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As the school year comes to a close...

It's getting closer and closers...the last day of school. In the meantime, where are some reminders from the Ada school website.

Men at work

This photo was taken last week on Gilbert Street and certainly by now the work parade has moved on to another section of Ada. (Ken Collins photo)

Vancrest invites Ada community to Sunday open house

Vancrest of Ada will host a community open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 22, according to Mark A. White, president of Vancrest Management Corp.

The $6 million Vancrest of Ada nursing home includes 56,000-square-foot. When full, it will have 50 beds for skilled nursing care and 32 assisted living units within the main facility. Rehab services will be available when it opens. Vancrest of Ada will employ 75 to 85 people.

The facility is located West North Avenue (State Route 81), across from Ada schools.

Icon's dog of the week: Could be the cutest puppy in Hardin County

"Pebbles"" 8 week old heeler mix.no holds or calls will be accepted. Available Thursday morning 9 am.

To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.

Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.

Once upon a time in Ada: Lee Crouse recalls the Ada HS football team of 1973

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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Nov. 2, 1973 the Ada Bulldog football team beat Spencerville 34-8 to complete a perfect season of 9-0. This is the first undefeated season since 1955.

Hootenannies 4-H Club activities underway

By Riley Fleece, Reporter

The Hardin County Hootenannies met at Advisor Grant Mizek's Farm.  President Faith Holbrook opened the meeting by asking Sean Hurley to do the American Pledge and Isaac Davis to do the 4-H Pledge.  Secretary Elisha Lowery did roll call there were seven members present. 

Seth Davis presented his  Health and Saftey report on Dehorning Goats and that it's best to do them when the goats are young.  Riley Fleece will do the next Health and Saftey report. 

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