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Colin Reynolds trims around trees at Whispering Pines apartments on West North Street on Wednesday when the temperature was expected to reach 90 degrees.

The late summer heat doesn't set a record. Ada has had 95 degree temps during the first week of September over the years, according to Intellicast.

Best time to work outdoors: the early morning hours. High temperatures remain even into late afternoon and evening when the mercury tops 90 degrees. (Monty Siekerman)

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Toby, 1 year old male lab mix, 33 pounds, pretty boy available for adoption.

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.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
When you go to an Alger community breakfast you leave with a full belly and a smile on your face.

As you enter the building at 210 N. Main, you are greeted with a hug from 87-year-old Bea Collingsworth. You know you are in for a pleasant time.

This reporter planned to write about a breakfast held in Alger on a monthly basis for the past 10 years, come rain or shine, but ended up with an additional story---that of Bea and her job as "greeter" at the event.

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
One day after her sixth birthday, Amelia was showered with gifts on Sunday from members of Biker Strong who then escorted the Griffith family as they left Ada War Memorial Park for the little girl's last scheduled cancer treatment at Nationwide Hospital in Columbus.

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About 100 people showed up during the morning and afternoon to offer support to Amelia and her family, donating over $1,000, canned foods, a handmade biker bear, and more.

When all was said and done, about 25 motorcycles  headed out, escorting the family as far as Marysville.

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Ada Senior Citizens will carpool to Touches of the Heart in Glendora on Wednesday, Sept 14.

Persons attending will meet at the Community Health Professionals building at 10:50 a.m. to arrange transportation and departure at 11 a.m.

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Robert and Myrna McCurdy celebrated their 50 anniversary recently with a family gathering in Pittsburgh.

Robert McCurdy and the former Myrna Woodward were married Aug. 6, 1966, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Orrville, by the Revs. Carter and Bailey.

They are the parents of two children, Chris McCurdy, of Oxford, Mississippi, and Lisa Retherford, of Kenosha, Wisconsin. They have three grandchildren.

McCurdy is employed at Ohio Northern University. His wife is retired from Lima schools and Ohio Northern University.

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