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March 2016

Ada photographer Karen Ward: You'll find her work featured at Gallery for the Arts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

This is the first in a series on Ada artists and artisans showing original works for sale at Gallery for the Arts, 115 S. Main St., Ada.

Featured artist Karen Ward, photographer

Ward, a 25-year Ada resident, is a photographer. Several of her photographs are available at the gallery. These include cards, framed photos and 8-by-10 inch unframed photos.

She describes her photography this way:

“I’d photograph more people if I could capture their innocence and not their posed portrait. But, to do so would be sort of sneaky and that isn’t very acceptable this day and age. 

- MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF THE STORY

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Meet Ada's new sophomore (aka Tree Commission members)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Four Ada village employees completed the sophomore class of the Tree Commission Academy held at ONU and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Yes, they even took exams during the March 2-3 sessions.

The freshman class was held in Ada at ONU in December.

Pictured are (from left) Rob Mix, Cheryl Geer, Jim Neiswander, and Jamie Hall. People from several other communities attended, as well.

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Flashback in time: The Civilian Conservation Corps comes to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library, meets with Bill Jamerson prior to his presentation about the Civilian Conservation Corps on Wednesday at the library.

Jamerson, dressed in the uniform of a CCC member, said the corps around the Ada area mostly helped farmers.

They dug drainage ditches (for which there are many), built small bridges at crossroads, dug ponds, built dams, erected outhouses, and taught farmers about soil conservation.

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Paul Wolber was a farmer for over 60 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Paul L. Wolber, 73, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System. Findlay.

He was born on Nov. 10, 1942, to Ralph Leonard and Bernice Marie (Casper) Wolber who preceded him in death.

Paul was a farmer for over 60 years and was very proud that the home place had been in the family for over 100 years. He also owned and operated an Auto Body Repair Shop and was a farm machinery jockey. Paul enjoyed the art of conversation and appreciated the skill of a well restored vehicle. He was a member of the St. John “Blocktown” Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dola.

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ONU lacrosse fans don't mind cold weather

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Photos by Monty Siekerman

Folks from Howell, N.J., bundle up to watch the first ever men's intercollegiate lacrosse match at ONU on Saturday. The temp at game time was 43 with a wind-chill of 35. They attended, having driven from afar, to root on a relative, freshman Derek Price.

Photos below:

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Winter senior athletes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Twenty season ago.

Could it be that long ago? Here are the Ada High School seniors who participated in winter schools during the 1995-96 school year.

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Ada students score exceptionally well on state report card

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Ada’s 2014-15 school report card was sent home by the Ohio Department of Education on Feb. 25, as was every district in Ohio on that date.

The report cards cover several areas including:
• a school overview,
• achievement,
• progress,
• gap closing,
• graduation rate,
• K-3 literacy and
• prepared for success.

In those categories Ada school students scored exceptionally well in most cases.

Icon viewers may view all pages of Ada's report card by clicking on the link below:

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Once upon a time in Ada: 43 years ago at the F&M

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

By Lee Crouse
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July 1973 Wayne Fleming was the president of the Ada Farmers & Merchants Picnic Board: Dale Bucher, secretary and Dale Gardner, treasurer.

The day in August, parking will be in charge of the Boy Scouts with Park Elwood and Earl Baughman overseeing. Mrs. Vera Oates of the Ada Garden Club is in charge of the flower show. Mrs. Carol Griffin and Mrs. Harold Henry are in charge of the queen contest.

Harold Henry and Mack Fisher are in charge of the pet parade and Eldon Decker in charge of the pony pull.

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The days get longer and dusk becomes more photogenic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Photo essay by Ken Collins

The days are getting longer. As dusk falls on Ada, it presents several interesting artistic photo options for photographers.

Ken Collins took advantage of the later winter sky and found some appropriate silhouettes at First United Methodist Church, plus one photo looking south on Main and to the western skies.

- DON'T MISS THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY

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Bluffton HS grad playing on ONU women's lacrosse squad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 1, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Kylee Barnett stands ready to play lacrosse Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium, but she did not score, nor did any member of either team because the officials did not show up.

The game against Olivet was postponed to another day. This was to be the inaugural game for women's intercollegiate lacrosse at ONU. The next home game is scheduled for 1 p.m., March 6, against Keuka, N.Y.

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