Steven E. Knepper, 69, died March 7, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Steve was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Bluffton to the late Gerald and Marilynn (Cupples) Knepper. On Oct. 9, 1971, he married Doreen Basinger Knepper who survives.
Steve worked as a plumber for M&R Plumbing and Heating, Bluffton, and was also a self-employed cabinet builder. He was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church in Bluffton.
Ron Fleming was recognized for 20 years of service to the Ada school board during the spring meeting of the Ohio School Board Association held in Spencerville. Ron is pictured here with his wife Nancy and two members of the OSBA.
Ray Cheney of Lima entertains Vancrest residents on Wednesday afternoon. The singer/keyboard player schedules 70 gigs a year. Self-taught, he’s been entertaining in the Lima area for 45 years. He is also the member of two bands: Vudu Vinyl and No Right Turn. (Monty Siekerman photo)
By Monty Siekerman
Ladies meet at the Ada Public Library to do handwork at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Men may join, too.
On Wednesday evening this week, the fiber artists were making a baby blanket, baby sweater, a cross stitch wall piece, a dish cloth, and an afghan. Knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, embroidery, quilting are among the types of handwork people make.
Photo, from left: Cathy Heckart, Connie Crouse, Marie Bischoff, Susan Baughman, and Jacque Sperling.
By Cort Reynolds
Ada senior Chase Sumner won his first round match in the 145 lbs. bracket at the 81st annual state wrestling Div. III meet Thursday at the Schottenstein Center on the Ohio State University campus.
Sumner entered his third straight state competition late Thursday afternoon in Columbus.
In the first round of the double-elimination event, Sumner narrowly decisioned senior Nate Vasquez of Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic, 4-3.
The victory advanced Sumner to the quarterfinals Friday at approximately 10 a.m.
