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ReStore host to Monday evening funeral planning seminar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Speakers, from left, Allison, Crawford, Hood, Walters

ReStore Community Center hosts a funeral planning seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Center, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

Featured presenters and their topics include:
• Scott Allison - funeral or cremation, wishes for flowers, dress and casket

• Claudia Crawford - what hospice is and what it can offer families

• Mike Hood - papers needed including wills, power of attorney and trusts

• Dana Walters - preparing your family

The seminar is free and open to the public and RSVPs are suggested. Call 419-558-1015 to reserve your spot.

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Lucky duck

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Karen Ward was walking in the Ada park after an evening of generous rain and came across this bird enjoying itself. (Karen Ward photo)

 

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Edith Baker, 1922 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Edith L. Baker, 93, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10:50 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on July 14, 1922 in PennYan, NY., to Carl and Dellaphine (Cornell) Hatch, who preceded her in death. On July 28, 1940, she married Richard R. Baker and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1995. 

Edith has gone home to join her beloved husband. She was a wife, mother and homemaker and in her younger years was involved in her church and loved to knit and crochet. She has traveled through most of the United States and also lived in Brazil and Romania with her husband. 

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Dean Dearth was retired from Anderson Tractor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

 Dean D. Dearth, age 83, died on May 13, 2016 at 11:50 PM at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

He was born on May 17, 1932, in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio, the house he lived in, to J. Kenneth and Mabel L. (Montgomery) Dearth who preceded him in death.   On Aug. 26, 1950, he married Sarah B. Willeke and she survives in Ada. 

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Carlee Marshall named female athlete of the year at NWC meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Ada High School track standout Carlee Marshall was named female athlete of the year at the Northwest Conference track meet hosted in Ada.

Columbus Grove won both boys’ and girls’ titles.

A list of preliminary and final places are in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Marshall was second in the 100 meter and 200 meter. She was first in the high jump and long jump. Ada girls’ finished fifth and the boy’s finished eighth.

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Ada junior high students watch K9 drug detection in action

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 13, 2016

Earlier this week, Sgt. Matt Purdy and K9 Jaeger demonstrated drug detection to the Ada junior high students.

The officers of the Ada Police Department have been and continue to be in the schools teaching our SAFER Program including anti-bullying, drugs, safety belt, internet safety to students during the month of May.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE A VIDEO OF THE DEMONSTRATION FROM THE ADA POLICE FACEBOOK.

 

 

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