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150 musicians, support staff of 35 arrive Friday in Ada

By Monty Siekerman
Once again, music will fill the air in Ada as the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps returns to Ada for the fourth summer.

The Cadets, which placed 7th in the World Class category last year, will bring 150 musicians and a support staff of 35 people when they arrive here on Friday.

The Cadets practice in small groups during the mornings and afternoons and as a group from 7-9 p.m. each evening in the stadium to prepare for tough competition in shows they give from Coast to Coast all summer long.

Modays through Fridays

 Mercy Health – Ada Family Medicine now provides walk-in hours for medical care for wellness needs.
 
Jenelle Niese, CNP, joined by new provider, Teresa Rush, FNP, are committed to providing quality care to all members of the family, without a prior appointment. 

Remarks by John Phillip Lomax, May 28, 2018

Dedication of the Memorial Bricks
at the Civil War Monument in Ada, Ohio,
on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018
Remarks
John Phillip Lomax

In his book, For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War, James McPherson delved deeply into the letters and daily journals of Civil War soldiers in search of the motives that led them to leave their homes and march into battle.  He found them quite able to state their reasons for fighting. 

83 inscribed bricks honor Union soldiers from Ada

Click for list of veterans who are named on bricks
Click for remarks presented by Dr. Lomax

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Unlike wartime, Ada Railroad Park was a peaceful place on Monday morning when Civil War veterans from Ada and Liberty Township were remembered in a service organized by Dr. John Lomax, an ONU history professor who retired earlier this month.

Lots of tradition at Ada's Memorial Day observance

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Ream McElroy VFW Post 9381 and American Legion 185 held the annual Memorial Day service for the community in Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday afternoon with Dr. Donald Traxler the featured speaker.

“Let freedom ring throughout Ada and the world,” Don said to those assembled. “Thank you to all of the men and women who have served in the Armed Services. Thank you especially to those who gave the supreme sacrifice, the giving of their lives. Thank you to all the men and women who have had men and women in their families serve in our Armed Forces.”

SCOTTY B is a Cincinnati Reds fan. The Icon spotted this plate on a red Nissan on Ohio Northern’s campus.

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