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Ada VFW provides military rites for Larry Risner

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Larry L. Risner, age 72, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 5:24 PM at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on October 19, 1940 in Hardin County, Ohio to Elmer R. and Ellen Elizabeth (Gilroy) Risner, who preceded him in death. He Married Dixie L. Calvert on September 15, 1958 and she died on July 5, 2000. He later married Rayola May Nighswander on April 19, 2002 and she survives in McGuffey.

Larry retired in 2000 from Rockwell International (Arvinmeritor) of Kenton after working 30 years as a machine operator. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Alger. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran who served from 1958 to 1961 in the Military Police.

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Regal visit

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Ada's Miss Ohio, Elissa McCracken, made a visit to middle school students in Bluffton and talked about cyber-bullying.  She took many questions about her experience being a victim of cyber-bullying as well as her Miss Ohio duties.  Here she is shown having students paint their pinky's blue and 'pinky swear' to not participate in cyber-bullying.

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Ada Public Library recipient of national award

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Thursday, February 7, 2013

The Ada Public Library was recently selected as the 2013 recipient of the Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award, according to Amanda Bennett, Library Director.  

Ada beat out 19 other public libraries all across the United States for the once yearly grant.

The Ada Public Library submitted their proposal in late 2012 outlining the library's desire to use the award toward adding music and DVDs specifically geared towards teen patrons.

According to Bennett, the hope is to connect with the Ada High School in the months to come to start gathering suggestions from local teens as to what they want to see at the library.

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ReStore Community Center offers free tax clinics with Ohio Benefit Bank Mobile Express

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

ReStore Community Center will have the first of many free tax clinics coming up Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Restore Community Center aims to help you keep more of your money with you and more of Ohio tax money in the community, says Amanda Quintrell of ReStore.  The hope is that clients will be able to recieve greater refunds with the clinics help, she added.

The clinics are done in conjunction with Ohio Benefit Bank which is an internet software program available through the Ohio Association of Foodbanks.  

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Ada Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Day coming up

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Ada Kiwanis Club will hold its 61st annual Pancake and Sausage Day on Saturday, March 23 at the Ada High School Cafeteria, 725 West North Avenue, Ada.

The club will be serving all-you-can-eat pancakes and whole hog sausage. Serving will begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.

Ticket price is $7 for adults, with children 10 and under free.

Tickets are available at Dr. Mark B. Shull’s office, the Liberty National Bank, Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Restore Community Center, Ferguson Insurance, and from any Kiwanis member.

The Ada Kiwanis Club meets each Tuesday at noon at McIntosh Center, ONU. Guests are always welcome.

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Joseph Peace receives I at solo and ensemble contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Joseph Peace, senior at Ada High School, competed at the Ohio Music Education Association District 3 Solo and Ensemble event. He performed on the trombone in class B with the piece Romanza Appassionata by Carl Maria von Weber.  Peace earned a rating of 1, superior, which is the highest that a student can recieve.

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