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By Monty Siekerman
Mercy Health/Ada Family Medicine has opened its doors and will have an open house in June at the new facility located in front of Vancrest Nursing Home near the school.

Dr. Jason Hageman, M.D., will be the lead physician. He graduated from Ohio State, University of Toledo Medical School, completed his family medicine residency in Dayton, and received a sports medicine fellowship from the University of Kentucky. 

He has been associated with St. Rita's for the past two years. He will share his time between Ada and St. Rita's.

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Vancrest of Ada had a VIP open house Thursday with a public open house set for 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Here, Mark White, (left), president of the company, meets with Randy Cox, administrator of the local facility.

"Beautiful, spacious, well-planned, an asset to the community," were among the comments made by those who toured the newly-built nursing home which is located across from the school.

Vancrest has 50 rooms for skilled nursing care, 32 rooms for longterm care, and 18 rehabilitation rooms, plus dining areas, a bistro, rehab equipment, offices, and lounges...even one lounge devoted to ONU memorabilia.

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Attention all Ada High School graduates:

The 2016 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 4, in the school cafeteria.

Here's the schedule: 
4 p.m. - Registration/reception with alumni memorabilia and booster displays 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by Henry’s Restaurant of Kenton
6:30 p.m. - Alumni program

During the program, Joe Carey, AHS class of 1959, will be inducted into
the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be awarded to
Benjamin Bowers and M. Blake Willeke, both 2016 graduating Ada seniors.

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With National Law Enforcement Memorial Week May 15-21, Ray Mumma provided the Icon information pertaining to an Ada police officer listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Here's the information provided about James L. Ferrall

Here's a reflection on the Ada police officer whose name is on the National
Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

His name is  James L. Ferrall.

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Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.  

First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.  

The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.

“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.  

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It's getting closer and closers...the last day of school. In the meantime, where are some reminders from the Ada school website.

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