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Eunice Conley Price 1928-2016

Posted by Beth Downing on Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Eunice Conley Price, age 88, died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:45 PM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on November 17, 1928 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Lonzo and Josie (Prater) Ousley who preceded her in death. Eunice married Clyde Conley on April 19, 1947 and he died on September 16, 1984. She later married Jesse Price on August 31, 1985 and he died on December 26, 1994.

Eunice was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alder Chapel United Baptist Church of West Jefferson, Ohio. She attended the McGuffey-McDonald School.

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ONU placement rates show commitment to student prep

Continues to fulfill ONU's mission
Posted by Beth Downing on Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Ohio Northern University continues to fulfill its mission of preparing students for rewarding careers and lives of purpose, as indicated by the placement rates for the most recent graduating class.

According to the University’s Office of Polar Careers, 94 percent of students who graduated in 2016 have found employment or are enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

This number is consistent with recent years, with 93 percent of graduates finding work in 2015 and 95 percent of graduates the year before. In all, 98 percent of the graduates of the class of 2016 reported on their status this year.

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Santa at Liberty National Bank on Dec. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Santa will be at the Liberty National Bank, 118 S. Main, from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday, Dec. 23...just about your last chance to tell him what you want for Christmas...if you've been nice. There will be free gifts for the kids and refreshments.

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Adorable doors with a holiday feeling

Not your ordinary elementary classroom doors
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 19, 2016

FROM THE ADA BULLDOG FACEBOOK - There are some very festival doors on Ada elementary school classrooms this month. 

You’ll find a door decorated in a chimney-fireplace theme, let it snow, a Christmas tree, gifts wrapped, reindeers on the house tops, a singing reindeer, gingerbread men and women and even a Grinch.

Oh, and there’s an interesting custodian decoration that speaks for itself.

PHOTOS OF THE WINNING DOORS ARE BELOW -

Classroom winners are:
1st – Mrs. Tabor, second grade
2nd – Mrs. Etgen, first grade
3rd – Mrs. Salyer, fourth grade
4th – Mrs. Smittle, Kindergarten

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Here's the 25 Day of Christmas winners

Ada Buy Local partnered with Hardin chamber
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 19, 2016

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winners of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 21 - Dec. 15.

The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 26 local businesses on the event. There were over $1,600 in prizes given away thanks to the participating businesses.

The 25 Days of Christmas Buy Local Contest was a way to educate the community on the benefits of buying local and to encourage shoppers to buy local this holiday season.

The $500 Grand Prize winner was Marilyn Green, the $200 winner was Kristin Daws, and the $100 winner was Kathy Stedman.

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A Christmas carol sing-a-long

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 19, 2016

Dean Altstaetter plays the piano during Fireside Friday at The Inn. About 30 people relaxed with a Christmas carol sing-a-along, the fire lit, a time to meet friends and make new friends. Fireside Fridays will resume on Jan. 6 after break. Entertainment varies from week to week. (Photo by Monty Siekerman)

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