The only place in Ada where you'll find snow on the ground and water frozen hard enough to skate is the Ada Public Library. This charming winter scene is on display at the circulation desk.
Q: What has four walls, a roof and lots of yummy stuff to eat?
A: It should be obvious, but's here's a hint: Lots of these structures were built recently at the Ada Public Library. They are called gingerbread houses.
They come in a wide range of styles and accomodations. The library allowed us to link up to the Facebook photo gallery.
Glenn E. Wince, 79, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at 7:04 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.
He was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Weston, Ill., to Homer and Rose (Lorch) Wince. They preceded him in death. On June 20, 1981 he married Maxine Bayes Wright and she survives in rural LaFayette, Ohio.
He was a farmer and had worked at the Ada Farmers Exchange. He was also a member of the National Guard. He was sexton of Jackson Township for several years and was a 1953 graduate of LaFayette Jackson High School.
Six Ada Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) trustee terms expire on Dec. 31, according to Angela Polachek, administrative assistant for the Village of Ada.
The December CIC meeting is at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in McIntosh Center at Ohio Northern Univeristy. Trustees will be voted upon at the meeting.
Those trustees are Beth Fenton, Jimmy Wilson, Dick Lawrence, Norm Rex, Don Traxler and Polachek. The CIC meets monthly.
Deb Curlis and Dave Retterer make up the nominating committee.
There's an interesting Christmas treet at Community Health Professionals in Ada. It's full of mittens, gloves and winter hats. Icon viewers are invited to contribute to the tree. The donations benefit Hardin County Head Start kids.
The final Bingo Bonus night for 2014 is Thursday, Dec. 18. Bingo takes place at the Alumni N-men’s Building in downtown Ada.
The door open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo begins at 6:55 p.m. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefits the Ada Lions’ Club, Ada Music Boosters and the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.
There will be lots of Christmas prize contests and on this special Bonus Night, when Ada Bingo reaches the Level 1 payout minimum (at least 40 players), they will pay out at Level 2 prize levels.
And, if the number of players normally needed to reach Level 2 is achieved (65 players), Ada Bingo will pay out at Level 3 prize levels.
