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We are having a little fun with our football heritage

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A COPY OF THE OHIO MAGAZINE
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The monthly "Ohio Magazine" published an article in the current issue (January 2018) about the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. The 2/3 page story, with a photo of Wynn Hauenstein's 10-foot-long, lighted football, is found on page 6.

The article quotes Mayor Dave Retterer and a festival organizer Amy Hilan (she and her husband Mark own the Easter House B&B). The story is titled, "Super Bowl Fun Day" and subtitled "The city of Ada, home of the Wilson football factory that makes footballs for every NFL game including the biggest matchup of the season, celebrates its pigskin heritage."

Here's some Christmas door decorations

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Monty Siekerman stopped by Vancrest several times this week to photograph events taking place there.

He found that many of the Vancrest residents got into the spirit of Christmas by decorating their doors with wreaths.

Some even added snow scenes or Christmas themes on nightstands in the hallway outside their doors. Here is a sampling.

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Here's a stern warning tapped on a door in the Ada school. However, we don't take it too seriously. Monty Siekerman photographed the message and a couple other holiday scenes on the last day of the 2017 school year.

Members hear Social Media 101 presentation by Sodexo marketing coordinator

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce elected board members for terms ending Dec. 31, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2020, at Wednesday’s final chamber meeting of the year held in McIntosh Center.

Mark Wipper was elected to the term ending December of 2019. Ruth Roider, Natalie Walton and Sara Vordermark were elected to terms ending December 2020.

They join board members:

• Terms expire Dec. 31, 2018
Jon Neeld
Jamie Hall
Amy Eddings

• Terms expiring Dec. 31, 2018
Dustin Shook
Fred Steiner

All depends on which one

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By Monty Siekerman
Just checking Ada weather about 11 p.m. last night and found I'd rather live here than in Ada, Minn.

Our temp was 28 degrees while Ada, Minn., folks were reeling with a temp of 13 degrees and facing a winter storm warning.

Adak (they spell it wrong) Alaska, was warmer than here, 35 compared to 28.

And, there is an Adah, Pa., but they spell it wrong, too

There is also an Ada in Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and West Virginia.

Ada police, fire-rescue, ambulance-EMT and sheriff on hand as school is out for the holidays

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Ada police, fire-rescue, ambulance-EMT, and the sheriff were all on hand Wednesday afternoon for a send off to all Ada School students at dismissal for the Christmas-New Year's break.

Emergency personnel from the several agencies handed out candy canes near the north door while Santa (even the Grinch) and fire personnel were on hand for those who headed out the south door. 

The send off was orchestrated by the counseling office.

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