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30 holiday cutouts on Jane's lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 7, 2015

Story and photo by Monty Siekerman
Can you find the human in this picture? 

That's Jane Helser (center) standing among more than 30 cutouts that form a holiday display in her yard. Her home is located near the end of West Buckeye Avenue.

You'll remember Jane from seeing her write up and photo in The New York Times, People Magazine, Associated Press and CBS News, among other major media outlets.

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24-hours of Christmas songs - all for Amelia

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 6, 2015

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Just about every Christmas song ever written will be sung at ONU during the Kappa Phi Sing-A-Thon.

Here, members of the group perform at the beginning of the marathon. The 24 hour continuous sing will find more than 100 students singing, in groups and individually, between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday raising their voices for a good cause...to help little Amelia Griffin from Ada who is battling cancer.

The sing-a-thon has been held for many years. The event is a project of the local chapter of the Christian women's service.

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Santa sightings in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 6, 2015

Carson Cross is happy to see Santa at breakfast Saturday at The Inn at Ohio Northern University. Five-year-old Carson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cross of Kenton. Santa will also be at the Depot on Monday evening. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Jeff Schulman speaks at Kiwanis Club

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, December 5, 2015

Jeff Schulman presented a program “A Memory, A Mystery, and A Connection,” to the Ada Kiwanis in the club's recent meeting.

Schuman shared how as a 10-year-old living in New York City, he often frequented the American Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium. He noted however that he loved the museum of Natural History more.

He was drawn to the dinosaurs and since there were only about 20 different types, he learned them all.

However, he always wondered what happened to them. Why did they all become extinct?

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Jo Nell Hanratty's home will be open for Sunday's Candy Cane Tour

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 3, 2015

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
Jo Nell Hanratty readies her house for the Candy Cane Tour from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Her house at 525 W. Lima Ave. Is one of several homes, businesses and a church on the tour.

Jo Nell is retired from working at local banks for the past 32 years. One of her decorations is an old toy bank.

A holiday story she shares is about her writing to Santa when she was a child in Cleveland. The letter, addressed to the North Pole, was returned with the notation "no such address," she was heartbroken. The Cleveland Plain Dealer found out about the crass notation and wrote a page one story about it.

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2,700 steps in 40 minutes - that's a workout!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 3, 2015

Photo and story by Monty Siekerman
Zumba Gold, a low impact exercise program for senior citizens, meets at 9 a.m. on Thursdays at ReStore.

Taught by Lynne Scott, the workout sessions to music have been held there for more than two years.

Going through their paces this week were (from left) Peg Lawrence, Lynne Scott, and Julie Ludanyi.

Julie's "watch" said she took 2,700 steps during the 40-minute session, which is about one-fourth of what a person should walk each day. The ladies said Zumba is fun and healthy. The cost is by donation.

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