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August 2014

Thunderstorms likely late afternoon and evening

This report from AEP:

A weather disturbance over Missouri will track toward Indiana today. Thunderstorms associated with the disturbance will encounter increasingly warm, unstable air over eastern Illinois and Indiana this afternoon.

ReStore food drive on Saturday

ReStore, 210 N. Main St., Ada, will hold a food drive from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Icon viewers are encouraged to drop off donations at ReStore.
Items especially needed are:

• Noodles
• Cereals
• Sauces
• Canned meats

Amish Book Group

Join us as we kick off our newest book group; the Amish Book Group will read stories about and by authors who specialize in writing about the Amish and Quaker ways of life.

First up: Woman of Courage, Wanda Brunstetter

Tuesday, September 16th, 1p.m.

 

Kenton amateur radio club meets

The Kenton Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 25, at  7 p.m,. at the fire department building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in amatueur radio is welcome to attend.

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meets on Aug. 20

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Community Health Professionals.

According to Deb Curlis, chamber president, "It's back to work for chamber after a very fast and furious summer."

The program includes an opportunity to meet the new team from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.

Also on the agenda will be "What's happening for the rest of 2014" 
Coffee and rolls will be available.
 

Ada Flea Market host to Aug. 28 cash mob

A “cash mob” is coming to Ada in August.

The Buy Ada First Committee will hold the next cash mob on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ada Flea Market on Main Street.

A cash mob is like a flash mob, but instead of singing or dancing, cash mobbers join together to support their local economy by visiting and making purchases at a selected local business.

“Participation is easy, tell your friends, show up, make a purchase large or small and celebrate your local community. Join in the fun and give a local business a boost,” said Heather Cox, of the committee.

Cantare Singers audition registration starts Aug. 22 - choir for 7 to 14 year olds

The Cantare Singers will begin its first season this fall for children ages seven to 14.

Founder and Music Director Vicki Mills will hold auditions, on Sept. 15, 16 and 22. 

Auditions will be in groups of two or more. Singers will work with the director to warm up their voices, echo patterns, and sing a familiar tune. Previous music training is not required, and no prepared piece is necessary for the audition. The tuition per child to participate in the opening fall season is $75. 

Lima Hall today and yesterday

Here's another Ada today and yesterday photo comparision by Bailey Bowers.

Pictured here is Lima Hall, a dormitory on Ohio Northern’s campus. The hall was named for Lima alumni and businesses who funded its. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in October 1955. Three years later, the building was first occupied by students.

Lima Hall is still an iconic part of campus today.

Check the today and yesterday photos below.

 

Ohio Supreme Court justice to speak to incoming university law class

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judi French will speak to Ohio Northern University’s incoming law class in the Pettit College of Law’s Celebrezze Court Room on Friday, Aug. 22, at 1:30 p.m.

Justice French’s lecture will focus on the Ohio Supreme Court and opportunities for attorneys within today’s legal field.

Justice French became a justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio on Jan. 1, 2013, after her appointment by Gov. John Kasich. For the past two decades, French has dedicated her career to public service. In that time, she has served the state of Ohio as a lawyer for a state agency, an assistant attorney general, a counsel to the governor, and a judge.

30 seasons past

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It was the 1984-85 school year. Here are the seniors on the Ada High School football team, those 30 seasons ago.

Identification of the seniors is on the photo.

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