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Josephine Willeke, lifelong Ada resident was an Ada HS and ONU graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

Josephine N. (Rayl) Willeke, 86, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 6:31 am at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1926 in Ada, to Charles I. and Kathryn C. (Businger) Rayl and they preceded her in death. On March 30, 1946, she married Robert E. Willeke and he died on Dec. 17, 2001.

She taught school at Arlington for 13 years and was an elementary principal for 12 years also at Arlington. She was a 1944 graduate of Ada High School, a 1965 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, and a 1974 graduate of Bowling Green University.

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BYOC at Music on Main

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

Lots of Ada residents brought their lawn chairs the the Ada Depot on Friday night for the Buy Ada First committee's Music on Main. Watch the video.

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Ada Library has Hardin Beautification Award entry forms

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

The Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission is sponsoring a monthly Beautification Award Program this summer.

Categories are:
• Farm/Business,
• Residential and
• Non-Profit.

Deadline for the August awards is July 16. Forms are available at the Ada Library or by calling 419-674-2216. Winners will be honored at the Annual Keep Hardin County Beautiful Banquet in the fall.

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Hardin County Family YMCA Youth Triathlon July 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

A youth triathlon for athletes 7 to 14 years old is planned for Saturday, July 27, in Kenton  beginning at 8 a.m. 

Participants 10 years old and younger will compete in a 100 yd swim, 5K bike, 1/2 mile run,

Participants 11-14 will compete in a 200yd swim, 10K bike and 1 mile run.

Cost is $20 for YMCA members and $30 for Non-Members, all proceeds will benefit the HCFY Sea Dragon Swim Team. For more information contact Chris Kalla, Program Director at 419.673.6131.

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Hardin Hustle 5K Walk/Run Aug. 17 in Kenton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

The Hardin Hustle 5K Walk/Run and Kid's Fun Run will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Kenton, with race to begin at 9 a.m. and Kid's Fun Run, ages 12 and under, to begin at 8:15 a.m.

Registration will be from 7:30 a.m. -8:45 a.m. the day of the race. The course is a paved rural road, out and back. Mile splits. Water available along route. Kids Fun Run entry fee $5. Kids can participate in a 1/2 mile or 1 mile race. Entry fee includes a moisture wicking t-shirt.

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Blood drive today at Ada Visiting Nurses-Hospice

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 15, 2013

Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, 4392 State Route 235, Ada, will hold an American Red Cross blood drive today.

The drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to  www.redcrossblood.org .

Blood Donors Must:

• Be healthy
• Be at least 17 years old in most states, or 16 years old with parental consent if allowed by state law 
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school donors.

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