at 10:58 a.m., April 21, 2012, at Primrose Retirement Community.

He was born June 24, 1921, near Beaverdam, to Freeman and Pearl (Thomas) Klingler. On September 14, 1945, he married Virginia Schwinn, who preceded him in death on March 5, 2011.

Patricia Ann Watkins, 1946-2012

Patricia Ann Watkins, 66, died at 9:34 p.m. April 20, 2012, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born Jan. 30, 1946, in Harlan County, Ky., to Rossevelt and Louise Jones Crider, who preceded her in death. On April 20, 1985, she married Raymond Richard Watkins Sr., who survives in Ada.

Patricia participated in the family business, 1st Class Siding and Windows. She attended Crossroads Church of God, Lima. She was a member of Reunion Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn. Her favorite things to do were spending time with family, playing bingo and working in her flower gardens, and she loved going dancing.

The stories those windows could tell

The stories those windows could tell. Here are some last looks at Ada's First United Methodist Church before the wrecking crane takes the day.

A photographic joke

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Bluffton pioneer photographer, Will A. Triplett, had an interesting sense of humor. This photo is a photographer's "set up." There are several items to check.

For example, the colt on the ground is playing dead, the boy in the chair holds the horse harness, but so does the dog - also sitting in a chair - behind the boy.

ONU basketball coach takes assistant post at Duquesne

John Rhodes has stepped down as head men's basketball coach at Ohio Northern University to take an assistant coaching position at NCAA Division I Duquesne of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Rhodes compiled a 39-41 record in his three seasons as head coach of the Polar Bears.

The search for a new head basketball coach is underway.

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