April 2012

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Bluffton pioneer photographer, Will A. Triplett, had an interesting sense of humor. This photo is a photographer's "set up." There are several items to check.

For example, the colt on the ground is playing dead, the boy in the chair holds the horse harness, but so does the dog - also sitting in a chair - behind the boy.

Robert C. Schmidt, age 91 of Ada, died at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the son of the late John William and Marie Rose Wergers Schmidt. He married Doris Mae Kuehne who died February 17, 2007.

Memorial services will begin 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada.

Memorial contributions may be given to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Summer is on its way. The village of Ada is accepting bids for at least one summer project.

Sealed bids for lime sludge removal and disposal street maintenance program are now being accepted by the Village of Ada, according to James Meyer, village administrator.

The notice to prospective bidders went out April 12. Bids will be opened at noon, Monday, May 14. 

You graduated from Allen-East, where your dad was (is?) the band director. I assume you played at least one musical instrument -- what did you play? Did your dad teach you? Was it tough having your dad as the director?