December 2015

Provided by Lee Crouse

On Oct. 3, 1964 the Ada Kroger grocery store was closed.

Leo Wright was the store manager. With the closing Ada was left with the Don Lehman Supermarket in the 100 block of North Main Street and the Claude Harris IGA Foodliner at the south limits of the village.

Doyle Paugh operates a neighborhood market at 411 South Main, and John Elwood Equity store at 225 North Main Street.

Employees at the time of the closing were Don Fisher, assistant in the grocery department; Harold Carothers, produce department; John Spitzer, part-time utility man.

Mustard Seed Cafe, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a new year's eve special dinner. RSVPS are suggested at 567-226-1120:

Mustard Seed is offering the following set five course menu from 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

By Monty Siekerman
When you Google the words "First Night," you'll find several meanings, including one about New Year's Eve. That meaning is about a safe, affordable, fun time in many cities.

But I have another definition for "First Night," that of one with a new puppy.

The night you first bring a puppy home is anything but sane. Nope, not affordable, either. Breeders charge hundreds of dollars nowadays for a furry, four-legged critter.

By Monty Siekerman

"Quiet" is the word best used to describe New Year's Eve in Ada.

A check of local restaurants and pups found nothing special planned at Regal Beagle, John and Toni's, Little Mexico, El Campo, and The Inn.

However, The Cask Room, will have free food and a photo booth starting at 8:30 p.m. and free pancakes at 1 a.m.

Viva Maria's diners will be entertained by the music of  Ray Parker, Gene Parker, and Maria Fricano from 6-9 p.m.

Norada Lanes will have Scotch mixed doubles bowling starting at 8 p.m. and a local DJ from 8 p.m. until midnight.